tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post4871535754347591395..comments2024-03-07T02:53:47.674-06:00Comments on Bish Denham : Annaberg, St. JohnBish Denhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-42419780557396763482012-01-18T23:21:37.643-06:002012-01-18T23:21:37.643-06:00It's so neat to see these buildings and landma...It's so neat to see these buildings and landmarks, but sad to, knowing the history of slavery that comes with it. <br /><br />I can imagine tho, that these places bring you a lot of story inspiration! :)<br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-78577993933608200902012-01-18T11:27:39.462-06:002012-01-18T11:27:39.462-06:00Such a fascinating place! And the photos are gorge...Such a fascinating place! And the photos are gorgeous - I have such a weakness for ruins.Sangu Mandannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464061265952789628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-84926438641464755352012-01-18T10:36:25.574-06:002012-01-18T10:36:25.574-06:00Slaving while surrounded by all that beauty must h...Slaving while surrounded by all that beauty must have been much like being surround by the sea without fresh water. <br /><br />The etchings in the stone and your pictures of the ruins were so poignant--time erasing all that pain, but very slowly as if it wanted remnants to stay as long as possible and tell the story.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-66914928082230635092012-01-18T05:44:24.452-06:002012-01-18T05:44:24.452-06:00Facinating history! Wow. And lovely pictures. Slav...Facinating history! Wow. And lovely pictures. Slavery is a horrible thing but it never quite leaves us in one way or the other in this world.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-65666773217576167802012-01-17T19:34:01.839-06:002012-01-17T19:34:01.839-06:00What an interesting post and with gorgeous photos,...What an interesting post and with gorgeous photos, as always. Thank you for this, Bish.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-60374232028599391702012-01-17T15:31:25.337-06:002012-01-17T15:31:25.337-06:00Hello,thank you for that enlightening post. I love...Hello,thank you for that enlightening post. I love pics of old buildings like that, there really is something amazing about themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-1979785612918457142012-01-17T10:42:01.430-06:002012-01-17T10:42:01.430-06:00Wow! Bish! Great photos. The etchings are amazing....Wow! Bish! Great photos. The etchings are amazing. We have the Biltmore House and every time I go there I think about the slaves who worked there. You can almost here them talking and gossiping about the Biltmore's when you stroll through the kitchen. I bet when one is at Annaberg you get that same feel. Even more so.<br /><br />Thanks for educating me. xoxoxoRobyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-64427288815101399802012-01-17T07:37:31.408-06:002012-01-17T07:37:31.408-06:00What an interesting post! Thanks for sharing the p...What an interesting post! Thanks for sharing the photos. I love the etchings in the dungeon - fascinating!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-13700197830238381022012-01-17T05:02:46.366-06:002012-01-17T05:02:46.366-06:00Love the photos, Bish - what history those walls h...Love the photos, Bish - what history those walls hold. Did they not use any wood to build things? I'm amazed at all the stone.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-66297574091934362702012-01-16T20:41:54.492-06:002012-01-16T20:41:54.492-06:00These pictures must hold so many stories, secrets....These pictures must hold so many stories, secrets. I love them.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-5111930496409452502012-01-16T18:39:09.760-06:002012-01-16T18:39:09.760-06:00I love your island stories. What fascinating histo...I love your island stories. What fascinating history. <br /><br />Those sketches are haunting and the thought of the manacles - just heartbreaking.Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-32403258313760884592012-01-16T18:21:58.929-06:002012-01-16T18:21:58.929-06:00A sad history against such a beautiful backdrop. I...A sad history against such a beautiful backdrop. I love the sketches.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-10512025017589176352012-01-16T17:47:09.637-06:002012-01-16T17:47:09.637-06:00Wow, such an incredible history, its amazing to th...Wow, such an incredible history, its amazing to think that people through slavery was acceptable back then, I am so pleased to be living in our times. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Bish, very insightful.Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-68921698563354635682012-01-16T17:02:03.982-06:002012-01-16T17:02:03.982-06:00We don't anything cool like that where I live....We don't anything cool like that where I live. My city's history is dull in comparison. <br /><br />That water looks so inviting.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-86717658600539295042012-01-16T16:47:25.976-06:002012-01-16T16:47:25.976-06:00I love old ruines - you can stare at them for ages...I love old ruines - you can stare at them for ages and wonder what it would have been like in it's prime time.. gorgeous photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-11465802743112798652012-01-16T15:49:48.379-06:002012-01-16T15:49:48.379-06:00The buildings and scenery are a beautiful reminder...The buildings and scenery are a beautiful reminder and reflection. Lovely! :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-76224086641111345682012-01-16T14:04:48.435-06:002012-01-16T14:04:48.435-06:00Very interesting, Bish. Sometimes we see these his...Very interesting, Bish. Sometimes we see these historical sites and forget the blood, sweat and tears that went into building and maintaining them. Thanks.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-37460964013252559642012-01-16T13:41:51.845-06:002012-01-16T13:41:51.845-06:00Great post. Happy MLK day. =DGreat post. Happy MLK day. =DRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-9223602409681859162012-01-16T12:38:54.989-06:002012-01-16T12:38:54.989-06:00Wow, that is an interesting but harrowing history....Wow, that is an interesting but harrowing history. I don't remember a lot about these islands from my history classes in school. So I always learn something new or refresh my memory with these posts you do!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-51560452596838085332012-01-16T11:47:02.869-06:002012-01-16T11:47:02.869-06:00Really dig those old structures!Really dig those old structures!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-20499583498118379552012-01-16T11:31:12.401-06:002012-01-16T11:31:12.401-06:00Another interesting, beautiful post! I LOVE that o...Another interesting, beautiful post! I LOVE that old sketch! Man...very incredible stuff you've seen.Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-49289173330662044692012-01-16T10:49:05.110-06:002012-01-16T10:49:05.110-06:00Those are such cool pictures! It reminds me of tha...Those are such cool pictures! It reminds me of that tour I did in St. Croix, remember? And isn't St. John sort of uninhabited? Or more wild or something? Very cool. Thanks for sharing this little bit of history! :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-86041402619332002362012-01-16T08:00:27.337-06:002012-01-16T08:00:27.337-06:00What a beautiful place Bish. What a beautiful post...What a beautiful place Bish. What a beautiful post. Thanks for the tribute to Dr. King.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-31946853921563034932012-01-16T07:11:50.448-06:002012-01-16T07:11:50.448-06:00Wow, what a fascinating place and story! Thanks so...Wow, what a fascinating place and story! Thanks so much for sharing your photos and insight. I love the windmill particularly :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-91815655380157617672012-01-16T04:35:00.088-06:002012-01-16T04:35:00.088-06:00What an interesting post on a subject I knew nothi...What an interesting post on a subject I knew nothing about. How tantalising that view must have been.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.com