tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post6986986734622414239..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Sit-Down Saturday with Karen RockPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-72427304510292656262015-04-12T04:07:34.492-07:002015-04-12T04:07:34.492-07:00Thank you very much, Muriel! Your description made...Thank you very much, Muriel! Your description made me want to take a drive to the sea. When I lived on Long Island, we spent so much time by the water- even fishing for baby sand sharks!Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63672299784220996192015-04-11T23:28:06.847-07:002015-04-11T23:28:06.847-07:00I'm coming with Amy and Pam. What a lovely tr...I'm coming with Amy and Pam. What a lovely tribute to your 'hometown' in words and photos. I grew up in Massachusetts and know the East has such beauty. Astoria is gorgeous - especially with the view of the Columbia from my office window. Boats of every description, Harbor Seals, wavy reflections, white caps when it's windy, a looking glass when it's calm. I'm so Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-84642628100224260002015-04-11T17:02:05.746-07:002015-04-11T17:02:05.746-07:00It will definitely take you there, Patricia :-) I ...It will definitely take you there, Patricia :-) I took full advantage of all the area has to offer (wilderness-wise) and had fun seeing it through the eyes of a bear!Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-53074667379128741772015-04-11T16:59:18.646-07:002015-04-11T16:59:18.646-07:00I've always wanted to visit the Adirondacks......I've always wanted to visit the Adirondacks...maybe one day, but until then, Raising the Stakes will have to do.Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-41725252553971416802015-04-11T15:51:53.209-07:002015-04-11T15:51:53.209-07:00We'll go camping together!! I feel a writer...We'll go camping together!! I feel a writer's retreat coming on... :-)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30032732832772042982015-04-11T15:50:34.473-07:002015-04-11T15:50:34.473-07:00The castle is amazing! It's all hand cut stone...The castle is amazing! It's all hand cut stone hauled to the top of one of the highest mountains in the range and gorgeous as well! Another castle that's fun is Saranac Lake's Winter Ice Castle that is huge with multiple rooms to wander through during the Winter Carnival. They cut blocks of ice out of Saranac Lake to build it and pay nationally acclaimed ice carvers to create Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-79181377967157895472015-04-11T15:45:32.744-07:002015-04-11T15:45:32.744-07:00It truly is a great place to visit. Great camping,...It truly is a great place to visit. Great camping, hiking, boating and fishing plus world class spas, shopping and dining in Lake Placid and Montreal is within driving distance- plus I'm here :-)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-35397619496028627072015-04-11T15:26:03.163-07:002015-04-11T15:26:03.163-07:00Amy, I'm coming with you. It's exactly th...Amy, I'm coming with you. It's exactly the kind of adventure I love. Thanks for sharing, Karen.Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-35172248200074439672015-04-11T14:49:27.274-07:002015-04-11T14:49:27.274-07:00Wonderful. Thank you for the pictures and the info...Wonderful. Thank you for the pictures and the info. I've never been but how lucky to have this in your own backyard.The Woodsmen Festival lookss and sounds awesome. I can't even begin to imagine how they were able to build that Castle.<br />Carol L<br />Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-71718499014140723132015-04-11T14:49:15.968-07:002015-04-11T14:49:15.968-07:00Wonderful. Thank you for the pictures and the info...Wonderful. Thank you for the pictures and the info. I've never been but how lucky to have this in your own backyard.The Woodsmen Festival lookss and sounds awesome. I can't even begin to imagine how they were able to build that Castle.<br />Carol L<br />Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-43298146268934060492015-04-11T13:14:36.856-07:002015-04-11T13:14:36.856-07:00Beautiful pictures, Karen! I think you gave me ano...Beautiful pictures, Karen! I think you gave me another place to add to my list of future vacation spots. Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-19461196875189661612015-04-11T11:31:05.570-07:002015-04-11T11:31:05.570-07:00Oh, thank you, Marion! I love camping, especially ...Oh, thank you, Marion! I love camping, especially at Ausable Point which has large lots with beach front on Lake Champlain. Let me know if you ever come up and we'll toast marshmallows:-)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-5287193118103485232015-04-11T11:25:36.935-07:002015-04-11T11:25:36.935-07:00I have to read this. I lived in northern New Jerse...I have to read this. I lived in northern New Jersey and we camped and traveled in this area so often. Sounds like a wonderful story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-90954214357772805562015-04-11T10:22:14.665-07:002015-04-11T10:22:14.665-07:00Thanks, Britney! If you ever stop by to explore dr...Thanks, Britney! If you ever stop by to explore drop me a line and I'll take you to the diner that serves raisin pie :-)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-2426586684511474692015-04-11T10:20:40.829-07:002015-04-11T10:20:40.829-07:00I'm originally from the NYC area, too, Laurie!...I'm originally from the NYC area, too, Laurie! It's nice to visit my relatives there but I always appreciate coming home. Writing this book made me see more aspects that I knew about but hadn't explored. Concord sounds like a great place for a romance novel. Now you have me thinking... :-)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-6993005721721862432015-04-11T10:16:22.244-07:002015-04-11T10:16:22.244-07:00Thanks, Roz! I hope you feel better soon. There is...Thanks, Roz! I hope you feel better soon. There is something unjust about a cold during warm weather.Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-88054970604459689862015-04-11T09:04:12.184-07:002015-04-11T09:04:12.184-07:00Hi, Karen! Thank you for sharing your beautiful h...Hi, Karen! Thank you for sharing your beautiful hometown in this post and in Raising the Stakes! I love it!Britney Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972950656114757798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63412016119089838802015-04-11T08:48:57.578-07:002015-04-11T08:48:57.578-07:00I love this Karen!! You live in an amazing place....I love this Karen!! You live in an amazing place. I may be one of the few people who really enjoys exploring my own hometown. (Well, my adopted hometown since I'm originally from NYC.) Since my husband was on vacation this week we visited several neighborhoods around our city and enjoyed eating out and taking pictures. I love it that there are lovely little college towns and historic Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393553707193848649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63385680198710277702015-04-11T08:14:24.008-07:002015-04-11T08:14:24.008-07:00Karen, you live in a truly amazing place. I just g...Karen, you live in a truly amazing place. I just got the April books yesterday in the mail. I have a line edit and a rotten cold, but I'm so looking forward to having time to dig into all 4 of the stories that look exciting and wonderful. Your cover is awesome.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-40125828695596252422015-04-11T08:07:15.292-07:002015-04-11T08:07:15.292-07:00Thanks, Lola! And I agree with you, we often don&#...Thanks, Lola! And I agree with you, we often don't realize the special qualities of our hometowns and investigating it for this book made me fully realize why people travel from around the world to visit the Adirondacks. On a side note, I would love to visit the Netherlands!! Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-85218263149112190462015-04-11T07:43:30.020-07:002015-04-11T07:43:30.020-07:00The Adirondacks sound like an amazing place to liv...The Adirondacks sound like an amazing place to live! And rich in culture and with lots of nature. I visited a town once were they did a lot with woodcravings and it really made me appreciate the art, it's amazing to see what they can made form a simple piece of wood and transform it into something beautifull.<br />I loved this place as setting for your book and after reading this post I thinkLolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284689418552571180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30517209369737317702015-04-11T07:08:14.588-07:002015-04-11T07:08:14.588-07:00Thanks so much, Loree! I had trouble choosing pict...Thanks so much, Loree! I had trouble choosing pictures because each looked better than the last! If you like the outdoors, nature and wildlife I couldn't recommend a trip here more :)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-85064865433225113902015-04-11T07:06:05.833-07:002015-04-11T07:06:05.833-07:00Aw! Thanks, Liz. Whenever we travel, I can't h...Aw! Thanks, Liz. Whenever we travel, I can't help but compare locations and think how lucky I am to live in the Adirondacks.... of course we did have snow on Easter... so there's that- lolKaren Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-59825562234458976972015-04-11T07:04:01.549-07:002015-04-11T07:04:01.549-07:00I hope you do come for a visit! And I'm thrill...I hope you do come for a visit! And I'm thrilled for the Spring Fling giveaway you masterminded and organized. Thank you so much, K!Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-24000970255158262102015-04-11T05:01:53.966-07:002015-04-11T05:01:53.966-07:00What a treat to open the page and see all those ta...What a treat to open the page and see all those tantalizing pictures...and the Spring Fling sounds pretty appealing, too! Can't wait to get my hands on every book in the package! <br /><br />Thanks for the great start to our Saturday! Here's hoping yours will be perfection!Loree Loughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301137461076730218noreply@blogger.com