tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post6345099272528444660..comments2024-03-07T05:25:36.902-05:00Comments on Youllshootyoureyeout: Forever Wanamakers to me...Kmcblackburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06781497299481341005noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-16888758872940509212013-12-30T18:52:19.428-05:002013-12-30T18:52:19.428-05:00Wow! That's pretty bad behavior for such a be...Wow! That's pretty bad behavior for such a beautiful place and holiday. Glad you found some relief at happy hour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-65834070147497432962013-12-27T01:42:09.479-05:002013-12-27T01:42:09.479-05:00Looks so Beautiful.. Wonderful photos once again m...Looks so Beautiful.. Wonderful photos once again my friend..<br /><br />Hugs~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052655796247020555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-33895599854450508652013-12-25T08:22:35.807-05:002013-12-25T08:22:35.807-05:00Memories... I was one of those kids allowed to get...Memories... I was one of those kids allowed to get on the R5 line from Lansdale at 14 and ride into Philly by myself or with a friend or two as well. Without a cell phone no less! Of course, pay phones were a quarter back then... and still existed in abundance. ;) Ah, Wanamakers... (sigh) Thanks for the memories and for giving me glimpses of life before Allentown and adulthood. LOL! Merry Christmas from that smaller city to your north west!Letitiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190089517450831454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-75454935369559697962013-12-24T10:55:11.416-05:002013-12-24T10:55:11.416-05:00My you were such an adventurous child, ummmm and y...My you were such an adventurous child, ummmm and you still are quite the adventurer. And, we get to reap the benefits of seeing your awesome photos and reading your commentary which is always so full of great surprises. Wishing you all a Christmas full of love an laughter and a blessed New Year. <br />Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-10999867140058701432013-12-24T09:23:28.436-05:002013-12-24T09:23:28.436-05:00IF you ever make it to Philly...you know you have ...IF you ever make it to Philly...you know you have a tour guide here :) Merry Christmas to you and yours!Kmcblackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781497299481341005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-11968996027673503272013-12-24T04:42:14.628-05:002013-12-24T04:42:14.628-05:00Great photography! And what a beautiful building ,...Great photography! And what a beautiful building , looks grand! If I ever come to Philadelphia....A very merry christmas for you a your family.<br /><br /><br />chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695930205185323227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-91565115426159282662013-12-23T22:12:37.301-05:002013-12-23T22:12:37.301-05:00Amazing lights and what memories. Your descriptio...Amazing lights and what memories. Your description of the waiting line reminds me of the first time we took the children to Disney World. It was hot. Long lines. Crying children. Crying parents. We stopped for a second and took it all in and realized that we needed to slow things down and go at a reasonable pace. Fewer tears. (I'm guessing Santa isn't watching Disney either because at one point or another just about every visitor meets the criteria for the Naughty List.)Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236806773789677957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-46912065305922243242013-12-23T21:37:13.655-05:002013-12-23T21:37:13.655-05:00Kathy! FABULOUS PHOTOGRAPHS!!! ABSOLUTELY F.A.B....Kathy! FABULOUS PHOTOGRAPHS!!! ABSOLUTELY F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S. did i say FABULOUS??? OH I MEANT, FAB U L ...OUS!!! {so fabulous that I felt I was there and was right along with you} Thank you for the guided tour. <br /><br />In Salt Lake City, ...ew, they tore it all down [the old Z.C.M.I.] {google it} yet kept the unique facade and now Macy's claims it. But the new mall is very very wonderful and I love it there!!! Now it is City Creek Center {google it}. love to you my friend! <br /><br />(please see my post tomorrow)<br /><br />renae https://www.blogger.com/profile/03691374381873932228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-39481911104073679102013-12-23T19:28:49.045-05:002013-12-23T19:28:49.045-05:00That is truly a beautiful building and beautifully...That is truly a beautiful building and beautifully decorated also. It is too bad that people have not retained their grace and charm like the architecture has.<br />Have a peaceful Christmas at home.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601459588027606984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-65830458524286729402013-12-23T18:09:05.790-05:002013-12-23T18:09:05.790-05:00LOVE these! The first one is amazing. I love that ...LOVE these! The first one is amazing. I love that building - so gorgeous.Tamar SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917555264723740413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-1188855818370991682013-12-23T17:56:11.133-05:002013-12-23T17:56:11.133-05:00I laughed at your description of the chaos that yo...I laughed at your description of the chaos that you encountered, and the remedy that even poor Santa took up--happy hour! Those trees and lights are certainly beautiful, though. I remember going to Wanamaker's on my ONE trip to Philadelphia in 1976 when I was 12 (yes, I'm dating myself). Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-57426780005488430282013-12-23T17:31:36.847-05:002013-12-23T17:31:36.847-05:00Such a fun post this is Kathy, and it takes me rig...Such a fun post this is Kathy, and it takes me right back to "way back when". I grew up in the chicago area, and when I was a kid, it was the big thing at Christmas to go to Marshall Field and company for everything Christmas. Santa was always there, and was actually up high above the crowd on an elevated platform. When it was your turn, you took sort of a small cable car up to see him. The windows outside the store were different every year, and there were alot of them as the store took up a huge city block. The windows were decorated with a new childrens story which was animated, with each window advancing the story. Windows were hidden until the day after thanksgiving, ahem, when the Christmas season began. A gazillion people brought their kids every year to see the Marshall Field Christmas story. The inside of the store looks very very similar, even today, to your Wannamakers, and guess who now owns it. Yep, Macys. it is just not the same now as it was either. The design of the inside of the store though looks like the same person designed it, right up to the tree and the light show. The only thing I don't see here is that tiffany ceiling that is in the store in chicago ( not macy's to me either. <br />Sorry that you did not have quite the fun experience that you remember, but yes... it is a different time. I still miss those elevator guys though... they were so helpful, and worked in the same store on the same elevator, sometimes for their whole working life. Maybe they are all now security guards. UGH! '<br />Loved your post and your photos. They are all just great, and this really got me in more of a christmas mood,..... glad to get christmas and those pushy pregnant women over with, and head out to spring. <br />Have a great holiday with your family!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-34683448015656854642013-12-23T17:03:13.470-05:002013-12-23T17:03:13.470-05:00OMGoodness...this the season for sure! Makes me l...OMGoodness...this the season for sure! Makes me laugh, and yesterday, I experienced that same wicked woman in the back of the line moaning and groaning very loudly, about having to wait in line for 20 minutes to check out. Here I am singing Christmas songs to myself, and smiling all the while because she was making a complete a** of herself and the poor thing didn't even know it. FA LA LA and all that jazz! Have a great Christmastime with all of your "things" Kathy. AlohaTurn The Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548140163786183521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-52588609718064497892013-12-23T16:52:29.746-05:002013-12-23T16:52:29.746-05:00I may be crying. At my desk at work...so should ha...I may be crying. At my desk at work...so should have waited until I got home. I literally gasped out loud when I saw the inside of the building. It was a different time....thought I don't think I started venturing into the city on my own (me, my math homework and the paoli local) until I was in 8th grade. I love this!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067468928499906171noreply@blogger.com