tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post3812394691502007806..comments2024-03-25T13:04:46.791-07:00Comments on My Front Porch: Peace Arch ParkJudy http://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-24693349101816469552009-03-20T17:30:00.000-07:002009-03-20T17:30:00.000-07:00I live about 20 minutes from the Peace Arch Park. ...I live about 20 minutes from the Peace Arch Park. Like you, I have fond memories of family get togethers there. And doesn't everyone who's been there have photos in front of the Arch as well as by the beautiful flower gardens? Don't you love the old wooden sided picnic building...and did you ever ride the train there as part of a classroom field trip? So glad some of us old schoolers get to keep one our familiar landmarks.<BR/><BR/>DeboraDeborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002468510668438210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-11610002976286481612009-03-19T21:40:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:40:00.000-07:00Rolling down the lawn-covered hill on the US side ...Rolling down the lawn-covered hill on the US side of the park was such fun at family picnics in the 50's. By the sixties we were begging for permission to cross the railroad track and go down to the beach. What a shame it would be to close this park! Glad they decided to keep it open. They could probably find volunteers to help maintain parts of it.Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183404267160772530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-38846192464169980992009-03-19T21:06:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:06:00.000-07:00I think I must have missed out as a kid...living t...I think I must have missed out as a kid...living this close and not having memories of picnics in this park...although maybe I just don't remember..but I do remember going through to Mount Baker every summer. That would be another story I suppose. Lovely park and great post...thanks.On This Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622561197422073606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-91966894451938399752009-03-19T19:51:00.000-07:002009-03-19T19:51:00.000-07:00Wonderful message, Judy! I love the pictures and p...Wonderful message, Judy! I love the pictures and pics with the cars bring back great memories of a slightly slower paced time , I'm sure most are thinking if only....Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10266421968714257691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-57789098226530202132009-03-19T19:24:00.000-07:002009-03-19T19:24:00.000-07:00This is a good way to end my day. A history lesso...This is a good way to end my day. A history lessons with interesting photos to go with it. I never heard of this park, so I am so thankful that you did today's post on it. How wonderful that they took it off the list. Maybe now I will have an opportunity to visit it someday.Just a little something from Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436711032386582707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-74206929541675982642009-03-19T16:41:00.000-07:002009-03-19T16:41:00.000-07:00Ohh! I can't imagine the park closing !! Does "Ma...Ohh! I can't imagine the park closing !! Does "May these gates never close" not mean anything? <BR/>Thank you so much for this informative post! I too have fond childhood memories of this park. <BR/>I thought of taking our Mississippi friends there .. but maybe next time in summer when the gardens are all in bloom!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029451742280017744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-2423267579581914392009-03-19T16:40:00.000-07:002009-03-19T16:40:00.000-07:00Old pictures are the best! So many memories..Old pictures are the best! So many memories..Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214584150711242076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-19676224752532245992009-03-19T16:27:00.000-07:002009-03-19T16:27:00.000-07:00We used to have many family picnics there....Each ...We used to have many family picnics there....Each day I'm learning more from you.<BR/>I'm hoping your forcast of summer is coming soon.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309206778329712547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-32777614558440897702009-03-19T13:01:00.000-07:002009-03-19T13:01:00.000-07:00It looks like such a beautful park, Judy, and it ...It looks like such a beautful park, Judy, and it has such a wonderful meaning! <BR/><BR/>I see you've update your grands phots! They are all so darling!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-23018671401996401002009-03-19T10:44:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:44:00.000-07:00Oh...thanks for that walk down memory lane and a b...Oh...thanks for that walk down memory lane and a bit of history. I had no idea of its HUGE significance with being the first every monuement dedicated to Peace. Thank goodness it looks like the park is is being saved!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953079867758399259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-62680554043446699902009-03-19T09:35:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:35:00.000-07:00Judy . .thank you for this post. It brought many ...Judy . .thank you for this post. It brought many memories back to me as well. We also had family picnics there. . .does anyone do family reunion picnics anymore? I miss them ..along with the watermelon, rollkuchen and mom's potato salad. ..(not the same when I have to make it). . I digress.<BR/>I appreciate your pictures from your slides. .they are so clear.Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-72591013297332643312009-03-19T08:22:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:22:00.000-07:00Judy,, what a wonderful history lesson here! We, a...Judy,, what a wonderful history lesson here! We, also, enjoyed picnics there. I love your old photos!Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-45351785109576135872009-03-19T07:22:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:22:00.000-07:00What symbolism there! (I confess that I had no ide...What symbolism there! (I confess that I had no idea that it existed.) It looks like one amazing place and the message on the arch should be taken to heart forever and ever.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com