Category Archives: USA

Honeycrisps

Posted on September 24, 2013 by annetbell

Most people think of New York City when New York state is mentioned. That is understandable  but Upstate, where we live, is quite different. There are still  many family farms where families live for generations raising cattle, crops, and gardens … Continue reading →

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    I was alerted to this article by my dear friend Page. We grew up together and are life-long friends.  We lived  25 miles from Harrisonburg, and now Page and her husband live there.  I would say it used … Continue reading →

Posted on September 21, 2013 by annetbell | 4 Comments

Rescue Dogs

Posted on September 17, 2013 by annetbell

This lovely Border Collie looks very similar to our Lucy, who was not in a K-9 unit, but a awesome ball catcher! I hadn’t intended to write more about 9/11 , but watching  yesterday the terror and horror unfolding  in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funnies

Posted on September 15, 2013 by annetbell

One of the weekly Sunday rituals when I was growing up was reading the Sunday funnies after church and dinner.  Just a slower, easier time in the old south.  Though probably people did something similar throughout the country.  We don’t … Continue reading →

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New Yorkers Have Spoken

Posted on September 13, 2013 by annetbell

Some of you may remember the post I made in the summer on three flawed politicians, Mr. Spitzer , Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Modi. This is my update. https://talesalongtheway.com/2013/07/10/three-flawed-politicians/ The picture at the top of the page is a compilation … Continue reading →

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Aftermath of 9/11/01

Posted on September 12, 2013 by annetbell

In October, 2001, I had two visits to New York. The first was a school  trip I had organized for families to the Bronx Zoo.   It was a Saturday and the bus was ordered,  all the money was collected, … Continue reading →

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My Story. . . . .9/11/01

Posted on September 11, 2013 by annetbell

It was a  Tuesday and a crystal clear fall morning, September 11, 2001.  My sixth graders were in art first period, and I was doing planning for the week. The principal  popped in and  said, “Turn on your TV!”  Seeing … Continue reading →

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9/10. . . .Then and Now

Posted on September 10, 2013 by annetbell

I have decided to write my memories of this horrible time in our history. This way, they will forever be in my family history for the  children of my  grandchildren to read and remember.  As of this moment, I am … Continue reading →

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Labor Day

Posted on September 2, 2013 by annetbell

The first Monday of September has been celebrated as Labor Day since 1882 when it was  first observed in New York City. It was started by the labor movement  to dedicate the economic and  social development of the American worker. … Continue reading →

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Birds’ Weekend

Posted on August 20, 2013 by annetbell

Well, it was a birds’ weekend for the men in the family who rode all the way to Baltimore to see the Orioles win two games!  This year’s team is very exciting and is winning enough to be  contenders for … Continue reading →

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