tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post5532808980359446669..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of SummerPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-38279755716543559982015-07-25T19:40:43.868-07:002015-07-25T19:40:43.868-07:00Helen and I both offer our sincere apologies for a...Helen and I both offer our sincere apologies for announcing the winner of our giveaway a week late. For reasons unbeknownst to either of us, our ISPs have put up a roadblock and are refusing to allow us to email one another. Since Helen and I are on opposite sides of the continent, that's really our only option. We've finally had to resort to Facebook. That said, this month's winner Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-34162493877383958092015-07-25T19:39:09.710-07:002015-07-25T19:39:09.710-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-72153618007708365742015-07-16T20:03:29.545-07:002015-07-16T20:03:29.545-07:00Hi, Laurie! So glad you enjoyed the blog. A late s...Hi, Laurie! So glad you enjoyed the blog. A late summer cruise to Alaska is really ideal. I think the last cruises of the season are in the very early fall at the end of September. We cruised with Holland America in the first week of September. The ship spent an entire day in Glacier Bay and we were on deck the entire time, watching the glaciers calving beneath a cloudless sky. The power of Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-2495971906716296762015-07-16T17:24:55.950-07:002015-07-16T17:24:55.950-07:00Yes, the weather can be challenging in the Fall, t...Yes, the weather can be challenging in the Fall, that's certainly true. Being snowed in for my anniversary with the love of my life isn't too bad a thought though. : ) But seriously, the driving can be a bit much in severe weather. <br />I've heard of The Swag. I will take another look at it. I've had my heart set on Old Edwards Inn, but another alternative is certainly Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251033150576051700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-90480925832536344872015-07-16T16:30:10.318-07:002015-07-16T16:30:10.318-07:00It really is an incredible shot, Helen. Thanks for...It really is an incredible shot, Helen. Thanks for sharing. :)Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-74726688714442765772015-07-16T16:10:44.418-07:002015-07-16T16:10:44.418-07:00Laurie, the Smokies are a wonderful destination al...Laurie, the Smokies are a wonderful destination although the weather can be challenging. We spent last Thanksgiving snowed in atop a 5000 ft. ridge near Maggie Valley. If you want to treat yourself to a very special Smoky Mountain experience, check out The Swag. Wonderful hiking and the views and food are fantastic.Helen DePrimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881313484750350855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-42080595405916140622015-07-16T14:42:47.756-07:002015-07-16T14:42:47.756-07:00Amazing pictures and places. My husband has wante...Amazing pictures and places. My husband has wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise for years. I have a cozy mystery book (that I haven't read yet) that's set on Mackinac Island. <br />We usually don't travel to far off places in Summertime, but I like venturing a little further once the Fall rolls around. Since our Anniversary is in the Fall we will likely try to get away. I have my Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251033150576051700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-47602511679034683722015-07-16T14:40:39.756-07:002015-07-16T14:40:39.756-07:00Thanks for the advice about when to go but I'l...Thanks for the advice about when to go but I'll stay away from working with the horses. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-73085659831711696882015-07-16T13:08:53.494-07:002015-07-16T13:08:53.494-07:00Jill, that photo was one of those bonus moments. I...Jill, that photo was one of those bonus moments. I looked out the window of our room at the Island House Hotel just as the evening light hit it like a spotlight. And through a window screen!Helen DePrimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881313484750350855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46426725627794911482015-07-16T13:06:45.254-07:002015-07-16T13:06:45.254-07:00Roz, I'm with you in exploring the US. Foreign...Roz, I'm with you in exploring the US. Foreign ports-of-call sound enticing, but so much to see closer to home. My husband and I love real road trips which allow us to stop at will and take the Road Less Traveled, like a shortcut across the Navajo Reservation to the Teec Nos Pos Trading Post where I a bought a lovely pawn bracelet.Helen DePrimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881313484750350855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-28601106604663336522015-07-16T13:00:54.791-07:002015-07-16T13:00:54.791-07:00By all means visit Mackinac Island but do so befor...By all means visit Mackinac Island but do so before June or after August and not on a weekend. It's a very small island that can get so congested the charm becomes submerged in a flood of bodies. I especially enjoyed the horse-drawn vehicles, everything from heavy freight wagons to elegant small carriages. A drive-yourself buggy is great fun if you have any familiarity with horses.Helen DePrimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881313484750350855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-7125894750022619682015-07-16T12:55:35.091-07:002015-07-16T12:55:35.091-07:00Hawaii is definitely on my to-do list. A dear frie...Hawaii is definitely on my to-do list. A dear friend spends a month every winter on Maui to escape New Hampshire winters. She considers it heaven on earth.Helen DePrimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881313484750350855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-65519351680667634262015-07-16T12:53:22.772-07:002015-07-16T12:53:22.772-07:00Sounds like a lovely leisurely trip. Mine would pr...Sounds like a lovely leisurely trip. Mine would probably be more like Thelma and Louise; my travel companion of choice is more a yee-haw line dancing kind of gal -- fine by me. Either way, girls' night out is a great idea.<br />Helen DePrimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881313484750350855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-23604255700696476342015-07-16T09:55:29.047-07:002015-07-16T09:55:29.047-07:00Happy to have you along for the journey, Jill! I l...Happy to have you along for the journey, Jill! I love Helen's lighthouse photo, too. Very calendar-worthy!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-58247769002268401822015-07-16T09:48:55.148-07:002015-07-16T09:48:55.148-07:00LOL, Roz. Hot Chocolate on a Cold Night might be a...LOL, Roz. Hot Chocolate on a Cold Night might be a different kind of story! I love the real title, though. And very envious of anyone who's lived in Hawaii. <i>Hawaii Life</i> is one of my favorite HGTV shows right now!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-60947604486212476872015-07-16T09:44:52.012-07:002015-07-16T09:44:52.012-07:00Carol, the Big Island and Kauai are definitely our...Carol, the Big Island and Kauai are definitely our favorites, and we're looking forward to visiting again. New Zealand sounds wonderful but it's not on my bucket list because I don't like to fly.Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-57981630769555791932015-07-16T09:42:23.634-07:002015-07-16T09:42:23.634-07:00Glad you enjoyed them, Marion!Glad you enjoyed them, Marion!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-80735754887334078012015-07-16T08:13:17.062-07:002015-07-16T08:13:17.062-07:00Love this, Muriel!Love this, Muriel!Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-41806814386415719602015-07-16T08:00:19.240-07:002015-07-16T08:00:19.240-07:00Great photos! I feel as though I've just retur...Great photos! I feel as though I've just returned from vacation, minus the flight delays. Helen, I had a difficult time moving past your lighthouse photo. I'm obsessed with lighthouses.Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-19320086718851337052015-07-16T07:56:58.308-07:002015-07-16T07:56:58.308-07:00Sorry that should be: Hot Chocolate on a Cold Day-...Sorry that should be: Hot Chocolate on a Cold Day---jeez.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-12979051145147849952015-07-16T07:56:07.938-07:002015-07-16T07:56:07.938-07:00Your trips sound fantastic. I had a wonderful time...Your trips sound fantastic. I had a wonderful time one year investigating Macinac Island for my book: Hot Chocolate on A Cold Night. And when I first got married we lived in Hawaii. I've been back a few times and it's changed. I love exploring almost anywhere in our wonderful USA. Especially small towns and non-touristy destinations. Love your photos, ladies.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-89626662912192956892015-07-16T07:34:55.398-07:002015-07-16T07:34:55.398-07:00I'm lucky enough to have been to Mackinac Isla...I'm lucky enough to have been to Mackinac Island three times. (I have family in Alpena, MI where we used to go for family reunions when I was a kid). I also adore Hawaii--the Big Island and Kauai are my favorites as well. My most memorable trip was in 2006 when my husband and I took my parents to New Zealand for three weeks. We traveled all over....hiked the most beautiful scenery, visited Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-77152217489836097442015-07-16T07:04:33.139-07:002015-07-16T07:04:33.139-07:00Mackinac Island is on my bucket list. One day! Won...Mackinac Island is on my bucket list. One day! Wonderful pictures and stories of your vacations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-73787540966730708052015-07-16T06:51:18.106-07:002015-07-16T06:51:18.106-07:00Oh, Muriel. Thank you for sharing these lovely mem...Oh, Muriel. Thank you for sharing these lovely memories of your wonderfully romantic honeymoon. Do you still have the puka shell necklaces?Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-59226276087023254522015-07-16T06:46:39.881-07:002015-07-16T06:46:39.881-07:00Our honeymoon to Hawaii all those years ago was th...Our honeymoon to Hawaii all those years ago was the most exotic vacation we've ever had. Despite all the warnings that it would be 'touristy,' it was so different from busy L.A. (where we lived at the time) that it was paradise for us. We sailed on every boat going, took every tour, walked every trail, ate EVERYTHING we'd never seen before. For me, it was a wonder to discover Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.com