With Linda
Hitty Mikaela welcomes Hitty Nellie Bly
What was it like to go around the world Nellie,
asks Mike. Where all did you go asked hitty Julie. Nellie showed them
on a globe just where she had went. What do you remember about your trip
they both asked?
I ONLY remember my trip across the continent as one maze of happy greetings,
happy wishes, congratulating telegrams, fruit, flowers, loud cheers, wild
hurrahs, rapid hand-shaking and a beautiful car filled with fragrant flowers
attached to a swift engine that was tearing like mad through flower-dotted
valley and over snow-tipped mountain, on-on-on! It was glorious! A ride
worthy a queen. They say no man or woman in America ever received ovations
like those given me during my flying trip across the continent. The Americans
turned out to do honor to an American girl who had been the first to make
a record of a flying trip around the world, and I rejoiced with them that
it was an American girl who had done it. It seemed as if my greatest success
was the personal interest of every one who greeted me. They were all so
kind and as anxious that I should finish the trip in time as if their
personal reputations were at stake. The special train had been waiting
for my arrival in readiness to start the moment I boarded it. The Deputy
Collector of the port of San Francisco, the Inspector of Customs, the
Quarantine Officer and the Superintendent of the O. and O. steamers sat
up all the night preceding my arrival, so there should be no delay in
my transfer from the Oceanic to the special train. Nor were they the only
ones to wait for me. One poor little newspaper woman did not see bed that
night so anxious was she for an interview which she did not get. I was
so entirely ignorant about what was to be done with me on landing, that
I thought I was someone's guest until I was many miles away from San Francisco.
Had I known in advance the special train was mine, every newspaper man
and woman who cared to should have been my guest. I never thought I would
meet someone who has went all over the world. Yes and in 80 days , that
is wonderful nellie saysHitty Julie.
Looking at the thanksgiving goodies
Nellie says they look so delicious
Linda and I decided to surf the net today to see if we
could find some things about me, Nellie. We ran across a site which had
trading card to see and we thought they were very interesting and thought
we would share them with all of you. Here is the site where they are in
case you would like to see and read the cars. Linda has a project her,
I and her Hittys will soon be working on. have a great evening. This internet
thing is so interesting-computers oh what a great invention. Yours truly,
Nellie
http://home.att.net/~gapehenry/BlyAdCards.html
Nellie Bly viisted different places in the area. She decided to make a collage to show you. There were Christmas lights up in Rocky Gap. A walk around the canal. The History house where they are having Christmas teas for girls and there dolls. The Western Maryland railroad is in full run now going from cumberland to frostburg, maryland. A bed and breakfast is a nice place to visit. In the collage is several pictures of Nellie and friends she has meet here. Nellies visit is about to end. She has done an interview with several of the Yabba Dabba Doo family and that will follow. i hope you enjoy this, Nellie
HI, I have been busy here in flintstone. Hitty Steffie has helped me cut out a quilt square to make a quilt for me to take with me in all my travels. Hitty Barb said she would help me with the sewing. Nellie
The quilt is done. We spent soany hours getting it done. I would like to tell you what is on it. There is the world to remind me of my travels around the world in 80 days. it was such a great trip. I am on my travels again as I travel around to the different Hitty homes. my first stop was here in flintstone. on the quilt is the words Love and peace as two things I have seen so far in getting ready for my travels in New York with Julie and now in flintstone. There are five dolls on the quilt which will remind me of all the Hitty friends I will meet as I travel. I look forward to all I meet on my travels here in the United States. love, nellie
Hi, I have decided to interview some of the Yabba Dabba Friends here in Flintstone. The first friends are a couple from iraq. Ms Linda has a special friend Saul who is in the service and was stationed in Irag. On his return home he decided to bring his sweet MOM-In-Law Sue a couple dolls from there. They both are gorgeous and I was so happy to get to meet them while I was here in Flintstone, Even in a war we see something special from there.Nellie
Hi, I have meet some very special friends here. I hope
you all can remember them. They are from Flordia where Ms Lindas friend
Diane lived. Some of them were part of the LTBS Academy. Dr. Steve visited
there and became a very important part of there family. Ms Linda was so
glad to have them visit while I was there.
Another one I meet was a special Japan Hitty made for her by Laurel in
Georgia. She was in a kimona and even had the dress down to her shoes.
Nellie
I meet a most interesting guy here today. His name is
Jacques Cousteau. He at one time was a travel doll like I. He returned
to live here in Flintstone. Jacques has a key hanging from his neck and
I was most interested in WHY. Jacques told me in his first travel he went
to visit Ms Barb and her Creekside Cabin Girls. They enjoyed Jacques so
much they put the key around his neck so He knew he was most welcome to
come back there and visit again. I can see why they would like for him
to come back, he is a most charming and interesting person.
I then interviewed Ms Hickory and her friends Mr and Mrs Squirrel. I thought
this was most interesting as I read the book while I was here and knew
what the squirrel in the book had done. ms Hickory assured me this would
not happen here in Flintstone as Mr Randolph, Ms Lindas hubby gathered
all kinds of walnuts and hickory nuts for them to eat. I sure hope thatremains
as is now.
Nellie
Kirk the postman visits us a lot here. He asked me how I enjoyed Flintstone. i told him I have had a great time while I was here. he has asked me when i will be needing him to stop and pick me up for the postal bus. i told him very, very soon I will be ready. I will be getting into my box this evening and I will be heading out. Ms Linda will send an email when i leave. Hugs, Nellie