tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post6051574086346340962..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: Yulee Sugar Mill RuinsLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-26188399889895689722013-03-04T22:02:14.696-05:002013-03-04T22:02:14.696-05:00That was a fascinating post and reminded me of vis...That was a fascinating post and reminded me of visiting an historical plantation in Antigua on our honeymoon. I remember then being jarred by all the implications of slavery. Growing up in Ireland our awareness of the whole slavery history wasn't immense and most history we learnt was about the struggle between england and ireland yadayadayada. Thank you for sharing - loved it!Elaine Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667124924491780090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-75438713800583956582013-03-04T22:02:12.647-05:002013-03-04T22:02:12.647-05:00That was a fascinating post and reminded me of vis...That was a fascinating post and reminded me of visiting an historical plantation in Antigua on our honeymoon. I remember then being jarred by all the implications of slavery. Growing up in Ireland our awareness of the whole slavery history wasn't immense and most history we learnt was about the struggle between england and ireland yadayadayada. Thank you for sharing - loved it!Elaine Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667124924491780090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-84471372597641785652013-03-01T03:38:42.435-05:002013-03-01T03:38:42.435-05:00Hi Suzi, thanks, I can't believe how much I le...Hi Suzi, thanks, I can't believe how much I learn just from the research for my posts.<br /><br />Hi Patti, thanks, a poison, yikes, glad I don't eat much of it. Ha.<br /><br />Hi Lori, thanks, yes some countries are doing some good for their residents and their environment.<br /><br />Hi Barbara, thanks, at one time I wanted to be a teacher, but then life took over. Ha.<br /><br />Hi Dee, thanks, it is kind of fun learning about other areas of the country, we hope to travel again some day.<br /><br />Hi Gigi, thanks, oh how interesting about your grandfathers, one rich and the other poor, they say you can't take it with you though.<br /><br />Hi Ms. Sparrow, thanks, yeah and still the fuel isn't any cheaper, we just can't win.<br /><br />Hi Willow, thanks, it's amazing what was built so long ago and how the machinery came from so far away by ship.<br /><br />Hi Elephant's Child, thanks, I think they grow most of the cane in climates that have enough natural rainfall to sustain it, I can't imagine irrigating all that land.<br /><br />Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-51294832687397486182013-02-28T05:39:50.865-05:002013-02-28T05:39:50.865-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Maalaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911533873391978018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-77366647592328853302013-02-27T21:47:03.030-05:002013-02-27T21:47:03.030-05:00Stunning looking ruin. Amazing the things which e...Stunning looking ruin. Amazing the things which ethanol is being made out of now. Not precisely kind to the environment often though - lots of the crops in question need HUGE amounts of water to mature. Damned if we do, and damned if we don't.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-83685620109750467292013-02-27T21:27:33.282-05:002013-02-27T21:27:33.282-05:00Very interesting and informative I even showed it ...Very interesting and informative I even showed it to Mountain Man as he enjoys reading about ruins as well as learning things :)Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-20783358643447465032013-02-27T19:49:26.527-05:002013-02-27T19:49:26.527-05:00They make ethanol out of sugar cane too? A good p...They make ethanol out of sugar cane too? A good part of the midwestern corn crops are made into ethanol. It's kinda scary that food products are being converted to fuel like that!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-85606424594006407462013-02-27T11:26:57.022-05:002013-02-27T11:26:57.022-05:00My 2 grandfathers immigrated from Korea to Hawaii ...My 2 grandfathers immigrated from Korea to Hawaii to work in the sugar cane fields. One died a millionaire after investing in real estate, whereas the other grandfather died a pauper. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-9297934392959600012013-02-27T09:48:04.802-05:002013-02-27T09:48:04.802-05:00interesting....there are a lot of possibilities fo...interesting....there are a lot of possibilities for sugar rather then just for consumption. ThanIt is always fun to get to go with my blogger friends to places I will probably never have the opportunity to go to.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615619898193867797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-51871352463153443372013-02-27T09:45:31.043-05:002013-02-27T09:45:31.043-05:00Hey you could have been a 7th grade teacher on a f...Hey you could have been a 7th grade teacher on a field trip! It was great to go along with you and learn all about sugar cane! Seriously, thanks!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-87447159971863308472013-02-27T09:27:04.525-05:002013-02-27T09:27:04.525-05:00Very interesting post. Using sugar cane for fuel ...Very interesting post. Using sugar cane for fuel has done a lot for boosting the Brazilian economy. I guess they don't have as many politicians invested in oil companies.Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-12912624015800561162013-02-27T09:16:01.861-05:002013-02-27T09:16:01.861-05:00Interesting post. I like the idea of it being used...Interesting post. I like the idea of it being used as an energy source and not for human consumption. I had recently read that if sugar were discovered today, it would be labeled a poison by the FDA.<br /> Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-83328052912089404412013-02-27T08:34:01.894-05:002013-02-27T08:34:01.894-05:00What a fascinating post, with neat photos too! No...What a fascinating post, with neat photos too! Now I want to learn more.....thanks!smartcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430370214403895826noreply@blogger.com