tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post6221864378760488021..comments2024-03-29T07:26:22.380-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: Goodbye, ClaraJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-84212511236660235142016-07-12T07:46:40.980-04:002016-07-12T07:46:40.980-04:00Oh how sad that it closed, especially since you ha...Oh how sad that it closed, especially since you have made so many memories like that! I am glad that you got one last meal there. It looks like such a beautiful, warm and charming place. What a shame that it had to close, although I understand why the owners needed to do that. I hope that someone comes along some day and re-opens it as it just seems like such a great little place.Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-37216204418948229562016-07-11T22:32:53.969-04:002016-07-11T22:32:53.969-04:00I wish . . .
My husband and I would have loved a ...I wish . . . <br />My husband and I would have loved a visit here . . .<br />More than lovely!<br />Thank you for sharing Jeanne . . .Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-86638097536413175922016-07-11T15:44:31.854-04:002016-07-11T15:44:31.854-04:00Oh my , what a wonderful place. What a shame to cl...Oh my , what a wonderful place. What a shame to close it down, so much tradition and beauty. Hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-27289581944289955232016-07-11T09:37:09.210-04:002016-07-11T09:37:09.210-04:00It's hard to say goodbye to old friends. What...It's hard to say goodbye to old friends. What a beautiful place. I hope someone can take it over and revive it.<br /><br />(So awful when extended road work makes it impossible to keep businesses going!)<br />ineedorangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984145743994758402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-39990018741141087542016-07-11T09:01:28.392-04:002016-07-11T09:01:28.392-04:00I love your passion for life and the sweet memorie...I love your passion for life and the sweet memories which you share!<br />It is always so sad for us when business's close.<br />I have fond memories of growing up and having breakfast after Church with friends at Me N' Stans-they closed too and I felt like I had lost a tad bit of me with it's closing.<br />Enjoy your travels Jeanie!<br />JemmaJemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-27184797405717383982016-07-11T08:45:46.945-04:002016-07-11T08:45:46.945-04:00I could see why you'd miss it, the place has s...I could see why you'd miss it, the place has so much character I reckon you'd never get bored as there looks like lots to look at with the decor and as you say lots of happy memories - what fun you could enjoy the last supper together. 37 years is a long time I wonder what will pop up there next? If it was here it would be an apartment block with 37 apartments!<br />Have a great week Jeanie!<br />Wren xLittle Wandering Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461692611319918593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-55163158908950575822016-07-11T05:21:54.163-04:002016-07-11T05:21:54.163-04:00When a wonderful place closes, it is like losing a...When a wonderful place closes, it is like losing a good friend, isn't it? <br /><br /><br />I wish you a wonderful start to the week :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-23831539457268210882016-07-11T00:32:47.819-04:002016-07-11T00:32:47.819-04:00This is just SAD. I for one, LOVE thin crust pizz...This is just SAD. I for one, LOVE thin crust pizza and it's so hard to find in my city where everything seems to be deep dish. I feel your sadness, because that landmark will certainly be missed, especially since it looks like it was a thriving establishment for awhile.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by my place while I was offline. I certainly appreciate it.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-4723302338020990262016-07-10T07:16:26.486-04:002016-07-10T07:16:26.486-04:00Darling JEANIE! HELLO!
Thanks so much for coming ...Darling JEANIE! HELLO!<br /><br />Thanks so much for coming by the blog to leave a comment! Yes, every situation I am finding, is an opportunity for SOUL-CRAFT...and why not? That's what will be left when this husk of a body is gone. What have we learned from having the opportunity to live in this garden of wildflowers?Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-88738789343141374152016-07-09T16:46:24.774-04:002016-07-09T16:46:24.774-04:00Too bad! This looks like such an interesting and h...Too bad! This looks like such an interesting and historical old building. I really can see that road work which lasts a long time can affect the health of a business. Our I 70 is constantly under construction and some of the little towns/businesses off the interstate are suffering. Hope you're having a great summer, Jeanie - I assume you're watching the Tour!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-29868977736078540182016-07-09T04:42:27.920-04:002016-07-09T04:42:27.920-04:00What a shame! I'm sorry for you that this rest...What a shame! I'm sorry for you that this restaurant has closed. It looks like you all had a great time at your last visit and made some more memories.Julia @ Vintage with Laceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099410450914344241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-14608589733912874252016-07-09T01:03:09.928-04:002016-07-09T01:03:09.928-04:00Such a shame that Clara's has had to close. I ...Such a shame that Clara's has had to close. I wonder what will become of all the pictures and antiques? Maybe there will be an auction and you'll be able to purchase a memento to remind you of all the good times that you've enjoyed there.<br />bon weekendMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-3195002169708440152016-07-09T00:55:54.822-04:002016-07-09T00:55:54.822-04:00It's always sad to see places like this go! C...It's always sad to see places like this go! Certainly can see why the owners felt the need. Thank goodness you have the memories!<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-46364269096237459022016-07-08T23:33:16.993-04:002016-07-08T23:33:16.993-04:00There's a big highway project coming in the me...There's a big highway project coming in the medium future that involves widening, through several communities. It's true that it needs to be done, but there are businesses that will have to close because of it. Not all of them are as neat as this one, but they still are businesses, and it's going to mean a lot of disruption for them.<br /><br />The place that I mourned was Stone's Restaurant, in Marshalltown, Iowa. They made a mile high lemon chiffon pie that was their trademark, and every time we made the trip to the eye doctor in M'town (about 30 miles away) we would go there and have pie. They closed a few years ago,so I couldn't go when I was last in Iowa.<br /><br />However! This is the internet age, and when I did a search for that pie recipe, I found it! It was a copy from the Des Moines register, c. 1958 -- and one of these days, I'm going to make it. I'm waiting until I reach my next weight goal, though. Then, I can eat half the pie if i want!shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-59830139858402323652016-07-08T16:38:05.454-04:002016-07-08T16:38:05.454-04:00Thirty-seven years is a long time.
I bet in additi...Thirty-seven years is a long time.<br />I bet in addition to everything else the owners might be ready for a rest.<br />Such a shame to see a landmark like that go.<br />Hope it gets rescued by someone and keeping delighting people for years to come.<br />oxo~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-64746545641978885582016-07-08T14:18:03.179-04:002016-07-08T14:18:03.179-04:00It is always sad Jeanie when we see our favorite p...It is always sad Jeanie when we see our favorite places close up shop! Clara's looks like an awesome place where I'm sure you made many happy memories. Not only a great place to gather with special people but look at the great food they served. We have a similar restaurant here, the old depot. It has come and gone, and is really a beautiful building. Hope this time it is here to stay!<br />Hope you have a great weekend……….The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-12287000869255936502016-07-08T13:18:12.303-04:002016-07-08T13:18:12.303-04:00Good morning Jeanie!
I loved how you described yo...Good morning Jeanie!<br /><br />I loved how you described your childhood moments then moved on up to the present. We are walking story books, the places we've been, the magical backdrops that provide the background and give reason and context to the events. I am so sorry to hear that this monument to a slice of your life is coming to a close. Oh I have to admit, I don't like change. What a gorgeous place, all those antiques that if they could speak, would tell your story among those of others.<br /><br />Enjoy your day sweet friend.Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-57433902864579802862016-07-08T10:33:16.705-04:002016-07-08T10:33:16.705-04:00It's so great that you took your camera. What ...It's so great that you took your camera. What a neat place. There are several places from my past that I wish I'd taken photos. You know how it is when you're young, you think those places will last forever. I also wish we had digital cameras back then. Thanks for the tour, Jeanie. Bella Rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-32995448204536326402016-07-08T10:03:45.045-04:002016-07-08T10:03:45.045-04:00Ack, no-o-o-o!
Without having had the joy of dini...Ack, no-o-o-o!<br /><br />Without having had the joy of dining and drinking in Clara's, I mourn its loss. What a jewel box of a place! And that pizza .... oh!<br /><br />Another story well told, Jeanie. I hope Clara's owners see it and know how loved they are.<br /><br />XOXO<br />Maryanne in SC<br />Mary Rose'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567326027916575109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-83874569798853325622016-07-08T09:34:18.885-04:002016-07-08T09:34:18.885-04:00It's always sad when a place that holds so man...It's always sad when a place that holds so many wonderful memories has to close. At least you will still have the memories.Victoria Ziglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872256336482196922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-72621055520517197472016-07-08T09:14:26.159-04:002016-07-08T09:14:26.159-04:00A shame..I know a lot of Mtl businesses have had h...A shame..I know a lot of Mtl businesses have had hard times because of construction..in the past and now..road repairs etc..too bad:(La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-1646720466824338202016-07-08T05:40:06.700-04:002016-07-08T05:40:06.700-04:00It is sad to see such landmarks close. It's li...It is sad to see such landmarks close. It's like a piece of your life has gone and can't come back, not just a restaurant closing. It's looks like it was a gorgeous place. Almost a museum. Glad you shared these photos and got a last evening out to enjoy it. Hugs erikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-84556206456477728102016-07-08T02:16:44.456-04:002016-07-08T02:16:44.456-04:00It is so sad to see neat old places with history l...It is so sad to see neat old places with history like that close down. Sure looks like a beautiful old decor there. I am in love with the floral carpet.....reminds me so much of my Ma-Maw's floors from the 40s. That is a great picture of y'all too!BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-27545389412760913272016-07-08T01:39:51.930-04:002016-07-08T01:39:51.930-04:00What a pity. It seems like a lovely, beautiful pla...What a pity. It seems like a lovely, beautiful place. I hope someone will be able to take over and renovate it in a caring way. It should be made into a museum, for future generations to enjoy.Lisbeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/00466904375353041610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-56362863551214962642016-07-08T00:26:22.351-04:002016-07-08T00:26:22.351-04:00I love it! Too bad it will close but it gave you m...I love it! Too bad it will close but it gave you many happy memories.xxJoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.com