tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post6791002575775076777..comments2024-03-28T17:30:24.066-04:00Comments on Mille Fiori Favoriti: John Paul Jones Park, Brooklyn, NYPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-44560343646538183792010-03-01T20:45:15.284-05:002010-03-01T20:45:15.284-05:00I enjoyed this tour, Pat. My uncle was in the Nav...I enjoyed this tour, Pat. My uncle was in the Navy during WWII and after. He was an officer on a destroyer. I have a great love for our Navy, and I love having a base not that far from St. Augustine. Thanks for sharing this with us.<br /><br />XO,<br /><br />Sheila :-)The Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-61992510951311710012010-03-01T05:14:11.097-05:002010-03-01T05:14:11.097-05:00I was at Blanc Nez in France some time ago and I s...I was at Blanc Nez in France some time ago and I saw it (bside the stunning view from the top of the hill).Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676590312211351910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-66322453759995555892010-02-28T18:51:48.514-05:002010-02-28T18:51:48.514-05:00oh pat...keep ME in your thoughts...lol...I think ...oh pat...keep ME in your thoughts...lol...I think my brain is scrambled on today's word game...<br />LOL LOL<br /><br />ah the joy of blogland :)<br />(hugs)The Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698847569200418376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-42828627734647005522010-02-28T13:39:29.162-05:002010-02-28T13:39:29.162-05:00Hi Pat, these past two posts are awesome history t...Hi Pat, these past two posts are awesome history to read. The park is such a wonderful tribute to John Paul Jones. Your photos are very interesting and they help tell the history so well. The Verrazano Bridge is amazing. There is so much history in NY. and I love reading it in your posts. Pat, you are so knowledgeable when it comes to NY. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.<br /><br />I love your quotes and photos on your sidebar about your pets and grand pets. We love our little CC so much. Your grandson is so cute. Lucky you. Our grands are all teens but one now. I miss the babies.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Sunday.<br />Hugs, JeanneJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496069719875179788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-10137358355316659912010-02-28T09:03:00.297-05:002010-02-28T09:03:00.297-05:00Very interesting post, as usual! Love the bridge ...Very interesting post, as usual! Love the bridge and the history behind the park.Rhonda Hartis Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485814541244636079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-5519634088571904252010-02-28T00:52:06.238-05:002010-02-28T00:52:06.238-05:00just several long minutes...wandering through your...just several long minutes...wandering through your post here and the previous one...<br /><br />so many memories...<br />your photography is just like being on the travel channel!The Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698847569200418376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-43026631585964296182010-02-27T16:51:11.661-05:002010-02-27T16:51:11.661-05:00Such a beautiful memorial park and I thoroughly en...Such a beautiful memorial park and I thoroughly enjoyed every one of your pictures. Any time I see cannons and cannon balls, it boggles my mind at the weight of them and how they were transported during the wars. That bridge is also quite a sight to see. You're really making me want to come to New York:-) xoxoCarole Buranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497329055251626140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-578213008932586572010-02-27T12:32:40.872-05:002010-02-27T12:32:40.872-05:00I enjoy the history you share with us as much as t...I enjoy the history you share with us as much as the photos...thank you Pat!<br /><br />I wonder if the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce or tourism board know of your blog and your accumulation of historical facts with photos...they may love having access to it...GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-65537568555638239592010-02-27T09:57:54.774-05:002010-02-27T09:57:54.774-05:00Every time you post, I learn something new and fas...Every time you post, I learn something new and fascinating. It's amazing to discover New York through your pictures and words. Your blog ought to be a mandatory class in schools.<br /><br />Stay warm this weekend during your latest snowfall.Junie Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561131734782279400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-60341712427741911782010-02-27T05:03:03.656-05:002010-02-27T05:03:03.656-05:00It's good that the ultimate sacrifice of so ma...It's good that the ultimate sacrifice of so many men world wide is recognised.<br /><br />I've dwarf irises out now and primula so hopefully Spring will arrive with you soon and you can be wandering around taking us on tours without freezing. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-91160526580785139202010-02-27T01:42:07.090-05:002010-02-27T01:42:07.090-05:00That river looks very cold! Our evening news is fu...That river looks very cold! Our evening news is full of the bad weather over your way - it looks serious.<br />I enjoyed the visit around New York.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-64224193462341548582010-02-26T21:57:56.761-05:002010-02-26T21:57:56.761-05:00Hi Pat:
Ah, the view of the Verrazano from the Be...Hi Pat:<br /><br />Ah, the view of the Verrazano from the Belt! I had a cousin who was a bridge repair worker who, in the 1950s, fell off the bridge into the water below and died as a result Sorry--that's not the nicest news! Your pics are beautiful! I also have a cousin who lives on the Bay streets nearby! (better news!)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060366331794781160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-67094946287517886502010-02-26T16:44:02.950-05:002010-02-26T16:44:02.950-05:00always love visting here...
enjoyed all of it...a...always love visting here...<br /><br />enjoyed all of it...as always<br /><br />me too...love all the history..<br /><br />thanks for sharing it, Pat<br /><br />kary<br />xxxMy Farmhouse Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594238190107766755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-57408613595859904882010-02-26T16:27:33.554-05:002010-02-26T16:27:33.554-05:00I love seeing all the sights of NY. This looks li...I love seeing all the sights of NY. This looks like a great park. I've been on that bridge before :)<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend, Pat.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833702357953341645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-64754385986589595322010-02-26T16:07:44.551-05:002010-02-26T16:07:44.551-05:00I love that you found these war memorial places. ...I love that you found these war memorial places. My eleven-year-old son is a huge war buff. When we visit NYC, I should take him to one of these places. The pictures are great!<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and leaving a nice comment at my humble #14 at Miss Snark's First Victim.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-73223920742881217132010-02-26T15:39:10.322-05:002010-02-26T15:39:10.322-05:00Hi Pat, Thanks for the tour...That park looks fas...Hi Pat, Thanks for the tour...That park looks fascinating. My mother was a member of the DAR---and I could have been, but wasn't interested at the time. And I'm definitely too busy now!!! <br /><br />Love seeing the bridge also... AND--that biking/walking path would be fabulous. You live in such a neat place!!!!<br /><br />We've had a wonderful week in Arkansas --with some good weather for a change... Lots of pictures!!!! ha<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetslyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-77297014143659564562010-02-26T14:45:24.166-05:002010-02-26T14:45:24.166-05:00omg pat....is it spring yet??????omg pat....is it spring yet??????CatHerderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933478666953462356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-89984417465590609752010-02-26T13:54:29.565-05:002010-02-26T13:54:29.565-05:00Your blog is just so interesting to me right now b...Your blog is just so interesting to me right now because I am reading about the Revolutionary war! I mentioned you in my post today! I love your blog! ♥~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-30841628648976185472010-02-26T12:38:40.162-05:002010-02-26T12:38:40.162-05:00Pat, I used to live om 95th and 4th Avenue, very c...Pat, I used to live om 95th and 4th Avenue, very close to Shore Road, and I remember this place, of course it was over 30 years ago, but it is a beautiful historical park, thanks again for the memories!Linda Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734895825034491491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-68092741281824493952010-02-26T10:48:53.535-05:002010-02-26T10:48:53.535-05:00Lovely photos! I enjoyed your tour!Lovely photos! I enjoyed your tour!Lora @ my blessed lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579408092425311320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-77410126013968568442010-02-26T10:34:43.146-05:002010-02-26T10:34:43.146-05:00Thank you for the tour! Your beautiful posts make ...Thank you for the tour! Your beautiful posts make me discover Brooklyn again and again.Laura in Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841145139429411322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-33433306746853926122010-02-26T09:40:15.953-05:002010-02-26T09:40:15.953-05:00Do you know my father took me all over the east co...Do you know my father took me all over the east coast to battlefields and war memorials and never took me to Brooklyn? I will be checking on your niece's blog as I finally get some time to just sit with coffee.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-67367627700851811822010-02-26T08:55:04.169-05:002010-02-26T08:55:04.169-05:00You always have such a gift waiting for us, Pat! ...You always have such a gift waiting for us, Pat! This was just an interesting post! Just wondering, how much do those cannon balls weigh? They look VERY big and heavy. I can't imagine how difficult it was for the guys who had to lift them into the cannons during the heat of a battle. I also can't imagine the actual noise/sounds of the cannons going off. Our forefathers were such brave and strong people. Your posts serve as a reminder to what it took for our country to emerge.<br /><br />Love the info about the bridge...and why it sets the building standards for the boats that must go beneath it.<br /><br />Stay warm and snug during your snowstorm. I'm happy to say that we are supposed to climb into the 40s by Monday....oh happy day! L, DanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-87191025682250726632010-02-26T08:31:59.594-05:002010-02-26T08:31:59.594-05:00I'm tellin' you Pat - You need to find an ...I'm tellin' you Pat - You need to find an agent and publish a book.Ciao Chow Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479595368522070565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-43116042059213793982010-02-26T08:22:04.290-05:002010-02-26T08:22:04.290-05:00Pat, This is all entirely new to me. Thank you for...Pat, This is all entirely new to me. Thank you for an interesting history lesson. If you taught history in high school I would have paid more attention...your pictures make it so much easier to understand and remember.<br />♥, Susanblack eyed susans kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214016311612642339noreply@blogger.com