tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post472753027342187954..comments2023-10-29T05:46:56.444-04:00Comments on Writing Roseanna: Remember When . . . People Saw the World?Roseanna Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-63849567288261642052016-10-20T02:00:24.028-04:002016-10-20T02:00:24.028-04:00I understand your point about taking pictures inst...I understand your point about taking pictures instead of experiencing the thing.<br /><br />Aside from that, I want to comment two or three things:<br />- Imagine the first humans! to see the falls. They probably weren't European.<br />- People did not! see the same thing some century ago. Due to erosion, the falls are constantly receding upstream. Modern mankind is trying to slow down this natural effect by pouring concrete... And the amount of water going down every second was much greater before diversions for energy production started.<br />- I imagine the "original" experience to be much more intense and raw. No guardrails, no hotels and casinos, no bridge, no cars and trains. It took you days to get there. You heard the rumble well in advance without knowing its source. And crossing the river was a real challenge. (No need for a passport, though.)<br /><br />I sometimes wonder if people before tourism saw the beauty and spectacle I imagine (even without the fireworks three nights a week) or a huge and dangerous obstacle to their survival.Saschanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-63981340182021301842016-07-06T14:33:37.776-04:002016-07-06T14:33:37.776-04:00Thanks for this great post Roseanna!! It's so ...Thanks for this great post Roseanna!! It's so true!! People today are missing the world and people around them for the sake of their phones. Hope they someday learn to put them away! Despite this,glad to know you had a happy 4th! God Bless!!Lynne Feuersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074608501047295336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-89255444947642163642016-07-06T12:11:21.868-04:002016-07-06T12:11:21.868-04:00Definitely happens everywhere, yes! It's just ...Definitely happens everywhere, yes! It's just insane...Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-17858406595956154052016-07-06T11:03:33.072-04:002016-07-06T11:03:33.072-04:00When we were at Niagara last year, I noticed the &...When we were at Niagara last year, I noticed the "selfie" mania too, and it made me sad. And this doesn't just happen at Niagara, but at State Parks, fireworks displays, etc. It's truly a breath of fresh air to see a family just enjoying the experience, simply being in the moment, rather than constantly capturing it for their social media posts. As always, great insight, Roseanna!! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296203036083899281noreply@blogger.com