tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post6507156228592013983..comments2024-03-09T00:25:22.754-08:00Comments on City Views, Country Dreams: City Views, Country DreamsFranceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-41199190339553428182010-04-02T04:32:59.723-07:002010-04-02T04:32:59.723-07:00Enjoy you day off, Frances. Don't know what th...Enjoy you day off, Frances. Don't know what the flowers are, though. If they were smaller and the flowers were different I'd say wild garlic but they aren't so I won't. Hope the warm weather comes soon. Enjoy the ice cream when it does. Miserable here too.Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-3872789036030103562010-04-01T14:55:19.674-07:002010-04-01T14:55:19.674-07:00As always, I envy you your abundance of culture on...As always, I envy you your abundance of culture on the doorstep, with Central Park providing the rural feel when you are tired of traffic.<br /><br />I scrolled back to your previous walk and admired the many pretty herbaceous plants returning to life.<br /><br />If the strap leaves belong to the white flowers then they are probably scillas, if not, they might be white anemonies. White anemonies are very special and I hope that is what they are.<br />You deserve special treats.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-64974271759527931022010-04-01T11:17:23.870-07:002010-04-01T11:17:23.870-07:00My chunky little book of Bulbs, Corms and Tubers a...My chunky little book of Bulbs, Corms and Tubers agrees - white scillas, or even a species of dwarf tulip, going by the elongated, solid green leaves. And, propelled by your blog post, I looked for and found this little gem of a book again!<br />It must have been March going out like a lion. I hope things warm up this week so you can enjoy those sandals.Frances Tyrrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300498036210195590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-18603949023207003822010-04-01T10:54:24.499-07:002010-04-01T10:54:24.499-07:00What a wonderful walk through the park. I have bee...What a wonderful walk through the park. I have been to many of the places you are describing. Delightful!<br />Have a good holiday!<br />IngridOF SPRING AND SUMMERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183768795401128985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-81105180511997169952010-03-31T19:48:43.197-07:002010-03-31T19:48:43.197-07:00Having a day off and being in New York – that is a...Having a day off and being in New York – that is a winning combination – and in the spring…Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-22067558085351944222010-03-31T13:38:06.574-07:002010-03-31T13:38:06.574-07:00Lovely to hear you're taking full advantage of...Lovely to hear you're taking full advantage of some of the many artistic jewels your city has to offer on your well-earned day off. Beautiful spring blooms.LITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-72049429203853811032010-03-31T10:24:25.617-07:002010-03-31T10:24:25.617-07:00You've brought back more happy memories for me...You've brought back more happy memories for me, but, to be honest although I enjoyed my visit to MOMA, the trip to the Met Museum was something special.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-37971583485718202662010-03-31T07:41:42.929-07:002010-03-31T07:41:42.929-07:00I'm so envious of your MOMA subscription. It&#...I'm so envious of your MOMA subscription. It's one of the things on my to do list..<br />Spring? What is that? All we seem to have are bitterly cold northerly winds and icy rain..........Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269828653196889218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-83461760528120582622010-03-31T07:15:16.911-07:002010-03-31T07:15:16.911-07:00Well that Tim Burton show would have been enough f...Well that Tim Burton show would have been enough for me. I often wonder if he is peeping through my window with me, with all the weird and wonderful goings on here.<br />You sound cosy and all stocked up. My dear friend Mrs Bancroft is making her way to NY at the end of her Grand Tour. Give her a wave from me!maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479893496291590397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-57453557277582843032010-03-31T06:41:51.775-07:002010-03-31T06:41:51.775-07:00Glorious as ever...time off, no need to shift thin...Glorious as ever...time off, no need to shift things around for Mr Painter and that freezer - wonderful!<br /><br />Here at the moment we just stick things outside the back door, the weather will do the freezing for us!Irish Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042737813267994620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-37490149989152655172010-03-30T16:27:39.332-07:002010-03-30T16:27:39.332-07:00Thank you for all the comments on this and the pri...Thank you for all the comments on this and the prior post.<br /><br />Pondside and Kate, I have finally got some frozen tortellini and a bag of peas in the freezer. Still too cold for ice cream, but bread ... or waffles sounds good.<br /><br />Celia, I have done the research you suggested, and based on the shape of the folliage, I think that you and Sue are correct. Chionadoxa alba ... got to be.<br /><br />Valerie, MOMA is a privately owned museum, so can charge what the traffic will bear. Yesterday, the place was full of visitors from abroad and assembled school groups. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a public building, operated by a privately funded trustee-governing board...That's why admission is pay what you wish there.<br /><br />Thanks to you other commenters. Just wish that our NYC spring would warm up. I have got new sandals to wear, and regret that it seems more like a time to keep on knitting socks.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-78162933551315465462010-03-30T13:43:22.762-07:002010-03-30T13:43:22.762-07:00Hello Frances,
I trust you enjoyed your day off.
...Hello Frances,<br />I trust you enjoyed your day off. <br />We are looking forward to our Easter weekend, the weather is not playing. Today non stop rain, then lightning and hail stones the size of marbles. <br />The spring flowers are really taking a battering.<br />I am happy to stay indoors until the sun shines again. <br />Always lovely to catch up on your activities and news.<br />milly xMILLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701141335185294744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-7910321077042812022010-03-30T11:58:19.422-07:002010-03-30T11:58:19.422-07:00I think the white flowers may be white scillas now...I think the white flowers may be white scillas now I can see them a little more clearly.<br /><br />Many years ago we went to the MOMA, I don't remember an admission charge. The galleries in London now charge for the major exhibitions so I guess that the MOMA is doing the same? <br /><br />Your decorator must be making a great job as he seems to have been there some time now, how lovely it will be when it is finished!<br /><br />Enjoy your holiday.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-65124168484547711382010-03-30T09:29:26.464-07:002010-03-30T09:29:26.464-07:00Hello Frances, thanks for your comments over at mi...Hello Frances, thanks for your comments over at mine today. Yes, I too think they are white Chionodoxas - lovely. I shall go to look up William Kentridge now - your recommendations are always worthwhile. Hope you are getting some nicer weather on your day off - here it is peeing down :-(Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563878298811062442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-36619248016126214102010-03-30T07:53:16.427-07:002010-03-30T07:53:16.427-07:00I wish I could just pop over to New York and visit...I wish I could just pop over to New York and visit those exhibitions! Enjoy your day off.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-84070241223786082812010-03-30T04:52:06.742-07:002010-03-30T04:52:06.742-07:00Hooray for spring!
Hooray for you getting some tim...Hooray for spring!<br />Hooray for you getting some time off from the shop!<br />I'm just about to go out like Lear into the storm.<br />Greetings.<br />Yes, I agree that the flowers may well be scillas!<br />A lick from Buster!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-23993044405436438672010-03-30T02:35:09.382-07:002010-03-30T02:35:09.382-07:00Enjoy your extra day off Francis, and the Spring w...Enjoy your extra day off Francis, and the Spring weather that must surely arrive soon!Gretelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-39258325250414460862010-03-30T02:05:31.650-07:002010-03-30T02:05:31.650-07:00Those exhibitions sound very tempting.
Enjoy your...Those exhibitions sound very tempting.<br /><br />Enjoy your day off, I hope the sun shines.<br /><br />Celia<br /><br />PS - still plumping for chionadoxa 'alba' http://www.easytogrowbulbs.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1008Celia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-17392954248954587172010-03-30T01:40:02.149-07:002010-03-30T01:40:02.149-07:00They loook like white Scillas Frances, very Spring...They loook like white Scillas Frances, very Spring like.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-60808788804925834622010-03-29T21:19:41.345-07:002010-03-29T21:19:41.345-07:00I hope you enjoy your well-deserved day off, Franc...I hope you enjoy your well-deserved day off, Frances.<br />I love the thought of you filling your new, giant freezer with lots and lots of ice cream to get you through a steamy New York summer. Your customers will all be thinking that your cool elegance is owed to your perfect self control - they'll never suspect ten flavours of ice cream and sorbet!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.com