tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796346660010763102.post6754794772945808940..comments2024-01-20T04:52:51.631-06:00Comments on fifth lamp down: Day TripJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862166219218001011noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796346660010763102.post-1261735771468153332010-07-28T21:12:45.230-05:002010-07-28T21:12:45.230-05:00I've never been to Walnut Grove myself, but no...I've never been to Walnut Grove myself, but now I for sure want to take a day trip there with the family, perhaps this Fall. Looks like you all had a good time!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221811676398586660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796346660010763102.post-59907137103655804962010-07-25T22:32:19.120-05:002010-07-25T22:32:19.120-05:00I would looove to do that someday!!! I love seeing...I would looove to do that someday!!! I love seeing your photos and having a visual image to pair with the stories.Leciawphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387890066375679646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796346660010763102.post-5625442719129807202010-07-25T21:30:15.542-05:002010-07-25T21:30:15.542-05:00what a fabulous trip! how is that i haven't ev...what a fabulous trip! how is that i haven't ever been to walnut grove, having grown up in minnesota and loving laura ingalls wilder's work? i must remedy that.painted fish studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888396609676707356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796346660010763102.post-43626286219360184502010-07-25T11:37:29.299-05:002010-07-25T11:37:29.299-05:00I was a little worried about the leeches, but the ...I was a little worried about the leeches, but the spot where she got them was stagnant water and the current was moving along pretty well where we were by the dugout. <br /><br />One of the displays stated that a covered wagon could drive 15-20 miles a day, our car trip was at least 100 miles. No wonder their dog Jack could walk under the wagon the whole way.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862166219218001011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796346660010763102.post-2962023339404825162010-07-25T11:27:22.523-05:002010-07-25T11:27:22.523-05:00Did they get leeches? I think that was the part I ...Did they get leeches? I think that was the part I remembered most about Laura wading in Plum Creek. That and flowers called flags which confused me at first. What a fun day! <br /><br />I think in one of the books it also mentioned Laura walking beside the wagon because her legs were getting cramped, which made me realize how slow they actually went.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879927963858160523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796346660010763102.post-31616923237591074342010-07-25T07:53:25.774-05:002010-07-25T07:53:25.774-05:00would it really have taken 5-6 days by covered wag...would it really have taken 5-6 days by covered wagon ?? wow ! transportation has gotten a lot faster !<br />i would like to go visit all this one day... when my daughter is older & after we've read all the books together...<br />thanks for sharing !nest full of eggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943916385545316495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796346660010763102.post-80372342614264083512010-07-25T07:16:12.543-05:002010-07-25T07:16:12.543-05:00Well, that's just down right fun. I wonder if...Well, that's just down right fun. I wonder if I could get Seth to listen to the books? It doesn't have a rocket it in or a superhero, so I have my doubts.Anna - Three Sneaky Bugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11612047030304416859noreply@blogger.com