tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post898373949693921154..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: CHANGING SEASONS IN NORTH TEXAS MOUNTAINSCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-41362154441201618432015-09-29T13:33:57.225-05:002015-09-29T13:33:57.225-05:00Thank you-can't wait for book 2 in this series...Thank you-can't wait for book 2 in this series. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585475562944067413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-51250505304928249802015-09-28T14:29:44.333-05:002015-09-28T14:29:44.333-05:00Enjoyed your post with its pictures of North Texas...Enjoyed your post with its pictures of North Texas. It looks like we need to get off I-40 and travel farther afield--perhaps to the Red River region where some of my husband's people settled after the Civil War. My inspiration comes from my local mountains, the Sierra-Nevadas--windward and leeward sides, with their oak trees and Manzanita. Beautiful this time of year, especially after the first rain to settle the dust and get the grass growing again. <br />Robyn Echols w/a Zina AbbottZina Abbott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702876632509821510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-7339275449876705292015-09-27T22:40:31.148-05:002015-09-27T22:40:31.148-05:00Denise, you're the winner of the free e-book. ...Denise, you're the winner of the free e-book. Congratulations and thanks to everyone who commented.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-86483966932631146692015-09-27T16:54:29.827-05:002015-09-27T16:54:29.827-05:00Dear Almost-Cousin Celia, you know what I mean whe...Dear Almost-Cousin Celia, you know what I mean when I saw driving through these mountains is relaxing. The area where the Belding-Gibson Ranch is my favorite, but I love the entire county. Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-26392313213206822382015-09-27T16:52:51.774-05:002015-09-27T16:52:51.774-05:00My husband and I love driving in the Big Thicket. ...My husband and I love driving in the Big Thicket. We always said we would love to live there but there were no jobs for my husband. Driving through there is a nice experience. We go to a fishing camp there and spend a couple of days once a year. I don't fish, so I use my laptop and just enjoy the scenery.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-91883158152358946322015-09-27T16:50:49.855-05:002015-09-27T16:50:49.855-05:00I said he cabin is a reproduction, but that's ...I said he cabin is a reproduction, but that's wrong. It was moved to a history area and reassembled. I love touring places like that. I've wanted to travel to the Carolinas for a long time. Many of my ancestors were from there.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-91407224952674871422015-09-27T16:49:08.318-05:002015-09-27T16:49:08.318-05:00Liette, that sounds very peaceful. I'm glad yo...Liette, that sounds very peaceful. I'm glad you have such a nice place to take your grandchildren. Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-66270920284830107332015-09-27T14:52:57.883-05:002015-09-27T14:52:57.883-05:00Ah, as you know, you're talking about my home....Ah, as you know, you're talking about my home. I was born in Palo Pinto Country, in the farming community called Salesville...8 miles N. of Mineral Wells. This area I very familiar. Even though we moved away when I was 4, we returned countless times to visit two sets of grandparents, and now my sister lives there. <br />I love those Blue Mountains, and yes others might laugh and say, 'those are just hills"--depends on exactly where you are. They are definitely Blue Mountains. Look on any map.<br />My newest release is a full length novel titled "Beyond the Blue Mountains." I visualized my characters living in a place like Salesville, and especially when the cold weather arrives, the mountains look more blue. <br />I think we've both written posts about the family who found the crazy water well. You're so right about the water containing trace amounts of lithium, which is used today to treat Bi-Polar patients. <br />When my daddy was a very young man and lived in Salesville, he'd go the 8 miles every day, back and forth, on a horse to work in the Original Crystal factory. The crystals today are shipped all over the world!<br />Oh, thank you, Caroline, for all these wonderful memories. It's a wonderful post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-50656410683416258302015-09-27T14:27:24.051-05:002015-09-27T14:27:24.051-05:00Southeast Texas-Big Thicket area always inspires m...Southeast Texas-Big Thicket area always inspires me. I think of the settlers that arrived in the 1830's-who fought against the Indians and later the Mexican Army during the fight for Texas Independence from Mexico. Whenever I visit the cemeteries-Lowe Cemetery in particular-to visit the graves of my 2x and 3x Great Grandparents, the foliage of the trees are so thick, that there isn't any sunlight. (And a bit spooky ;)Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585475562944067413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-35492727534106350702015-09-27T11:59:24.280-05:002015-09-27T11:59:24.280-05:00Texas is a huge state and it has a bit of everythi...Texas is a huge state and it has a bit of everything. I am more familiar with the central plains and eastern part of the state from my time living there than I am with the west and the mountains. I didn't get to Galveston or get to the mountains, but the mountains certainly sound fantastic from your blog. I only remember seeing a few big oaks. There was definitely a scarcity of them where I lived. <br />I loved the picture of the log cabin--makes me want to live there.<br />I haven't been back to Texas in many years. Now that I'm older, I'm here at home in North Carolina most of the time. I do have my favorite places here like, Blowing Rock, Asheville, and Wilmington.<br />A lovely blog, Caroline.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-24035551489664251492015-09-27T10:35:01.925-05:002015-09-27T10:35:01.925-05:00All true, Savana. Apparently the deposit at the si...All true, Savana. Apparently the deposit at the site of the original well was very high and acted as a prescription now would. If you need info on this part of Texas, I'll be glad to help you.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-41442732471664564082015-09-26T21:04:23.417-05:002015-09-26T21:04:23.417-05:00Hi Caroline,
This was a great post. I think I woul...Hi Caroline,<br />This was a great post. I think I would have loved to live in that cabin - looks so peaceful. <br />Within walking distance of my house, there's a Nature Park where I enjoy to go for a walk. It covers 261 hectares and is split in a few sectors. A couple weeks ago, my husband and I went to the biggest part with our soon-to-be 3 years old grandson and his one year old sister. We took a long walk and were lucky enough to see a few deer as well as a bunch of squirrels and many birds. My grandson was thrilled. <br />I go there by myself once in a while and walk leisurely, stopping here and there to look at the scenery and try to spot deer and other wild animals (there are owls, foxes, coyotes, deer, a huge variety of birds, marmots, beavers, raccoons, skunks, grass snakes and whatnot. It's very peaceful. We're also within walking distance from the St-Lawrence River (actually, I live in the easternmost part of the Island of Montreal, where the Rivière des Prairies and the St-Lawrence River meet. So, we have a nice area where we can walk alongside the river. Another peaceful place. And, since there's a very nice park, my grandson loves it when we go there with him.<br />Congrats on your new series, Caroline. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880638535934581587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-56834970934349492712015-09-26T20:37:21.390-05:002015-09-26T20:37:21.390-05:00Hi Caroline, one of my books is set in the mountai...Hi Caroline, one of my books is set in the mountain area of north Texas... I did a lot of research, but have never been able to visit that part of Texas... I have driven through Texas twice to visit friends in west Texas... thanks for sharing this setting! I hope to write the next book in this series at some point. <br /><br />Anyhoo, about the lithium deposit... I have no clue about what the FDA is regulating. However, lithium as a natural mineral is different in composition than prescription lithium. Many people, especially Veterans, get a lot of relief from using NOT THE PRESCRIPTION LITHIUM... but the natural supplement called Lithium Orotate. Also, every trace mineral supplement -- and trace minerals are NEEDED by the body -- has a tiny amount of lithium in its natural state. In fact, lack of this trace mineral can cause a variety of health problems. Why can I say this? No, I'm NOT a professional. However, I have studied herbs and supplements for about 35 years now because I can't take any prescription medication due to severe allergic reactions. Anyway, there's lots of info that can be found on the web about lithium orotate. <br /><br />Your book looks wonderful! Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.com