tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post6272437196974595372..comments2024-03-27T10:30:15.253-06:00Comments on Standing Into Danger: IWSG: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 ~ TouchdownFundy Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-55044616556426223142017-09-22T08:50:57.895-06:002017-09-22T08:50:57.895-06:00Those ariel photos are stunning! Sounds like you&#...Those ariel photos are stunning! Sounds like you've had a busy month. Thanks for sharing.Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-75064258773034045062017-09-12T16:42:00.697-06:002017-09-12T16:42:00.697-06:00Thanks, Anne! Have a good one!Thanks, Anne! Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-44180675877017338072017-09-12T13:39:10.035-06:002017-09-12T13:39:10.035-06:00Thanks for sharing all those photos from your jour...Thanks for sharing all those photos from your journeys! Happy trails.Anne Higahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082512178144412035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-65959975694533459682017-09-12T11:03:00.995-06:002017-09-12T11:03:00.995-06:00Thanks, Stacy! I'm so happy to have met you, ...Thanks, Stacy! I'm so happy to have met you, too. You've been really on my mind here in Victoria. This year there are crows everywhere, and every time I see one or two or more, I think of you. I'm hoping to collect enough photos to put some up. Have a good day, my artistic friend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-33365328797933738202017-09-12T10:57:05.456-06:002017-09-12T10:57:05.456-06:00Hi, Yvette! "Like minds" ~ I suspect th...Hi, Yvette! "Like minds" ~ I suspect that many of the IWSG members feel the way we do! I'm still playing catchup after flying to Victoria and settling in. It seems like I'm traveling around many IWSG days. I couldn't believe all my bad luck, until I realized that the cheapest flights are often on Tuesday or Wednesday, and they're the ones my husband books. Now I know to expect it. I'll be returning your kind visit asap! Take care!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-70846389625394461492017-09-12T10:52:27.219-06:002017-09-12T10:52:27.219-06:00Hi again, Kathryn! Victoria is a lovely city. Th...Hi again, Kathryn! Victoria is a lovely city. This is our third September here. We had some good rain over the weekend, and the smoky air is gone. The last couple of days have been gorgeous here in Victoria. Today is beautiful too, so I'll be heading out with my camera later. Take care!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-55614442801304060372017-09-12T10:47:54.864-06:002017-09-12T10:47:54.864-06:00Thanks, Tyrean! The northwest is such a beautiful...Thanks, Tyrean! The northwest is such a beautiful area. Yesterday I was walking along the waterfront of Victoria and gazing across the Strait of Juan de Fuca at the Olympic Peninsula. It is so lovely! Too glorious to be inside! I've got my computer and writing logistics worked out and am settling into to writing in my latest away-from-home spot. Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-36212740787130526492017-09-12T10:40:50.207-06:002017-09-12T10:40:50.207-06:00Thanks, Morgan. I have a number of posts about di...Thanks, Morgan. I have a number of posts about different places I love too. Like you, I enjoy the shorter lengths of blog posts and appreciate the feedback that I get. I've been blogging about five years now, and I enjoy the blogging community very much. I'm just getting around to replying to some comments that were posted after I arrived in Victoria. The days just aren't long enough! LOL Take care! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-43133411101257596912017-09-12T10:33:50.664-06:002017-09-12T10:33:50.664-06:00Hi, Diane! We're settling into our stay in Vi...Hi, Diane! We're settling into our stay in Victoria. It's a wonderful city, and over the last couple of Septembers, we've become very familiar with the older part of the city along the inner harbor. I'm trying to catch up on commenting and visiting blogs this morning. I first heard about blogging at a staff meeting, where administrators suggested we blog with our school children. It didn't work too well, for a lot of reasons. Later I fell into it through a friend who gave me a big shove into it. I'm so glad he did! Have a good one!!!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-34576075902283170552017-09-12T10:27:00.486-06:002017-09-12T10:27:00.486-06:00Hi again!
Thanks for your well wishes for my coun...Hi again!<br /><br />Thanks for your well wishes for my country's current fires and storms. It is tragic to think of the people who have ben killed, injured, or devastated. It's also very sad to think what people on the islands in the Caribbean have suffered during Hurricane Harvey and the people in Mexico after their huge earthquake. <br /><br />Thanks for your kind words about my writing and photography, Baili. It gives me so much pleasure to share them. I use my point and shoot camera on the ground, but when I'm flying I like to use my iPhone camera. It takes better photos from the air; and, more importantly, the camera records the place that I am photographing as I fly over.<br /><br />Sending you big hugs, my dear friend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-68521663023739904272017-09-12T10:18:15.721-06:002017-09-12T10:18:15.721-06:00Hi, Baili! I'm working forward catching up on...Hi, Baili! I'm working forward catching up on everyone's comments. Like you, I find life so busy that it gets in the way of my time to write and to blog. And like you, I miss my parents so very much.<br /><br />I enjoyed hearing about your first piece of poetry. What a lovely memory of your father. You were destined from an early time to write poetry, and I hope that you soon find more time to spend writing poetry. I think that a lot of shyer and introverted people have found a home in blogging. It's fun to meet people from around the world and even more fun to make new friends and learn about different parts of the world.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week, my friend! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-37345401720665467392017-09-10T17:43:56.364-06:002017-09-10T17:43:56.364-06:00Louise, I am so happy I met you in blog land! I so...Louise, I am so happy I met you in blog land! I so enjoy your writings!! Have a great time in Victoria! Big Hugs! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-79994125622585907122017-09-08T19:18:20.763-06:002017-09-08T19:18:20.763-06:00Wow. Those pictures of the smoke were amazing. Wel...Wow. Those pictures of the smoke were amazing. Well done! I had to swing by and visit your blog after seeing your comment on another IWSG's post and realizing we'd both said more or less the same thing, verbatim! Ha ha. Talk about, "like minds!"Yvette Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828265447361659310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-90700800777059733882017-09-08T06:43:48.001-06:002017-09-08T06:43:48.001-06:00Victoria looks beautiful! It's so sad to see ...Victoria looks beautiful! It's so sad to see all the smoke!kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-65315108124602109452017-09-07T23:35:39.269-06:002017-09-07T23:35:39.269-06:00I've lived in Washington stage, just south of ...I've lived in Washington stage, just south of where you are, my whole life and I have never seen smoke like this before either. It's terrible. But, I hope you have a super productive writing time in B.C.!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-43297389649743644782017-09-07T10:15:33.724-06:002017-09-07T10:15:33.724-06:00I love your picture above Yellowstone. I have a w...I love your picture above Yellowstone. I have a whole series of Yellowstone blogs. I had so many pictures and had to trim down what I was going to say. I love blogs because you can post snippets and short things and get feedback. I don't get much feedback unless I post for specific groups. I would love to get feedback on every post, but you know, dreams. :)Morgan Cartwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07178122106812607258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-18765792077577374652017-09-07T08:25:45.534-06:002017-09-07T08:25:45.534-06:00I never knew what blogging was 6 years ago. Wow. Y...I never knew what blogging was 6 years ago. Wow. You're so right about the friendships that develop, the encouragement--like this group. I hope you enjoy your visit to BC. That forest fire is so awful.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-33763704421781051492017-09-07T06:41:28.150-06:002017-09-07T06:41:28.150-06:00i am so sorry that your beautiful part of land is ...i am so sorry that your beautiful part of land is facing fires and storms these days .i will always pray for all the people who suffered with such painful experience and wish may they soon get out of it and feel better .<br />your photos are outstanding just like your writing Louise specially from te plane bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-68310170576972601872017-09-07T06:35:00.364-06:002017-09-07T06:35:00.364-06:00I wrote first piece of poetry when i was 8 i think...I wrote first piece of poetry when i was 8 i think and i had no idea what was that so showed to my father his reaction to this was huge surprise for me .<br />first he asked did you write it and then kissed my forehead .<br /><br />i miss days when i used to write like ideas drop in my head non stop and i felt compel to write them down .but since life got busy and specially my parents died few years ago everything seems broken and absurd .<br />still i have hope that one day in future i will be able to think and write again .<br /><br />Blogging is blessing like me as personally i am introvert and shy so blogging gave me ideas ,topics which i find worth talking upon and people who share their experiences which make me learn so much more about life and people itself .<br />above all blogging gave me friends who are so precious to me.<br />i am so thankful for this to google and to blogger bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-48856913019145616452017-09-06T22:01:58.317-06:002017-09-06T22:01:58.317-06:00Hi, Theresa! I've only been enjoying your blo...Hi, Theresa! I've only been enjoying your blog a little while, but I am here to say You Are A Writer! You may be posting on a specific type of blog, but you write very well! Victoria is peaceful and full of natural beauty. I love it here! Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-78684404158913030432017-09-06T21:39:06.518-06:002017-09-06T21:39:06.518-06:00I'm not a writer, but I have a blog, so that i...I'm not a writer, but I have a blog, so that is surprising in itself for me. I agree, the thing that I love most about blogging are the friendships I've made over the years. My best friend is one I met though our blogs and I can't picture a day not talking to him now and I have a few that have been a great source of support in other ares. I hope you have a lovely time in Victoria. I have never been myself, but it does seem peaceful and full of natural beauty. I would certainly love to visit someday as well. Theresa Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709965543595065306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-22936522649011123822017-09-06T18:30:38.564-06:002017-09-06T18:30:38.564-06:00Hi, Peggy! You are one of the very special people...Hi, Peggy! You are one of the very special people I am glad to have met via blogging! Victoria to me has a magical, mythical feel ~ so beautiful, so different, history everywhere, and glorious flowers that would thrill you! Have a wonderful rest of the week ~ my love and best wishes to you, Don, and Ms Sadie!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-34360829270425669052017-09-06T18:28:13.770-06:002017-09-06T18:28:13.770-06:00Hi, Donna! I had to laugh at your description of ...Hi, Donna! I had to laugh at your description of Victoria as a little town! LOL Before I moved to the USA, I thought of it as very big, the capital of B.C. ~ but then most places I had lived were much smaller. 600, 200, or 9 people. Terry and I first saw Victoria in July 2015 on the way back from an Alaskan cruise. We fell in love with it and are back for our third September in a row. Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-38703395536969906392017-09-06T18:21:01.211-06:002017-09-06T18:21:01.211-06:00Hi, Jean! LOL ~ I hadn't heard about the mete...Hi, Jean! LOL ~ I hadn't heard about the meteor until your comment. Terry, though, knew all about it. I've been too busy packing up, traveling, and unpacking here. But I'll claim the brilliant announcement! Apparently on Labour Day ash was falling from the sky like snow in Victoria. I added a few photos from our trip to this post. I cannot believe the forest fire smoke. It blanketed much of the western USA and British Columbia as we flew over it. Unreal! There are horrible fires all across the west. I am very excited to revisit all my favorite spots and find some new ones here in Victoria. We had coffee and scones at our favorite neighborhood coffee shop in James Bay. So relaxing, so fun! Wishing you and Hugh all the best! XO!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-27355951310361473152017-09-06T18:10:55.552-06:002017-09-06T18:10:55.552-06:00Hi, Lee! Victoria is a wonderful city. I'm s...Hi, Lee! Victoria is a wonderful city. I'm so happy to be here. It is truly a beautiful place! Have a great IWSG day!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.com