tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post7317579763202725237..comments2024-03-15T13:28:39.771-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Change of Home, Change of HeartAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-40170058202399556412010-08-08T14:58:41.564-04:002010-08-08T14:58:41.564-04:00Joanne, we took pictures just like this one three ...Joanne, we took pictures just like this one three weeks ago when we were in your "neck of the woods." Or lack thereof.<br /><br />Wyoming is startling, with its vast plains. I'd love the winters, I think, but I need more people around me. We did move away - about 3 hours away - but moved home when we were thinking of starting a family. Now that that family is growing and the time's getting near for them to strike out on their own, we're talking about moving away. Maybe Colorado. Dunno. We'll have to see what happens.Judi Fennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913199632952461638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-72235787699345640432010-08-07T10:24:54.205-04:002010-08-07T10:24:54.205-04:00Wyoming is a stunning state. My husband was in awe...Wyoming is a stunning state. My husband was in awe of the wildlife roaming freely and the vast open plains. I was amazed at the lack of cell service through most of the state. LOL! <br /><br /><br />Seriously, Wyoming and Montana are simply gorgeous. I love desert and prairie terrains. The wide open spaces with nothing inhibiting the view for miles and miles, where the sky and stars are so clear you are sure you can reach out and touch them. *sigh" I feel the need for another visit. Can I come stay with you for awhile, Joanne? :-)Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-55596801123704458722010-08-07T03:10:41.557-04:002010-08-07T03:10:41.557-04:00Hi Joanne! It was great meeting you at the confer...Hi Joanne! It was great meeting you at the conference! I'm glad you made it back home - what a beautiful picture (rainbows can make me misty too!). I grew up in the Northwest then went to Southern California for grad school. I was there for five years and most of my friends stayed in L.A., but I went back to the Northwest as soon as I could. I guess this is my natural habitat!Amanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-88941910669664882112010-08-07T00:07:34.165-04:002010-08-07T00:07:34.165-04:00I moved from Louisville to south-central Indiana, ...I moved from Louisville to south-central Indiana, which doesn't seem like much, but I went from the city to the boonies! I miss having things closer to my house, but I love my farm, too!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-18462206160429060462010-08-06T21:29:46.576-04:002010-08-06T21:29:46.576-04:00I'm as rootless as they come, Joanne. I have ...I'm as rootless as they come, Joanne. I have never lived in one place more than five years. My father was a career soldier so we moved a lot and I kind of continued that tradition into adulthood for no apparent reason. I stayed the night in Cheyenne on my way to Yellowstone, Salt Lake City (for a Tool concert-yes, I'm hopeless when it comes to live music. We designed our entire trip around that concert), and the Colorado Rockies. The people of Cheyenne were very friendly. We drove south out of town to some mountain--the name escapes me now-- but it was an incredibly scenic drive. It literally took my breath away. And when I got out of the car to take pictures, the mosquitoes tried to suck my bloodstream dry. The anemia was worth the picture though.<br /><br />Today, upon returning "home" to Nebraska after two weeks in Orlando and massive quantities of driving, I have to say I missed the big open sky and the reduced humidity of this flat, rural state. I never thought I'd say I missed Nebraska, but Florida's humidity tried to kill me. :-)<br /><br />Loved your rainbow picture!Olivia Cunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753928523364721582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-43459290417880604502010-08-06T18:11:00.711-04:002010-08-06T18:11:00.711-04:00Thanks, Amelia. I did live in Montana for a while,...Thanks, Amelia. I did live in Montana for a while, and I loved that, too. I still have friends and family in Billings and Missoula, which is a good excuse to visit!Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-9384297500702153162010-08-06T13:47:22.064-04:002010-08-06T13:47:22.064-04:00Very inspiring and thoughtful post, Joanne. I onc...Very inspiring and thoughtful post, Joanne. I once followed the Yellowstore River and saw a lot of your new home. And I'd say the sky is just as big in Wyoming as it is in Montana. And I love that feeling of looking down a highway and feeling like you are looking into forever.<br />Thanks for sharing!<br />AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603588884175706382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-53826980705688314102010-08-06T09:02:39.943-04:002010-08-06T09:02:39.943-04:00I agree, Terry - we tend to have misconceptions ab...I agree, Terry - we tend to have misconceptions about certain areas until we spend some time there and dig a little deeper than the superficial tourist stuff. That's why travel is important - it opens our minds. Glad you liked the post:)Joanne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842031719126899384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-49696134032052519542010-08-06T07:30:29.711-04:002010-08-06T07:30:29.711-04:00I love your post, Joanne, and your rainbow. Your s...I love your post, Joanne, and your rainbow. Your sentiments were really touching. I've lived so many places, that staying five years was a big deal. Then I settled in the mountains of Oklahoma. Yes, they have mountains on the eastern border. And I felt at home. The people were the friendliest and it reminded me of California, my original home. But then I had to move again and now I've lived longer in Texas than anywhere. I've enjoyed living all over. It's given me a different perspective of different states that I THOUGHT were certain ways until I lived there. Florida, for instance, was filled with pine trees. Pine trees! I thought palm trees would fill the horizon. I thought Oklahoma was all dust bowl. I thought Texas was too. :) So living in these states gave me a new way of seeing the beauty. NJ, Maryland, Wisconsin, Colorado, Oregon had their own special beauty--from the beautiful autumns (which we don't get here) to snow (which we rarely get here). Plus I've trained or worked or visited so many other states, and I always find something about an area so appealing, I'd love to live there too!!! I'm afraid I'm hopelessly rootless! :) AT least in my dreams!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.com