tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post2374056361759529693..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: Finding FloridaJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47015173925128331452014-12-06T10:33:40.569-05:002014-12-06T10:33:40.569-05:00Beth F - Florida certainly has a wild and colorful...Beth F - Florida certainly has a wild and colorful history... almost wondering what we're getting ourselves into ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90973864828413471042014-12-06T08:28:36.608-05:002014-12-06T08:28:36.608-05:00This sounds fascinating. And I'm with you. If ...This sounds fascinating. And I'm with you. If I were planning on spending a chunk of my year in a new state, I'd want to know more about it too.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57953801527973459092014-12-05T10:55:03.942-05:002014-12-05T10:55:03.942-05:00Katherine - This book is very interesting and I...Katherine - This book is very interesting and I'm enjoying it, but feel like I might need to check out some of his notes afterwards!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48343048881901859002014-12-04T15:41:55.333-05:002014-12-04T15:41:55.333-05:00This sounds interesting! I've read a few book...This sounds interesting! I've read a few books that talked some about the history of Florida but nothing that just focused on Florida itself. Hope you're enjoying it!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45497832633010787322014-12-04T11:37:01.084-05:002014-12-04T11:37:01.084-05:00Kelley - Now that would be an interesting book!!Kelley - Now that would be an interesting book!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74241483545297210372014-12-04T01:55:19.096-05:002014-12-04T01:55:19.096-05:00I might read it if it were the true History of Uta...I might read it if it were the true History of Utah :D Have a nice week. <a href="http://ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2014/12/tuesday-intro.html" rel="nofollow"> kelley—the road goes ever ever on </a>kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16490314429961077672014-12-03T19:24:48.260-05:002014-12-03T19:24:48.260-05:00Rita - The tone of this book seems rather angry, b...Rita - The tone of this book seems rather angry, but it is very interesting. I've tried gator...it kind of does taste like chicken ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73826397794008724402014-12-03T18:39:06.825-05:002014-12-03T18:39:06.825-05:00Sounds like a good read! We used to live there, on...Sounds like a good read! We used to live there, on both the east and west coast of it, for many, many years when my kids were growing up. My eldest child still lives there with her own family, as well as a brother of mine and my aunt. <br /><br />We are quite familiar with the lore of the state, and have seen & petted gators and even tried eating (alligator meat) at a restaurant--tastes like chicken, ha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30462586225519900662014-12-03T09:02:11.781-05:002014-12-03T09:02:11.781-05:00Margot - We've been vacationing in SW Florida ...Margot - We've been vacationing in SW Florida for 20+years, but I'm really looking forward to spending a larger block of time there this winter!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40298601292111796542014-12-03T09:00:49.683-05:002014-12-03T09:00:49.683-05:00Pat - It's pretty amazing that Florida was suc...Pat - It's pretty amazing that Florida was such a wilderness not all that long ago...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77702182065173158402014-12-03T08:59:52.512-05:002014-12-03T08:59:52.512-05:00AUdrey - LOL!AUdrey - LOL!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-651300970483696532014-12-03T08:59:23.668-05:002014-12-03T08:59:23.668-05:00Sunday - I'll reserve judgement until the end,...Sunday - I'll reserve judgement until the end, but it's quite entertaining.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23365488098052873082014-12-03T06:30:37.069-05:002014-12-03T06:30:37.069-05:00This sounds interesting. I'm guessing it was ...This sounds interesting. I'm guessing it was not a civilized as it is today but, it is amazing that you can still run into an alligator once in awhile. I hope you enjoy your winter months in Fla. I hear so many positive comments from friends and family who live part time and full time there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19692684799631477472014-12-03T01:28:51.125-05:002014-12-03T01:28:51.125-05:00Smart idea to spend some time now thinking and rea...Smart idea to spend some time now thinking and reading about your new environment. A smart idea to spend the winter there in the first place.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47790980639748650532014-12-02T22:44:36.483-05:002014-12-02T22:44:36.483-05:00Very interesting read.Very interesting read.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50224034604666903532014-12-02T20:15:12.520-05:002014-12-02T20:15:12.520-05:00This sounds like a good diversion from fiction. En...This sounds like a good diversion from fiction. Enjoy (Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-2917466679036669782014-12-02T19:06:20.254-05:002014-12-02T19:06:20.254-05:00Sounds like a great read...and/or listen. I'v...Sounds like a great read...and/or listen. I've spent my share of time in Florida and would definitely keep reading.Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttp://www.bookclublibrarian.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76626664042956612432014-12-02T18:17:28.856-05:002014-12-02T18:17:28.856-05:00When we were kids we often had field trips or fami...When we were kids we often had field trips or family visits to the Mark Twain House in Hartford. When we were older and some of my siblings had kids, we made a return visit, and wondered why the guides weren't telling some of the stories we remembered; it turned out that they were now trained to only tell true stories! Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26984335357104113662014-12-02T17:09:48.690-05:002014-12-02T17:09:48.690-05:00I would keep reading. This sounds fascinating. I l...I would keep reading. This sounds fascinating. I lived in Florida when I was a child but don't really know anything about its history. This would be a good book for me. Thank you!Sunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-2780771278048152942014-12-02T16:54:26.945-05:002014-12-02T16:54:26.945-05:00Laurel-Rain Snow - I think the author is ruffling...Laurel-Rain Snow - I think the author is ruffling a few feathers with this book, but it sure is interesting.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53006751374693444902014-12-02T16:53:49.824-05:002014-12-02T16:53:49.824-05:00Kim - I'll definitely be checking his notes an...Kim - I'll definitely be checking his notes and delving deeper into the controversy.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17180896870671816542014-12-02T16:52:57.551-05:002014-12-02T16:52:57.551-05:00Monica - Florida has had a very colorful history!Monica - Florida has had a very colorful history!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71482205019596103362014-12-02T15:12:46.923-05:002014-12-02T15:12:46.923-05:00Florida is the "other sunshine state" th...Florida is the "other sunshine state" that I would love to explore someday. This one sounds like a good introduction. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84493729402451196252014-12-02T15:06:32.043-05:002014-12-02T15:06:32.043-05:00Sounds interesting. Since I really don't know ...Sounds interesting. Since I really don't know much Florida history at all, I wouldn't notice when something was found to be a 'myth'. But I guess I'd also be reluctant to accept this version as the 'truth' since it overturns the 'myths'. I guess I'd have to read his research notes...lol. Hope you enjoy!Kim@Time2Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584489744366874728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39197318110116092872014-12-02T15:05:10.332-05:002014-12-02T15:05:10.332-05:00This book looks fascinating. I'd keep reading!...This book looks fascinating. I'd keep reading!Monica's Bookish Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880513088449652396noreply@blogger.com