tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612081.post4068170565913028651..comments2023-09-11T23:57:00.520-05:00Comments on Velvet Sacks: Walking through the olden daysLinda@VShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04499621332375290781noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612081.post-67674158526713302011-12-01T09:53:27.102-06:002011-12-01T09:53:27.102-06:00Betty, the old mining town you describe sounds rea...Betty, the old mining town you describe sounds really interesting. I think spending a few hours in a place that's far different from today's fast-paced reality is akin to a spiritual experience. Even a place as new as Sheriff Andy Taylor's Mayberry would be a nice change.<br /><br />Betsy, you're right, we often overlook the gems that are around us. Now that I've seen what I've been missing, I hope to scout out other nearby places I haven't taken the time to visit.<br /><br />Janet, yes, the roofs were low and the cabins were small. The outside staircase is typical of old (and many modern) Acadian houses. I've been told that they lead to an attic that can't be accessed through the main living area of the house and that young males of a certain age would have to sleep in those attic rooms, away from the rest of the family. And, yes, that's a funeral coach in the top photo.<br /><br />Duly Inspired, I think you'd like it a lot.Linda@VShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499621332375290781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612081.post-85088062008923191562011-12-01T08:07:04.892-06:002011-12-01T08:07:04.892-06:00Definitely will be visiting this place next time I...Definitely will be visiting this place next time I'm in BR. Thank you for sharing these images and the information!Duly Inspiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667265361131163774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612081.post-23489560305796386382011-11-30T21:48:55.838-06:002011-11-30T21:48:55.838-06:00I just love old buildings, especially old-time hou...I just love old buildings, especially old-time houses. Were the roofs low? I love the cabin, it looks very cozy, though if there were a lot of kids, it could be crowded. And that Acadian house is fascinating-never saw one like it. Must have made it easy for the teenagers to sneak outside at night. <br /><br />That was a funeral coach, wasn't it-the first photo?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612081.post-18805670487265049102011-11-30T19:47:46.506-06:002011-11-30T19:47:46.506-06:00Wow, Linda. I would love to see that museum.. It ...Wow, Linda. I would love to see that museum.. It looks fabulous... I love going to old museums like that... Yes--there are many things we don't bother to see right under our feet... We yearn to travel to other states and countries ---yet the beauty is right there near us!!!<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612081.post-9941148577550356022011-11-30T15:47:53.316-06:002011-11-30T15:47:53.316-06:00I, too, am always fascinated by "old-timey&qu...I, too, am always fascinated by "old-timey" artifacts and buildings. Not far from me is an old mining community that is now a ghost town. I love to see the old Post Office and the houses. The mines are in the hills just above the Buffalo River. They tell me there were some 30,000 people living in the town in its heyday. Hard to imagine, now.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309266986583326824noreply@blogger.com