tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post4319862704270083965..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Time Zones, Trains, and a Giveaway!Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-36904292396369741752016-01-09T10:36:45.475-05:002016-01-09T10:36:45.475-05:00Congratulations to Anna, whose name was randomly c...Congratulations to Anna, whose name was randomly chosen to receive the copy of Austen in Austin! Thanks so much to all who commented and entered. Blessings!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-10777997496026794872016-01-05T15:27:18.926-05:002016-01-05T15:27:18.926-05:00Amanda, thank you so much for sharing about your d...Amanda, thank you so much for sharing about your dad! I bet he has a lot of interesting stories from that time in his life.<br /><br />My parents took the train to Banff, so I know precisely what you mean about it inspiring you to go! It sounds gorgeous.<br /><br />Happy anniversary! How delightful to have a Leap Year Wedding!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. You're entered into the drawing!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-49303705096465075702016-01-04T15:36:59.947-05:002016-01-04T15:36:59.947-05:00That sounds so fun, Kim! Steam engines are so cool...That sounds so fun, Kim! Steam engines are so cool. Not easy to find nowadays.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. Blessings!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-22421887168844272922016-01-04T11:07:59.222-05:002016-01-04T11:07:59.222-05:00Had one in utah there an old steam engine that run...Had one in utah there an old steam engine that runs just northeast of ogden utah fun to be out were there was no cars, no music just mother nature.kim hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951846304316134717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55418261036269283162016-01-03T22:56:56.222-05:002016-01-03T22:56:56.222-05:00Carla, I hope you get to try a train ride sometime...Carla, I hope you get to try a train ride sometime soon! Even a short distance would be fun. I'm so glad you could stop by today. Thank you so much!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-87818976853187673452016-01-03T21:55:52.328-05:002016-01-03T21:55:52.328-05:00I have always wanted to travek by train Ive only b...I have always wanted to travek by train Ive only been able to thru imagination. Maybe oneday soon! Thanks for sharing your novel.carlaganellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04480106340203414095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3442383110452750282016-01-03T21:55:43.707-05:002016-01-03T21:55:43.707-05:00I have always wanted to travek by train Ive only b...I have always wanted to travek by train Ive only been able to thru imagination. Maybe oneday soon! Thanks for sharing your novel.carlaganellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04480106340203414095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-89612245719783705952016-01-03T20:06:05.613-05:002016-01-03T20:06:05.613-05:00Trixi, that trip sounds wonderful. You're righ...Trixi, that trip sounds wonderful. You're right, though, train travel takes a lot more time! But it sounds so relaxing. Just people watching, enjoying the scenery, not cooking....<br /><br />So glad to hear you enjoyed the post! Thanks for sharing, too. You're entered into the drawing!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37799387145684197182016-01-03T20:04:49.887-05:002016-01-03T20:04:49.887-05:00Karen, I like riding the train, too. I bet your ki...Karen, I like riding the train, too. I bet your kids loved that trip. Along the same lines, I'd love to go to Powells. It sounds amazing! My parents just went to Portland and spent a lot of time in Powells!<br /><br />So glad you could come by and enter the drawing! Thanks!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-34608717334454993862016-01-03T18:45:52.889-05:002016-01-03T18:45:52.889-05:00I grew up in Illinois & live in Oregon now. I&...I grew up in Illinois & live in Oregon now. I'd love to take the Amtrak from Portland, OR to Galesburg, IL to visit my family! I bet it would be a beautiful country to see from the train. Since I've never traveled that way before (only by plane), I think it would be an adventure! The only problem, it would take 4 days so I'd need to have plenty of vacation time to go :-) <br />Thanks for the history on time zones, I never knew that before. HHH blog never disappoints to teach me something new! I'd love to be in the draw for the book, they look great. I've also shared this on both Facebook & Twitter! <br /><br />teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com Trixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-1646465768871182782016-01-03T18:05:36.248-05:002016-01-03T18:05:36.248-05:00kareninkitsap(at)gmail(dot)comkareninkitsap(at)gmail(dot)comKaren Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909009926382093944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90074791082244840342016-01-03T18:04:48.129-05:002016-01-03T18:04:48.129-05:00I still think train rides are fun. :) We took our ...I still think train rides are fun. :) We took our kids on a day trip once from Tacoma, WA to Portland, OR. It was fun exploring the city, having Chinese food, walking through Powells, the huge bookstore downtown, then coming home that evening. Fun memories! Thanks for doing a giveaway.Karen Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909009926382093944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-79534112604470469712016-01-03T16:39:29.123-05:002016-01-03T16:39:29.123-05:00Anna, thanks so much for visiting and sharing the ...Anna, thanks so much for visiting and sharing the post! Your train trip sounds like a lot of fun. I've never been to the Smoky Mountains but would love to see them. I've heard they're gorgeous.<br /><br />You're entered into the drawing! Thank you so much for coming by!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85604371455969908222016-01-03T16:38:29.728-05:002016-01-03T16:38:29.728-05:00Oh, that sounds like a delightful trip. What beaut...Oh, that sounds like a delightful trip. What beautiful scenery, and yes, I imagine the autumn views would be spectacular!<br /><br />So glad you shared about your trip. Thank you! You're entered into the drawing, Patty!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-32107597871665890252016-01-03T16:35:13.558-05:002016-01-03T16:35:13.558-05:00Annie, I've always wondered what it's like...Annie, I've always wondered what it's like to ride a bullet train. What a fascinating experience! (I imagine Tokyo was pretty fabulous, too!) I hope to get to Baltimore someday and would love to visit the B&O museum. I love the railroad museum in Sacramento, but I confess one of my favorite exhibits is on china patterns used by the railroads!<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing the post. You are entered into the drawing. Thank you!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-50767326509479593752016-01-03T16:27:41.299-05:002016-01-03T16:27:41.299-05:00Oh, Caryl, I know just the train you mean! I spent...Oh, Caryl, I know just the train you mean! I spent a night in Durango at a hotel right on the rail line! That train looked so fun. I hope you get to go sometime! I've seen photos and the trip looks amazing!<br /><br />You're entered into the giveaway. Thanks for coming by!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55205674666073166382016-01-03T16:25:07.831-05:002016-01-03T16:25:07.831-05:00What I meant in that statement refers to the railr...What I meant in that statement refers to the railroads. In November of 1883, the railroads in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick adhered to Eastern time, not Atlantic. I will delete that portion of the post to avoid confusion.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the helpful info!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17622427772268341572016-01-03T16:17:28.669-05:002016-01-03T16:17:28.669-05:00Hi Heidi! I like when you can flip the seats aroun...Hi Heidi! I like when you can flip the seats around on a train, too. Makes conversing easier, plus you get a little different view! That sounds fun.<br /><br />So glad you came by! You're entered into the drawing. Have a great day!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-74083325267816769662016-01-03T15:39:27.886-05:002016-01-03T15:39:27.886-05:00I love train posts Susie, and this is a good one, ...I love train posts Susie, and this is a good one, however I'm not sure what you meant by the statement, "Canada made the change, too, although Nova Scotia and New Brunswick chose to follow Eastern time."<br /><br />There are 6 time zones in Canada. The 5th one is the Atlantic time zone which takes in the Atlantic provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and mainland Labrador. The 6th time zone is Newfoundland. <br /><br />An interesting fact is that Newfoundland time is 1/2 an hour ahead of the rest of Canada as opposed to the normal 1 hr. We grew up listening to programming commercials that said such-and-such was on at a certain hour, and then the announcer would tack on... and half an hour earlier in Newfoundland. Poor Newfoundland was the brunt of so many time zone jokes by kids and adults who didn't understand the system.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-20953967166086224942016-01-03T14:57:18.367-05:002016-01-03T14:57:18.367-05:00I would love to take a trip by Amtrack, I think it...I would love to take a trip by Amtrack, I think it would be a great way to see the country!<br />Haven't done that yet... One fun train ride I took was on the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad in North Carolina. It's a beautiful ride especially in the fall!<br /><br />pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)comPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047478982437818328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-63067557819309740632016-01-03T14:52:06.678-05:002016-01-03T14:52:06.678-05:00When I was a kid, I took a train ride through the ...When I was a kid, I took a train ride through the Smoky Mountains. I can't remember much about it, but I remember that I loved it and that it was autumn because the leaves were lovely. :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for the giveaway! Also, I shared this post on Facebook. <br /><br />Writer_weaverATyahooDOTcomAnna Weaver Hurtthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613552972598668489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-40024554284842519162016-01-03T14:35:29.550-05:002016-01-03T14:35:29.550-05:00Shared on FB group: Christian Book Giveaways &...Shared on FB group: Christian Book Giveaways & Deals: https://www.facebook.com/groups/426961564169538/permalink/436036016595426/justcommonlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111152642634472625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-44741737590618165322016-01-03T14:33:23.054-05:002016-01-03T14:33:23.054-05:00O, I love trains! I'm so enamored by its histo...O, I love trains! I'm so enamored by its history and how it came together. It was the trains that help expand our country westward (at least faster). I love stories of travel in historical novels. Not only that, modern day bullet trains are interesting too. That would be the experience I'd share today. In Japan, I took the bullet train in Tokyo and if you think trains in NYC during rush hour was sardine packed, try being on a bullet train that speed was what it's named for. The funny thing was no ONE lost their footing! I had a slight ringing in my ears and when I looked around, no one was enjoying scenery, because you can't see. It's like art. However, I'd prefer the train rides where you can enjoy the view outside. With that said, everyone should check out the B&O train & railroad museum in Baltimore. It's amazing!!! With replicas of different types of trains from steam to engine, and a chance to ride an archived train a short distance, it is one of my fave museums. <br /><br />Annie<br />justcommonly[at]gmail[dot]comjustcommonlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111152642634472625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-58413116757847756492016-01-03T14:31:25.057-05:002016-01-03T14:31:25.057-05:00I've never ridden a train. I would love to rid...I've never ridden a train. I would love to ride the train from Durango to Silverton, Colorado. I am so excited for the release of AUSTEN IN AUSTIN! Thanks for the giveaway.Caryl Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446868830897710358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-31971835448577824192016-01-03T13:15:37.135-05:002016-01-03T13:15:37.135-05:00The only time I've ridden on a real train is i...The only time I've ridden on a real train is in Chicago. We were visiting and stayed in a motel in an outlying community to save money, then rode the train into the city. It was pretty fun and I liked how the seats could be flipped to face the other direction. Traveling for days on a train could get old real fast though ;)<br /><br />colorvibrant at gmail dot comHeidi Reads...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02572805983285715116noreply@blogger.com