tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post4395341529151876682..comments2024-03-29T04:00:34.153-04:00Comments on A DAY WITH THE MISTRESS BORGHESE: NEW HOPE MEMORIESMistress Maddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-24643093978144703922017-05-06T10:57:52.842-04:002017-05-06T10:57:52.842-04:00Sailors, Easter finery and Lady Nutella? Doesn'...Sailors, Easter finery and Lady Nutella? Doesn't get any better. It amazes me the New Hope can keep it's hold and let's hope is stays this time capsule.Cello Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100487760436221721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-12221832707090302732017-05-06T09:15:27.514-04:002017-05-06T09:15:27.514-04:00Now that's a town you remember!Now that's a town you remember!Cooper Lotterbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229684503346670206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-47202104561857012022017-05-05T15:41:14.869-04:002017-05-05T15:41:14.869-04:00"quirkiness is expected, encouraged, demanded..."quirkiness is expected, encouraged, demanded here." My kind of town!!!! Loved seeing the pictures.The Midnight Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722389332211697354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-7916871754968552312017-05-05T14:29:11.027-04:002017-05-05T14:29:11.027-04:00Wonderful post!!! I have never even been yet, and ...Wonderful post!!! I have never even been yet, and I find myself embracing this town. It's always cool to see vintage pictures of towns we know. Nice to see Mother kept it understated.Pearly Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445142451171919303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-18071320364325107622017-05-05T14:13:59.363-04:002017-05-05T14:13:59.363-04:00Towns like this should be embraced for sticking to...Towns like this should be embraced for sticking to their guns. Looks like the residents were and still are colorful.Carmen Dioxidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043966642740138222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-7667198089872220152017-05-05T14:11:12.189-04:002017-05-05T14:11:12.189-04:00What great pictures....definelty looks like my kin...What great pictures....definelty looks like my kind of town, and you even welcome the quirkiness.Vicki Boofonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347322133648771362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-30405392774690759132017-05-05T12:59:22.566-04:002017-05-05T12:59:22.566-04:00It sounds quite heavenly, Mistress, and I'd lo...It sounds quite heavenly, Mistress, and I'd love to know more about the witches. Witches and I get along like a house on fire!Gorilla Bananashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044093013423635830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-17662496418129922672017-05-05T12:32:07.759-04:002017-05-05T12:32:07.759-04:00Any town that can keep corporate stores and branch...Any town that can keep corporate stores and branches out deserves an A+ Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-57183492499156621332017-05-05T12:16:58.500-04:002017-05-05T12:16:58.500-04:00I remember one night being at the Cartwheel when P...I remember one night being at the Cartwheel when Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie were there filming a segment for their show. Not a fan, but they mingled with everyone. I can't say I have ever seen a place like New Hope before.Mahogany Empresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939076151753969645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-78512128583625832972017-05-05T12:14:13.220-04:002017-05-05T12:14:13.220-04:00I would miss it too. You can literally spend all d...I would miss it too. You can literally spend all day jaunting around and lose track of time, bouncing from place to place and just meeting people. Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-59866439463796561972017-05-05T12:12:10.378-04:002017-05-05T12:12:10.378-04:00We do. Just the other night I just met two wonderf...We do. Just the other night I just met two wonderful trans women, and Daddy Warbucks invited them to dinner with us. We had a high ho time. And we had some great conversation. They were in town as one of the ladies has a trans group and they do a "take over" of the town and Raven. They never have any issues, even from out of towners. Just a shame more places aren't like this.Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-19747517123054586952017-05-05T12:09:04.298-04:002017-05-05T12:09:04.298-04:00Mitchell, I could do serval posts on New Hope with...Mitchell, I could do serval posts on New Hope with it's history and illustrious community that's for sure. The Spode shop was up the road in Peddlers Village, a short skip from New Hope. It closed about two years ago I believe.Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-77714445626602302482017-05-05T12:06:24.954-04:002017-05-05T12:06:24.954-04:00He is quite something to behold.He is quite something to behold.Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-11396392375616650462017-05-05T12:05:54.074-04:002017-05-05T12:05:54.074-04:00I feel like the Starbucks get most of it's bus...I feel like the Starbucks get most of it's business on weekends when there is more tourist here.Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-28307600027196470682017-05-05T12:04:38.949-04:002017-05-05T12:04:38.949-04:00And even more surprising is it is a tad more Repub...And even more surprising is it is a tad more Republican then Democrat. But Bucks County Repubs are extremely liberal. Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-21268353524777306382017-05-05T11:29:20.614-04:002017-05-05T11:29:20.614-04:00What treasures to see!!!! I wonder if any of the g...What treasures to see!!!! I wonder if any of the guys we knew are still there. I do remember Mother being around on every jaunt to New Hope. One never knew WHAT would be her head piece next. We used to go to The Cartwheel and the Prelude to shake our asses on occasion. We must stop at the Raven this month for a water I believe. but I always get a wee bit nervous in the witch shops.Agnes Goldberg-DeWoofshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844026602594610700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-12066360762385304342017-05-05T11:16:04.388-04:002017-05-05T11:16:04.388-04:00That is awesome. I would love to see sometime what...That is awesome. I would love to see sometime what the actual town looked like. Cracks me up Pumpkin is till around. Is she still bartending at that motorcycle bar?Mistress Maddie #1 Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502981912505401903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-52006266557088313022017-05-05T10:01:58.211-04:002017-05-05T10:01:58.211-04:00Who ever would've guessed that there would be ...Who ever would've guessed that there would be this haven in PA? If New Hope can remain unscathed in this era of unchecked discrimination, there may be hope for this country. May your current council keep a tight reign on the status! HUGS!! whkattkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303183404359234168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-30289010323015985702017-05-05T07:39:40.049-04:002017-05-05T07:39:40.049-04:00Aaah, a place where one dresses for dinner ... or ...Aaah, a place where one dresses for dinner ... or brunch ... or a tea dance ... or just because they want to look fabulous.<br /><br />Sidenote: come this fall, our little hamlet will get its own Starbucks, though the town council wouldn't let it be built downtown. It's out in front of a local shopping center and I like it that way!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-29572023599268471332017-05-05T06:14:13.233-04:002017-05-05T06:14:13.233-04:00I want to be best friends with Bruce.
JPI want to be best friends with Bruce.<br />JPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-78827608532478521932017-05-05T05:29:02.608-04:002017-05-05T05:29:02.608-04:00I thoroughly enjoyed this post. I don't get ou...I thoroughly enjoyed this post. I don't get out to New Hope much, but it is definitely one of the areas most guarded, secret treasures.Cleo Phatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784373521712108011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-90662173111639738862017-05-05T03:42:22.264-04:002017-05-05T03:42:22.264-04:00I had no idea New Hope's history or reputation...I had no idea New Hope's history or reputation. I was there once when I was a kid because my parents liked shopping there! (Wasn't there a Spode outlet?) So sorry I missed out.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-37072397686411022252017-05-05T00:26:02.403-04:002017-05-05T00:26:02.403-04:00With everything bad that has happened today, we mu...With everything bad that has happened today, we must hold onto and protect places like this. I'm glad to see all of these fun pictures. Robzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216487550272584271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188983699731524293.post-9025714780119874832017-05-04T23:56:09.964-04:002017-05-04T23:56:09.964-04:00I haven't been back to Philly in years, and I ...I haven't been back to Philly in years, and I miss New Hope this most about being there. Fun vintage pictures.Asriel https://www.blogger.com/profile/15380578096662203246noreply@blogger.com