tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post4988216066111523193..comments2024-03-22T18:15:57.909-04:00Comments on A Haven for Vee: Sleigh RideVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-22092909280720540462017-02-23T12:52:48.391-05:002017-02-23T12:52:48.391-05:00Wow! You hit on a perfect gift! Too bad you weren&...Wow! You hit on a perfect gift! Too bad you weren't along for the ride!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-34683570881163547102017-02-23T08:05:18.423-05:002017-02-23T08:05:18.423-05:00Who doesn't know about Susan Branch? ☺Who doesn't know about Susan Branch? ☺Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-78021881913670492202017-02-23T00:28:59.021-05:002017-02-23T00:28:59.021-05:00Wow! What a beautiful scene!! And have you seen S...Wow! What a beautiful scene!! And have you seen Susan Branch's most recent post? (Do you know about Susan Branch?? artist, author, and resident of Martha's Vineyard.) Anyway, her post bears some striking similarities to yours here. It has been a snowy Wednesday in blogland for this southern girl. Brrr... but beautiful! No snow for me this year... yet.Charm and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930920593855400694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-40624445334875755422017-02-22T22:13:39.478-05:002017-02-22T22:13:39.478-05:00Those pictures are wonderful and I'm pretty su...Those pictures are wonderful and I'm pretty sure I saw smiles on those faces. I'm quite interested in what birthday gifts next year will be.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397087180636686873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-3899834445136286702017-02-22T15:01:09.190-05:002017-02-22T15:01:09.190-05:00So hard to find things to please this generation, ...So hard to find things to please this generation, for sure! But I'm glad their mother persevered and that the boys actually enjoyed themselves! It is a great experience, I think, perhaps not as fun as snowmobiling, but still, fun! We always looked forward to hot chocolate at the end, after the cold ride :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-87061724268368437022017-02-22T14:17:48.619-05:002017-02-22T14:17:48.619-05:00I'm so glad they ended up enjoying it! I woul...I'm so glad they ended up enjoying it! I would love to go on a sleigh ride after reading about yours and then reading Susan Branch's post.Catherine Holmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177333835151082088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-86843132476734492892017-02-22T13:19:26.662-05:002017-02-22T13:19:26.662-05:00You and Pam should get together! You and Pam should get together! Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-40152487706828987532017-02-22T13:18:29.365-05:002017-02-22T13:18:29.365-05:00Oh! They sit as if on a hay wagon along the sides ...Oh! They sit as if on a hay wagon along the sides looking at each other...that makes sense, but you can't see the view as well. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-55705063755661823212017-02-22T10:00:06.201-05:002017-02-22T10:00:06.201-05:00What a delightful day you had. SO glad it turned o...What a delightful day you had. SO glad it turned out well and the grandsons did enjoy it. Often kids of their age pooh-pooh these activities, and then when they give it a try find out it actually IS fun, just as they were told! haha Great to get out in the fresh air! It's been a while since I've been on a sleigh ride... Linda Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781161123677863867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-82621276816277213462017-02-22T09:00:14.530-05:002017-02-22T09:00:14.530-05:00I finally got here to visit Vee. What beautiful p...I finally got here to visit Vee. What beautiful photos of the sleigh ride. I'm so glad the boys enjoyed it and I think they'd probably want to do it again. A success for you! I've not seen that type of sleigh before. The ones here are on a long wagon with runners and the guests sit on benches facing each other. We had a tradition of taking our church's youth group for a sleigh ride every winter at the park. The trail goes through the woods where it's sheltered and not so cold as out in the open fields. There are the usual 'nuts' that like to grab a snow-laden fir branch overhead and dump the snow on the girls, and the boys had to toss their buddies overboard into the deep snow - a dangerous thing to do and frowned upon by the adults. A lot of fun! About 10 years ago a group of our friends - it's good to fill a sleigh with about 16 people - would have a sleigh ride then return to our house for pot luck supper. We did that for a few years then it just died out due to lack of snow or couples gone south for holiday, so it's been a while. Actually I think it's been 5 years as the last one was to celebrate Murray's 60th birthday. Wow! I'm glad your grandsons enjoyed this adventure and made some new memories.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-921827318969056532017-02-21T17:10:11.750-05:002017-02-21T17:10:11.750-05:00So glad that they enjoyed it! And they'll reme...So glad that they enjoyed it! And they'll remember it when they're older with fondness I'm sure. So nice to give a gift with John's touch on it, too.Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-8023143137376864552017-02-21T16:40:08.800-05:002017-02-21T16:40:08.800-05:00Hi Vee~
Thank you for your sweet comment on my po...Hi Vee~<br /><br />Thank you for your sweet comment on my post - you always know just what to say... ;0)<br /><br />I love that you gave a sleigh ride to your grands! I can tell by the smiles on their faces that it was fun! It may be the only sleigh ride that they ever go on. Or, it might be just the beginning of a wonderful tradition . . . I love it! Your photos are just gorgeous - I can actually feel the chill in the air!<br /><br />For Christmas and for birthdays, I give my granddaughter gift certificates for riding lessons. She loves horses, but lives in the city. It works out perfect for all of us!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Barb Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158897469583069249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-35262053587525357422017-02-21T16:25:58.700-05:002017-02-21T16:25:58.700-05:00I'm so glad they enjoyed it and what wonderful...I'm so glad they enjoyed it and what wonderful pictures you have of the day!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440659038543797327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-57477523050871076622017-02-21T16:11:45.200-05:002017-02-21T16:11:45.200-05:00That looks like so much fun! That would be a drea...That looks like so much fun! That would be a dream come true for me! <br />Smiles,<br />Carol Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807721575596262434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-62730299050552951362017-02-21T12:21:48.076-05:002017-02-21T12:21:48.076-05:00It was very thoughtful of you to give them a beaut...It was very thoughtful of you to give them a beautiful sleigh ride. I would personally love to take one myself and I'm glad that they enjoyed it after all! I hope you have a wonderful week!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192985558103247855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-37963942168041696002017-02-21T11:33:11.429-05:002017-02-21T11:33:11.429-05:00Ahhh... Glad it all turned out into a beautiful ex...Ahhh... Glad it all turned out into a beautiful experience and a lot more fun than young ones anticipated. And, haha, I saw your PS. <br /><br />Happy Day, Vee!<br />Brenda<br />Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-57117813220036711172017-02-21T08:58:42.722-05:002017-02-21T08:58:42.722-05:00Who doesn't enjoy a sleigh ride! I'm a hor...Who doesn't enjoy a sleigh ride! I'm a horse lover and would probably rather be on one than behind one, but the beautiful landscape and the sound of harness jingling would warm the coldest heart. Yes, you did well. This is a memory building experience. I give you a 10!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04612935931627314524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-87209027524495608192017-02-21T08:53:31.625-05:002017-02-21T08:53:31.625-05:00That looks like so much fun!! Never having done th...That looks like <i>so</i> much fun!! Never having done this before, the boys probably just couldn't imagine how great it would be. But you and John were right, huh? :) Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-82014929980897991472017-02-20T22:42:02.606-05:002017-02-20T22:42:02.606-05:00The boys will always remember this and I think it ...The boys will always remember this and I think it was a splendid idea that you and John had for a birthday gift! Loved seeing the photos. The one of the sun shining on the snow is awesome! That is something we haven't seen much of this year...snow, that is. We're in the 70's this week. Weird temps for February for us, but I'm enjoying it while it lasts. Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-64760197293983373172017-02-20T20:49:33.407-05:002017-02-20T20:49:33.407-05:00Hooray! I'm so glad the gift was appreciated ...Hooray! I'm so glad the gift was appreciated after all! I would've loved to have gone on that sleigh ride. I'll bet you wish you would've gone now Vee?kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803962513834013589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-26658916366416876762017-02-20T19:35:24.096-05:002017-02-20T19:35:24.096-05:00What a great gift idea, an experience over a gift....What a great gift idea, an experience over a gift. I'm going to remember this. Enjoyable post!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-79182650818418328352017-02-20T19:18:18.432-05:002017-02-20T19:18:18.432-05:00I think that is a fantastic gift to have given Vee...I think that is a fantastic gift to have given Vee - experiences are remembered for a long time and I'll bet there will be stories about the event too.<br />Our youngest daughter is surprising her girl who will be 13 next month with a half day of dog sledding!Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-82424643810505003382017-02-20T19:07:20.484-05:002017-02-20T19:07:20.484-05:00I think that was a great idea for a gift and I'...I think that was a great idea for a gift and I'd love to have gone on it too. : )happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-53450050932743898682017-02-20T17:47:17.195-05:002017-02-20T17:47:17.195-05:00I bet you are so glad you went for it the next yea...I bet you are so glad you went for it the next year and they will always remember the experience. That's quite a trail across the landscape--it must have been a lot of fun all being together (except for you.)podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-38076063465597244772017-02-20T17:26:16.911-05:002017-02-20T17:26:16.911-05:00What a great gift Nonni! I'm so happy they en...What a great gift Nonni! I'm so happy they enjoyed it! Looks like so much fun!Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.com