Comments for Muffin Quest http://muffinquest.wordpress.com The Mitchell Family contest to see who visits the most National Parks each year. The winner receives: "The Muffin!" Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:07:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Hampton Was Well Worth the Wait by Mike Mitchell http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/hampton-was-well-worth-the-wait/#comment-142 Mike Mitchell Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:07:56 +0000 http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-142 My guess is that this number came from that same NPS ranger explaining the rationale behind the Underground RR stamp; or else it was on one of the interpretative signs at the site. Considering how I would tend to use the word "apparently" in a context like this, my guess is that I'm impressed that they were able to come up with at least 60 credible instances of runaways. I think their number came from fugitive slave announcements placed in the newspapers, if memory serves me correctly. My guess is that this number came from that same NPS ranger explaining the rationale behind the Underground RR stamp; or else it was on one of the interpretative signs at the site.
Considering how I would tend to use the word “apparently” in a context like this, my guess is that I’m impressed that they were able to come up with at least 60 credible instances of runaways. I think their number came from fugitive slave announcements placed in the newspapers, if memory serves me correctly.

]]> Comment on Hampton Was Well Worth the Wait by Tim Syzek http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/hampton-was-well-worth-the-wait/#comment-140 Tim Syzek Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:43:53 +0000 http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-140 What was your source for the part that "Apparently" about 60 slaves tried to escape from Hampton at one time or another? Not having been to any of the other historic sites that you mentioned, I could not vouch for Hampton's preeminence. The staff is constantly making changes in the room furnishings for historic authenticity, including reacquisition of objects which once were at Hampton. There is a recent book out on Hampton, "Images of America: Hampton National Historic Site", by Ann Milkovich McKee. 2007 What was your source for the part that “Apparently” about 60 slaves tried to escape from Hampton at one time or another? Not having been to any of the other historic sites that you mentioned, I could not vouch for Hampton’s preeminence. The staff is constantly making changes in the room furnishings for historic authenticity, including reacquisition of objects which once were at Hampton. There is a recent book out on Hampton, “Images of America: Hampton National Historic Site”, by Ann Milkovich McKee.
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]]> Comment on The Most Patriotic Fourth of July? by Mike Mitchell http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/the-most-patriotic-fourth-of-july/#comment-138 Mike Mitchell Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:07:05 +0000 http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/?p=122#comment-138 I usually can't take credit for any "good" photo. I found it on some Boston area website. I need to start properly crediting photos I take from other people's websites. I usually can’t take credit for any “good” photo. I found it on some Boston area website. I need to start properly crediting photos I take from other people’s websites.

]]> Comment on Go to National Parks for free this weekend! by Mike http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/go-to-national-parks-for-free-this-weekend/#comment-137 Mike Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:03:20 +0000 http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-137 I can think of a few in the vicinity that have an admission fee. Too bad I'm not still out west and able to take advantage of the $10-$20 admission fees for Arches, Yellowstone, etc. I can think of a few in the vicinity that have an admission fee. Too bad I’m not still out west and able to take advantage of the $10-$20 admission fees for Arches, Yellowstone, etc.

]]> Comment on The Most Patriotic Fourth of July? by Lee http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/the-most-patriotic-fourth-of-july/#comment-136 Lee Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:46:32 +0000 http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/?p=122#comment-136 The fireworks photo is amazing! Just curious where you took the photo from? Was from Longfellow bridge? Thanks! The fireworks photo is amazing! Just curious where you took the photo from? Was from Longfellow bridge?
Thanks!

]]> Comment on The Most Patriotic Fourth of July? by mitzik http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/the-most-patriotic-fourth-of-july/#comment-124 mitzik Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:13:12 +0000 http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/?p=122#comment-124 Mom's version: When the crowd had thinned out and I still didn't connect with Mike I didn't feel comfortable staying in the Park alone. I thought it would be better to join up with the crowd walking in the direction of our hotel, which I did. I expected Mike to be happy to see that I safely found my way back. Alas, that was not his reaction. Moral of the story: Even if you plan on staying together in a crowded situation, always take your cell phones along to avoid situations like this. How easy it would have been to find each other at the end, if we had our cell phones charged and with us (even if I tend to easily lose mine.) Mom’s version: When the crowd had thinned out and I still didn’t connect with Mike I didn’t feel comfortable staying in the Park alone. I thought it would be better to join up with the crowd walking in the direction of our hotel, which I did. I expected Mike to be happy to see that I safely found my way back. Alas, that was not his reaction. Moral of the story: Even if you plan on staying together in a crowded situation, always take your cell phones along to avoid situations like this. How easy it would have been to find each other at the end, if we had our cell phones charged and with us (even if I tend to easily lose mine.)

]]> Comment on Here’s a Reason to go to Prince William Forest Park by Mike Mitchell http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/heres-a-reason-to-go-to-prince-william-forest-park/#comment-123 Mike Mitchell Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:11:57 +0000 http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-123 Paul, I totally took the picture in question from the photo gallery on the Prince William Forest Park website. At <a href="http://www.nps.gov/prwi/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nps.gov/prwi/</a> you will see along the left column a link to "photos & multimedia". From there, I chose the "Photo Gallery" and that beautiful picture of the bridge is in the "Scenic Shots" album. It has no photo credit that I am aware of. The Prince William Forest Park site has a "contact us" link with postal, phone and email contact information. Mike. Paul,
I totally took the picture in question from the photo gallery on the Prince William Forest Park website.
At http://www.nps.gov/prwi/ you will see along the left column a link to “photos & multimedia”. From there, I chose the “Photo Gallery” and that beautiful picture of the bridge is in the “Scenic Shots” album. It has no photo credit that I am aware of.
The Prince William Forest Park site has a “contact us” link with postal, phone and email contact information.
Mike.

]]> Comment on National Park Talk Radio by Mike Mitchell http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/2008/06/07/national-park-talk-radio/#comment-122 Mike Mitchell Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:44:29 +0000 http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/?p=112#comment-122 As of 2/5/09, clicking on this link gets a page load error. As of 2/5/09, clicking on this link gets a page load error.

]]> Comment on Here’s a Reason to go to Prince William Forest Park by Paul Heigl http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/heres-a-reason-to-go-to-prince-william-forest-park/#comment-121 Paul Heigl Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:42:18 +0000 http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-121 Our company produces DVD-based educational programs on various science topics for students in grades 4-9. You can see our work at www.freshscience.com. We're in the midst of producing a unit on Ecology. As such, we would like to include an image from your website. The image will help illustrate a section covering geographic features. This leads to my inquiry with you. I am writing to ask permission to include the image on our educational DVD. The image is found here: http://muffinquest.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/20070817161136.jpg. If you are willing to let us include the image, we should be able to download it. We would, of course, be happy to credit you on the DVD and in the printed teacher guide. I hope I have given you sufficient information on which to fulfill our request. If not, please do not hesitate to e-mail me or give me a call at 770-521-8980. I look forward to your reply. Sincerely, Paul Heigl paul@scratchcat.com Our company produces DVD-based educational programs on various science topics for students in grades 4-9. You can see our work at http://www.freshscience.com. We’re in the midst of producing a unit on Ecology. As such, we would like to include an image from your website. The image will help illustrate a section covering geographic features.

This leads to my inquiry with you. I am writing to ask permission to include the image on our educational DVD. The image is found here: http://muffinquest.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/20070817161136.jpg.

If you are willing to let us include the image, we should be able to download it.

We would, of course, be happy to credit you on the DVD and in the printed teacher guide.

I hope I have given you sufficient information on which to fulfill our request. If not, please do not hesitate to e-mail me or give me a call at 770-521-8980.

I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,

Paul Heigl
paul@scratchcat.com

]]> Comment on New Year’s Resolution: add more posts by Eric http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/new-years-resolution-add-more-posts/#comment-120 Eric Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:16:38 +0000 http://muffinquest.wordpress.com/?p=167#comment-120 What?! What?! Bite yer tongue--there's no treachery on OUR part. But I can certainly agree with the requirement that we post more. And I hereby promise to do my part! We'll be in touch about winning--with a rules clarification, you may just prove lucky. What?! What?! Bite yer tongue–there’s no treachery on OUR part. But I can certainly agree with the requirement that we post more. And I hereby promise to do my part! We’ll be in touch about winning–with a rules clarification, you may just prove lucky.

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