tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post3489461683536948479..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: On the Road: The Quest for PenguinsThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-82198548302962895832014-11-13T20:20:40.493-05:002014-11-13T20:20:40.493-05:00It's a darn catchy song. I first learned it i...It's a darn catchy song. I first learned it in summer camp oh so many years ago.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-26380019498578755262014-11-13T20:20:04.554-05:002014-11-13T20:20:04.554-05:00Thanks, Gina!Thanks, Gina!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-13146879134775404092014-11-12T14:22:37.164-05:002014-11-12T14:22:37.164-05:00Oh, he never returned...this song stuck in our hea...Oh, he never returned...this song stuck in our heads, and we often sing it alone in our car. Alone.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-85974599404819368432014-11-11T20:51:55.926-05:002014-11-11T20:51:55.926-05:00Boston is such an amazing place. This is a really ...Boston is such an amazing place. This is a really cool post to read.<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-40676117611592596242014-11-11T20:06:35.476-05:002014-11-11T20:06:35.476-05:00The practical beauty of New York - or at least Man...The practical beauty of New York - or at least Manhattan - is the grid layout of most of the streets. Directions to get somewhere are pretty straightforward. I lived in New York, too - a very different atmosphere from Boston, I think. NYC is a unique culture all its own.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-61348012017107745712014-11-11T20:04:09.782-05:002014-11-11T20:04:09.782-05:00I am quite confident that many exciting adventures...I am quite confident that many exciting adventures await my little girl, penguin-related and otherwise.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-53866370219344164532014-11-11T20:01:20.128-05:002014-11-11T20:01:20.128-05:00That artwork hide and seek does sound like fun. That artwork hide and seek does sound like fun. The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-12707784274002630512014-11-11T20:00:19.891-05:002014-11-11T20:00:19.891-05:00Highly recommended - well worth the hassles.Highly recommended - well worth the hassles.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-21059755708380839272014-11-11T19:59:50.282-05:002014-11-11T19:59:50.282-05:00Yes, while the subway experience was far from idea...Yes, while the subway experience was far from ideal, I'm still grateful we didn't try to drive into the city.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-38861854060254590032014-11-11T19:58:51.746-05:002014-11-11T19:58:51.746-05:00I'll definitely check that out. Thanks for sh...I'll definitely check that out. Thanks for sharing, Sally!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-1178808842038058952014-11-11T19:57:40.867-05:002014-11-11T19:57:40.867-05:00I went for the first time when my older sister was...I went for the first time when my older sister was visiting colleges. My main lasting memory of that visit: a shocking lack of street signs!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-24009890755417994292014-11-11T19:51:59.872-05:002014-11-11T19:51:59.872-05:00There was no mention of walruses. I'd have en...There was no mention of walruses. I'd have enjoyed that!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-79574532600031089022014-11-11T12:09:37.601-05:002014-11-11T12:09:37.601-05:00Boston sounds like a rough place to visit, but aft...Boston sounds like a rough place to visit, but after living in New York I'm sure it would feel familiar. Hope your daughter moves in with those penguins!Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-13411326252924285432014-11-11T00:13:56.935-05:002014-11-11T00:13:56.935-05:00We went to Boston about thirty years ago. We had a...We went to Boston about thirty years ago. We had a great time. I especially liked visiting President Kennedy's museum and library. I'm quite fond of penguins. The Hurricane went on a school trip to the Galapagos Islands and had the time of her life. I hope your daughter will have the same good experiences.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-61266024548071375622014-11-10T13:48:04.820-05:002014-11-10T13:48:04.820-05:00Many years ago I took the family to Boston for the...Many years ago I took the family to Boston for the Summer, or Year (?) of Sargent.<br />I am a huge Sargent fan and we had tickets for the Museum and their outstanding show. Then we went all over the city to see his other art pieces. They were all over Boston and we even went to Harvard. It was like a hide and seek game. We had such fun but what a huge mess the roads and tunnel (?) was in. I took a taxi everywhere. <br /><br />We also love Penguins. Who can not ?<br />Must look up the little Blue ones.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-87018270212549805232014-11-10T13:34:13.958-05:002014-11-10T13:34:13.958-05:00My daughter attends Boston University so I'm h...My daughter attends Boston University so I'm hearing you. Not a fun place to drive. She's learned her way away the subway system so once we get to her it's just a matter of going where she leads. We'll have to do the aquarium on one of our trips.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-24680094723263824542014-11-10T10:52:39.507-05:002014-11-10T10:52:39.507-05:00One of my all time favorite trips was in New Engla...One of my all time favorite trips was in New England. I had to speak at a convention in Portland, Maine, and my hubby and I rented a car and traveled the coastline. The weather was perfect and we were there for Lobster Fest (accidently). <br /><br />Boston, one of the places I really wanted to visit, was the disappointment. I spent a good deal of time there but didn't get to see as much as I wanted to because we couldn't park!! I don't think I'd drive my car in to the city again, ha ha. <br /><br />And by the way - how can anyone NOT love penguins?? Your daughter is on to something.Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-44498571834880074052014-11-10T09:49:50.333-05:002014-11-10T09:49:50.333-05:00One of our large department stores here in the UK ...One of our large department stores here in the UK (John Lewis) has just released its Christmas advert featuring a young boy and a penguin and the 'aah' factor. Your daughter might like it. <br />http://www.johnlewis.com/christmas-advert-2014-montys-christmas Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-77388569686391378152014-11-10T04:43:41.535-05:002014-11-10T04:43:41.535-05:00My first trip to Boston was in grade school, then ...My first trip to Boston was in grade school, then I visited again my first year of college, and then lived just outside of it, in Burlington, for about three years. I don't remember if there were penguins a quarter century ago. Probably not.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-2650702633264793982014-11-10T01:04:51.109-05:002014-11-10T01:04:51.109-05:00I was in Boston once. I loved it. I have a great p...I was in Boston once. I loved it. I have a great parking ticket story, too, that I have been meaning to write about. We saw a walrus show while we were there. It was impressive. We didn't get to see more of the aquarium than that, though.<br /><br />My kids love penguins, too, and love to see the feedings at the... bah... the name escapes me, right now.<br />Fun fact: My daughter used to call them "pink ones."Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.com