tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post5650145633830459729..comments2024-03-15T09:29:02.240-04:00Comments on Recollections of a Vagabonde: John Lewis and Richard Blanco at the Decatur Book FestivalVagabondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-81796928252174792322013-09-13T19:33:37.660-04:002013-09-13T19:33:37.660-04:00JUST FASCINATING. I so want to go next year - it&...JUST FASCINATING. I so want to go next year - it's about 5 hours away from where I live. I'm assuming this is an annual event? Wow. The whole post fascinated me and I think I am going to use Richard Blanco's "El Florida Room" as an idea for my next challenge I host over at Imaginary Garden with Real Toads. Thanks. Great job, as usual. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-21841003578657508482013-09-13T13:50:37.351-04:002013-09-13T13:50:37.351-04:00That sounds like an amazing book fayre! I loved th...That sounds like an amazing book fayre! I loved the poem that you mentioned and went off to find out more about Richard Blanco. The way he describes things is so good. John Lewis must have such a story to tell too.<br />Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-48884495145631532662013-09-13T03:24:51.510-04:002013-09-13T03:24:51.510-04:00Coucou Vagabonde
Suis très en retard sur ton blog,...Coucou Vagabonde<br />Suis très en retard sur ton blog, mille excuses.<br />Je suis très occupée avec la vente des biens de ma Maman, le boulot de mon Chéri et je suis tombée en panne d'ordinateur. Là, c'est la Foire du Mans et je vais être indisponible jusqu'à lundi. Je repasserai donc.<br />Bisesclaudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356955828590617751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-66678270894585120512013-09-12T11:07:40.037-04:002013-09-12T11:07:40.037-04:00Such an interesting post as always, Vagabonde. Wha...Such an interesting post as always, Vagabonde. What a great day out!The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-74323722378414023442013-09-11T22:04:35.475-04:002013-09-11T22:04:35.475-04:00This truly was an amazing event. As always, you a...This truly was an amazing event. As always, you also did an amazing job of chronicling it for us. I would love to have heard Richard Blanco read his poetry. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-80727227223534492013-09-10T21:45:08.502-04:002013-09-10T21:45:08.502-04:00What an amazing event! Thank you for sharing it wi...What an amazing event! Thank you for sharing it with us, I love the sculpture and I especially enjoyed Richard Blanco's poem. And how wonderful that you met John Lewis!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-10205622468578415712013-09-10T19:48:45.335-04:002013-09-10T19:48:45.335-04:00What an amazing day! I love the poem you shared wi...What an amazing day! I love the poem you shared with us! All the best ;o)Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-76113423409500895112013-09-10T11:50:52.905-04:002013-09-10T11:50:52.905-04:00That is a very cool festival!That is a very cool festival!Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-23409828095520092732013-09-10T06:20:19.827-04:002013-09-10T06:20:19.827-04:00Wow, sounds an interesting festival! the photograp...Wow, sounds an interesting festival! the photographs looking beautiful. such a nice post. thanks for sharing...<br />http://travelagent-india.blogspot.in/Ercotravelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543800952707419649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-54277661076965646862013-09-10T05:10:53.208-04:002013-09-10T05:10:53.208-04:00To know and be aware of everything that John L. ha...To know and be aware of everything that John L. has lived through and been a part of in the extraordinary years of the fight for Civil Rights and all that THAT Movement stood for, and to know that he STILL believes in Non-Violence as the only way to go---Well, he is quite an Amazing AMAZING man....!<br />This book fair is quite something, isn't it? Wonderful Post, my dear.OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-71716155606124067662013-09-10T03:39:44.701-04:002013-09-10T03:39:44.701-04:00Un salon du livre sûrement très intéressant, d'...Un salon du livre sûrement très intéressant, d'après ces photos prometteuses et vivantes!Miss_Yveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558587966129386283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-90951169163636756872013-09-10T03:36:52.124-04:002013-09-10T03:36:52.124-04:00What an incredible book festival! We used to go t...What an incredible book festival! We used to go to one in Illinois. Sigh... Nothing like that over here.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-61761643377762659702013-09-10T02:35:28.868-04:002013-09-10T02:35:28.868-04:00Une bien belle dedicace a cote de la sculpture d&#...Une bien belle dedicace a cote de la sculpture d'Elisabeth Wilson... on en aimerait les preceptes appliques de par le monde.<br />Great details about John Lewis,<br />Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-13164226167058816432013-09-09T17:51:29.209-04:002013-09-09T17:51:29.209-04:00It sounds fabulous in every way. I would especiall...It sounds fabulous in every way. I would especially have loved to have heard John Lewis. Lucky you!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-73091453757261253062013-09-09T16:24:48.995-04:002013-09-09T16:24:48.995-04:00My daughter and her family live in Decatur and wen...My daughter and her family live in Decatur and went to the festival. she showed me her cookbook signed by Nathalie Dupree this weekend... looks like lots of fun things to see and do.<br /><br />Love, Monahidden art of homemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776454203241599073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-54757836216352652152013-09-09T13:05:27.595-04:002013-09-09T13:05:27.595-04:00I think that it is in Festivals like these that we...I think that it is in Festivals like these that we see the difference between American and European culture.I would love to see you blog about a literary festival in Strasbourg, say. But still with all these books and blog Georgia continues to be on my mind.Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-84046362854248737472013-09-09T12:29:34.111-04:002013-09-09T12:29:34.111-04:00Vagabonde, Looks like an interesting event! The p...Vagabonde, Looks like an interesting event! The problem is that my wife and I just don't like big crowds so we miss some opportunities like this one. The sentiment about the future is lovely...but I'm a pessimist and perhaps too much of a realist to ever expect the perfect world. Current world affairs and politics bear out my somewhat negative viewpoint... I always look forward to your blogs! Take Care, Big Daddy DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-44165714181851626772013-09-09T12:04:02.901-04:002013-09-09T12:04:02.901-04:00Lovely post Vagabonde on such an interesting day. ...Lovely post Vagabonde on such an interesting day. Thanks for sharing this with us.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-87373269314382958942013-09-09T11:51:10.858-04:002013-09-09T11:51:10.858-04:00What a rich day, indeed. Thanks for taking us alon...What a rich day, indeed. Thanks for taking us along.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-19428749869108039242013-09-09T10:04:10.771-04:002013-09-09T10:04:10.771-04:00Vagabonde, isn't John Lewis a remarkable man?
...Vagabonde, isn't John Lewis a remarkable man?<br /><br />Grand that you were able to meet him, and also that he was able to meet you! I expect that if fate ever made it possible for the two of you to spend many more minutes together, you'd find much to discuss, eloquently.<br /><br />Thank you for this report on what seems to have been an exceptional event in Decatur.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-62851822267983963972013-09-09T09:51:42.002-04:002013-09-09T09:51:42.002-04:00Vraiment très intéressante et enrichissante journé...Vraiment très intéressante et enrichissante journée ! Je ne dirais pas non à une visite de la foire du livre, je connaîtrais de près tout ce que vous nous racontez aussi joliment . <br />Et combien de jolies photos, j' ai l'impression d'y avoir assisté ...<br />Bonne semaine et continuez à profitez d'occasions pareilles! Things and Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315714666630050229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-90420394250662856832013-09-09T09:07:36.686-04:002013-09-09T09:07:36.686-04:00That had to be a wonderful and interesting day. Y...That had to be a wonderful and interesting day. You wrote a great post and now more people from other areas will know about about this terrific event. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-1879161395748950162013-09-09T08:24:20.518-04:002013-09-09T08:24:20.518-04:00What a wonderful life event! I love these kinds of...What a wonderful life event! I love these kinds of things, and I felt like I was there with you. I've been seeing John Lewis on talk shows and thinking back to those days so long ago. Glad we still have this icon. I never heard of "instant" poems before, what a great idea! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-25554218505099662202013-09-09T06:12:04.907-04:002013-09-09T06:12:04.907-04:00Hello Vagabonde,
Wow, what a fascinating, interest...Hello Vagabonde,<br />Wow, what a fascinating, interesting day you had at the book fair. <br />I have heard John Lewis speak on tv. and know he is well known. <br />Interesting to read about Blanco... i will look for his work.<br />lots going on there at the book fair.<br />I can imagine, one would need more than a day to see it all.<br />I enjoyed this post..<br />happy Monday.<br />valvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-33384293416430527402013-09-09T06:01:21.560-04:002013-09-09T06:01:21.560-04:00I wish we had met up! I worked with Books For Af...I wish we had met up! I worked with Books For Africa (they are helping me build a library in Zimbabwe) and ran a program on the children's stage on Sunday. It poured ran on us but the kids didnt seem to mind. We visited with John Lewis too! Did we walk past one another? Jojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843762553010099404noreply@blogger.com