"Little House on the Prarie"
06-05-2011, 08:31 PM
#101
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 880
I don't watch the show anymore, but used to all the time. The books are great too.
Unfortunately it was filmed in the back lot of a Los Angeles studio where chaparral and live oak grow. I can tell you, it did NOT look like that where the Ingall's lived. How do I know? I grew up about 30 miles from Walnut Grove, Minnesota, where they lived for a time.
If you ever get to southern Minnesota, check out the museum there.
Unfortunately it was filmed in the back lot of a Los Angeles studio where chaparral and live oak grow. I can tell you, it did NOT look like that where the Ingall's lived. How do I know? I grew up about 30 miles from Walnut Grove, Minnesota, where they lived for a time.
If you ever get to southern Minnesota, check out the museum there.
06-05-2011, 11:11 PM
#104
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: The Beautiful Willamette Valley In Oregon
Posts: 689
Originally Posted by alapetitechaise
YES YES YES! More and more I am drawn to the older shows and movies. I find I need a break from the "reality shows", breaking news, mind bending video special effects and real murder investigations (NCIS SVU) and other stuff that gets my adreneline going. Love Gunsmoke (sorry to hear about James Arness death), Father Knows Best etc. My poor brain needs a break!
06-06-2011, 01:54 AM
#105
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 292
We don't get that unless I just don't know when. I love that show, no gruesome murders or such. Portland's Spring quilt show had an exhibit of Laura's quilts a few years back. Very simple, very plain but it was fun seeing them to get a different aspect of her life.
06-06-2011, 05:20 AM
#107
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: South Central PA
Posts: 326
Would you believe I live in Fairfield, down the road from you? LOL Small world. Take care.
Linda
Hi Linda,
I see you are from south central PA...what part of south central PA?
You have a friend in Pennsylvania![/quote]
Linda
Hi Linda,
I see you are from south central PA...what part of south central PA?
You have a friend in Pennsylvania![/quote]
06-06-2011, 07:02 AM
#108
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: GREAT STATE OF TEXAS
Posts: 1,415
Don't see the show much anymore, but I loved it when it was on. The books were my very FAV ones growing up, and Little Women etc
Think I was born in the wrong century ! Love CW and 1800's quilts the most too :)
Think I was born in the wrong century ! Love CW and 1800's quilts the most too :)
06-06-2011, 12:04 PM
#109
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Happy Valley USA
Posts: 104
I read all the Little House books when I was in the 4th grade back in 1964. When the series came on, I of course, was totally elated!! My daughters and I would watch that show every day! We all cuddled up in the wintertime with a fire and quilts and enjoyed every minute.
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