tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post7491100699508936170..comments2024-03-27T13:06:10.548-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: A Ride by a RiverMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-64922297239092612672012-08-23T11:55:42.425-05:002012-08-23T11:55:42.425-05:00PS. I am Queen Quattra on Marigold's blog....Q...PS. I am Queen Quattra on Marigold's blog....Quattra is my goat, herd queen (I only have 4) :) and she is quite queenly, sure of herself!! :) christinalfrutigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385908563598827547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-79146919076966929322012-08-23T00:03:01.123-05:002012-08-23T00:03:01.123-05:00Thanks so much for commenting, Christina! Any frie...Thanks so much for commenting, Christina! Any friend of Marigold's is a friend of mine. I'm so glad you enjoyed the photos. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-32024223474593830402012-08-23T00:01:53.286-05:002012-08-23T00:01:53.286-05:00Oh dear. Is that symbolic or literal? Either way, ...Oh dear. Is that symbolic or literal? Either way, I wish for smooth roads for you and the Goatmother. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-83348101550576506672012-08-22T16:24:50.361-05:002012-08-22T16:24:50.361-05:00Greetings from the Pacific Northwest...I found you...Greetings from the Pacific Northwest...I found your blog on Marigolds as we live pretty close to each other and we also have goats from the same dairy herd...another friend, who lives nearby!<br />Anyway, I am originally from Mich. which has pretty much the same terrain, climate, etc. so very much enjoyed your bike ride today through the countryside...took me home! :) I love barns too and have a collection of photos I took of them from all over the place but the nicest ones seem to be from the midwest!!<br />PS. You do beautiful crocheting...is that how you say it? :)christinalfrutigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385908563598827547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-22713636573165302852012-08-22T12:33:09.096-05:002012-08-22T12:33:09.096-05:00You have the most beautiful skies! I am envious. ...You have the most beautiful skies! I am envious. That rough road sign looks awfully familiar to me. :)Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109785080000770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-33540731969659588522012-08-21T14:26:49.830-05:002012-08-21T14:26:49.830-05:00Thanks, Sharon! I'd love to see them. You can ...Thanks, Sharon! I'd love to see them. You can find my e-mail address if you click on my profile button.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-67347462053024967622012-08-21T00:38:07.875-05:002012-08-21T00:38:07.875-05:00Love the scenery from your ride. I am impressed wi...Love the scenery from your ride. I am impressed with your mileage. You go, girl. I have some photos of quilt blocks from around here if you would like some. I would be happy to send them to you. There are several around East Tennessee and I try to snap a pic when I see one. <br /><br />SharonGrammy Braxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719293877336161714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-65418569012530688082012-08-20T20:24:21.399-05:002012-08-20T20:24:21.399-05:00Thank you so much, e. :)Thank you so much, e. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-23132542584320023252012-08-20T20:24:04.144-05:002012-08-20T20:24:04.144-05:00Thank you, Pomona ... fit but not slim, I'm af...Thank you, Pomona ... fit but not slim, I'm afraid. Ah well. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-1257506882642493222012-08-20T20:23:22.267-05:002012-08-20T20:23:22.267-05:00It's funny you should say that ... I really di...It's funny you should say that ... I really did experience it on the second half of the ride. Of course many photos are taken from the saddle, which helps. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-15977495034358957862012-08-20T20:22:20.549-05:002012-08-20T20:22:20.549-05:00Thanks so much for commenting, Sarah! I love the s...Thanks so much for commenting, Sarah! I love the scenery here too.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-58563491421010867942012-08-20T20:21:28.324-05:002012-08-20T20:21:28.324-05:00Thanks, Shari! It already feels a bit like autumn ...Thanks, Shari! It already feels a bit like autumn here. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-25632302229082870962012-08-20T20:20:58.463-05:002012-08-20T20:20:58.463-05:00I live in a village of about 2000 people. And the ...I live in a village of about 2000 people. And the mileage really isn't that much in cycling terms. Serious cyclists ride 60 to 100 miles without batting an eye. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-32930111378890854342012-08-20T20:20:09.823-05:002012-08-20T20:20:09.823-05:00Look at those clouds and that landscape. Your ride...Look at those clouds and that landscape. Your rides are such a joy and so lovely.ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245099394863979981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-13209225317308562072012-08-20T20:18:39.802-05:002012-08-20T20:18:39.802-05:00Yes, Highland Cows is the proper name - I couldn&#...Yes, Highland Cows is the proper name - I couldn't think of it yesterday, and when I Googled "Scottish longhaired cattle" quite a few matching photos came up, so I thought I'd stumbled on the right name. Thanks, Julie. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-53319292749715084182012-08-20T15:11:04.560-05:002012-08-20T15:11:04.560-05:00I cant believe how far you have cycled! You must b...I cant believe how far you have cycled! You must be so fit. And such beautiful countryside too!<br /><br />Pomona xPomonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-53110223467127197612012-08-20T14:06:51.296-05:002012-08-20T14:06:51.296-05:0045 miles?!?! Wowie! You are indeed going to make...45 miles?!?! Wowie! You are indeed going to make 60! What beautiful places you ride. You always find wonderful photos along the way. I commend you for talking yourself into stopping to take photos! That gets hard on a long ride!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-33326719448996366322012-08-20T10:42:34.694-05:002012-08-20T10:42:34.694-05:00Beautiful ride! I love seeing the Wisconsin scener...Beautiful ride! I love seeing the Wisconsin scenery.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913881394208131723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-17141034011053326112012-08-20T10:39:16.891-05:002012-08-20T10:39:16.891-05:00Oh wow..what a ride! 45miles...that's a good r...Oh wow..what a ride! 45miles...that's a good ride! Good for you. This is something I have been wanting to do for a while now..one problem...no bike!!thanks for sharing your lovely photos, love the geese flying overhead, true...maybe a sign of the seasons changing! Have a wonderful week!Lillie and Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667465833039754750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-86137693643618194752012-08-20T10:21:29.366-05:002012-08-20T10:21:29.366-05:00You've worn me out again, 45 miles! How do yo...You've worn me out again, 45 miles! How do you do it? Love the pictures, particularly the barns and cattle. Do you live in a very small town?Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-33094679024470114302012-08-20T08:37:08.392-05:002012-08-20T08:37:08.392-05:00Your bars look very yummy.
Those cows look simil...Your bars look very yummy. <br />Those cows look similar, maybe not quite the same, as what I'd describe as Highland Cows - wonder if they are the same breed but Americanised? JuliexJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974388807761344551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-4564033141102817572012-08-20T08:03:17.253-05:002012-08-20T08:03:17.253-05:00Thanks Astri - there are lots of recipes out there...Thanks Astri - there are lots of recipes out there but this one is simple and I usually have these things on hand. If you're interested, also check out a blog called nomeatathlete - there's a very complete, very adaptable, bean-based energy bar recipe there. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-91464051195075574652012-08-20T08:02:13.631-05:002012-08-20T08:02:13.631-05:00Thanks Joan! I never get tired of snapping barns a...Thanks Joan! I never get tired of snapping barns and flowers ... and clouds. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-47906038163874223292012-08-20T08:00:18.146-05:002012-08-20T08:00:18.146-05:00Yes, the temps have been autumn-like but as I said...Yes, the temps have been autumn-like but as I said no one's complaining. Except maybe the gardeners. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-84718307476433426102012-08-20T07:59:03.695-05:002012-08-20T07:59:03.695-05:00Thanks Meredith - but I think I ate them all back ...Thanks Meredith - but I think I ate them all back again. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.com