tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post7356359321684734403..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Calico Ghost TownDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43134575575918968262015-04-18T19:29:42.094-04:002015-04-18T19:29:42.094-04:00I haven't read Elizabeth's book, Martha. T...I haven't read Elizabeth's book, Martha. Thank you for the suggestion. Thanks for commenting.Nancy J Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566747643718758182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-22994862927779018682015-04-18T18:58:13.648-04:002015-04-18T18:58:13.648-04:00I love stories about ghost towns and love to visit...I love stories about ghost towns and love to visit them and imagine what life could have been like when it thrived. Thanks for an interesting article about Calico. I remember reading about the town in Elizabeth Ludwig's book LOVE FINDS YOU IN CALICO CALIFORNIA. Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-39118982052520540712015-04-18T18:57:59.806-04:002015-04-18T18:57:59.806-04:00I love stories about ghost towns and love to visit...I love stories about ghost towns and love to visit them and imagine what life could have been like when it thrived. Thanks for an interesting article about Calico. I remember reading about the town in Elizabeth Ludwig's book LOVE FINDS YOU IN CALICO CALIFORNIA. Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-21190240322955429822015-04-18T16:44:27.570-04:002015-04-18T16:44:27.570-04:00Carla, there are way too many interesting places t...Carla, there are way too many interesting places to be able to visit them all. I love stopping at little historical sites and I'm sure you do too. Thanks for commenting.Nancy J Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566747643718758182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-50907838703432385282015-04-18T16:43:00.942-04:002015-04-18T16:43:00.942-04:00Fun post, Nancy. I visited Knott's Berry Farm ...Fun post, Nancy. I visited Knott's Berry Farm as a child and loved it. California has such diversity - Calico sounds like another interesting spot on the map. carla stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668815291865738037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-28589670771046938542015-04-18T15:46:24.930-04:002015-04-18T15:46:24.930-04:00Sharon, I have lived less than an hour's drive...Sharon, I have lived less than an hour's drive from Calico for years and finally made the time to go there after I heard how fascinating it is. I wish I could have shared more. I hope you do take the time to stop. Thanks for commenting.Nancy J Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566747643718758182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85792993920333054652015-04-18T15:45:04.450-04:002015-04-18T15:45:04.450-04:00Thank you for commenting, Britney. I hope you get ...Thank you for commenting, Britney. I hope you get the chance to visit Calico some day.Nancy J Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566747643718758182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-53554337682702230502015-04-18T15:17:40.159-04:002015-04-18T15:17:40.159-04:00We always pass Calico but never have pulled off fr...We always pass Calico but never have pulled off freeway to see it. I will certainly stop the next time I see the sign. Thanks for the interesting post and explanation of the Calico Print. sm CA wileygreen1(at(yahoo(dot)comsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-67712731158812680852015-04-18T15:02:00.323-04:002015-04-18T15:02:00.323-04:00Thank you for sharing this fascinating history, Na...Thank you for sharing this fascinating history, Nancy. I would love to visit Calico!<br /><br />texaggs2000 at gmail dot comBritney Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972950656114757798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-84069738137023654102015-04-18T12:39:15.762-04:002015-04-18T12:39:15.762-04:00Stephanie, the hills are multicolored with reds an...Stephanie, the hills are multicolored with reds and yellows and do have a resemblance to calico prints. Thanks for commenting.Nancy J Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566747643718758182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-13810041341820310462015-04-18T12:36:53.194-04:002015-04-18T12:36:53.194-04:00Another entrepreneur "paying it forward"...Another entrepreneur "paying it forward" ... and leaving us a historical legacy. Loved this post . I wonder what about those hills reminded someone of "calico" ... Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-91067422449191306772015-04-18T11:38:34.588-04:002015-04-18T11:38:34.588-04:00Davalyn, thank you for commenting. I've been t...Davalyn, thank you for commenting. I've been to Knott's Berry Farm several times and didn't know the connection until I visited Calico. The town is now very touristy, but has a lot of fascinating history.Nancy J Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566747643718758182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-54508413104659230422015-04-18T10:45:51.116-04:002015-04-18T10:45:51.116-04:00So interesting, Nancy. I didn't know about the...So interesting, Nancy. I didn't know about the Knott's involvement with Calico. I used to go to Knott's Berry Farm when I was a little girl. Back when you could ride the train, experience a 'live' hold-up, or have your picture taken with a real Indian. Loved it then. You could buy the best jam and cobbler! Thanks for the memories.Davalyn Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790903623368896086noreply@blogger.com