tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post3009266987010646473..comments2023-11-05T07:04:54.561-05:00Comments on Chronicles of a Country Girl: A step back in time at 30th Street Station in PhiladelphiaCountry Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-56541169646605893002010-04-29T19:28:55.029-04:002010-04-29T19:28:55.029-04:00these are strikingly beautiful shots...love the vi...these are strikingly beautiful shots...love the vintage feel of the station. congrats on the PoTW!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-39404395126494819292010-04-29T11:59:35.079-04:002010-04-29T11:59:35.079-04:00I think your photographs are wonderful. That is o...I think your photographs are wonderful. That is one beautiful train station, for sure! Congrats of the POTW honor!Cheryl Kohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021319020150945676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-3219106731761472652010-04-29T09:17:25.440-04:002010-04-29T09:17:25.440-04:00I remember that scene from Witness, it was breatht...I remember that scene from Witness, it was breathtaking<br /><br />as are your photos<br /><br />congrats on POTW<br /><br />and hugs to your brotherDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-24189536914396533192010-04-28T14:53:02.326-04:002010-04-28T14:53:02.326-04:00Congratulations on the your POTD award from Hilary...Congratulations on the your POTD award from Hilary!<br /><br />Never mind the noise - way better than blurred pictures anyway and yours look grand indeed. I'd have believed you if you'd said you cranked the ISO up on purpose, to emphasize the vintage look of your photographs.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-56179904459213256562010-04-28T09:44:07.222-04:002010-04-28T09:44:07.222-04:00Back to say Congrats on the POTW mention from Hila...Back to say Congrats on the POTW mention from HilaryDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-65515664567728414652010-04-28T08:30:23.343-04:002010-04-28T08:30:23.343-04:00Philadelphia is one of the most beautiful cities i...Philadelphia is one of the most beautiful cities in the US in my opinion. Your photos are treasures.<br />Congrats on POTW.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-23401139103061259472010-04-28T06:51:37.464-04:002010-04-28T06:51:37.464-04:00congrats on the POTW,
your pictures of this stati...congrats on the POTW,<br /><br />your pictures of this station are pieces of art in themselves.<br /><br />It's nice to formally "meet" you, as I 've seen you in common blogger comment sections. <br />I'm so so looking forward to getting to know your blog, and you.<br /><br />and I'm not sure about the situation with your brother, but I hope he is healing, and send prayers and well wishes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-48972559026683693742010-04-28T06:27:12.995-04:002010-04-28T06:27:12.995-04:00What beautiful photos! And to come with a history...What beautiful photos! And to come with a history lesson as well is such a treat! How wonderful to find out that your mother worked here...such a treasured memory!!<br />Congrats on your POTW<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-89891288136047635822010-04-27T16:57:18.044-04:002010-04-27T16:57:18.044-04:00how cool...wonderful station...and to find out you...how cool...wonderful station...and to find out your Mom worked there is great...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745604261113221887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-91043889691721507072010-04-27T15:46:49.741-04:002010-04-27T15:46:49.741-04:00A neat place. Hope your brother is continuing to ...A neat place. Hope your brother is continuing to get better.The JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860982258621823529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-3483076897997800022010-04-27T10:17:18.990-04:002010-04-27T10:17:18.990-04:00I love old train stations and Philly certainly has...I love old train stations and Philly certainly has a grand one. As for Atlanta's train station, it is less than pitiful. I come from Chicago where the Union Station is so amazing. Oh well, maybe Sherman burnt it down!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787912254932077059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-37448944616856345972010-04-27T10:16:52.432-04:002010-04-27T10:16:52.432-04:00I love old train stations and Philly certainly has...I love old train stations and Philly certainly has a grand one. As for Atlanta's train station, it is less than pitiful. I come from Chicago where the Union Station is so amazing. Oh well, maybe Sherman burnt it down!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787912254932077059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-55645055424252398752010-04-27T07:10:00.149-04:002010-04-27T07:10:00.149-04:00First of all, let me just say how very impressed I...First of all, let me just say how very impressed I am by the fact that you text! Way to go Kate! <br /><br />I'm not sure what others have commented but I like the way the photos turned out. Almost old school. That said, don't you just hate it when you have the camera set incorrectly? Me too.<br /><br />What a wonderful old, historic building. It's grandeur kind of reminds me of Grand Central Station. Think I'll pass on the death scene ; )A New England Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345194920944256200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-58984625620301145142010-04-26T22:03:33.686-04:002010-04-26T22:03:33.686-04:00the colors and the height of these images are fabu...the colors and the height of these images are fabulous .. a visit to Philly I have so enjoyedELKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935251214683485912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-41315565622930127632010-04-26T21:26:03.358-04:002010-04-26T21:26:03.358-04:00Love old train stations. This one is beautiful ind...Love old train stations. This one is beautiful indeed. Glad you got to spend some time with your brother and took him some pictures. Sweet. I liked the story about your Mom too. Thanks for sharing.becky up the hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285976186390362549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-6409267863658938992010-04-26T20:38:27.697-04:002010-04-26T20:38:27.697-04:00Sounds like your brother is doing better.
The st...Sounds like your brother is doing better. <br /><br />The station is beautiful, warm and inviting.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16763436704431241982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-50813138134630036662010-04-26T20:10:28.425-04:002010-04-26T20:10:28.425-04:00It is much more than a history lesson. You have s...It is much more than a history lesson. You have shown me beauty that I will never get to see in my life time. Thank you.<br /><br />Tell your brother I am still thinking of him...good thoughts...just in case he asks.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-82270224987813194362010-04-26T14:55:01.420-04:002010-04-26T14:55:01.420-04:00I *heart* 30th St Station. :) The train station at...I *heart* 30th St Station. :) The train station at the convention center has some of the same architecture. Beautiful. Hope your brother is feeling better and making progress. I am near if you need anything. :)<br />Blogger won't upload photos for me! How do you rate!? :)Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034694477287343258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-239366893201982042010-04-26T12:52:43.185-04:002010-04-26T12:52:43.185-04:00beautiful i hope your brother is ok... i am JUST t...beautiful i hope your brother is ok... i am JUST two weeks behind and was whining on Facecrack that i had not seen you of late... I miss you and George and the handsome hubby :) am trying desperately to catch back up with everyone.<br />Love n hugs MELaura ~Peach~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06436851234824883774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-80186788061461463952010-04-26T10:48:43.357-04:002010-04-26T10:48:43.357-04:00I thoroughly enjoyed my little trip to Philadelphi...I thoroughly enjoyed my little trip to Philadelphia this morning, via your blog - thanks for sharing. I needed to get out of Nebraska for a few minutes!Ramblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01387084066761657484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-30950795676722545742010-04-26T10:47:31.715-04:002010-04-26T10:47:31.715-04:00Whata beautiful building - old and new to the peri...Whata beautiful building - old and new to the period.<br /><br />I love family history :)<br /><br />JO<br /><br />www.teensandtriplets.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729302719897979984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-43004528096233895272010-04-26T10:43:46.174-04:002010-04-26T10:43:46.174-04:00wouldn't it be funny if our mother's knew ...wouldn't it be funny if our mother's knew each other? my mom was an telephone operator in philadelphia for a short time around the time she met my dad. she and her friend chris would go to the restaurant where he was a short order cook and watch him toss pizza. <br /><br />beautiful shots.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-50100547736817427052010-04-26T09:55:49.343-04:002010-04-26T09:55:49.343-04:00It is a beautiful building, isn't it? My husb...It is a beautiful building, isn't it? My husband's law firm is headquartered in Philly, and a few years ago they rented a part of 30th St. station for a catered function. Very cool!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799729997229744515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-50601060019652902442010-04-26T09:32:13.471-04:002010-04-26T09:32:13.471-04:00At first glance I thought that was an Indian .. th...At first glance I thought that was an Indian .. the feathers .. hey .. <br /><br />Stop apologizing for things no one but you see ...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-62307912545439604082010-04-26T09:04:35.120-04:002010-04-26T09:04:35.120-04:00Love it! I love to go to older buildings and expe...Love it! I love to go to older buildings and experience what they mean....close my eyes and feel what used to be there as well as what is there today.Nurse Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346292708968902104noreply@blogger.com