tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post2398672049128589708..comments2024-03-09T00:25:22.754-08:00Comments on City Views, Country Dreams: City Views, Country DreamsFranceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-32286774277857571682016-06-12T14:43:44.281-07:002016-06-12T14:43:44.281-07:00Thank you, my dear friend. I've just posted a...Thank you, my dear friend. I've just posted a new blog about tonight's Tony Awards...happening just around the corner. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-39725152561718859732016-06-12T14:21:48.674-07:002016-06-12T14:21:48.674-07:00It is lovely to see you enjoying your retirement, ...It is lovely to see you enjoying your retirement, and deservedly so my friend. As always the picture speak a thousand words and each one fabulous.Irish Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042737813267994620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-2077161088110069362016-06-12T13:28:07.429-07:002016-06-12T13:28:07.429-07:00This is real down to earth softball. I'm abou...This is real down to earth softball. I'm about do post a blog with some photographs of the preparations for tonight's Tony awards to be staged at a theatre in this neighborhood. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-81018776933786009552016-06-12T10:55:12.722-07:002016-06-12T10:55:12.722-07:00I really love the idea of the Broadway shows field...I really love the idea of the Broadway shows fielding teams like this! How fantastic. It sounds as if you are really ennjoying your retirement Frances. How good to have the time to wander like this!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-90455432807957784662016-06-10T06:54:54.381-07:002016-06-10T06:54:54.381-07:00Thank you so much, Titti. Yes, there are many ple...Thank you so much, Titti. Yes, there are many pleasures to be found in Central Park.<br />Happy Weekend to you. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-46680497206198501822016-06-09T23:40:46.290-07:002016-06-09T23:40:46.290-07:00I always enjoy your pictures from this lovely park...I always enjoy your pictures from this lovely park where EVERYTHINGS seems to happen! So different from my calm countryside :)<br />Have a beautiful friday Frances, take care!<br />TittiHWIT BLOGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851355663006106726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-12238093741522433302016-06-08T15:35:34.758-07:002016-06-08T15:35:34.758-07:00Jolanda, there are so many ways to enjoy Central P...Jolanda, there are so many ways to enjoy Central Park. I am going to try to show you all many of them during these lovely spring into summer days. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-17550813892605986572016-06-08T15:27:24.001-07:002016-06-08T15:27:24.001-07:00Chris, I am really having a grand time. I'm g...Chris, I am really having a grand time. I'm glad that I began this entry into retirement as spring began. Every day really does present grand opportunities. I just came home from a delightful tea party with friends. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-49401108873982420572016-06-08T12:16:22.960-07:002016-06-08T12:16:22.960-07:00Nice to read and see your post about Central Park ...Nice to read and see your post about Central Park and its users. What a great way to enjoy the good weather!Jolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10759628051453619523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-71756293265010910762016-06-08T07:06:20.971-07:002016-06-08T07:06:20.971-07:00Dear Frances, I've been away from home for var...Dear Frances, I've been away from home for various reasons (all good so far!) so forgive me for being a little slow to catch up. Today I've learned a bit about softball which is/was a complete mystery to me, so thank you! Good to see you enjoying your well-deserved 'leisure' time - I can see how busy you're keeping from that wonderful knitting post too - and lucky us to be able to enjoy it with you. CxxChris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-69585747330642225942016-06-07T06:24:35.147-07:002016-06-07T06:24:35.147-07:00Dear Procrastinator, thank you for your comment, l...Dear Procrastinator, thank you for your comment, letting me know that you appreciate that I do try to show folks some city views that are more about actually living here. I figure the shopping and buzzy bits get lots of play elsewhere! xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-41153296346642064662016-06-07T05:27:24.683-07:002016-06-07T05:27:24.683-07:00It is sunny here again today so could quite imagin...It is sunny here again today so could quite imagine the pleasure in your post. So many friends and relatives go there for the shopping and the buzz, it is lovely to read of another side of the city. XxProcrastinator extraodinairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536731627149413209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-4789850964460682016-06-05T11:05:26.963-07:002016-06-05T11:05:26.963-07:00I appreciate your comment, Pondside. Yes, right n...I appreciate your comment, Pondside. Yes, right now I do feel that "time is on my side" and am thoroughly enjoying this newly acquired gift. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-52069417652708734242016-06-05T10:36:36.401-07:002016-06-05T10:36:36.401-07:00Thank you for sharing your newly-acquired gift of ...Thank you for sharing your newly-acquired gift of Time, Frances. I think it would be lovely to wander over to watch a game. Now I must go backwards to read your post that I missed!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-60354685667178755022016-06-04T07:35:53.400-07:002016-06-04T07:35:53.400-07:00Thank you so much Carol! Perhaps you know of Roge...Thank you so much Carol! Perhaps you know of Roger Kahn's book, The Boys of Summer? I also remember listening to baseball games on the radio with my father. Sweet memories. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-77924232627979566262016-06-03T22:27:48.292-07:002016-06-03T22:27:48.292-07:00Leave it to you, Frances, to write about something...Leave it to you, Frances, to write about something I never even thought about happening in NYC. How fun to have seen that ball game between the theater people. Baseball seems so much a summer thing. When I hear the first sounds of a baseball game on the radio, I remember my mother and my grandfather sitting on a summer day listening to the Dodgers or the Yankees or the Red Sox gathering in the summer sun for a glorious game of baseball. It makes all the world seem in its right place. And I am late in complimenting you on your beautiful knitting. Colors are so unusual, and your patterns superb!Carol Crump Brynerhttp://blog.carolcrumpbryner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-25912682925130945512016-06-03T16:56:38.882-07:002016-06-03T16:56:38.882-07:00It was not easy to figure out which team members w...It was not easy to figure out which team members were actors or dancers, and which were tech folks. That was part of the charm of the event.<br />Hoping your weekend is very fine. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-36717694135153194792016-06-03T16:55:07.259-07:002016-06-03T16:55:07.259-07:00Rachel, I wish I could have recorded some of the s...Rachel, I wish I could have recorded some of the sound effects...the crack of the bat, the team mates urging their buddies on. The constant questions like, who's at bat next, what inning is it, how many outs do we have. And even a couple of American in Paris coaching types letting a male who was going into the batter's box know that...remember, a girl's batting after you. Some those girls got pretty good hits! (The Hamilton team didn't talk about girls in that way.) <br />I think you would have loved the scene. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-52629120619083125112016-06-03T16:49:46.380-07:002016-06-03T16:49:46.380-07:00Yes, indeed it is!Yes, indeed it is!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-89553682774591394732016-06-03T15:20:50.296-07:002016-06-03T15:20:50.296-07:00Those 'amateurs' take their ball seriously...Those 'amateurs' take their ball seriously. I bet it is quite good for people watching. Have a wonderful weekend Frances.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-20134188369858975352016-06-03T12:27:47.991-07:002016-06-03T12:27:47.991-07:00I love this post Frances. I can feel like I am th...I love this post Frances. I can feel like I am there watching too. It is a very interesting subject to have chosen to show us. I remember basketball in Manhattan with four or five young people playing together on street corner sites and softball in Central Park on a Sunday afternoon. Thank you.xRachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-43451683205961556122016-06-03T12:10:47.455-07:002016-06-03T12:10:47.455-07:00looks like you had a great time.Isn't retireme...looks like you had a great time.Isn't retirement wonderful?busybusybeejayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570020362062932692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-15853041688914235202016-06-03T12:08:50.314-07:002016-06-03T12:08:50.314-07:00What you say is so true, Weaver. The Park offers ...What you say is so true, Weaver. The Park offers pleasures to locals and tourists. I hope to show you all more of its possibilities in future posts. I must remember to keep my camera's battery charged! xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-71345824656795568112016-06-03T12:06:17.973-07:002016-06-03T12:06:17.973-07:00The atmosphere around this game was delightful on ...The atmosphere around this game was delightful on a perfect day in June. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-30202256851076988972016-06-03T08:11:10.111-07:002016-06-03T08:11:10.111-07:00What I love about Central Park is that it seems to...What I love about Central Park is that it seems to encompass all the leisure activities you could possibly wish for in the centre of such a large city. Thanks for the interesting pictures Frances.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com