tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post1202266855938944223..comments2024-03-27T15:30:26.426+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: Christmas Wheels - Sepia Saturday ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-39596710077483287622017-12-30T09:05:02.727+00:002017-12-30T09:05:02.727+00:00Excellent post Sue. Great descriptions of what it ...Excellent post Sue. Great descriptions of what it must have been like.Anne Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970750528434435027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-54242152233363764882017-12-28T16:22:22.896+00:002017-12-28T16:22:22.896+00:00The newspaper snippets remind us how precarious co...The newspaper snippets remind us how precarious coach travel was - despite the romantic Christmas card images.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-82608619034594132242017-12-24T01:44:51.018+00:002017-12-24T01:44:51.018+00:00A great take on the theme! I've studied early ...A great take on the theme! I've studied early stagecoach history to learn more about the coach horn or post horn. The sound was imitated by many composers from the Renaissance to Romantic. The calls evoked sensations of anticipation, thrill, and especially speed as the coach was the fastest vehicle people knew (except when it was slow:-) <br />I wish you and yours a very happy holiday and warm new year!Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-36899088970674746102017-12-22T23:21:40.499+00:002017-12-22T23:21:40.499+00:00How wonderful to hear all those news stories of re...How wonderful to hear all those news stories of real life with coaches and horses. Our lives are so different these days, it's great to be reminded of what it was like then. Not as romantic as many stories tell!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-79311770169364215762017-12-22T17:26:52.725+00:002017-12-22T17:26:52.725+00:00Ah - the reality of coach travel. Not so romantic ...Ah - the reality of coach travel. Not so romantic in actuality. I took a ride in an open coach round New York's Central Park once and was about shaken to death. Very uncomfortable! Hopefully some of those in your pictures were better sprung!La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.com