tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post6118266751072371020..comments2024-03-27T13:49:51.795-05:00Comments on Altered Book Lover: A trip to the library and around town, tooBleubeard and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-82905110931998279622017-03-18T19:01:37.399-05:002017-03-18T19:01:37.399-05:00I really enjoyed this trip around your town - once...I really enjoyed this trip around your town - once again it's like being at the cinema seeing those (what I think) typical American buildings although I was disappointed not to see post boxes at the bottom of the driveways! Your Hyacinths are an absolute joy to see! I hope that next year you will have daffodils! The books look like real treasures - look forward to seeing them on your journal pages soon! Hugs, Chrisxpearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-27362745749797311662017-03-17T08:28:38.802-05:002017-03-17T08:28:38.802-05:00I like the historic building. Saw lots of cars in ...I like the historic building. Saw lots of cars in the parking lot, but the street seemed pretty quiet. Another fun tour. Those Craftsman homes look snug and cozy, appealing. Looks like it was a Spring-like day for your outing.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432818284701098002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-32242208498279880452017-03-16T16:23:54.285-05:002017-03-16T16:23:54.285-05:00Love the museum with the clock tower the best!! I ...Love the museum with the clock tower the best!! I thoroughly enjoyed it all. Wouldn't it be cool to have lots of blog friends do the same -share their home town and link up? I say you got real bargains on some great books! Our local library sales get mobbed and parking is a huge problem then too so I have never ventured in during those times but keep thinking I should go. Hubby and I donate books and videos/DVDs to them as we clean things out:) Lucky you to have those beautiful Spring flowers too. Not sure we'll see anything soon as most is under piles of snow now:(<br />Thanks for all the pics and info around your town.Linda Kunsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569703961551672145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-3321542698033666262017-03-16T05:31:35.633-05:002017-03-16T05:31:35.633-05:00WOW! Spectacualr photo, Elizabeth! I loved trave...WOW! Spectacualr photo, Elizabeth! I loved traveling with you on your tour!!!Sharon Fritchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735752838800723333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-5878039780006056642017-03-15T23:55:58.136-05:002017-03-15T23:55:58.136-05:00What a fun trip! Love the spring flowers at the e...What a fun trip! Love the spring flowers at the end. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-87038623330971409112017-03-15T21:29:36.821-05:002017-03-15T21:29:36.821-05:00Enjoyed the trip around town. Laughed at the Wich...Enjoyed the trip around town. Laughed at the Wichita Wingnuts team name. Cities all over seem to be tearing down old stadiums, building new ones and trying to tempt teams to leave their established home and start someplace new. I don't follow sports that much but this team is leaving town or that team is coming to our town seems to be on the news a lot.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-17255687819917446192017-03-15T19:47:11.412-05:002017-03-15T19:47:11.412-05:00Thanks for the tour! I love the craftsman cottages...Thanks for the tour! I love the craftsman cottages. My daughter used to rent a house very similar to that in Southern California in an old part of Pasadena (where the Rose Parade is!)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405054178611776974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-61787480605076050912017-03-15T16:24:01.131-05:002017-03-15T16:24:01.131-05:00That's an impressive looking library with some...That's an impressive looking library with some nice city architecture. I don't know if I knew you guys had a stadium. What a great blue sky -- and flowers. Big sigh. Someday!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-47786204791870892382017-03-15T16:19:08.116-05:002017-03-15T16:19:08.116-05:00I have enjoyed my visit today, seeing the route yo...I have enjoyed my visit today, seeing the route you took while looking at your awesome photos. Everywhere looks so clean and well kept, with plenty of room around the buildings.<br />Your library looks a spacious building, sadly many of our out of town libraries are only open part time and they are under threat of closing. with councils needing to spend money on other more urgent requirements.<br />I liked the look of your language books, they seemed a good find and I wouldn't have passed them by either.<br />Yvonne xxMeggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-82693764067794482802017-03-15T14:40:48.059-05:002017-03-15T14:40:48.059-05:00That museum building is gorgeous! I love the mix o...That museum building is gorgeous! I love the mix of old and new and am always happy when I see that old buildings have survived and are in use. I'm also always happy to see public art; striking sculptures :)<br /><br />I like seeing chairs on porches. It's one thing I miss about a townhouse.<br /><br />Your yard is perking up, declaring Spring! It's good to see it. Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-18096641102257942942017-03-15T09:06:45.398-05:002017-03-15T09:06:45.398-05:00The Historical Society Museum is a beautiful build...The Historical Society Museum is a beautiful building.<br />I also like the metal sculptures on the bridge.<br />When I saw all those books I thought you were going to learn some new languages, lol...<br />Spring is on the way for you, and here we are heading into Autumn/Winter, days are getting shorter and colder...Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-15465376255174545152017-03-15T08:47:32.015-05:002017-03-15T08:47:32.015-05:00Some wonderful architecture there. (They never ma...Some wonderful architecture there. (They never make bridge rails high enough to suit me.)<br />Spring flowers! Yay! I'm afraid mine got nixed in the cold snap. We'll see.....<br />YOU have a great day.<br />HugsSandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-80428063794677066252017-03-15T07:16:37.515-05:002017-03-15T07:16:37.515-05:00Wow-you did get some cool books. I bet we'll b...Wow-you did get some cool books. I bet we'll be seeing those in your art soon. I think the Chinese text will be really interesting to use. I always look for foreign language things but then when I go to use them I always wonder what I am actually adding for words onto my page. Maybe something really inappropriate. Ha-ha. But I still use them. :) And love seeing how open Wichita is. Maybe it is because it is relatively flat (nothing here seems to be flat unless you are right at the shore) but I love that open feeling. Downtown doesn't seemed so crammed up with buildings. Enjoying these look about of Wichita. I think I should copy your idea and show you some photos of my little town. Happy Wednesday. Hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-61174163729250104972017-03-15T06:24:15.014-05:002017-03-15T06:24:15.014-05:00I enjoyed the tour of Wichita. What struck me the ...I enjoyed the tour of Wichita. What struck me the most is how flat everything is! Lots of hills here. the clock tower reminds me of the Customs House which I think is now a Mariott Hotel. Does the sculpture of the bridge represent something? The bridge over Lake Quinsigamond was recently repaired and new bridge supports were installed. They look like sails because there is a big sailing regatta on the lake. Nice to see growing things too. The hyacinths are so pretty.CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-3203483205868200352017-03-15T04:30:11.371-05:002017-03-15T04:30:11.371-05:00Great impressions of your home town - I so love th...Great impressions of your home town - I so love this special style of your houses - all look like little mini ranches to me..a mini "TARA" feeling-lol!<br />Your hyacinths bloom so pretty!<br />I bet the lilies will follow soon!<br />oxo Susifroebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-80785363076369699952017-03-15T03:02:40.317-05:002017-03-15T03:02:40.317-05:00Another wonderful post with lots of places to see....Another wonderful post with lots of places to see. What an amazing feeling of space and cleanliness everywhere. Your house type always fascinate me with their holiday home feel.<br /><br />Have a great day<br /><br />Love Chrissie xxchrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841948513176294307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-29862032379140397542017-03-15T02:15:07.266-05:002017-03-15T02:15:07.266-05:00great photos round your town, and your hyacinths (...great photos round your town, and your hyacinths (which are one scent I don't like... but they look good!) I'd say you snagged some bargains, we'd pay more than that here for such goodies on sale. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690233874810368197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-35103446910261110392017-03-15T00:31:41.248-05:002017-03-15T00:31:41.248-05:00Lots of interesting buildings down town, and it se...Lots of interesting buildings down town, and it seems to be the craze everywhere to rip down buildings and places that are still good and build them anew, same here. The centre of Düsseldorf has changed so much that I hardly recognise it, so I'm glad I don't need to be there often. Happy to see your hyacinths blooming. Have a nice day, Hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.com