The Running Thread - 2019

[AntimonyER]

@LSUlakes add another race for me

4/27 - Freedom Run 5K - Statesboro, GA (21:00/NA)

 

[Disney at Heart]

Congratulations Boston Marathoners! @jmasgat @BikeFan @croach @Wendy98. Y'all are magnificent!

 

[LSUlakes]

QOTD: With the church burning yesterday in France I was thinking about how much history was just lost and how it's something I would never see as it once was, even after the rebuild. So for todays question, what landmark would you like to have seen in it's original state. We will assume for this discussion that time travel is possible lol.

ATTQOTD: So maybe it's not just one site, but an area. I would like to go way back in time and see what ancient Rome looked like when everything was 100% intact.

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: With the church burning yesterday in France I was thinking about how much history was just lost and how it's something I would never see as it once was, even after the rebuild. So for todays question, what landmark would you like to have seen in it's original state. We will assume for this discussion that time travel is possible lol.

Well I certainly would’ve loved to see Notre Dame in its original state. I don’t think much else has been lost while I’ve been alive. I would of course love to see as much of Rome as possible. Europe overall is so rich in historical landmarks. Hopefully someday soon I make it over there.

 

[bananabean]

QOTD: With the church burning yesterday in France I was thinking about how much history was just lost and how it's something I would never see as it once was, even after the rebuild. So for todays question, what landmark would you like to have seen in it's original state. We will assume for this discussion that time travel is possible lol.

ATQOTD: The 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride at Disney World. Just kidding. Kind of.

Real answer: I think it would be amazing to see the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

 

[ZellyB]

Well it's not been lost, but I would have liked to see the Statue of Liberty before the copper oxidized.

 

[Chaitali]

I would have loved to see Egypt and the pyramids/sphinx/other monuments in their original state.

 

[TheHamm]

QOTD: With the church burning yesterday in France I was thinking about how much history was just lost and how it's something I would never see as it once was, even after the rebuild. So for todays question, what landmark would you like to have seen in it's original state. We will assume for this discussion that time travel is possible lol.

ATTQOTD: We have this discussion at home because my kids love the Magic Treehouse series where the plot is to visit places or times to complete some mission. I would want to make several qualifications for safety and equality, but I would pick seeing Machu Picchu in its operating/designed for state, with a side trip to the sacred valley to see Sacsayhuaman, which amazes me but I fear many people died in the construction and that bothers me.

 

[FFigawi]

QOTD: With the church burning yesterday in France I was thinking about how much history was just lost and how it's something I would never see as it once was, even after the rebuild. So for todays question, what landmark would you like to have seen in it's original state. We will assume for this discussion that time travel is possible lol.

The Library of Alexandria. Seeing the pyramids, Sphinx, and tombs in Egypt gave a pretty good idea if what they looked like when built. Can't do that for the Library.

 

[Baloo in MI]

ATTQOTD: I would have loved to see the Mayan Cities of Tulum, Coba and Chichen Itza at their peak.

 

[PrincessV]

QOTD: Who has two thumbs and going to be very unproductive for the first half of the day today while watching the marathon...

ATYQOTD: Meeeee!!! What a race that was!

I am absolutely heartbroken over this. As a historian this truly is a sad day for Paris and history over all. That amazing building has survived political upheavals, wars, and years of the elements and to just have that all gone in the space of a feed hours is truly sad. I have been lucky enough to see this place twice and I hope they are able to save something from the original building.

I so feel you on this - I'm an Art History major, so yeah - lots of study time spent on Notre Dame. I'm so glad I was able to see her 15ish years ago. I know she'll be rebuilt, and it sounds like a lot of artwork was saved, and her outer structure stands, which is all very good news.

QOTD: With the church burning yesterday in France I was thinking about how much history was just lost and how it's something I would never see as it once was, even after the rebuild. So for todays question, what landmark would you like to have seen in it's original state. We will assume for this discussion that time travel is possible lol.

ATTQOTD: Oh gosh, this is HARD as an historian! I think I have to second ancient Egypt, and add ancient Greece - we have such an ingrained view of what Greek art looked like, based on what we see today. In actuality, all of those stunning works of white marble were originally covered in brightly colored paints. I'd love to see the Acropolis in its original state!

 

[apdebord]

ATTQOTD: There's so many sites in so many different cities that I can't choose one! Athens, Rome, Egypt, Israel, etc.

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[steph0808]

QOTD: I would like to see either the Great Wall of China or the Sydney Opera House or the Acropolis/Parthenon in Greece or Machu Picchu in Peru. I guess that wasn't an answer. If I had to pick one.....I'd like to make it to Australia before I die.

I have been to Europe twice, so I have covered most of the big landmarks in London, Paris, Rome, Venice, Pisa, Prague, and Krakow. I only spent about 2 hours in Florence between trains, but I would love to visit that city for a longer period.

 

[Neon Cactus]

I'm a history buff and have never been to Europe, so I'd settle for seeing most of these places in their current state, but I'd probably go with ancient Greece or Israel.

 

[jennamfeo]

ATTQOTD: What a great question. I have been fortunate enough to have seen a lot of really amazing landmarks all around Europe. But Machu Picchu looks gorgeous. I would love to go to the base camp at Everest. Russia is a place we never made it to but I would love to see. The Berlin wall. And I want to do the Great Wall of China Marathon.
And maybe one of these days I will see some cool things that we have in the US like the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, and the Grand Canyon.
Thankful that I got to check off New Orleans from that list this past weekend. That city is beautiful.

 

[PrincessV]

ATTQOTD Part 2: I thought of another: I'd love to have seen the American Great Plains as it was pre-settlement, pre-agriculture.

 

[Barca33Runner]

ATTQOTD: It was a long time ago in a galaxy far far away so I’d need a time machine and some sort of hyperspace device, but I’m headed to see the Death Star. I don’t think I do a very good job of mentally processing it’s sheer size and scope.

 

[LSUlakes]

I would love to go to the base camp at Everest.

I want to do this one so bad!!!! Having some issues talking DW into at the moment. I understand her reason, especially having to leave the kids behind for ~3 weeks.

Thankful that I got to check off New Orleans from that list this past weekend. That city is beautiful.

I have to know where did you go eat while there?!!!

 

[huskies90]

QOTD: With the church burning yesterday in France I was thinking about how much history was just lost and how it's something I would never see as it once was, even after the rebuild. So for todays question, what landmark would you like to have seen in it's original state. We will assume for this discussion that time travel is possible lol.

ATTQOTD: Max Yasgur's Farm - Bethel, NY - August 15-18, 1969

 

[Mickey Momma]

ATTQOTD: All of the above and I will add Easter Island in its hey day (hay day?).