tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post7149038035049882595..comments2023-11-19T04:45:41.732-06:00Comments on 50 Authors from 50 States: Connecticut’s Charter Oak by Barbara EdwardsAnnette Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01879067226705508336noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-15213847049583935182015-02-16T08:56:11.858-06:002015-02-16T08:56:11.858-06:00Fascinating--I love history! Our 'roots' (...Fascinating--I love history! Our 'roots' (pun intended :-)) are so essential to who we are as Americans. I have a niece in CT, used to live in Windsor. Wonderful post, Barbara. Much success!<br />Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-29060786479803644522015-02-15T19:38:47.547-06:002015-02-15T19:38:47.547-06:00Have you ever read the Artemis Fowl books by Eoin ...Have you ever read the Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colfer? In it, we find out that leprechauns and other<br />"fairy folk" have to bury an acorn near the base of an old oak tree, the older the better, when their magic is waning. That revitalizes them. This was probably one of the oaks the local magic folk used a lot! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this interesting bit of history. Never been to Conn. Probably head out there to camp someday, if we ever get to retire. Fiona McGierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495707848048468428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-84336925780336929622015-02-15T14:03:34.202-06:002015-02-15T14:03:34.202-06:00Enjoyed the story of the oak. I've visited you...Enjoyed the story of the oak. I've visited your state and even got lost in it one night returning from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania. Took a wrong turn onto a rural road that ran for miles through thick forest. jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-77171882230521506242015-02-15T12:46:31.926-06:002015-02-15T12:46:31.926-06:00That was very interesting. Thank you, Barbara. I&#...That was very interesting. Thank you, Barbara. I've read Gift of the Magi and really enjoyed it.Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-25702425247816403742015-02-15T12:36:40.041-06:002015-02-15T12:36:40.041-06:00Hi Ken,
My state is small but has an incredible am...Hi Ken,<br />My state is small but has an incredible amount of interesting places and historic sites. Any city is nasty, but there's nothing like driving up Route 8 in the spring for the mountain laurel display or autumn for the foliage.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-88233501547652953172015-02-15T12:34:30.035-06:002015-02-15T12:34:30.035-06:00Hi Linda,
I always love to talk about thinks I'...Hi Linda,<br />I always love to talk about thinks I've learned. Thanks for listening.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-5967255538469306352015-02-15T12:33:35.584-06:002015-02-15T12:33:35.584-06:00Hi Diane, Thanks for commenting and visiting.Hi Diane, Thanks for commenting and visiting.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-67195901787485789392015-02-15T12:32:48.425-06:002015-02-15T12:32:48.425-06:00You're welcome Debbie. I love finding little-k...You're welcome Debbie. I love finding little-known facts.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-9578870712010372572015-02-15T12:31:59.024-06:002015-02-15T12:31:59.024-06:00Hi Steph,
Connecticut is small but interesting. a ...Hi Steph,<br />Connecticut is small but interesting. a lot of the revolution history took place here.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-84032554850407099922015-02-15T08:38:41.883-06:002015-02-15T08:38:41.883-06:00I have often traveled through Connecticut, sometim...I have often traveled through Connecticut, sometimes even staying overnight. I always felt it not quite fish or fowl with its charming towns and at times nasty cities. Strange, but of all the New England states —and I'm a New Englander — it always seemed to lack a sense of state identity, but not like California or Arizona, states that should be broken into two (or more) separate but definable states. No more like it is a left-over smooshed together. But there are some great things in Connecticut and I appreciate this historical post. Ken Weenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518433815909216348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-57021676376598746892015-02-15T08:35:25.752-06:002015-02-15T08:35:25.752-06:00I learned something new today about your state, Ba...I learned something new today about your state, Barbara. Thank you for sharing this interesting information. Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-31378800659165127522015-02-15T08:11:55.444-06:002015-02-15T08:11:55.444-06:00Very interesting, Barb. I'd heard of the Chart...Very interesting, Barb. I'd heard of the Charter Oak but never about its history. Thanks for sharing.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-50104772434511292842015-02-15T08:00:58.839-06:002015-02-15T08:00:58.839-06:00What a great post. History is an amazing thing. ...What a great post. History is an amazing thing. thanks for sharing.<br />debby236 at gmail dot comDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516477616699255278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-27593511910298923952015-02-15T07:54:05.311-06:002015-02-15T07:54:05.311-06:00Barbara, I loved the story about the Oak and was b...Barbara, I loved the story about the Oak and was bummed to learn a storm knocked it down! Great storytelling. Loved your bio. When I lived in New England I didn't get a chance to visit Connecticut as much as I would have liked to. <br /><br />Smiles<br />Steph BurkhartStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.com