tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post8650941769919156889..comments2024-03-28T07:11:55.721-07:00Comments on Linda Letters:: Wednesday: Vicksburg and Jackson, MississippiLinda Reederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-39923925838261000932015-06-24T13:04:51.552-07:002015-06-24T13:04:51.552-07:00I bet it was hot! It is sobering to see all of th...I bet it was hot! It is sobering to see all of the Union Army graves. My family is only a few generations removed from the Civil War as my grandmother's uncle was in a POW prison in Texas. He was a Union soldier from Iowa. It seems like history from long ago when we consider the Civil War, but it wasn't really that many generations back for many of us. It is still a hot issue for some. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-63275083535422855252015-06-23T21:10:57.983-07:002015-06-23T21:10:57.983-07:00Once a teacher, always a teacher. Thanks for teac...Once a teacher, always a teacher. Thanks for teaching me what you're learning, it's interesting stuff!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-49810672294313219372015-06-21T01:15:49.444-07:002015-06-21T01:15:49.444-07:00I'm just loving this! You are seeing so much h...I'm just loving this! You are seeing so much history! I loved all your photos, but the Frog/Toad sign really gave me a chuckle!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-17740512622687207252015-06-20T06:33:32.662-07:002015-06-20T06:33:32.662-07:00Your trips are so very interesting. For one who ra...Your trips are so very interesting. For one who rarely goes anywhere, traveling with you and Tom is extra special. I've learned a lot and seen places I had never heard of. Thank you! Hot and sticky is right!!Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-39320896620556664022015-06-19T18:30:38.209-07:002015-06-19T18:30:38.209-07:00You're also teaching us a lot about some prett...You're also teaching us a lot about some pretty interesting history and using some excellent photos.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-59118929980953176202015-06-19T15:50:15.272-07:002015-06-19T15:50:15.272-07:00Beautiful green everywhere. No see-ems, and humid...Beautiful green everywhere. No see-ems, and humidity too. I found the battlefields fascinating when I lived there, but I prefer the coolness of home here in California. Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-85604508909538959802015-06-19T09:40:17.824-07:002015-06-19T09:40:17.824-07:00You certainly are taking us on a great tour. I am...You certainly are taking us on a great tour. I am enjoying the ride.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-84241086119249131302015-06-19T08:20:12.230-07:002015-06-19T08:20:12.230-07:00The South shows their history well! At least it i...The South shows their history well! At least it is not monsoon time of year:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-59348521190055775392015-06-19T08:08:11.667-07:002015-06-19T08:08:11.667-07:00Love the history lessons I always get when you fol...Love the history lessons I always get when you folks go traveling. Thanks for sharing your photos of the ironclad ship. I don't think I realized they they were basically floating tanks. Try to stay cool!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-91856937215610632002015-06-19T07:15:16.203-07:002015-06-19T07:15:16.203-07:00you are visiting places I've never been. Inter...you are visiting places I've never been. Interesting!Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-90841562222063088792015-06-19T05:52:58.151-07:002015-06-19T05:52:58.151-07:00Had Mike and I gotten to take that trip we would h...Had Mike and I gotten to take that trip we would have whizzed right by Kermit's place, but all the Civil War sites would have been on the agenda. It was bittersweet to read your blog today--but mostly sweet.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098032728450352522.post-42079980334814274872015-06-19T05:24:49.579-07:002015-06-19T05:24:49.579-07:00I know very little about the remaining Civil War s...I know very little about the remaining Civil War sites, Linda, so I learned something today. You must have found a place with good wifi, since you graced your post with many fine pictures. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com