tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post818793828443983944..comments2024-03-10T04:15:59.846-04:00Comments on Violet Sky: N7W UpdatesVioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-76624520795486867282009-07-11T18:25:33.747-04:002009-07-11T18:25:33.747-04:00Why, thank you, Louise. The Falls haven't chan...Why, thank you, <b>Louise</b>. The Falls haven't changed in 30 years!<br /><br />It was so much fun discovering known and unknown natural places when doing this, <b>Ronell</b>. Unfortunately, I don't think the town of NF has ever <i>not</i> been touristy.<br /><br />It is still advertised as such, <b>Oliag</b>. I will take you on a tour of the better bits, if you ever come this way for a visit.<br /><br />You know, <b>Teena</b>, I don't believe I have the nerve, even though it is very safe.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-61667690776381438472009-07-11T10:04:13.089-04:002009-07-11T10:04:13.089-04:00I've been to Niagara Falls many times but have...I've been to Niagara Falls many times but have never done the Maid of the Mist.Teena in Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875608173791872449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-5029723491534965242009-07-11T08:48:39.327-04:002009-07-11T08:48:39.327-04:00I have never been to Niagra Falls and would love t...I have never been to Niagra Falls and would love to someday...my parents had their honeymoon there in 1948...I think it was a popular honeymoon destination at the time:) So I have always wanted to go there...GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-34174470701916951372009-07-11T07:38:27.882-04:002009-07-11T07:38:27.882-04:00There are so many places in the world deserving of...There are so many places in the world deserving of being on the list..<br />the grand canyon sure is a magical place and I think it is so sad that Niagara falls has lost so much of its "natural charm" by becoming so over touristy.<br />ronellAfricantapestry and Myfrenchkitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721198951463440836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-1430194097199360172009-07-10T19:56:17.800-04:002009-07-10T19:56:17.800-04:00I LOVE Niagara Falls, but haven't been there i...I LOVE Niagara Falls, but haven't been there in about 30 years. I really like the thoroughness of this post!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984115229811752666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-1337796328070274982009-07-10T19:02:01.188-04:002009-07-10T19:02:01.188-04:00You are welcome, Glennis. You live in such a beaut...You are welcome, <b>Glennis</b>. You live in such a beautiful country - I would love to go back and see it again.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-29982923224532943002009-07-10T18:33:54.572-04:002009-07-10T18:33:54.572-04:00I would like to say thanks from New Zealand for ad...I would like to say thanks from New Zealand for adding Milford sounds to your list, I agree its a sensational place, very beautiful and serene, its the only place on your list i have been to. from pictures I also would choose the same falls as you did, the Iguazu Falls, I would love to see those crashing waters, but probably never will, its too far and too expensive to get there. Would be great to see any on your list actually!Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660567773516760768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-52513836056756643212009-07-10T05:01:41.715-04:002009-07-10T05:01:41.715-04:00Most of us do have a tendency to see our own backy...Most of us do have a tendency to see our own backyard as being less exotic, don't we, <b>XUP</b>.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-22670382082797488082009-07-09T11:28:27.479-04:002009-07-09T11:28:27.479-04:00Growing up next door to the Falls tends to make yo...Growing up next door to the Falls tends to make you not see them as the amazing phenomena they really are. Now when I go back to visit I try to see them through a new-comer's eyes. It's still difficult! It's nice to be reminded every once in a while though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-5968426127860448002009-07-09T06:22:49.971-04:002009-07-09T06:22:49.971-04:00Had she only known what a hit was to be, Sagittari...Had she only known what a hit was to be, <b>Sagittarian</b>, she could have brought back more!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-10361726991306295512009-07-08T18:51:47.499-04:002009-07-08T18:51:47.499-04:00I had a friend who went to Niagara, she came back ...I had a friend who went to Niagara, she came back with a rather fetching yellow "condom-type" rain coat. We sued to take turns wearing it on Bad taste Days in the office!The Sagittarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513045101496737031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-87949096463784052922009-07-08T07:31:45.679-04:002009-07-08T07:31:45.679-04:00The Falls are pretty neat, aren't they, Susan....The Falls are pretty neat, aren't they, <b>Susan</b>. The city (either one) not so much - NF NY is downtrodden; NF ON is tourist ridden.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-37035478116539680322009-07-08T07:08:11.352-04:002009-07-08T07:08:11.352-04:00Sanna, I LOVE Niagra Falls! I went there for the f...Sanna, I LOVE Niagra Falls! I went there for the first time 5 years ago with hubby and my MIL and was completely entranced! They are truly awe-inspiring. I have a picture of them standing at the railing with a double rainbow in the background over the falls. I'll have to show it to you sometime.<br /><br />Sorry I missed the cut-off! I would love to have voted.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-30173642406055735132009-07-08T03:35:13.900-04:002009-07-08T03:35:13.900-04:00At one point, Char, I wanted to do some hiking the...At one point, <b>Char</b>, I wanted to do some hiking there... now I'm not sure I could muster the will. I'd love a flyover, though. <br /><br />It was so much fun to do those posts, but why didn't I think of Google Earth, <b>Geewits</b>?VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-53938307178175635642009-07-08T01:14:13.439-04:002009-07-08T01:14:13.439-04:00That was fun to visit to all these places. I was r...That was fun to visit to all these places. I was really entranced by Pamukkale. I can't believe I've never seen it on TV. Now I'm going to fly over there on Google Earth.geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-58693451877287683092009-07-07T20:17:58.696-04:002009-07-07T20:17:58.696-04:00of this list, I've only seen the grand cayon w...of this list, I've only seen the grand cayon which was gorgeous. <br /><br />Beautiful shots.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-49396695177534455732009-07-07T14:31:06.983-04:002009-07-07T14:31:06.983-04:00I've been to the first three, Ian, and highly ...I've been to the first three, <b>Ian</b>, and highly recommend them. Now I wish I had the money and energy to see the other three.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-32942311568817179682009-07-07T13:53:16.699-04:002009-07-07T13:53:16.699-04:00As travelled as I am, I am ashamed to admit I have...As travelled as I am, I am ashamed to admit I have never seen the ones on your original list. Have done Niagara Falls, however, and found it more impressive than I'd anticipated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-91952686868450918842009-07-07T13:11:29.347-04:002009-07-07T13:11:29.347-04:00You can cast your own 7 votes, Mr Nighttime and ma...You can cast your own 7 votes, <b>Mr Nighttime</b> and make one of them for NF - this was my way of trying to 'stuff the ballot box'!!<br /><br />I think I might have been 4 when I was on Maid of the Mist, <b>Jazz</b>. I don't remember it.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-8043135880173192892009-07-07T12:32:54.284-04:002009-07-07T12:32:54.284-04:00Ah, those blue raincoats. I remember them from 35+...Ah, those blue raincoats. I remember them from 35+ years agoJazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-40106411122058551562009-07-07T11:18:49.084-04:002009-07-07T11:18:49.084-04:00It's been so long since I have been to the fal...It's been so long since I have been to the falls, but it still amazes me every time I'm there. Here's hoping it will make the list. Any way you can stuff the ballot box? ;-)Mr. Nighttimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546329409708860876noreply@blogger.com