tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post4630404637365313954..comments2023-11-03T04:01:35.940-07:00Comments on Desert Canyon Living: G is for Greyhound Bus Trip, 1969Ingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-77188922567659835712013-04-10T20:10:16.141-07:002013-04-10T20:10:16.141-07:00I remember my first view of the LDS temple in Salt...I remember my first view of the LDS temple in Salt Lake. It was when I was 13, not yet a Mormon at that time, and sat on a bench near the temple amazed at the massive size and beauty of it. Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-36185475344927479182013-04-09T21:57:52.590-07:002013-04-09T21:57:52.590-07:00in the late '60s my family moved to Northern C...in the late '60s my family moved to Northern California for a very brief time, and I stayed with my grandparents in Southern California to finish school. I took a 500 mile Greyhound Bus trip more than once to move between the two homes. I haven't thought about that in a long time, but I kind of enjoyed the rhythms of resting and reading and staring out the window. The picture of you and your brother is just a wonderful photo, Inger!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-35916022046124551302013-04-09T09:31:00.255-07:002013-04-09T09:31:00.255-07:00When they talk about 'wide open spaces' th...When they talk about 'wide open spaces' they really mean 'wide open spaces'!! I have not seen the Mormon tabernacle in Salt Lake City. But imagine our surprise, if not disbelief, when we came upon the newly erected Mormon tabernacle, not dissimilar to the one in your photo -- in Preston, Lancashire in the UK!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-73774666092235625722013-04-09T08:28:58.263-07:002013-04-09T08:28:58.263-07:00I enjoyed reading another snippet of your life. Pe...I enjoyed reading another snippet of your life. People who haven't been to the west have no idea how barren it is and how far you have to travel to get places. Everything is so congested east of the Mississippi. Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-86281124027451191482013-04-09T08:15:20.507-07:002013-04-09T08:15:20.507-07:00The stories of your life here are just wonderful. ...The stories of your life here are just wonderful. I can't imagine taking a bus to get groceries! Great to see the pictures you when you were young too.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175077917096988524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-54740648207751162582013-04-08T20:23:29.960-07:002013-04-08T20:23:29.960-07:00Wow, nice story of your travels. Love the photo of...Wow, nice story of your travels. Love the photo of you and your brother. Precious.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-70207914225738663752013-04-08T18:59:35.647-07:002013-04-08T18:59:35.647-07:00This was lovely thank you for sharing. I've t...This was lovely thank you for sharing. I've travelled quite a bit on the Greyhound, from Alberta, Canada to Vancouver, and back. My experiences weren't quite as pleasant as yours. One trip there was a woman who looked like she was on some sort of drugs. She was mad because I'd refused to give up my seat for her, there were plenty, she just wanted the extra space. For the whole trip (in the middle of the night) she threatened me, called me fat (although I'm not), talked about beating me up when we got off, and all while her maybe five year old daughter was right there. The bus driver actually ended up pulling the bus over! I felt like I was a child!<br /><br />Anyways, sorry for rambling.<br /><br />Have fun with a-z/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300464291611313103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-32373096739004222702013-04-08T18:44:00.563-07:002013-04-08T18:44:00.563-07:00I once road a Greyhound Bus and it was no where ne...I once road a Greyhound Bus and it was no where near the fascinating trip that you had! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-27419395680941981482013-04-08T17:22:41.564-07:002013-04-08T17:22:41.564-07:00I love the old photos! What a great memory you hav...I love the old photos! What a great memory you have--although based on the stress you were going through at the time, I can see how and why you remember it.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-43629118047775120262013-04-08T16:58:51.015-07:002013-04-08T16:58:51.015-07:00You and your brother are adorable. the Mormon Chur...You and your brother are adorable. the Mormon Church is majestic. Thanks for sharing the pics.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-71423248170439327052013-04-08T16:12:17.381-07:002013-04-08T16:12:17.381-07:00Pretty brave of you to get out there and take a tr...Pretty brave of you to get out there and take a trip across America like that. I've been to Independence Pass too, though my stop was at dusk, so I didn't get to see quite as much as you did. Cool photo, btw!Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-6788830224214465752013-04-08T16:03:51.773-07:002013-04-08T16:03:51.773-07:00100 miles for the groceries ~~~ heck why not! We d...100 miles for the groceries ~~~ heck why not! We drive all over the place now so I guess distance just doesn't factor in for us, North Americans ~~ so used to "FAR AWAY"!!<br />Love your story-telling Inger ~~~ I'm waiting patiently ~~~ can you hear me tapping my fingers?<br /><br />Ronfromsophiesviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532257840856313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-33500505584152698392013-04-08T16:02:17.596-07:002013-04-08T16:02:17.596-07:00Oh you LOVE keeping us hanging!! Don't you?! l...Oh you LOVE keeping us hanging!! Don't you?! lol<br />Interesting story Inger about that long trip to the grocery store. I'll never complain again!!<br /> You are relating this story as if it was yesterday. Thanks for sharing.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-65874052563473722712013-04-08T12:32:56.343-07:002013-04-08T12:32:56.343-07:00Intressant läsning om dig...jo tranor är vackra. V...Intressant läsning om dig...jo tranor är vackra. Våra kommer varje år, är nog samma par hela tiden, hur hittar de??<br />Kram!Lindsjö taxarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446940737034179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-10813911303406716602013-04-08T12:04:08.822-07:002013-04-08T12:04:08.822-07:00I am so enjoying this adventure of yours . . I'...I am so enjoying this adventure of yours . . I'm suddenly grateful for the entire alphabet - because, i know there is still more to go.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />-g-Maggidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857424986925369274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-11382325481024415142013-04-08T11:27:39.186-07:002013-04-08T11:27:39.186-07:00Across country on the Greyhound was pretty much th...Across country on the Greyhound was pretty much the way to go. I did one trip and it was interesting, meeting people.<br /><br />Sounds like your trip was more on the side of being an adventure!Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-7982103279837176292013-04-08T11:25:20.117-07:002013-04-08T11:25:20.117-07:00What an amazing journey. Fancy living so far away ...What an amazing journey. Fancy living so far away from the nearest shop! We have a shop on the corner of our street, about two minute's walk. Can't conceive of living like that lady. Love the photographs.<br /><br />Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-24233415434082484262013-04-08T10:42:22.874-07:002013-04-08T10:42:22.874-07:00@ Inger .. I've never seen the Mormon Temple -...@ Inger .. I've never seen the Mormon Temple - so that was an interesting shot...<br /><br />But your travels so much more so - a hundred miles to shop .. gosh I bet they were very careful with everything and used every morsel up ..<br /><br />Loving this journey with you .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-16083694435934055852013-04-08T10:41:56.405-07:002013-04-08T10:41:56.405-07:00I didn't know there was a first husband. I lea...I didn't know there was a first husband. I learn something new about you every day. The photo of you and your brother is great.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-54258840358939900902013-04-08T10:05:01.679-07:002013-04-08T10:05:01.679-07:00Bus travel gave us the opportunity to see the coun...Bus travel gave us the opportunity to see the country. I've heard it's coming back. The buses are more luxurious and have free internet connections. Interesting story.<br /><br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-35814172134228377622013-04-08T09:49:49.337-07:002013-04-08T09:49:49.337-07:00When mom came to Utah many years ago it was on a G...When mom came to Utah many years ago it was on a Greyhound too! Thanks for sharing your journey!<br /><br />Your Pals,<br /><br />Murphy & StanleyMurphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288455369911071072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-89460541829212786652013-04-08T09:43:07.437-07:002013-04-08T09:43:07.437-07:00I love going on this adventure with you!!I love going on this adventure with you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-2767637675426613742013-04-08T09:41:22.261-07:002013-04-08T09:41:22.261-07:00I guess you decided to move west after your divorc...I guess you decided to move west after your divorce for a new start? My dad was VP of Greyhound so this brought back memories for me. I don't know why the vets got treated so badly either - it was my generation that went and I lost some friends. Nice post. sandie Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-82430901742952132152013-04-08T09:33:55.579-07:002013-04-08T09:33:55.579-07:00sounds like a wonderful trip!!!sounds like a wonderful trip!!!Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06526784820762873499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-37790521193547805872013-04-08T08:57:51.609-07:002013-04-08T08:57:51.609-07:00I took a Greyhound bus trip of 600 or so miles fro...I took a Greyhound bus trip of 600 or so miles from Florida to Georgia and thought I'd go stir crazy (I was 17 or so). <br /><br />Then, a seven year old boy traveling alone sat down beside me and talked to me nearly the whole way. I think our talking relaxed him and me. (I had a younger brother, too, so he reminded me that younger kids can get scared traveling alone.) <br /><br />I swore I'd never take another trip that long again on a bus. You can't always count on having a good seat partner.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com