tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post7915593130236717334..comments2023-10-14T05:08:04.673-07:00Comments on Barrie Summy: My Town Monday: the National Date Festival in Indio, CABarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-53185903730592946372009-02-15T18:40:00.000-08:002009-02-15T18:40:00.000-08:00Mmmmm. Sounds tasty.Mmmmm. Sounds tasty.Dr Zibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570006777738622727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-58830151185561477122009-02-14T13:49:00.000-08:002009-02-14T13:49:00.000-08:00I've never seen a date tree - interesting. That m...I've never seen a date tree - interesting. That must be one happy male tree.Junosmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855881312654998692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-49038459878115958402009-02-11T18:20:00.000-08:002009-02-11T18:20:00.000-08:00You tempt me with your 78 degree tease, but alas, ...You tempt me with your 78 degree tease, but alas, tis not to be -- I will remain in the freezy midwest for now.<BR/><BR/>special note: Winnie did her review of your book on my blog tonight -- check it out. "A thankyouverymuch"kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07393608709089617036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-66732084203028639322009-02-11T14:06:00.000-08:002009-02-11T14:06:00.000-08:00I like dates . . . but I LOVE 78 DEGREES. I wish ...I like dates . . . but I LOVE 78 DEGREES. I wish that I could magic myself there, because the weather is horrid here. (Lovely snow all gone; now it sleety rain, not nearly so nice.)<BR/><BR/>Nice to know about the dioecious thing. :)Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-76562642297492224622009-02-11T13:27:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:27:00.000-08:00This was a treat to read...love dates!This was a treat to read...love dates!Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-84631165063346684002009-02-11T06:26:00.000-08:002009-02-11T06:26:00.000-08:0078 degrees?! It’s a date.78 degrees?! It’s a date.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-14701779876524488492009-02-10T16:04:00.000-08:002009-02-10T16:04:00.000-08:00I never knew dates grew like that. Interesting pos...I never knew dates grew like that. Interesting post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-17788957138897009162009-02-10T06:14:00.000-08:002009-02-10T06:14:00.000-08:00I love dates! It's too bad we live so far away, ot...I love dates! It's too bad we live so far away, otherwise this festival would be right up my alley :-)Stacy Nyikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830844058919457619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-44664662968730000702009-02-10T00:39:00.000-08:002009-02-10T00:39:00.000-08:00I have never given any thought to dates at all, so...I have never given any thought to dates at all, so my knowledge really has increased!!!Lyzzydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16696932806108871836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-43011105521516104302009-02-09T22:16:00.000-08:002009-02-09T22:16:00.000-08:00Larramie: Yes, we have loads of food festivals in ...Larramie: Yes, we have loads of food festivals in California. Just to name a few more off the top of my head: artichoke, sweet corn, tofu, asparagus, butter, mustard, walnuts. And more!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-75698552612354863942009-02-09T22:05:00.000-08:002009-02-09T22:05:00.000-08:00Wow! I had no idea that Date Palms lived so long. ...Wow! I had no idea that Date Palms lived so long. I've never been to that festival, but it's definitely one more thing I want to add to my list. (Gilroy's Garlic Festival is at the very top!) :) <BR/><BR/>Fun post...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906429408092561528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-82267738877170797602009-02-09T17:59:00.000-08:002009-02-09T17:59:00.000-08:00Your post has me craving dates now, but they are c...Your post has me craving dates now, but they are considered a perfect food. Good to take on hikes.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-18607577408051726172009-02-09T17:02:00.000-08:002009-02-09T17:02:00.000-08:00They're so tasty. But why must they look like gian...They're so tasty. But why must they look like giant cockroaches!NoBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784322554842227516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-83219800759360862402009-02-09T16:29:00.000-08:002009-02-09T16:29:00.000-08:00Cool! Dates are super-yummy. My grandpa lives in P...Cool! Dates are super-yummy. My grandpa lives in Palm Springs so I'm down in SoCal alot (i'm from northern CA). I also rode in a horse show in Indio! You know, the big desert circuit? I was so sad when they shut it down to build houses on the showgrounds and the show moved to Thermal. Ugh. Just so you know, I'm not going this year. ):Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016900109049413411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-23658721771377782162009-02-09T15:26:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:26:00.000-08:00You know maybe the next vacation we have may be ne...You know maybe the next vacation we have may be near you. There seems to be so many yummy things there.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786127130691625566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-61372787001001503712009-02-09T13:58:00.001-08:002009-02-09T13:58:00.001-08:00Interesting.. I'm embarrassed to say, I'm googling...Interesting.. <BR/><BR/>I'm embarrassed to say, I'm googling dates after I finish commenting. :)Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-24567076434327002372009-02-09T13:58:00.000-08:002009-02-09T13:58:00.000-08:00Thanks for the info. My fantasy: to travel all aro...Thanks for the info. My fantasy: to travel all around the world going from Festival to Festival - a wonderful way to celebrate a place. Winterlude is on in my old city: Ottawa. I had a Skype conference with my kids and then they went off to it. Skating on the 8km canal, beavertails, yum, fun.<BR/><BR/>Instead we sat by the frozen lake and watched th cats play and snowmobiles drag by. Life is what you make of it!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-69431146123582442022009-02-09T13:19:00.000-08:002009-02-09T13:19:00.000-08:00My only experience with dates is in date pudding a...My only experience with dates is in date pudding and gotta say I am not a fan. But good post as always.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-61414293464811451892009-02-09T10:56:00.001-08:002009-02-09T10:56:00.001-08:00Does California have a Festival for almost anythin...Does California have a Festival for almost anything edible? Think about it, from Dates to Garlic! :)LarramieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198109684891545903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-52300086601279864442009-02-09T10:56:00.000-08:002009-02-09T10:56:00.000-08:00I'd forgotten all about the date festival, but it ...I'd forgotten all about the date festival, but it does sound like fun. My family used to stop and buy dates whenever we drove through the desert. Good luck in court!Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-68605530224128290902009-02-09T08:52:00.000-08:002009-02-09T08:52:00.000-08:00Dates are great. I was def pigging out on them whe...Dates are great. I was def pigging out on them when I visited Israel.<BR/>Anyway, I have been reading your blog for awhile and I like it a lot. I wanted to post a link to your blog on my site, would you be interested in a link exchange?<BR/>Check it out: Http://scottstipoftheday.blogspot.comScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866159989552766299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-71369049787256535992009-02-09T08:31:00.000-08:002009-02-09T08:31:00.000-08:00Hmm I love dates! And I didn't know that about the...Hmm I love dates! And I didn't know that about them. I just may have to buy me some.Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623046375096046381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-74196617537874895162009-02-09T08:21:00.000-08:002009-02-09T08:21:00.000-08:00Barrie, good luck in court! I love dates, too. Bot...Barrie, good luck in court! I love dates, too. Both kinds. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-26497110373037241502009-02-09T07:56:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:56:00.000-08:00Fun post! I don't care too much for dates, but I d...Fun post! I don't care too much for dates, but I did not know there were boy and girl date trees - that boggles my mind!<BR/><BR/>CAMEL AND OSTRICH RACES! That will be amazing! I saw an ostrich race once, and it was hilarious but quite short! I did not realize humans could fit on their backs!<BR/><BR/>ceciliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446862423234144625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-48218974082243479452009-02-09T07:51:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:51:00.000-08:00I have never tasted a date in my life! They have a...I have never tasted a date in my life! They have always sort of frightened me.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.com