tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post3121623342473593622..comments2024-03-28T07:31:50.507-04:00Comments on Georgia Girl With An English Heart: Spite HighwayKay G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-73302374589985924312012-02-20T21:00:41.967-05:002012-02-20T21:00:41.967-05:00Dear Jenny,
I'm glad you find this interesting...Dear Jenny,<br />I'm glad you find this interesting too! I am drawn to stories that are considered inspirational. Do you notice that oftentimes you have to really search for them these days?<br />We must be getting closer to Florida, he keeps saying "sunny beaches, sunny beaches". That's an old punchline to a joke, that still makes me laugh!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-86013858594702257362012-02-20T12:27:26.909-05:002012-02-20T12:27:26.909-05:00What an interesting story and how inspiring. I nev...What an interesting story and how inspiring. I never knew about this, and I would really love to visit this place and see for myself, I like Florida, we had friends with a ranch there and often stayed and were so fascinated by all the wildlife. (They've moved away now, sadly). It's harder now for UK media to work easily in the US than it used to be.<br /><br />Anyway, love the idea of the Spite Highway becoming a walking trail. And what a great name for it!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-14640919012895009192012-02-19T17:42:52.329-05:002012-02-19T17:42:52.329-05:00Hugs to you, dear Silke!
I knew you would like thi...Hugs to you, dear Silke!<br />I knew you would like this story and I love your words, "Mother Nature reclaims then and makes them beautiful again". <br />Thank you!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-14576067003610411972012-02-19T15:47:37.786-05:002012-02-19T15:47:37.786-05:00You know, I love the vegetation here in this warm ...You know, I love the vegetation here in this warm and moist climate - if you leave human-made structures (or highways) unattended for a while, Mother Nature reclaims them and makes them beautiful again... Yeah for nature!! And those who preserve it... Hugs, SilkeSilke Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094855019089665976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-42007111920712229452012-02-16T12:22:30.073-05:002012-02-16T12:22:30.073-05:00Dear Tracey,
But you have already given me one! Ar...Dear Tracey,<br />But you have already given me one! Are you really an angel? Bless you!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-23884400954871236912012-02-16T12:19:35.580-05:002012-02-16T12:19:35.580-05:00Kay, if you visit my blog there is an award waitin...Kay, if you visit my blog there is an award waiting for you there :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-50786472571740799562012-02-16T06:42:19.784-05:002012-02-16T06:42:19.784-05:00Scriptor,
Remember this phrase: "Wiser heads ...Scriptor,<br />Remember this phrase: "Wiser heads prevailed"?<br />You don't hear that much anymore. Is that because it hardly every happens?Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-42438878817375908882012-02-16T06:40:56.036-05:002012-02-16T06:40:56.036-05:00kj,
Just a tiny story but a powerful message behin...kj,<br />Just a tiny story but a powerful message behind it, I think!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-73635174624986860092012-02-16T06:40:18.132-05:002012-02-16T06:40:18.132-05:00Dear Martha,
Thanks, and I knew you would like thi...Dear Martha,<br />Thanks, and I knew you would like this story!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-78964445538213558522012-02-16T06:39:32.905-05:002012-02-16T06:39:32.905-05:00As a travel agent, I sent so many people to the ke...As a travel agent, I sent so many people to the keys...<br />they all loved me for the suggestion.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-2857383217141415302012-02-16T06:38:20.087-05:002012-02-16T06:38:20.087-05:00Ha! No worries, I have done the same thing!Ha! No worries, I have done the same thing!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-43477311688169767842012-02-16T06:36:29.197-05:002012-02-16T06:36:29.197-05:00Dear Audrey,
I'm glad you liked this story too...Dear Audrey,<br />I'm glad you liked this story too. Nice to hear of good news for a change, eh? Let's hear it for nature!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-69808433723465652772012-02-16T06:35:26.302-05:002012-02-16T06:35:26.302-05:00I too remember Panama City and especially Destin f...I too remember Panama City and especially Destin from the 80's and even then there wasn't a whole lot of development. I have heard of Carl Hiaasen, of course, I will check him out! <br />Thank you for your visit!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-37063899070945895182012-02-16T06:33:26.028-05:002012-02-16T06:33:26.028-05:00Dear Jane,
You wouldn't believe how many trees...Dear Jane,<br />You wouldn't believe how many trees the Metro Atlanta area has lost. I have seen an aerial map from the 80's compared to today and it was sad.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-15746304072863311792012-02-16T06:31:56.406-05:002012-02-16T06:31:56.406-05:00Oh yes, and that SHADE over the trail! In south Fl...Oh yes, and that SHADE over the trail! In south Florida, that would be so very welcome from the heat of the spring and summer.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-44182357394648179322012-02-15T16:09:22.869-05:002012-02-15T16:09:22.869-05:00Hooray for common sense and Nature!Hooray for common sense and Nature!Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-3765513655075088902012-02-15T12:50:23.691-05:002012-02-15T12:50:23.691-05:00How fantastic! A spite highway now a walking trail...How fantastic! A spite highway now a walking trail. Yay for nature doing its part.<br /><br />This is a story to remember, Kay. Thank you :-)<br /><br />Love<br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-74855140898338576762012-02-15T12:49:20.678-05:002012-02-15T12:49:20.678-05:00What a great post; my type of story! I love when n...What a great post; my type of story! I love when nature prevails. And I love that there are people fighting to keep it alive.Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-40421686550201406352012-02-15T10:49:22.177-05:002012-02-15T10:49:22.177-05:00We went to the Keys a couple of years ago, it was ...We went to the Keys a couple of years ago, it was wonderful, we're lucky it's mostly parkland.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-58023167764749933152012-02-15T10:02:57.163-05:002012-02-15T10:02:57.163-05:00I meant, Hi Kay! I always read what Jane has to sa...I meant, Hi Kay! I always read what Jane has to say, also!! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897188995077538371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-17198860739728568772012-02-15T10:02:06.767-05:002012-02-15T10:02:06.767-05:00Amazing. I had no idea about this. I can't be...Amazing. I had no idea about this. I can't believe the audacity to name it "Spite Highway". But I love that it's now overgrown and so beautiful.....just the way nature intended. This post was SO up my alley, Kay....thank you for sharing!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-39607189469835848462012-02-15T10:01:24.084-05:002012-02-15T10:01:24.084-05:00Hi Jane,
I enjoyed that story about saving the Fl...Hi Jane, <br />I enjoyed that story about saving the Florida Keys. We were watching a show last night on PBS and they were showing Fl.in the 50's and 60's and my husband and I commented on how when we were growing up Florida seemed like an exotic and foreign country to us. Full of wonder. I know most of it has been sold off to the developers now, I remember Panama City in the 1970's, nothing but white sands and aqua water far as you could see. Now all you see is condos when you drive up. I like reading Carl Hiaasen's books about fighting back, they are quite good reads!! Well, I'm rambling, enjoyed your blog today!<br />Dorothy and WilmaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897188995077538371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-23093098273440520042012-02-15T08:34:48.936-05:002012-02-15T08:34:48.936-05:00What an inspirational story Kay :) It's a good...What an inspirational story Kay :) It's a good thing there are always people with vision and foresight willing to speak up or we wouldn't have a tree or green space anywhere if it were left up to the developers.Jane https://www.blogger.com/profile/05368686874403775974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-14401398460588199832012-02-15T07:53:24.877-05:002012-02-15T07:53:24.877-05:00That trail sounds exactly like my kind of place - ...That trail sounds exactly like my kind of place - an overgrown highway, how lovely is that!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.com