tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15265988.post8948363919023000717..comments2024-03-28T11:58:19.110-04:00Comments on Across My Kitchen Table: Snow trainsMrs.Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392321745556290343noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15265988.post-83473486463693121742018-02-26T10:57:15.050-05:002018-02-26T10:57:15.050-05:00I'm so happy you enjoyed this post, Sandy! It...I'm so happy you enjoyed this post, Sandy! It's a little different than what I ordinarily write, but it was so interesting (in my view, anyway) that I just had to share it! Yes, I loved the photo too. The poem ... oh, you know, I just wish our world was as simple as it was back then. We had been through a truly horrible, horrible war and yet young people coming out of that were still optimistic about the future. They truly were the greatest generation. I just wish we saw more of that idealism today.Mrs.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392321745556290343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15265988.post-19777259443342541542018-02-26T10:53:53.130-05:002018-02-26T10:53:53.130-05:00I've known for years that snow trains existed,...I've known for years that snow trains existed, but never knew a lot about them until recently. I found it fascinating and I'm glad others have enjoyed it too!Mrs.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392321745556290343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15265988.post-38053730376085131462018-02-26T10:52:34.519-05:002018-02-26T10:52:34.519-05:00I'm so glad you found this interesting, Vee! ...I'm so glad you found this interesting, Vee! I had not realized until very recently that women wore skirts to ski. I was looking through an old Vermont Life magazine at an article about Mad River Glen. It included a photo of two girls on skis, one in shorts and one in a skirt!<br /><br />Yes, the old lady's comment made me chuckle too. I give her a lot of credit for going to the time and trouble to get a train to NH every Sunday, just to get out and about!Mrs.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392321745556290343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15265988.post-24219349615336594852018-02-26T10:49:40.730-05:002018-02-26T10:49:40.730-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed this, Judy! It was so in...I'm glad you enjoyed this, Judy! It was so interesting to me, and I am glad others have thought so, too. <br /><br />Yes, I'm sure people do spend much more on their gear these days. The skis, bindings, and boots were all much simpler back then. And people wore whatever ski clothes they wanted to -- some girls even wore skirts! See Vee's comment below:Mrs.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392321745556290343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15265988.post-44333518209966277242018-02-25T08:05:26.614-05:002018-02-25T08:05:26.614-05:00I loved this. I learned so much and yes, I love th...I loved this. I learned so much and yes, I love that they came for a one day excursion. I would have to think that was much like the old days here when people came for a one day excursion to the beach. The poem was wonderful and I loved the woman who wanted to be with the young people. The picture is pretty cool too!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15265988.post-12169589339244634412018-02-24T21:54:20.444-05:002018-02-24T21:54:20.444-05:00This is a very interesting post! It's not some...This is a very interesting post! It's not something I ever thought about before.Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15265988.post-46505663795900405692018-02-24T21:02:32.406-05:002018-02-24T21:02:32.406-05:00Fascinating! Prior to reading this, I was fascinat...Fascinating! Prior to reading this, I was fascinated that many women in the 30s and 40s wore skirts to ski. The museum somewhere along the Kancamagus Highway has a display titled “When Girls Wore Skirts to Ski.” I had to chuckle at the woman who didn’t want to sit home listening to her arteries harden. LOL! Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15265988.post-77377682844108012272018-02-24T17:58:20.444-05:002018-02-24T17:58:20.444-05:00Well that was sure interesting. A real party train...Well that was sure interesting. A real party train. A great and social adventure. Now people all have their own transportation and probably spend lots more on their gear!Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.com