tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post948415464992669666..comments2024-03-29T04:16:43.389-04:00Comments on Reggie Darling: The Pursuit of AuthenticityReggie Darlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-46796711089321460402010-04-25T09:37:09.971-04:002010-04-25T09:37:09.971-04:00NY Botanical GardensNY Botanical Gardenspve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-74897482982614138172010-04-25T09:37:09.972-04:002010-04-25T09:37:09.972-04:00Wave Hill.Wave Hill.pve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-70867332503433075232010-04-24T10:45:51.051-04:002010-04-24T10:45:51.051-04:00Hello Janel: Thank you for your comment, I appreci...Hello Janel: Thank you for your comment, I appreciate it. I am a firm believer that appreciation for civility, beauty, and integrity know no boundaries of class, origin, occupation, or circumstances. It is a pleasure to have you as a fellow traveler.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-38807462443678193502010-04-23T12:54:15.379-04:002010-04-23T12:54:15.379-04:00It continues to surprise me how -- when our lives ...It continues to surprise me how -- when our lives and background could not be more different -- your posts resonate so in tune with me. Hope you will do more on this subject -- thank you.Janelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-25200789891145706112010-04-23T07:57:56.228-04:002010-04-23T07:57:56.228-04:00Anon 7:11: I went to Savannah many years ago and w...Anon 7:11: I went to Savannah many years ago and was quite taken by it; it's on my list for a return visit.<br /><br />Martha: I regret I've spent relatively little time in the prairie states, you've peaked my curiosity.<br /><br />Sister: Drayton Hall is about authentic as it gets! I long to see Saint-Gaudens' house and gardens, a goal of mine.<br /><br />Aesthete: Ah, the Farmer's Museum, a favorite of mine, too. I shall be posting a surprising connection between Darlington House and there later this summer...<br /><br />Patsy: Mystic Seaport, along with the Shelburne Museuam and Gennessee Country Village were logos that I wanted to include, but I ran out of room!<br /><br />DED: You raise an excellent point (but, of course it's you so how could it not be?). I always give above and beyond the suggested fees when visiting an historic site that is open to us lucky visitors.<br /><br />Poindexter: Not weird at all, you are singin' to the choir here! We visit cemeteries, too. Also attend church services from time to time. Riding public transport, particularly in places like San Francisco and NOLA where they have old street cars still in service, is a great pleasure, time permitting.<br /><br />Acanthus: Williamsburg is sublime on many levels, both as a museum and a colonial revival masterpiece. I am gratified they are seeking to make it appear more authentic and less like a 1930's country club planned estate development. But then, I suppose many of such developments were actually modeled after or inspired by Williamsburg. So I suspect Williamsburg is the egg and not the chicken, then?Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-8060003589060920482010-04-22T20:54:06.568-04:002010-04-22T20:54:06.568-04:00I am looking forward to it! I lived in Williamsbu...I am looking forward to it! I lived in Williamsburg, Virginia right along the York River, minutes from the historic Colonial area. And in the 4 years time we called this quaint village home, I never grew tired of discovering something new!Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-26111841917774515712010-04-22T13:44:46.258-04:002010-04-22T13:44:46.258-04:00As odd as it may sound, I genuinely like to stroll...As odd as it may sound, I genuinely like to stroll through old cemeteries when visiting a new place. It offers an interesting historical perspective on the communities' founding families. And it is also just good old pause for reflection.<br /><br />As a counterpoint, I like to try to attend a musical event or sporting event in another city too, and I like to try out the public transportation.<br /><br />Weird? OK, maybe.Poindexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754293708567921996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-2129691183715787752010-04-22T13:28:15.631-04:002010-04-22T13:28:15.631-04:00Wearing all three of my hats at once---as an antiq...Wearing all three of my hats at once---as an antiques dealer, as president of the board of an historic house museum, and as a lover of architecture and member of a local preservation committee, I thank you for this post. 'Authenticity' is a nebulous thing, and can occasionally become almost theme parkish (Nantucket). Hard to quantify what is authentic. But some places come close---I actually had a startling sense of going back in time at the farm at the edge of Sturbridge village. Or WWII era store at Strawberry Banke---which brought back the corner stores of my 1950's childhood with a vividness I could never have guessed. Never have I seen the country more in need of a renewed appreciation for its historic structures. Grievous harm is done every day. Thank you HGTV.<br /><br />Thanks for making this case for Historic preservation. Please add that all who enjoy the sites preserved to show us our better selves should also donate. Never have preservation organizations been more in need of funds to continue their work.The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-18188201771715678472010-04-22T11:07:42.227-04:002010-04-22T11:07:42.227-04:00Mystic Seaport! Just visited this week for the fir...Mystic Seaport! Just visited this week for the first time since I was a child and it was fantastic.<br /><br />I'm looking very forward to the New Orleans posts.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840629057159581688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-80120848006843689812010-04-22T10:48:21.943-04:002010-04-22T10:48:21.943-04:00On Boy's recommendation, I once spent an absol...On Boy's recommendation, I once spent an absolutely frigid January day at Drayton Hall www.draytonhall.org - near Charleston. The house, grounds and interpretation remain vivid and I would love to return.<br /><br />The Augustus Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site - www.nps.gov/saga/ - was also fabulous. The artistic comfort of the house, the stellar sculpture & bas-reliefs, the loveliness of the grounds on a clear New Hampshire July day, all made for a memorable experience that I would be happy to repeat.Cate Fitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835720513248934609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-4261596711320795112010-04-22T08:02:10.318-04:002010-04-22T08:02:10.318-04:00The Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown is heaven.The Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown is heaven.An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-64758752137596491582010-04-22T07:54:36.950-04:002010-04-22T07:54:36.950-04:00One the of the largest preservation entities in th...One the of the largest preservation entities in the US -- I'm glad to see that you recognized the National Park Service -- I spent a week at a seminar with NPS people -- I was amazed at their passion and knowledge not only for their "park" (for not all properties are Yellowstone) but the other properties as well.<br /><br />We live in a historic town as well -- old for the prairie (but not old for the East coast) and I'm grateful for everything that has been saved and restored.<br /><br />It is a great subject and I'm looking forward to hearing more.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-64716344296552662092010-04-22T07:11:03.956-04:002010-04-22T07:11:03.956-04:00That's why I moved to Savannah. Absolutely bea...That's why I moved to Savannah. Absolutely beautiful and authentic. The level of historic preservation work here is very high, unfortunately the interior design is not always as good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com