tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post2269909628888124672..comments2024-03-04T17:59:07.208-06:00Comments on Liberty or Death: Cerro Gordo County CourthouseBethany Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-74199956513858663762016-09-28T20:13:38.856-05:002016-09-28T20:13:38.856-05:00It was a pleasant surprise. There was one inside ...It was a pleasant surprise. There was one inside the mall and one outside it.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-5343118116483152982016-09-28T20:12:58.702-05:002016-09-28T20:12:58.702-05:00Indeed.Indeed.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-79731533490555033502016-09-24T11:04:28.060-05:002016-09-24T11:04:28.060-05:00the pianos are fun. :)the pianos are fun. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-62241886358003306172016-09-23T12:01:04.442-05:002016-09-23T12:01:04.442-05:00Thanks Ivy!Thanks Ivy!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-43612263868705055082016-09-23T09:36:13.567-05:002016-09-23T09:36:13.567-05:00Another good one and that last photo is brilliant....Another good one and that last photo is brilliant.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-68283082751192909582016-09-23T09:17:03.504-05:002016-09-23T09:17:03.504-05:00I love all of the history here! And I LOVE the pi...I love all of the history here! And I LOVE the pianos! That is wild that they are just sitting out for anyone to play!Lindsay's Sweet Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454253893760011474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-9912406821774565232016-09-22T07:07:30.226-05:002016-09-22T07:07:30.226-05:00You too, Mildred!You too, Mildred!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-87680319746639578232016-09-22T04:47:32.184-05:002016-09-22T04:47:32.184-05:00A beautiful picture. So thankful for the kind lad...A beautiful picture. So thankful for the kind lady who shared with you. Hope you have a lovely day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-51365907919415353152016-09-21T21:17:01.232-05:002016-09-21T21:17:01.232-05:00Ahhh...I just edited my post to clarify that the B...Ahhh...I just edited my post to clarify that the Battle of Cerro Gordo was fought near Mexico City. I'm afraid I was a bit vague. The folks from Illinois fought down there, and my guess is some of them must have moved to Iowa after the war.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind comment. I'm afraid I'm slightly rusty on my piano-playing, but I will put your request down on my list! I better get back to practicing. Youtube videos have a way of capturing every mistake and playing them back to haunt the amateur pianist!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-30643322562472308972016-09-21T21:13:01.438-05:002016-09-21T21:13:01.438-05:00Oooh, sounds like you must have visited some prett...Oooh, sounds like you must have visited some pretty awesome places! I'm heading over to your blog to see what you have posted! Nice to meet you in the blogosphere.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-31182888731004747332016-09-21T21:12:06.930-05:002016-09-21T21:12:06.930-05:00Agreed. People should be thoughtful and try to le...Agreed. People <i>should</i> be thoughtful and try to leave everything as nice--or nicer--than when they arrived. Leaving a trail of trash is not cool...Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-80868606011591164922016-09-21T21:10:11.875-05:002016-09-21T21:10:11.875-05:00I love the old courthouses as well.
I think we ar...I love the old courthouses as well.<br /><br />I think we are fortunate at how much society has come around to the no-littering, no-smoking perspective. From what I've heard from older relatives about the smoking and littering situations a few decades back, it must have been terrible!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-31153206568099550912016-09-21T20:59:31.927-05:002016-09-21T20:59:31.927-05:00I have fun learning about history!I have fun learning about history!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-57143452690008409932016-09-21T20:59:00.992-05:002016-09-21T20:59:00.992-05:00God bless you too, Cheryl!God bless you too, Cheryl!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-5794900920872198812016-09-21T20:48:58.316-05:002016-09-21T20:48:58.316-05:00Thanks for visiting, Linda!Thanks for visiting, Linda!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-24758818661183067092016-09-21T20:44:20.966-05:002016-09-21T20:44:20.966-05:00I imagine they must have been involved in the war ...I imagine they must have been involved in the war before they moved to Iowa. But I have been surprised by how many counties are named in remembrance of the war and its heroes.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-36323147768488570062016-09-21T17:26:35.019-05:002016-09-21T17:26:35.019-05:00i see a lot of old courthouses that are really pre...i see a lot of old courthouses that are really pretty, ones that have not been updated. i really like older buildings, especially for this use!!<br /><br />i am so sick of smokers leaving their butts everywhere. so often they leave them and they are still lit. i am tired of saying something to them, they are often very harsh and don't get that it's litter!!!! Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-2017339044167361022016-09-21T09:06:45.588-05:002016-09-21T09:06:45.588-05:00It's always fun reading about your adventures....It's always fun reading about your adventures. Too bad about the littering. It is one of my pet peeves. I wish people didn't use the planet as a garbage can.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-73114874518886236202016-09-21T07:50:58.261-05:002016-09-21T07:50:58.261-05:00I think it is so exciting that you find historical...I think it is so exciting that you find historical and political places to visit and see! My family loves history, and my dad keeps us into the political world as well. We've traveled all over the east coast to see historical places, focusing namely on the American Revolution and the first Great Awakening. It's always exciting to find someone else who shares that passion! Skyelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925772024454342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-51267079898293689092016-09-20T18:43:39.652-05:002016-09-20T18:43:39.652-05:00Hi Bethany, Another fine report, this time on Cerr...Hi Bethany, Another fine report, this time on Cerro Gordo County Courthouse. I must say that when you do a series of reports, like the Courthouses, you sure do a fine job including several photographs and interesting bits of history. Somehow, in history class, I missed that Santa Anna made it all the way up to Iowa! In this post it was fun to learn that you play the piano. Please let me put in my request for a YouTube with you playing some of your favorites on the piano! :-)John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-61835892678168718692016-09-20T17:59:18.256-05:002016-09-20T17:59:18.256-05:00Thanks for the mini history lesson. : )
Thanks for the mini history lesson. : )<br />happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-40637851501222167582016-09-20T17:42:53.088-05:002016-09-20T17:42:53.088-05:00So interesting! Thank you for another great post,...So interesting! Thank you for another great post, Bethany! God bless you, my friend. :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-68955353995469362092016-09-20T11:28:47.136-05:002016-09-20T11:28:47.136-05:00Fascinating history here, Bethany, and I really en...Fascinating history here, Bethany, and I really enjoyed the photos!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-5046246577439994952016-09-20T11:18:16.321-05:002016-09-20T11:18:16.321-05:00Thanks for sharing the interesting bits of history...Thanks for sharing the interesting bits of history...I have not thought about those in your part of the country being involved in the Mexican-American War. Gracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-6204770010955559942016-09-20T07:02:12.445-05:002016-09-20T07:02:12.445-05:00The exterior did remind me of some of the building...The exterior did remind me of some of the buildings you've posted photos of.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.com