tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post3991973993810246570..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: A MATTER OF CONVENIENCECaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-43847326515898703802016-08-10T10:26:22.850-05:002016-08-10T10:26:22.850-05:00Thank you, Cindy. I'm glad you visited the sit...Thank you, Cindy. I'm glad you visited the site today. :)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-11843091892895355512016-08-04T10:28:14.134-05:002016-08-04T10:28:14.134-05:00Placerville is a quaint town with lots of places t...Placerville is a quaint town with lots of places that still look the same as they did during the gold rush. I hope you do have the chance to visit.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-44687989249457351482016-08-04T10:26:21.616-05:002016-08-04T10:26:21.616-05:00Hi Lyn, That tunnel is creepy to be inside, but wh...Hi Lyn, That tunnel is creepy to be inside, but when my daughter an I went into a gold mine tunnel it didn't seem to be dark and dank. Maybe it's because the gold mine tunnel was larger and ceiling higher. Either way, I feel sorry for the men who spent time in both kinds. Thanks or coming to visit. :)<br />Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-79389165550899325862016-08-04T07:45:53.549-05:002016-08-04T07:45:53.549-05:00I'very always wanted to visit Placerville sinc...I'very always wanted to visit Placerville since my first book, Trail To Destiny's ends there. Thanks, Paisley for some fascinating history, makes me want to go there even more! Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880562780953746133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-61393185082883518282016-08-03T21:57:13.102-05:002016-08-03T21:57:13.102-05:00Fascinating post, Paisley. The tunnel does sound c...Fascinating post, Paisley. The tunnel does sound creepy. it must have taken a lot of hard work cutting it through the rock, but I supposed the miners had plenty of experience at that. I, too, pity the Chinese women who lived such a miserable life.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-3191039516270197102016-08-03T18:37:04.425-05:002016-08-03T18:37:04.425-05:00I hope you do stop sometime, Robyn. There are so m...I hope you do stop sometime, Robyn. There are so many building still standing from the gold rush era. Cary House Hotel is beautiful inside, too, and is still a function hotel. I worked in an art gallery across the street from it and had access thru knowing the manager. Thanks for stopping to read my post today.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-23004166774703606752016-08-03T18:14:29.995-05:002016-08-03T18:14:29.995-05:00I've driven through this town many times--repr...I've driven through this town many times--represented rural carriers up that way at one time--but I can see it is time for me to stop and do some serious sight-seeing. Thanks for sharing.Zina Abbott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702876632509821510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-73181502244101836422016-08-03T17:46:00.233-05:002016-08-03T17:46:00.233-05:00What shocked me even more than the tunnel were the...What shocked me even more than the tunnel were the holes in the walls where they carried on in their "fun" without getting hurt. They weren't very deep or long. Amazing what people will do. Thanks for stopping by.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-85267264457302742072016-08-03T17:43:35.757-05:002016-08-03T17:43:35.757-05:00Thanks Celia. I loved living in gold country, but ...Thanks Celia. I loved living in gold country, but I love it here more. Now with my new series being about the Northwoods I have found a lot more historical information. The tunnel is quite narrow and low, but I agree I wouldn't want to walk far into it. Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-66485970101833356892016-08-03T17:10:00.937-05:002016-08-03T17:10:00.937-05:00Your blog tops the weird things in the west for me...Your blog tops the weird things in the west for me. I'm trying to think how carbonating water can purify it. Of course, I know anything about carbonating except CO2 is pressured into the drink. Do they heat it first?<br />It's kind of creepy thinking about a tunnel that runs the length of the town. I sure wouldn't want to walk through it alone for certain. What a sad thing that those women had to use themselves in such a way to survive. I'm thinking at least it was nice the men had to clean up first.<br />This was a very interesting blog, Paisley.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-3903034930017033822016-08-03T14:07:20.726-05:002016-08-03T14:07:20.726-05:00Paisley--you always have the most unusual and intr...Paisley--you always have the most unusual and intriguing posts! I bet you miss living in that part of the country.<br />I'm a bit amazed by the bottled carbonated water for sale. I never knew that.<br />Me? You couldn't have dragged me through that tunnel!<br />Thanks for the wonderful photos, too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-21021206158168034932016-08-02T09:16:46.703-05:002016-08-02T09:16:46.703-05:00I was surprised, too, Caroline. The building is re...I was surprised, too, Caroline. The building is really quite interesting and the size of the tunnel amazed me. I am 5ft 8in and had to stoop over to walk inside it. I can't imagine tall men making it all the way from the Soda Works building to the bordello.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-84992868513510940232016-08-02T07:57:45.361-05:002016-08-02T07:57:45.361-05:00Paisley, you've certainly had some interesting...Paisley, you've certainly had some interesting experiences. I had no idea water was bottled that long ago. I've wondered if the miners became ill by drinking the water in the streams below mines. Thanks for once again educating me. :)Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com