tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post7446255360663107312..comments2024-03-25T09:59:02.715-07:00Comments on Eat The Blog: Let's Visit Des Moines, IowaGoodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-87486606916972370182016-11-30T11:18:13.497-08:002016-11-30T11:18:13.497-08:00Scagliola sounds like a new Italian dish!
Des Moi...Scagliola sounds like a new Italian dish!<br /><br />Des Moines looks wonderful and what an amazing State building - I'd never seen a covered wagon painting before so that's a first for me.<br /><br />I love that you so many varieties of birds - eagles, wow! Tell Danny I'm very envious. It's very rare to see an eagle in the UK unless you are in Scotland or Ireland; I don't know about Wales...<br /><br />You look fab in your jeans and leather coat - very hip and cool.<br /><br />Hope your week is going well<br /><br />Veronica<br />Vronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-88223856482006956782016-11-30T10:56:21.079-08:002016-11-30T10:56:21.079-08:00The state capitol building is impressive, especial...The state capitol building is impressive, especially that view up to the skylight. I'd love to see Danny's bird photos. My godson is a bit of a bird buff as well. When my dad used to take him to an air show at the local airport, my godson only had eyes for the birds. Much to my air enthousiast dad's disappointment. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-91471617854460761042016-11-30T04:35:06.542-08:002016-11-30T04:35:06.542-08:00@Vix
If only we could learn to "Talk real goo...@Vix<br />If only we could learn to "Talk real good" like the sophisticated types!Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-33926677036457447272016-11-30T04:15:16.139-08:002016-11-30T04:15:16.139-08:00I love that state building, how very grand!
You bo...I love that state building, how very grand!<br />You both look highly educated in that last shot, the trip did you good! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-79237541052697046412016-11-29T13:02:34.919-08:002016-11-29T13:02:34.919-08:00@Bibi
Don't give them any more Orwellian ideas...@Bibi<br />Don't give them any more Orwellian ideas.<br /><br />@Mim<br />The domes are common enough, though five domes is just showing off. The Nebraska Capitol building is an oddity of 1920's/30's design. I'll be doing a trip there soon and will try to get a post up. <br /><br />@Thrifty Parka<br />Danny is thrilled you think he's getting taller. All his asthma medications are keeping him from growing (kids get caught-up eventually, but not fast enough to satisfy him)much at the moment.<br /><br /><br />Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-88504658152214178202016-11-29T08:56:54.249-08:002016-11-29T08:56:54.249-08:00Haha! Yes you DID look smarter! And Danny looked t...Haha! Yes you DID look smarter! And Danny looked taller, you must be feeding him good food.<br /><br />Love that leather trench! You look very Shack!! <br /><br />The Capitol building is beautiful! Clever use of glass flooring which also acts as a skylight for the floor below.<br /><br />Happy birding AND thrifting ;)ThriftyParkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295345786296221184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-763844299277606182016-11-29T01:47:11.989-08:002016-11-29T01:47:11.989-08:00That state building is fab. Is the classical, dome...That state building is fab. Is the classical, domed style common to most states?Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-19079259282783303282016-11-28T21:48:24.023-08:002016-11-28T21:48:24.023-08:00Scagliola (from the Italian scaglia, meaning "...Scagliola (from the Italian scaglia, meaning "chips")-Scagliola is a composite substance made from selenite, glue and natural pigments, imitating marble and other hard stones. The material may be veined with colors and applied to a core, or desired pattern may be carved into a previously prepared scagliola matrix. The pattern's indentations are then filled with the colored, plaster-like scagliola composite, and then polished with flax oil for brightness, and wax for protection. The combination of materials and technique provides a complex texture, and richness of color not available in natural veined marbles.<br /><br />I learned something new too! What a beautiful state capitol building. <br />They might be able to salvage that quote by just flipping around 2 words- "Nothing is morally right which is politically wrong." <br />There! That sums up the situation perfectly!<br />Bibi Maizoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383381158640915162noreply@blogger.com