tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post4728654334440250106..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: Abandoned Places: Shi Cheng, the Sunken CityAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-74354407861906611602014-04-30T10:55:59.256-07:002014-04-30T10:55:59.256-07:00Stephsco: It is pretty fascinating.Stephsco: It is pretty fascinating.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-81776486034756047392014-04-30T10:26:44.893-07:002014-04-30T10:26:44.893-07:00Fascinating! I love these pictures. So interesting...Fascinating! I love these pictures. So interesting.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-47446245377737139892014-04-22T16:59:14.088-07:002014-04-22T16:59:14.088-07:00Chrys: I think there must have been a place called...Chrys: I think there must have been a place called Atlantis at some point.<br /><br />L.G.: It would be fun to explore.<br /><br />Jeanne: It will be interesting to see what they find from it this way.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-68305889517233787452014-04-22T15:41:00.725-07:002014-04-22T15:41:00.725-07:00If the sunken city looked anything like that, it w...If the sunken city looked anything like that, it was quite impressive. Too bad they submerged it. I'm sure we could have learned a lot more from it on dry land.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-19860733141217958802014-04-22T14:39:15.996-07:002014-04-22T14:39:15.996-07:00Wow, that's cool. I'm not a diver, but wou...Wow, that's cool. I'm not a diver, but wouldn't that be fun to explore? Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-12394608685884278142014-04-22T14:30:30.756-07:002014-04-22T14:30:30.756-07:00I've never heard of this underwater city. I al...I've never heard of this underwater city. I always had a deep fascination with Atlantis though. Whether it's real or not. Neat pictures!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-6497297549599863712014-04-22T12:53:39.990-07:002014-04-22T12:53:39.990-07:00Stepheny: Thank you!
Briane: Now, I have an idea ...Stepheny: Thank you!<br /><br />Briane: Now, I have an idea for one that starts at the bottom of the sea with a staircase up.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-7003662871493021682014-04-22T12:50:15.723-07:002014-04-22T12:50:15.723-07:00Veronica: I wonder what kinds of things you could ...Veronica: I wonder what kinds of things you could find.<br /><br />Lexa: The stuff I was reading said that, yes, it is better preserved under water. However, some of it can't, now, be removed from the water without it disintegrating in the air.<br /><br />Alex C: It was. A huge indoor swimming pool.<br /><br />Rusty: For a culture so concerned with tradition, they can be awfully cavalier about their history.<br /><br />Cathrina: Yeah!<br /><br />Pat: It's too bad the "progress" in a lot of these instances is proving to be so destructive.<br /><br />randi: I'm glad you like it!<br /><br />Jo: Pretty much, yeah.<br /><br />Sarah: Field trip!<br /><br />Donna: I think they are retrieving some things, but a lot of those sculptures are attached to buildings.<br /><br />Rebekah: They are pretty cool.<br /><br />Elsie: I don't actually think they would have cared if they had known. And maybe they knew?<br /><br />Rajiv: Thanks!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-11821898280532420152014-04-22T12:47:59.138-07:002014-04-22T12:47:59.138-07:00Sweet. I once had an idea for a story called "...Sweet. I once had an idea for a story called "The Staircase To The Bottom Of The Sea." Now I have a setting for that, too.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-65455282588987489872014-04-22T12:41:12.555-07:002014-04-22T12:41:12.555-07:00A wonderful contribution to the #atozchallenge wit...A wonderful contribution to the #atozchallenge with these interesting posts. Congratulations on this well done blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-89258711919524790172014-04-22T12:13:52.682-07:002014-04-22T12:13:52.682-07:00Very cool post !
Cheers !Very cool post !<br />Cheers !Rajiv Sankarapillaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104947066240261991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-728191690616136912014-04-22T11:24:21.446-07:002014-04-22T11:24:21.446-07:00Slowly eroding away. What a shame. I would hate ...Slowly eroding away. What a shame. I would hate to think the government just didn't care about the town, but really, who knows? Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-58533452730870763412014-04-22T10:42:13.734-07:002014-04-22T10:42:13.734-07:00Those pictures from underwater are fascinating, bu...Those pictures from underwater are fascinating, but submerged cities and artifacts have always caught my attention, for whatever reason!Rebekah Loperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910220361720811916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-58393484280400272212014-04-22T10:34:27.946-07:002014-04-22T10:34:27.946-07:00Wouldn't you think they'd try to retrieve ...Wouldn't you think they'd try to retrieve some of those gorgeous sculptures? What a waste.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-52091286070225200552014-04-22T08:57:18.424-07:002014-04-22T08:57:18.424-07:00More info and some pictures of the Sutro Baths in ...More info and some pictures of the Sutro Baths in their heyday are here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutro_Baths<br /><br />Yep, that whole area was indoor swimming pool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208411347934458436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-80431994179894886542014-04-22T07:18:46.620-07:002014-04-22T07:18:46.620-07:00What a sad end to a once great city. In one blog w...What a sad end to a once great city. In one blog we are talking about nature destroying buildings and taking them into the sea, now we hear about governments doing the same thing.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-40931498864075923612014-04-22T05:39:04.556-07:002014-04-22T05:39:04.556-07:00Andrew, that is so cool! I want to scuba! This has...Andrew, that is so cool! I want to scuba! This has to be my favorite so far.randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-10630586992199014482014-04-22T05:37:55.503-07:002014-04-22T05:37:55.503-07:00Sad when that happens, but I suppose it's in t...Sad when that happens, but I suppose it's in the name of progress.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-33471724414686789042014-04-22T04:03:45.252-07:002014-04-22T04:03:45.252-07:00Interesting, an entire city under water....Interesting, an entire city under water....Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-61343255761852321682014-04-22T04:01:42.948-07:002014-04-22T04:01:42.948-07:00Stupid internet ate my comment. It was awesome to...Stupid internet ate my comment. It was awesome too. A joke about how good the ruins look after 55 years under water. A thing was said about Chinese govt and mega projects. Oh well. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-72458335544289723302014-04-22T03:32:03.783-07:002014-04-22T03:32:03.783-07:00Found it after it was flooded - good timing! What ...Found it after it was flooded - good timing! What a shame. Won't take long for the water to destroy it.<br />So that entire area of calm water was a pool? Whoa...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-29672968520612900062014-04-22T02:10:09.215-07:002014-04-22T02:10:09.215-07:00The Chinese stonework sculptures are gorgeous! I w...The Chinese stonework sculptures are gorgeous! I wonder if things are preserved better in the water. At least they're safe from thieves and treasure hunters. (Can you imagine the fabulous things that would still be in Egypt if it weren't for tomb robbers?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-19464739920105838112014-04-22T00:17:36.831-07:002014-04-22T00:17:36.831-07:00Oh I would LOVE to go scuba diving there!!Oh I would <i>LOVE</i> to go scuba diving there!!Veronica Sicoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741318844378921184noreply@blogger.com