tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post1362963044648978587..comments2024-03-27T13:35:42.418-07:00Comments on Fabric Paper Thread: A Place of Harmony - SointulaLorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-64298329087070038872018-05-03T12:38:12.120-07:002018-05-03T12:38:12.120-07:00The history of this island is fascinating. I can i...The history of this island is fascinating. I can imagine it would be hard to make a living there. What sweet cottages too.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-30921921103682164522018-05-02T00:55:58.888-07:002018-05-02T00:55:58.888-07:00Fascinating post, the shoreline looks wild and bea...Fascinating post, the shoreline looks wild and beautiful even more so in winter I imagine. Thank you - Happy May!Forest Dream Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392409469020504212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-69025274995575834312018-05-01T22:49:56.288-07:002018-05-01T22:49:56.288-07:00Such an interesting and beautiful place, Lorrie. L...Such an interesting and beautiful place, Lorrie. Love the pretty houses and the beautiful, deep blue sea. Karen @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-47751022523453567572018-05-01T09:42:45.369-07:002018-05-01T09:42:45.369-07:00Thank you for the history lesson of the ares, Lorr...Thank you for the history lesson of the ares, Lorrie. That bench is so creative, isn't it? Your photo of bald eagle was outstanding. <br />I enjoyed your photos on your five favorites, too. No, I haven't tried cauliflower rice yet, but would like to. I know you're enjoying signs of Spring emerging!kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803962513834013589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-19369749923306044892018-05-01T09:13:23.852-07:002018-05-01T09:13:23.852-07:00Now, this was most interesting, Lorrie! Kiitos! :)...Now, this was most interesting, Lorrie! Kiitos! :)<br />It was sad to hear the project wasn't successful. However, I can imagine Finns living a very happy and satisfactory life in Canada.<br />The beach looks wonderful!Sara - Villa Emiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402655388283396110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-52871320553725689342018-05-01T08:36:04.259-07:002018-05-01T08:36:04.259-07:00That's an amazing bench!That's an amazing bench! podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-84668414423436353902018-04-30T19:32:38.611-07:002018-04-30T19:32:38.611-07:00Beautiful, interesting post, Lorrie. That blue!!!...Beautiful, interesting post, Lorrie. That blue!!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-46039889340113612082018-04-30T18:11:53.519-07:002018-04-30T18:11:53.519-07:00That is an interesting story of people and place. ...That is an interesting story of people and place. Nice capture of the bald eagle; you were quick on your feet! Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-67916933048278429432018-04-30T16:42:47.629-07:002018-04-30T16:42:47.629-07:00Wow! The roots on that tree are tremendous! Great ...Wow! The roots on that tree are tremendous! Great shot of the eagle, and lovely pictures and post that looks like a place to dream of.Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-84713308097810631772018-04-30T16:16:23.791-07:002018-04-30T16:16:23.791-07:00What a fantastic shot of the eagle! I love the yel...What a fantastic shot of the eagle! I love the yellow and purple houses. Thanks for the interesting tour, Lorrie.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216292186501923706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-77959223628319125102018-04-30T14:59:32.450-07:002018-04-30T14:59:32.450-07:00We could easily pretend it was Utopia for the dura...We could easily pretend it was Utopia for the duration of a camping trip! Fascinating history there. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-9249166004562511002018-04-30T14:19:34.006-07:002018-04-30T14:19:34.006-07:00I love the blue roofs!!I love the blue roofs!!kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-45454571746366862352018-04-30T13:43:49.332-07:002018-04-30T13:43:49.332-07:00What a gorgeous photo of the Eagle! WOW! And how i...What a gorgeous photo of the Eagle! WOW! And how interesting about this town. I see that Pondside has mentioned a book and I think I remember reading about this place a long time ago. Enjoy your week!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-82122193957072784982018-04-30T11:04:11.393-07:002018-04-30T11:04:11.393-07:00The idyllic appearance of the landscape and the pr...The idyllic appearance of the landscape and the prettily painted houses obviously belies just how difficult life must be to thrive and live in such a remote spot.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-32238401697536311392018-04-30T10:59:09.763-07:002018-04-30T10:59:09.763-07:00In our early years on the island I read a book abo...In our early years on the island I read a book about Sointula and have been fascinated by it ever since. One meets people with Finnish last names from time to time here, and it is interesting to learn about the connections. What a lovely trip you must have had.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-13075987596570321962018-04-30T10:42:14.056-07:002018-04-30T10:42:14.056-07:00What an interesting trip with visits to this islan...What an interesting trip with visits to this island. Thanks for sharing the history. That bench is great. Hope you have a good week!ellen bhttps://happywonderer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-36913627154110226052018-04-30T09:51:46.214-07:002018-04-30T09:51:46.214-07:00What an amazing tour you took us on, such a shame ...What an amazing tour you took us on, such a shame that economically they couldn't make it work. Loved the bench, what a great place to sit and dream.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-66421977701300581582018-04-30T09:08:19.042-07:002018-04-30T09:08:19.042-07:00Just beautiful! And thanks for giving us the hist...Just beautiful! And thanks for giving us the historic tour...it was all new to me and most interesting. Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-28557874690937900842018-04-30T08:57:08.508-07:002018-04-30T08:57:08.508-07:00What an interesting history that Sointula island h...What an interesting history that Sointula island has. One has to admire the spirit of the early immigrants who tried so hard to make their Utopia. Both my grandfathers were coal miners, so i know they dreamt about an easier life. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-899255916374115382018-04-30T06:57:37.871-07:002018-04-30T06:57:37.871-07:00I love reading stories like this. Malcolm Island i...I love reading stories like this. Malcolm Island is beautiful ... trees on the beach and the wonderfully colorful houses. Very special. Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-69816657119271582012018-04-30T06:39:57.371-07:002018-04-30T06:39:57.371-07:00Sointula looks beautiful on a sunny day but I imag...Sointula looks beautiful on a sunny day but I imagine that the conditions would be harsh for much of the time. I remember writing an essay on Utopias in Grade 9 (a lifetime ago) and coming to the conclusion that since people are not perfect, a perfect community can not exist. But the Finns, like the Doukhobours in the Kootenays, must have been thankful to Canada for giving them a chance for a new life.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-6057672873231537152018-04-30T04:55:07.809-07:002018-04-30T04:55:07.809-07:00Such a beautiful place...love the bench and the tr...Such a beautiful place...love the bench and the tree with roots that creates such amazing <br />natural architecture. Can’t help but think about the many “utopian” communities that<br />fail. All of them! It is not yet time, but one day... Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-65585297373884227962018-04-30T04:08:46.014-07:002018-04-30T04:08:46.014-07:00It must have been a very hard life trying to exist...It must have been a very hard life trying to exist and grow the community there, although the houses are very attractive. Are they available to rent for a short vacation? Love the driftwood bench that some artistic person made so travellers could rest and enjoy the view.<br />Happy MM!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-17429605005122357582018-04-30T00:47:16.723-07:002018-04-30T00:47:16.723-07:00That sounds like such a special place. Love the pr...That sounds like such a special place. Love the pretty houses especially the white one with a blue roof. What a shame that the colony didn’t succeed. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.com