tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987262365249938109.post7872458670164418610..comments2023-10-29T10:41:34.791-04:00Comments on Bookworm's Dinner with Wisteria Leigh: Sunday Salon August 24th, 2008wisteriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987262365249938109.post-31740747969217783592008-08-24T21:52:00.000-04:002008-08-24T21:52:00.000-04:00re: your comment on my blog about all libraries be...re: your comment on my blog about all libraries being local- so true, but it amazed me how different the selections were nonetheless. even in genre- my husband reads scifi and the bookshops had authors out he had never heard of, never seen featured in our stores. it was kind of eye opening. and SF is amazing for bookstores, but so is cambridge where i live! :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987262365249938109.post-3991512689292308502008-08-24T16:22:00.000-04:002008-08-24T16:22:00.000-04:00Man, oh Man! Being on the schooner sounds like hea...Man, oh Man! Being on the schooner sounds like heaven!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987262365249938109.post-50768446956605251372008-08-24T11:33:00.000-04:002008-08-24T11:33:00.000-04:00Hi Koolaidmom,I too understand what you are saying...Hi Koolaidmom,<BR/>I too understand what you are saying. It is not easy to think of these images. After one concentrated week my mind is spinning. One slave was worth more than a number of plantation animals combined. Amazing!! <BR/> <BR/>The Amistad is a schooner so it was not set up to carry the vast numbers of slaves as depicted in transatlantic voyages. <BR/><BR/>The interesting part about the Amistad program is its mission of peace and education. We had no tour actually, we sailed and talked to Donald George. Everyone was very nervous about coming onboard this vessel, but George immediately put us at ease. He tells the Amistad story and how the US is a friend to the Amistad and Sierra Leonne. <BR/><BR/>The website for this non-profit program is unfortunately down at the moment, but the objectives of the Amistad program are to raise awareness by confronting our past, and spreading peace and goodwill. Mr. George says we must never forget our past never, we must face it, no matter how difficult.wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987262365249938109.post-56064030411838445302008-08-24T11:12:00.000-04:002008-08-24T11:12:00.000-04:00Having seen the movies Amistad and Amazing Grace, ...Having seen the movies <I>Amistad</I> and <I>Amazing Grace</I>, taking a tour of such a ship would be impossible without feeling a rip and ache of my heart. It is beyond comprehension how people can strip the humanity from others and treat them worse than they would their animals.<BR/><BR/>That would definately be a trip well worth taking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987262365249938109.post-44971967077054769232008-08-24T10:51:00.000-04:002008-08-24T10:51:00.000-04:00Ann...This was an awesome day. There is also a mo...Ann...This was an awesome day. There is also a movie called Amazing Grace about a slave called Abdualah Equiano that is fabulous. He was taken at 11, but ended up in many different locations one England. In England he learned to read and write quite well. He wrote a slave narrative which is fabulous about his life. I highly recommend it. <BR/>The trial of the Amistad took place in Connecticut, and the home port is New Haven. The case of the Amistad is highly political and quite fascinating. This is very close to my home and we are extremely fortunate. I'll tell you, sailing on this wooden schooner was amazing. <BR/>PS...Not planned, but I am in the little film clip which I didn't know existed.wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987262365249938109.post-64842284511546047972008-08-24T10:34:00.000-04:002008-08-24T10:34:00.000-04:00What a wonderful week you must have had. I love t...What a wonderful week you must have had. I love that sort of course where you submerge yourself in one topic and come away in a small sense a different person as a result. I knew nothing about Amistad until I saw the Spielberg film. I would like the chance to delve more deeply into its history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987262365249938109.post-74380693469124761132008-08-24T10:29:00.000-04:002008-08-24T10:29:00.000-04:00Ohh it sounds like you had lots of fun. Great blog...Ohh it sounds like you had lots of fun. Great blog. Thanks for visiting mine. I will be backCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00761670848280846809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987262365249938109.post-79217429970220759922008-08-24T10:12:00.000-04:002008-08-24T10:12:00.000-04:00sounds like an interesting trip to the pier!great ...sounds like an interesting trip to the pier!<BR/>great review on 'Heretic’s Daughter'.<BR/>enjoy your weekend.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</A>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987262365249938109.post-64219243239283454542008-08-24T00:39:00.000-04:002008-08-24T00:39:00.000-04:00Thanks for visiting my blog earlier. The bubblesha...Thanks for visiting my blog earlier. The bubbleshare panorama looks interesting. I think I will investigate that.Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.com