tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post6500726543813928233..comments2023-11-05T07:04:54.561-05:00Comments on Chronicles of a Country Girl: Views out the car windowCountry Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-22684759253383855242009-06-26T09:21:28.518-04:002009-06-26T09:21:28.518-04:00missed this post...wow.
beautiful captures from th...missed this post...wow.<br />beautiful captures from the car.Erinhttp://itsnotjustapicture.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-62202640450947732372009-06-24T21:56:29.361-04:002009-06-24T21:56:29.361-04:00Thanks for the drive-by tour - it's fun and so...Thanks for the drive-by tour - it's fun and sometimes yields wonderful surprises.A Scatteringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071957279379194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-14603468137758603382009-06-24T20:57:43.397-04:002009-06-24T20:57:43.397-04:00And thanks to you above, for helping the city come...And thanks to you above, for helping the city come back. Without volunteers such as yourself, where would we be in this world? Cheers!<br /><br />~ C.G.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-23429147075110083132009-06-24T20:38:06.402-04:002009-06-24T20:38:06.402-04:00Your pictures always say so much and have so much ...Your pictures always say so much and have so much feeling. I love eyour posts but this time I especially liked the New Orleans shots, especially the skyline. We spend a couple of weeks every year there helping with re-building and have commented how far it has come. Looking at the skyline shot...our first year down there, January after Katrina everything was dark in that view without a light in sight as most did not have electricity yet. Every year since when we come over that bridge at night we marvel at how many more lights are in view. It's been fun to watch the progress. Thanks again for sharing such wonderful pictures.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060722558029419610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-85841817427613903412009-06-24T17:20:13.631-04:002009-06-24T17:20:13.631-04:00Not half as motivating as YOU are!Not half as motivating as YOU are!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-11386292972856035852009-06-24T17:04:25.639-04:002009-06-24T17:04:25.639-04:00You are so right, Michelle. I should be able to fi...You are so right, Michelle. I should be able to figure this out. You are very motivating, you know.<br /><br />~ C.G.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-15746519772895423622009-06-24T16:51:38.284-04:002009-06-24T16:51:38.284-04:00Ah, come on, if you can figure out all that PhotoS...Ah, come on, if you can figure out all that PhotoShop stuff you can handle the stitches! There's really only two, you know, knit and purl. Everything is based on those!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-10252717050721392422009-06-24T15:39:56.351-04:002009-06-24T15:39:56.351-04:00Oops. Missed your question, Georgie Buttons. This ...Oops. Missed your question, Georgie Buttons. This is the small bridge from Slidell to New Orleans. There's actually another set of parallel bridges called The Causeway that crosses Lake Pontchatrain to north shore. It's the longest bridge in the US to go completely over water and is about 24 miles long. That's freaky. But it was that one that held up to Hurricane Katrina in 2005.<br /><br />~ C.G.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-8883934120426373932009-06-24T15:32:57.990-04:002009-06-24T15:32:57.990-04:00Thanks, Pudge450 and Dirt Princess! Hilarious, the...Thanks, Pudge450 and Dirt Princess! Hilarious, the local's name for that bridge, too.<br />Michelle, that's a great idea. I have knit scarves before but have never done a bigger project. The stitches confuse me . . .<br /><br />~ C.G.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-12478428230044997542009-06-24T15:16:18.323-04:002009-06-24T15:16:18.323-04:00Pretty flower. And a five mile bridge for reals? S...Pretty flower. And a five mile bridge for reals? Scary!Sarah Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525949118660493801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-48533938957208923252009-06-24T13:54:54.446-04:002009-06-24T13:54:54.446-04:00How funny....I KNEW that brighe the MINUTE I saw i...How funny....I KNEW that brighe the MINUTE I saw it. You were actually closer to Mobile. That bridge is 5 minutes from my house. It is most notable known around here as The Dolly Parton bridge due to the two huge lumps....LOL!!! You were crossing the Mobile River and its various tributariesDirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-39155040955608976292009-06-24T12:08:39.088-04:002009-06-24T12:08:39.088-04:00Have you considered taking up knitting? It's m...Have you considered taking up knitting? It's my favorite passenger pastime! Keeps my fingers busy (and resportedly is protective against Alzheimer's!), but I can still chat and look out the window at will. And you produce something beautiful and/or useful at the same time!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-80091278989036826192009-06-24T11:00:12.107-04:002009-06-24T11:00:12.107-04:00The bridge is on I65, just north of Mobile, Al. I...The bridge is on I65, just north of Mobile, Al. It is referred to as "the Dolly Parton Bridge" by many local people. I don't know if it has and official name.Pudge450https://www.blogger.com/profile/13096161371562249151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-36222332480756008912009-06-24T10:49:16.559-04:002009-06-24T10:49:16.559-04:00I was trying to get the name of the painter .. duh...I was trying to get the name of the painter .. duh.. I am so slllloooowwww<br /><br />Cant wait to spend 5 hrs in a car with you .. counting the days ... I cant read in a car ... in fact I need to sit shotgun or I get very sick ...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-40824381438681929022009-06-24T10:15:10.303-04:002009-06-24T10:15:10.303-04:00Looks like a great trip!Looks like a great trip!Golden Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590087189810939432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-43712205617150280662009-06-24T10:05:19.932-04:002009-06-24T10:05:19.932-04:00"Sing it, Janice!""Sing it, Janice!"Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787912254932077059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-88589893965175828992009-06-24T09:29:43.271-04:002009-06-24T09:29:43.271-04:00Great photos. Long trips can be boring, but once ...Great photos. Long trips can be boring, but once we get where we're going it's all worth it.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178210940645049009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-77465983759712918622009-06-24T08:33:05.522-04:002009-06-24T08:33:05.522-04:00All I can say about bridges is better you than me....All I can say about bridges is better you than me. I'm not a real big fan. The low ones are OK, but the high ones scare the devil out of me. There's an overpass coming out of Philly on 636 that really freaks me out -- I always feel like I'm going to shoot off into space...<br /><br />Hey, maybe I really do need to tweak my meds! ;)<br />xoxo,<br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799729997229744515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-39492848725136228452009-06-24T08:22:58.973-04:002009-06-24T08:22:58.973-04:00Thanks for sharing. Glad you got some down time.Thanks for sharing. Glad you got some down time.Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254709835001092835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-15453405921201469162009-06-24T08:01:17.720-04:002009-06-24T08:01:17.720-04:00I'm so late to guessing the name of the song. ...I'm so late to guessing the name of the song. Love your bridge theme photos! Sigh, I miss New Orleans. Well, and Mississippi and the slower life style there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-72424206175153352232009-06-24T07:29:56.928-04:002009-06-24T07:29:56.928-04:00Char, I sent you an e-mail last night. Yes, I thin...Char, I sent you an e-mail last night. Yes, I think it's the bridge to Mobile! And yes, it's a long one because of all the wetlands it goes over. I knew about Kris K. writing the song but Janis made it famous by performing it. And surprisingly, bv, I've never heard the Rodger Miller version.<br />Yeah, Peggy. You need to go back!<br /><br />~ C.G.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-62256897589942492922009-06-24T07:02:40.812-04:002009-06-24T07:02:40.812-04:00as always kate i love looking at your pictures. ma...as always kate i love looking at your pictures. makes me want to go back. maybe after the summer. new orleans is the best though. glad you got to see so much with W and SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-73328319871057703912009-06-24T06:45:24.713-04:002009-06-24T06:45:24.713-04:00When I saw you photo of New Orleans I wanted to ho...When I saw you photo of New Orleans I wanted to hop out of your car!<br /><br />Enjoyed visiting,<br /><br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497969475360535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-56707160825435376782009-06-24T03:30:57.155-04:002009-06-24T03:30:57.155-04:00Cool photos - that's one mighty long bridge!Cool photos - that's one mighty long bridge!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-71657025942542681372009-06-24T00:37:08.629-04:002009-06-24T00:37:08.629-04:00Great post.. the photos.. the music.. the best.Great post.. the photos.. the music.. the best.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.com