tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post925238448671570534..comments2024-03-26T08:06:19.661-04:00Comments on The Road Less Travelled: Valley Girlloribethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-83449078778215036632010-10-27T08:37:05.315-04:002010-10-27T08:37:05.315-04:00I was also born in Emerson in 1959. My parents we...I was also born in Emerson in 1959. My parents were American and I grew up over the border in St. Vincent, MN, but it was the closest hospital. I always felt a citizen of two countries. Back in the day we were waved through the border! Those days are long gone...lol I remember the old iron bridge well, with it's "Walk your horses and keep to the right" sign, and feeling the same way when my Mom drove me over it, wondering if we'd make it! Come read my local history blog about St. Vincent, Pembina, Emerson and more sometime, at http://56755.blogspot.comTrishymousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-58617059600450105192009-04-17T20:36:00.000-04:002009-04-17T20:36:00.000-04:00dgz_400 -- probably not. I was born in Emerson in ...dgz_400 -- probably not. I was born in Emerson in 1961 & we moved from there in 1963. But it's possible you went to school with some of my cousins who lived in & around there!loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-29326057416745236962009-04-17T19:03:00.000-04:002009-04-17T19:03:00.000-04:00I also was born in Emerson. Lived there from 196...I also was born in Emerson. Lived there from 1960 until 1975. I remember them building a dike around our house in 1966 all through the night and eventually being evacuated to Winnipeg for 2 weeks. Flood time as a kid was my favorite time of the year. Do I know you?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174552325146972361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-27118225149148024862009-04-02T02:05:00.000-04:002009-04-02T02:05:00.000-04:00Beautiful, heartbreaking pictures. I've been prayi...Beautiful, heartbreaking pictures. I've been praying so hard for all of those affected by the floods. Thank you so much for sharing this.Beautiful Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425541240465474148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-69676821377461673312009-04-01T22:45:00.000-04:002009-04-01T22:45:00.000-04:00That is amazingly interesting. Is that house stil...That is amazingly interesting. Is that house still in the family?<BR/><BR/>And I tagged you on my blog. just now. I am sure you can find a photo with an interesting story.Ya Chunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816837461370619194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-24990652503176610892009-03-31T20:15:00.000-04:002009-03-31T20:15:00.000-04:00What a great post - thanks for sharing!The residen...What a great post - thanks for sharing!<BR/><BR/>The residents of Red River Valley have been in my thoughts alot lately. It breaks my heart they are on the 'waiting list' for federal help to a problem everyone *knew* would happen again.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509124764568535676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-83053951569755345302009-03-30T15:54:00.000-04:002009-03-30T15:54:00.000-04:00I know the feeling: I have the same sense here, in...I know the feeling: I have the same sense here, in the Midwestern US, especially at twilight, when you look across a big field toward a treeline and watch the fireflies rise...Shinejilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353174053245279899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-52786148567701704962009-03-30T13:03:00.000-04:002009-03-30T13:03:00.000-04:00I so appreciate this in-depth look at such a histo...I so appreciate this in-depth look at such a history-rich place.<BR/><BR/>What a wonderful place for family roots.<BR/><BR/>Looks like a good place for leg warmers, too!Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-64945530374338457992009-03-30T12:29:00.000-04:002009-03-30T12:29:00.000-04:00We sang that song in school and I always thought i...We sang that song in school and I always thought it was strictly a Canadian River. And when we were teenagers, we'd hum that song when we got our periods. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your history.Deathstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925549983959400448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-41602506775724735142009-03-30T08:51:00.000-04:002009-03-30T08:51:00.000-04:00Thanks for posting this, Loribeth. My own little h...Thanks for posting this, Loribeth. My own little home corner of the world is a river valley too (Rock River into the Mississippi). It was flooded last weekend. What an anxious thing it is to have something so beloved creeping up on you. <BR/><BR/>I feel awful for the Red River residents, fighting the floods in such bitter cold.Ellen K.http://southcitysadie.typepad.com/miss_e_musings/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-12131357984692372232009-03-30T07:16:00.000-04:002009-03-30T07:16:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing your story .. the picture of...Thank you for sharing your story .. the picture of the farm house really touched me its beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-12115582396392781042009-03-29T22:37:00.000-04:002009-03-29T22:37:00.000-04:00Great story, thanks for sharing!Great story, thanks for sharing!Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535101141127428633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-36611176512758517582009-03-29T21:29:00.000-04:002009-03-29T21:29:00.000-04:00What a great story and history lesson.What a great story and history lesson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-38386687765399786782009-03-29T20:54:00.000-04:002009-03-29T20:54:00.000-04:00What a wonderful S&T. Love the pics and story...What a wonderful S&T. Love the pics and story.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-977356001297036342009-03-29T20:51:00.000-04:002009-03-29T20:51:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.one-hit_wonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392238740961497297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-86263401524043869622009-03-29T20:27:00.000-04:002009-03-29T20:27:00.000-04:00This is really fascinating and just heart-breaking...This is really fascinating and just heart-breaking beautiful, Loribeth. Thank you for sharing. The photo of the farmhouse just knocks the wind out of me.Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376651134993450207noreply@blogger.com