tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post6346311651647812476..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: Fun Facts About CharlestonAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-27609203037167037202012-03-01T18:24:25.377+11:002012-03-01T18:24:25.377+11:00This is true, your standards are high.
But I am ...This is true, your standards are high. <br /><br />But I am quite partial to a boiled peanut - maybe it's a Qld thing...? We have lots of peanut growers up here, and we're sister states with South Carolina, so naturally we like similar snack foods.<br /><br />I have early childhood memories of my nana boiling peanuts, and us desperately waiting for them to cool down enough to eat. Good times.Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-72014319804011373232012-03-01T18:07:50.672+11:002012-03-01T18:07:50.672+11:00Ah,, but your forgetting that I come from the coun...Ah,, but your forgetting that I come from the country's ballet capital, so my standards are high. ;-)<br /><br />And, no way -- you are not going to get me basket weaving, and I prefer my peanuts roasted!<br /><br />Off now to google pics of pretty butterflies.Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-66645593337099938392012-03-01T18:00:19.845+11:002012-03-01T18:00:19.845+11:00I was impressed with the shag - looked beyond my a...I was impressed with the shag - looked beyond my abilities. Very loose limbed, which I guess is appropriate.<br /><br />So now I had to go and do some extensive research on the eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies (ie, check wikipedia). It has yellow wings and black tiger stripes and is also the state butterfly of Alabama, Delaware and Georgia, and the state insect of Virginia. It's a butterfly that gets around. <br /><br />While I'm here, the State Craft for South Carolina is: Sweetgrass basket weaving and the State Snack is: boiled peanuts.Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-4080239145463490192012-03-01T17:44:24.813+11:002012-03-01T17:44:24.813+11:00You know, the shag doesn't really look like th...You know, the shag doesn't really look like the kind of thing to take the world by storm...but I'm sure the eastern tiger swallowtails would pretty it up. :-)Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-41708180658566621082012-03-01T16:27:05.891+11:002012-03-01T16:27:05.891+11:00Michelle, that's a really interesting fact abo...Michelle, that's a really interesting fact about Newcastle! There must be lots of nurturing of little ballerinas there.<br /><br />Re: The Shag, after extensive research (which consisted of chatting with Desire authors Andrea Laurence and Sarah Anderson on Twitter) I can now show you how The Shag is done: <br />http://t.co/WNNbjiSERachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-17557754382263029702012-03-01T12:47:28.153+11:002012-03-01T12:47:28.153+11:00Oh, Rach, how I would love to do the "shag&qu...Oh, Rach, how I would love to do the "shag" while a host of Eastern Tiger Swallowtails flitted about me.<br /><br />Loved your fun facts about Charleston. A fun fact about my home town of Newcastle -- it has produced more dancers for the Australian ballet company than any other city in the country.Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-15235727321597650172012-03-01T10:49:44.433+11:002012-03-01T10:49:44.433+11:00Sue, how fabulous! Don't suppose you have any ...Sue, how fabulous! Don't suppose you have any photos for enquiring minds...? :)Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-28197602229997945252012-03-01T09:26:24.182+11:002012-03-01T09:26:24.182+11:00I remember doing the Charleston when I was in a da...I remember doing the Charleston when I was in a dance team that led the Farmer's christmas parade down Queen street in Auckland eons ago. That's about the limit of my knowledge about your sister city.Sue MacKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475372981173809219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-32299398350954435442012-02-29T21:08:10.666+11:002012-02-29T21:08:10.666+11:00Sharon, very cool that you know one of the steps f...Sharon, very cool that you know one of the steps from the Charleston! That's one more than me. :) <br /><br />Yes, I wonder how one dances the shag...Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-52857808573610065432012-02-29T19:44:20.230+11:002012-02-29T19:44:20.230+11:00Oooo, I have a tiny connection with Charleston, Ra...Oooo, I have a tiny connection with Charleston, Rachel - a friend showed me how to do one of the steps in the Charleston dance... A loooong time ago. I wonder if I can still do it without breaking an ankle!<br /><br />Mmmm, don't know about the "shag"... LOL<br /><br />I'm like Annie and a bit stumped for a fun fact about somewhere... but I'll ponder... <br />:)<br />SharonSharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-1609543897234299902012-02-29T18:49:56.142+11:002012-02-29T18:49:56.142+11:00Robbie, that's a very cool fact! Speaking of t...Robbie, that's a very cool fact! Speaking of the White House, I think I'm about to watch West Wing again from season 1. Such a good show!Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-41548096990008694532012-02-29T18:48:48.106+11:002012-02-29T18:48:48.106+11:00Annie, I didn't even make that connection, but...Annie, I didn't even make that connection, but you're right, it's a great combination of facts. :)Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-91467216697572288202012-02-29T18:06:08.797+11:002012-02-29T18:06:08.797+11:00We're sister states! Very cool indeed =)
Here&...We're sister states! Very cool indeed =)<br />Here's one about Washington DC...<br /><br />The White House was originally called the “President’s Palace” or the “President’s House.” A Baltimore reporter once called it the “white house” in a newspaper article and the name caught on. Theodore Roosevelt made this the official name in 1901.<br />(Source: http://washington.org)<br /><br />Amazing how names stick!Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182234685848146085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-29095138389112766412012-02-29T17:28:20.654+11:002012-02-29T17:28:20.654+11:00Hi Rachel,
Who knew one place could be so fascina...Hi Rachel,<br /><br />Who knew one place could be so fascinating? Had to laugh at the combination of the best mannered city in the US and the local dance 'the shag' (given the latter's Aussie connotations). Heee!<br /><br />I'm sure I know fun facts about a city but right now my brain's on holiday. Might have to come back later on that one!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.com