tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post452328846180983825..comments2024-03-28T07:11:55.721-07:00Comments on Linda Letters:: Travel LessonsLinda Reederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-25498528801247707822015-07-02T08:31:47.642-07:002015-07-02T08:31:47.642-07:00I have never understood why people chose to take o...I have never understood why people chose to take on a nation of people as slaves. It is an old concept going back to pre biblical times and it was always done for profit. These days we still make use of putting to work less educated and noe we give them so low wages. The idea of robots doing thr work is evolving faster. That chemicals are part of farming is as sad as slavery because again it's all about propfit. That we are killing all life with no concern is also no accident. We are taught it's good to live bug free. Chemicals are fine. Not true!!!<br />But your trip to learn did so much more since you shared it here and we all get to see pics and read your commentary leaving us with food for thought. Thanks.<br />Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-21439066571460083402015-07-01T18:35:46.034-07:002015-07-01T18:35:46.034-07:00I often have the habit of clicking on commenters o...I often have the habit of clicking on commenters of other blogs. I read your comment on Tabor's blog. So I clicked on this blog. I was so surprised to see the first picture of my town...the bridge and then the pyramid. I hope you enjoyed Memphis. There is more than Elvis, but, happy you visited our city..... I was in Seattle this May.... Small world, right?Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691830042960318152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-29790202276031485542015-07-01T12:47:51.158-07:002015-07-01T12:47:51.158-07:00Your header with the tree covered with resurrectio...Your header with the tree covered with resurrection fern made me homesick What an amazing plant. I use to love bringing it to life.<br />That is one part of the country you can't, rather don't want to, live with out A/C.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-58123975260842369622015-07-01T07:25:26.359-07:002015-07-01T07:25:26.359-07:00The river certainly ties things together so basing...The river certainly ties things together so basing your trip on the river lead you to much of the history. Yes, next time go in the winter!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-82446411351782973452015-07-01T07:16:48.035-07:002015-07-01T07:16:48.035-07:00Excellent post. I wish I liked traveling more, bec...Excellent post. I wish I liked traveling more, because I love history and learning too. And that shot of shrimp and grits is making me hungry -- another Southern dish that I love. Thanks for posting so many photos from your trip.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-5397877373173060302015-07-01T05:39:28.151-07:002015-07-01T05:39:28.151-07:00thanks for the history lesson and great photos!thanks for the history lesson and great photos!Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-7906980315255199992015-07-01T05:35:15.687-07:002015-07-01T05:35:15.687-07:00Wonderful post. Your pictures are beautiful but o...Wonderful post. Your pictures are beautiful but obviously not all of our country's history has been all that pretty. Unfortunately, the profit motive has not changed much, I fear.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-39041734774025005842015-07-01T03:23:06.223-07:002015-07-01T03:23:06.223-07:00I thoroughly enjoyed this post. It is very touchin...I thoroughly enjoyed this post. It is very touching. I love that tree in your header. It's hard to stop looking at it. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-50773554706075264412015-07-01T00:30:34.321-07:002015-07-01T00:30:34.321-07:00Slavery is such a tragic scar on our country. The...Slavery is such a tragic scar on our country. The wealthy now feel that labor is a liability and want to pay as little as they can and automate everything else. It is their right to automate, not their right to not pay a living wage. A human being is a human being whether black or white, rich or poor should be paid a wage that gives them dignity.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-87737844786962950532015-06-30T23:27:16.745-07:002015-06-30T23:27:16.745-07:00This was such an interesting post, Linda. Wow! 27 ...This was such an interesting post, Linda. Wow! 27 feet of water? That's incredible! Slavery... what can I say? Why can't the south get past this and accept that it was so wrong and to get rid of the flag? I'm glad we went to New Orleans during our winter break. Heat and humidity would be no fun for me. I'm suffering through it now in Hawaii.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-82921590283414854552015-06-30T21:33:00.052-07:002015-06-30T21:33:00.052-07:00A wonderful and very informative post, maybe one d...A wonderful and very informative post, maybe one day... You certainly gave us a great tour.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-57662330479039865362015-06-30T19:55:03.374-07:002015-06-30T19:55:03.374-07:00This is a wonderful and thoughtful post, Linda. An...This is a wonderful and thoughtful post, Linda. And I smiled big when I saw your new header picture. I know that there are plenty of reasons for the way that people feel about the south and the Civil War. I knew that it was levees that failed in New Orleans that caused the destruction. I couldn't help but think about how much can change in a decade, for better or worse. Thanks for this very interesting and informative post. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com