tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post2313714671546233358..comments2024-02-29T06:34:59.406-05:00Comments on From The House of Edward: Pamela Terry and Edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-13871730564336966762008-11-29T12:32:00.000-05:002008-11-29T12:32:00.000-05:00My grandfather followed his father into the railwa...My grandfather followed his father into the railways and this is where he met my grandmother who worked in a clerical role. My father loves travelling by train, and I travel by train to work, only a short journey, but long enough to appreciate some lovely countryside early in the day. xthis is my patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865567572989902864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-33951436635378088982008-11-16T09:57:00.000-05:002008-11-16T09:57:00.000-05:00oh I love train travel, I'm travelling from Edinbu...oh I love train travel, I'm travelling from Edinburgh to Perth a lot these days and its amazing what you can see from the windows, herds of deer, birds of prey as well as the stunning scenery. Not been to Inverness for a while though...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-34643868171243807502008-11-14T14:03:00.000-05:002008-11-14T14:03:00.000-05:00You will envy me then - in the morning I shall be ...You will envy me then - in the morning I shall be taking the train to London for a day out - First Class with full English breakfast:) It's an annual outing for my friend and I to the Country Living Christmas Fair and it's occasionally followed by tea at Fortnums if we have time. The nicest train journey I've done is from Vienna to Prague through wonderful countryside and my dream is to travel on the Blue Train from Jo'burg to Capetown but I fear that this one will always remain a dream.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-76816780305692303372008-11-14T13:56:00.000-05:002008-11-14T13:56:00.000-05:00Beautiful writing. I'd love to have experienced t...Beautiful writing. I'd love to have experienced train travel and sleeping cars.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-876573778924810582008-11-13T18:07:00.000-05:002008-11-13T18:07:00.000-05:00Pamela, Stop by, I have an award for you!Pamela, Stop by, I have an award for you!MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-84977115107378197942008-11-13T16:56:00.000-05:002008-11-13T16:56:00.000-05:00I would love to travel by train across the great C...I would love to travel by train across the great Canadian landscape too! Porters who tucked you in with blankets? When was that?!!Mmmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379020705220234984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-60551135791917062992008-11-13T14:49:00.000-05:002008-11-13T14:49:00.000-05:00Hi Pamela,I love train travel, especially in Europ...Hi Pamela,<BR/>I love train travel, especially in Europe.<BR/>We traveled for one month from one end of Italy to the other by train in 2001 -- my husband, two adult children and myself. It was wonderful! We saw so much stunningly beautiful scenery, stopped at wonderful train stations, and at times we had private compartments with reclining seats in first class -- so many exciting adventures! The ride into Venice was the most spectacular sight of all! <BR/>My son stayed behind another month and traveled all over Europe by his inexpensive, student rate, Eurail pass.<BR/><BR/>I dream about doing it again someday!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-8500763263941611222008-11-13T14:11:00.000-05:002008-11-13T14:11:00.000-05:00A very civilised way to travel. Sadly, the America...A very civilised way to travel. Sadly, the American Orient Express upped stakes before Mrs. E. and I had a chance to ride the rails in high style down to New Orleans. We are holding out for the original itinerary now.Easy and Elegant Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951907004091808223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-72149215619413404112008-11-13T13:57:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:57:00.000-05:00a beautiful thought provoking blog. as i read, dr...a beautiful thought provoking blog. as i read, dreamy, happy memories poured back of flying down south through the countryside on rattling carriages off on adventurous childhood holidays, later quiet excitment as i trundled up north to hug my oh so far away precious daughter on distant platforms. thank you *ruthie*Ruthie Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544345949078281235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-21128371680271669752008-11-13T13:45:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:45:00.000-05:00It is wonderful that you remember your childhood j...It is wonderful that you remember your childhood journeys so well. I used to go to school by train so could see parts of the Oxfordshire landscape I knew well from walking and swimming, and others that I only knew from a train window. <BR/><BR/>In Winter a lot of the usual trains were diverted as others had broken down, so it was wonderful to travel in the very old ones from the 1950s or earlier with overhead luggage nets, and compartments like in black and white films. Those journeys were special. The other school children and passengers would all behave differently from normal as we forgot the present world and were transported back to films or maybe even distant childhoods. Those carriages were special and made us all feel special. I didn't like to leave them and start my school day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-72431079682094918902008-11-13T13:18:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:18:00.000-05:00It's almost time for "The Polar Express"! I have a...It's almost time for "The Polar Express"! I have a romantic thing for trains, too. Sigh.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-10940588512859041232008-11-13T02:24:00.000-05:002008-11-13T02:24:00.000-05:00Pamela, as always you capture the imagination. Th...Pamela, as always you capture the imagination. There is something entirely romantic about the idea of traveling by train, even though, sadly, yes it has all but disappeared here.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-24517124060080474422008-11-13T01:32:00.000-05:002008-11-13T01:32:00.000-05:00when I was a young girl we once lived by the train...when I was a young girl we once lived by the train tracks and right in back of our house was the water tower for the train - we would hear it coming, steam of course and my brothers would run up and put pennies on the track - the train would stop, take on water and then steam off down the tracks - my brothers would then pick up the flattened hot pennies off the tracks - I hadn't thought of that in a long timeJeane Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027843717050683473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-30929315569021918622008-11-12T21:39:00.000-05:002008-11-12T21:39:00.000-05:00I have only taken short train rides but loved them...I have only taken short train rides but loved them..Ah, the Pullman blankets! I would love to have one.<BR/><BR/>Someone else mentioned The Polar Express and I thought the same about that dance when reading your post...<BR/><BR/>Wonderful as always!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005793994542317964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-10673943314283735992008-11-12T20:21:00.000-05:002008-11-12T20:21:00.000-05:00Count me as a train lover too! They are my preferr...Count me as a train lover too! They are my preferred mode of transport in Europe. Infinitely more comfortable that planes and there are always lovely landscapes to take in and "wagon restaurant" to visit. I loved the long trips in the sleeping cars that I took as a child when you woke up in a completely new wonderful place!<BR/>I am lucky enough to be able to take the train from Portland which I do whenever there is an interesting art exhibit in Seattle. <BR/><BR/>Oh, I could go on and on . . .:-))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-47301833783548477632008-11-12T19:37:00.000-05:002008-11-12T19:37:00.000-05:00smee again, click on any of my photos to enlarge, ...smee again, click on any of my photos to enlarge, especially the parrots.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-72475012021418755152008-11-12T19:28:00.000-05:002008-11-12T19:28:00.000-05:00Oh dear , I was so troubled with my computer failu...Oh dear , I was so troubled with my computer failures and having over-commited myself to a heap of memes that I actually missed two of your glorious posts! Shame on me. The situation however, has now been rectified and I know more both about interior decoation and Edward's water shy paws.<BR/>I just came by to make sure your imagination did not have to work over time. Just for you , I popped in a flock of parrots passing by.<BR/>Hope you enjoy them.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-37683057009991546102008-11-12T18:41:00.000-05:002008-11-12T18:41:00.000-05:00We are a family that love the train as well. My Fa...We are a family that love the train as well. My Father-in-law was a conductor and my husband travelled throughout Ontario by train. As a child I spent a week on the train when we moved to Victoria B.C. I can still remember looking out the window and seeing snow on the mountain peaks. Simply breathtaking!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874781381364710459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-56149420783810501052008-11-12T16:20:00.000-05:002008-11-12T16:20:00.000-05:00Very cool! And love the photo below, strolling in...Very cool! And love the photo below, strolling in the woods!<BR/>Sandra EvertsonSandra Evertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392505188707270313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-43669149000303710652008-11-12T15:48:00.000-05:002008-11-12T15:48:00.000-05:00Yet again a wonderful post. I take a lovely train...Yet again a wonderful post. I take a lovely train journey each year to visit a friend in Wales. I have to catch a train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindod Wells - the scenery through the Shropshire Hills into Powys is wonderful. Another great journey here in the UK is from Settle in Yorkshire to Carlisle in Cumbria. Thanks for reminding me how wonderful train travel is even though it can be exasperating at times:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-89999444533085762122008-11-12T15:11:00.000-05:002008-11-12T15:11:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness. Pamela, your writings are a gift ...Oh my goodness. Pamela, your writings are a gift to us all. I am thankful for you (and dear Edward, of course) for sharing such visual, and thought provoking beauty. <BR/><BR/>I find myself looking more forward to your posts with each passing entry!<BR/><BR/>And to Arija; thank you for sharing your inconceivable train experience...God Bless You.Treacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362700667140945369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-24944068856564478682008-11-12T14:43:00.000-05:002008-11-12T14:43:00.000-05:00Wonderful stuff! My favourite train journey at the...Wonderful stuff! My favourite train journey at the moment is from here (Evesham, U.K.) to Oxford, beautiful countryside and the anticipation of the wonders that Oxford holds.<BR/>As a child we would travel on the coastal train to Penzance in Cornwall, what bliss.<BR/>Thanks for the memories!xannette emmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379728627355325036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-43517900728138142112008-11-12T14:39:00.000-05:002008-11-12T14:39:00.000-05:00You have brought back wonderful memories of my day...You have brought back wonderful memories of my days living in Germany and taking the train for transport.<BR/><BR/>There is something so elegant and old fashioned about traveling on a train.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149490578032892476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-37769466438867747752008-11-12T11:45:00.000-05:002008-11-12T11:45:00.000-05:00I absolutely love riding the train, Pamela! I did ...I absolutely love riding the train, Pamela! I did it many times in University. I must say I'm rather partial to the first class trains in France, though. Some of them are so beautiful!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197591307149394913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-23257876716435300102008-11-12T09:45:00.000-05:002008-11-12T09:45:00.000-05:00My nostalgia for train travel is because of the We...My nostalgia for train travel is because of the Western Pacific Vistadome Zephyr - San Francisco to Chicago. I only rode it a few times as a kid but it was totally awesome sitting in the dome and going through the Feather River Canyon and then the Rockies and the Great Plains.willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.com