tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post4931189336578541695..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: Sandwich, anyone? By New CQ Contributor Amber PerryCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-45578398897775925702013-09-21T01:09:15.078-04:002013-09-21T01:09:15.078-04:00Interesting post, Amber! I love historic towns! I ...Interesting post, Amber! I love historic towns! I live within a couple of hours of the fort Laura spoke of, & that's not the only fort in Ky. - there's so much history here, you & Lori should come down for a visit!<br /><br />bonnieroof60(at)yahoo(dot)com bontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852536941656729576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-3653711969149860462013-09-19T20:58:31.226-04:002013-09-19T20:58:31.226-04:00What a great post, Amber. And welcome aboard Colon...What a great post, Amber. And welcome aboard Colonial Quills. The pictures really show the charm of Sandwich. Sandwich is in fact a village in the County of Kent, England. The food now known as a sandwich was actually named for the 4th Earl of Sandwich who liked his meat tucked between two pieces of bread.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-26787873674316689772013-09-19T07:49:34.005-04:002013-09-19T07:49:34.005-04:00PS - I can't pick a favorite historical town. ...PS - I can't pick a favorite historical town. Williamsburg is a given, Savannah where you can walk through two centuries within a few blocks, Boston... but I have to really try and figure out my favorite tiny little town. <br /><br />The fact you were so excited by history at 12 is amazing, and very rare!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-12103514820466185392013-09-19T07:44:36.294-04:002013-09-19T07:44:36.294-04:00I have only been to Cape Cod once, but I love Cape...I have only been to Cape Cod once, but I love Cape Ann and have visited it often. Amber, your photos of Sandwich and your bits of its history certainly call for a trip!<br /><br />My daughter and I recently traveled along the north shore of Cape Ann and I made her stop quite often for photos of those houses which screamed COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND. Now that it's fall, it's very difficult not Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-35838133872201209112013-09-18T16:46:17.154-04:002013-09-18T16:46:17.154-04:00Oh, and I'd have to say that my favorite histo...Oh, and I'd have to say that my favorite historical towns...there's a tie, sorry...are Camden SC, and Charleston SC. Both have their own amazingness, but as you say, that's a matter for another post!Shannon McNearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731942705231600275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-47500852103931957282013-09-18T16:44:57.861-04:002013-09-18T16:44:57.861-04:00Welcome to CQ, Amber!! Lovely first post. Isn'...Welcome to CQ, Amber!! Lovely first post. Isn't it just unforgettable the first time you're gripped by history fever? Loved reading about this town!Shannon McNearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731942705231600275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-91808589201617900342013-09-18T16:41:58.259-04:002013-09-18T16:41:58.259-04:00Great post, Amber. Love the pictures. Is your Nath...Great post, Amber. Love the pictures. Is your Nathanial inspired by Dr. Freeman? ;) Sandra Orchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236883194496601011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-67794821571863414402013-09-18T15:23:00.533-04:002013-09-18T15:23:00.533-04:00AMBER, welcome to CQs. I am a contributor on Overc...AMBER, welcome to CQs. I am a contributor on Overcoming With God, but they have a rocking chair with a goose down pillow reserved for me over here for when I guest post reviews for wonderful Colonial era authors! What an interesting post! I just ate a half of a peanut butter sandwich which I seldom do...I must have been catching your vibes over here. lolDiana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-16011886962935617872013-09-18T15:10:02.207-04:002013-09-18T15:10:02.207-04:00Cynthia! Thank you for stopping by! Yes, I am sure...Cynthia! Thank you for stopping by! Yes, I am sure you would love to visit there--and let me know how you like it. :) I really appreciate your warm welcome. God bless!!Amber Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732638199138689844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-11548099298224285692013-09-18T15:08:54.938-04:002013-09-18T15:08:54.938-04:00HAHA isn't that so true?! But then again, afte...HAHA isn't that so true?! But then again, after your trip to Scotland, the "old" houses in New England look new in comparison to the stuff you were touring! LOL Thank you for coming by, Stacy! HUGS!!Amber Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732638199138689844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-53325925268594435802013-09-18T14:34:41.217-04:002013-09-18T14:34:41.217-04:00Love the pictures - and the post, Amber! Reminds m...Love the pictures - and the post, Amber! Reminds me of a trip we took to Boston, Concord and Lexington nine years ago. It was so beautiful back there, and I couldn't get over just how old some of the houses are. Makes the old houses where I'm from in the West look almost brand new. :)Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-37253431565650371212013-09-18T14:18:22.113-04:002013-09-18T14:18:22.113-04:00Hi Lori! Isn't Mt Vernon fabulous!? I am also ...Hi Lori! Isn't Mt Vernon fabulous!? I am also on the West coast and getting back east where all the cool stuff is, is so hard to do. :( But your settings are fabulous and you certainly don't HAVE to visit tons of historical places to be able to bring it to life, you do a great job!Amber Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732638199138689844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-42948209339054143272013-09-18T14:15:51.935-04:002013-09-18T14:15:51.935-04:00Julie! SO sweet of you to come by!! Thank you very...Julie! SO sweet of you to come by!! Thank you very much. I wish I could have shared all the pics I had from my visit to Sandwich, because they are all amazing. Such a pretty place. And yes, its very tasty. LOL Love you!!Amber Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732638199138689844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-52661627640795992592013-09-18T14:14:11.480-04:002013-09-18T14:14:11.480-04:00Hi Lisa! I am so glad you commented, and thank you...Hi Lisa! I am so glad you commented, and thank you for your warm welcome and encouragement!! :) I have never been to Duxbury, but it sounds amazing--and a place to set your stories! Fun!! Thank you again, Lisa, and God bless!!Amber Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732638199138689844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-11752131386099007902013-09-18T14:12:24.840-04:002013-09-18T14:12:24.840-04:00Laura! You are such a great friend! :) I would lov...Laura! You are such a great friend! :) I would love to see that Fort in KY, I bet its amazing. I just eat that stuff up! I too love CW and Sturbridge Village. I hope to go back some day soon. Thanks for reading my post, you made my day! HUGS!!Amber Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732638199138689844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-68724456618310571622013-09-18T14:11:00.994-04:002013-09-18T14:11:00.994-04:00Hi Elaine! Thank you so much for commenting! How f...Hi Elaine! Thank you so much for commenting! How fun that you grew up near Arlington! So jealous! LOL And yes, I think I will post about the excitement between the Whigs and Tories for next, time, great suggestion! :)Amber Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732638199138689844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-75523306358283785052013-09-18T13:43:28.284-04:002013-09-18T13:43:28.284-04:00Congrats on your first CQ post, Amber. Sandwich lo...Congrats on your first CQ post, Amber. Sandwich looks and sounds like a wonderful place to visit. <br /><br />I have visited relatively few colonial places, as I seem to keep setting my stories out on the frontier away from even the forts that Laura mentioned. And I didn't decide to start writing 18th century set fiction until I moved to the west coast, so getting back there to travel and Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-1312855771458853402013-09-18T12:26:09.044-04:002013-09-18T12:26:09.044-04:00AMBER!!! SUPER CONGRATS on your very first post to...AMBER!!! SUPER CONGRATS on your very first post to Colonial Quills, and I must say, it's a "tasty" one!!<br /><br />Sandwich sounds like my kind of town and the pics??? GORGEOUS, especially Dexter's Grist Mill!! Fun and interesting piece, my friend and SO makes me want to go. Were you ever a travel writer??? If not, you should be!!<br /><br />Hugs!!<br />Julie<br />Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-79158979775963042922013-09-18T11:48:42.172-04:002013-09-18T11:48:42.172-04:00Amber, I love Cape Cod. Thank you for the lovely t...Amber, I love Cape Cod. Thank you for the lovely tour of Sandwich! I've passed through Sandwich many times and have always loved the quaintness of it, which is common to many Cape Cod towns. But I have never explored it historically as you have and enjoyed your historical tour. I don't know that I have a favorite historical town, but the historically shipbuilding village of Duxbury, Lisa Noratohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112226396055268327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-60423760452462668192013-09-18T11:42:49.621-04:002013-09-18T11:42:49.621-04:00Wonderful post, Amber. Now I want a sandwich;) I f...Wonderful post, Amber. Now I want a sandwich;) I feel a book in the making here and hope you write one! The area is so beautiful and rich in history. Thanks for the great pics, too. Makes me want to plan a road trip...<br /><br />I think the spot that is most dear to me (well, one of them anyway) is Fort Boonesborough on the Kentucky River where Lael's story, The Frontiersman's Daughter, Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-10406424309343935482013-09-18T11:28:27.308-04:002013-09-18T11:28:27.308-04:00Oh Amber, what a WONDERFUL post and I so enjoyed t...Oh Amber, what a WONDERFUL post and I so enjoyed the visit to Sandwich! And I REAAAAALY want to know what happened between the Tories and Patriots there!!! Maybe that could be your next post!<br /><br />I don't know that I have a favorite historic town. I love them all! I've never been to Sandwich but I've visited Plimouth Plantation and my ancestor, John Alden's, home in Duxbury.Elaine Marie Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433520113422863255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-54609206600815598132013-09-18T10:04:28.248-04:002013-09-18T10:04:28.248-04:00Welcome to Colonial Quills, Amber. I enjoyed your ...Welcome to Colonial Quills, Amber. I enjoyed your post and your enthusiasm for the Revolutionary War. Isn't it amazing to find a special place like Sandwich where you can absorb the history, close your eyes and breathe it in, and feel your blood stir and your imagination catch fire? I’m grateful to people who love history enough to restore those special places and keep the past alive.Susan Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922171469364860239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-36567699394612934282013-09-18T09:55:35.935-04:002013-09-18T09:55:35.935-04:00Hey Katherine! ;) Yes, Newcomb Tavern can be rente...Hey Katherine! ;) Yes, Newcomb Tavern can be rented, and believe you me, I will be doing that someday! Hugs!!Amber Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732638199138689844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-65313460216458162972013-09-18T09:48:45.019-04:002013-09-18T09:48:45.019-04:00Welcome to Colonial Quills, Amber! I'd not he...Welcome to Colonial Quills, Amber! I'd not heard of Sandwich, Massachusetts before, but after reading your article (and seeing the photos), it's definitely a place I'll want to visit. Cynthia Howerterhttp://cynthiahowerter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-39000410826362467122013-09-18T09:43:39.578-04:002013-09-18T09:43:39.578-04:00Thank you for sharing your love for Sandwich, Ambe...Thank you for sharing your love for Sandwich, Amber. What a lovely place! I hear that Newcomb Tavern is now a private residence and can be rented...Wouldn't staying there be the quintessential Sandwich experience? To walk where those intrepid patriots walked would be a dream-come-true for me. Katherinehttp://www.the52ndillinois.comnoreply@blogger.com