tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post7303687249410574689..comments2024-03-28T16:30:38.394-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: Walking Through Knoxville, TennesseeMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-74912881166968791542019-08-20T08:09:13.479-04:002019-08-20T08:09:13.479-04:00Dearest Debbie,
WHO would blame them for never goi...Dearest Debbie,<br />WHO would blame them for never going back to a crowded city with pollution and traffic issues?<br />We both love Knoxville and its surroundings very much!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-12921218537036503022019-08-19T21:59:40.064-04:002019-08-19T21:59:40.064-04:00A great little city to visit. Lots to see and do. ...A great little city to visit. Lots to see and do. My friends who have lived there for decades have a great live. A New York couple I know moved to Knoxville also and I don't think will ever return to NYC.Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-79101719747817750832019-08-19T18:03:07.130-04:002019-08-19T18:03:07.130-04:00Dearest Tammy,
That is sad that the Pilot Club you...Dearest Tammy,<br />That is sad that the Pilot Club you once belonged to is no longer active... <br />Good for you for having given a speech when you were an active member back then!<br />Civic Clubs can really pull together and make a huge difference in the lives of many.<br />We were in Knoxville, at the perfect time, love all the spring flowers and those Dapne odora's were calling me and I just followed my nose...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-87086417027381166232019-08-19T11:07:08.909-04:002019-08-19T11:07:08.909-04:00Looks like a lovely trip. Such a nice photo of yo...Looks like a lovely trip. Such a nice photo of you with all those pretty blooms. Very sorry to hear of your friends' loss.<br /><br />I gave a speech one time at a Rotary Club meeting when I was a member of the Pilot Club of Cordele, Georgia. :) Really enjoyed my time with them, and all the community service we did, though it seems they are no longer an active organization.<br /><br />Have a good week.Tammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-62146156641858011552019-08-19T10:46:05.417-04:002019-08-19T10:46:05.417-04:00Dearest Rosemary,
Yes, the Cercis is such a giving...Dearest Rosemary,<br />Yes, the Cercis is such a giving tree as it is the bode for spring and is so lovely and productive. One wonders for blooming off the trunk and neither can I recall any other species doing this.<br />Indeed a lovely tribute to Rachmaninoff and so timely his performance!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-59323343029152161632019-08-19T10:43:41.548-04:002019-08-19T10:43:41.548-04:00Caro Giancarlo,
Grazie e anche una buona settimana...Caro Giancarlo,<br />Grazie e anche una buona settimana.<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-34675194337679226192019-08-19T10:42:58.319-04:002019-08-19T10:42:58.319-04:00Dearest Anne,
Thank you for your kind comment!
Hug...Dearest Anne,<br />Thank you for your kind comment!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-60165977434876503702019-08-18T18:18:27.925-04:002019-08-18T18:18:27.925-04:00Dear Mariette - I have a Cercis tree growing in my...Dear Mariette - I have a Cercis tree growing in my garden and have always been fascinated by the way that the blossom grows straight out of the branches and the trunk of the tree - I am not aware of another tree that does this.<br />The Rachmaninoff statue is a lovely commemoration for his final concert - I noticed that he died just six weeks later.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-85498357543578756252019-08-18T17:51:30.659-04:002019-08-18T17:51:30.659-04:00Fotografie bellissime, complimenti.
Buona serataFotografie bellissime, complimenti.<br />Buona serataGiancarlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394892031662609998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-35161927549800822072019-08-17T14:23:28.539-04:002019-08-17T14:23:28.539-04:00Hi Mariette! Beautiful flowers, and a lovely lady ...Hi Mariette! Beautiful flowers, and a lovely lady in picturesAnne Hagman-Niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304937783573595329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-5816600908670272802019-08-16T16:09:29.343-04:002019-08-16T16:09:29.343-04:00Dearest Tamago,
We felt like we were in heaven, be...Dearest Tamago,<br />We felt like we were in heaven, being there on a sunny day in the spring and seeing those blossoms.<br />Glad you enjoyed it as well and wish I could reproduce the Daphne odora's perfume...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-73268125967815188052019-08-16T16:08:10.612-04:002019-08-16T16:08:10.612-04:00Dearest Debbie,
No, we did not visit the Cherokee ...Dearest Debbie,<br />No, we did not visit the Cherokee Caverns in Knoxville. Just walked those downtown parks within a reasonable distance. Funny that your pizza experience stands out, you could find that any place...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-81803044678569043822019-08-16T12:31:20.079-04:002019-08-16T12:31:20.079-04:00Thank you for taking us to the walk, Mariette. I e...Thank you for taking us to the walk, Mariette. I enjoyed all the photos, especially the beautiful nature! The Redbud blooms on trunk look so unique and pretty. And I love the photos of you in front of Daphne odora! <br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend, Mariette xoTamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-607634746954082832019-08-16T10:56:09.733-04:002019-08-16T10:56:09.733-04:00I did the native's tour of Knoxville with frie...I did the native's tour of Knoxville with friends who live there. Walking the neighborhoods and shopping areas and visiting caves, mountains and pizza joints, which was all great fun. A lovely city (with delicious pizza) I thought!Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-22142780301935429182019-08-16T09:11:12.362-04:002019-08-16T09:11:12.362-04:00Dearest Claudia,
Yes, Knoxville is very interestin...Dearest Claudia,<br />Yes, Knoxville is very interesting and since its World's Fair Park opened on May 1 in 1982 by President Reagan, the entire world got to know about it.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-83740590612405277722019-08-16T09:09:51.059-04:002019-08-16T09:09:51.059-04:00Dearest Jim,
Indeed there are beautiful sights in ...Dearest Jim,<br />Indeed there are beautiful sights in Knoxville and the Rachmaninoff statue was very special too. Good for you for having had several of his solo recordings!<br />The drive to Ohio was a long one but we so much enjoyed our visit with friends there.<br />Fond memories...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-71108870632522965202019-08-16T01:32:03.332-04:002019-08-16T01:32:03.332-04:00Dearest Mariette,
thank you for another wonderful ...Dearest Mariette,<br />thank you for another wonderful walk, KNoxville is a very interesting Town!<br />Wishing you a lovely weekend,<br />Lots of Love, Claudai xoClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740379217348599915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-39373091659679853292019-08-16T01:08:47.014-04:002019-08-16T01:08:47.014-04:00Hello Mariette, What beautiful sights there are i...Hello Mariette, What beautiful sights there are in Knoxville! I loved the giant industrial part. Interesting about Rachmaninoff's final concert and its commemorative statue. When I actively collected records, Rachmaninoff was one of the early fine pianists who recorded, and I had a number of his solo recordings.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.com