tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659815213140522242.post4078054416220648915..comments2024-01-29T14:12:24.699-08:00Comments on Life is a Journey: Tom Sawyer's Island Part 9Connie Morenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659815213140522242.post-3758552284437295042011-02-16T21:08:09.504-08:002011-02-16T21:08:09.504-08:00The western part of what became known as the Louis...The western part of what became known as the Louisiana territory was ceded by France to Spain in 1764.<br /><br />This condition lasted until 1804 when Spain returned the territory to France, who then turned it over to the US as the complex transaction called the "Louisiana Purchase".<br /><br />The archway might refer to that date of Spanish transition, not sure.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659815213140522242.post-82320434817696509332011-02-13T09:17:56.612-08:002011-02-13T09:17:56.612-08:00Thanks for the tour Connie. It was delightful.Thanks for the tour Connie. It was delightful.Snow White Archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715594290214114608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659815213140522242.post-75547005120221574902011-02-13T04:16:29.223-08:002011-02-13T04:16:29.223-08:00Yeah, I've read an explanation for that bricke...Yeah, I've read an explanation for that bricked up archway, but I can't remember now exactly what it was...sorry! It believe it was some sort of tie-in with the "backstory" for Pirates...or Mansion...or the island....or all three!TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659815213140522242.post-30889616255476737322011-02-12T23:00:21.967-08:002011-02-12T23:00:21.967-08:00Mmmmm, Dole whip....Mmmmm, Dole whip....Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659815213140522242.post-79603071212039137762011-02-12T08:06:02.136-08:002011-02-12T08:06:02.136-08:00The archway with the date.....is that part of the ...The archway with the date.....is that part of the original tunnel which was envisioned to be a part of the 'original' Pirates attraction?; back when it was a walk through. I believe this was part of the tunnel complex which was planned to connect NOS to the island. (?)Thuferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692445357659425688noreply@blogger.com