D MJ Binkley's Guestbook



28th March 2024

Bucket list
Can't wait to hear what's left on your list. The monkeys are really cute!
22nd March 2024

Fascinating Commentary of Okinawa
I have not yet experienced visiting Okinawa, and from this post, I came away learning detailed information about the Island. There is so much to explore and will use your experiences as a guide for a future visit. Thank you so much for sharing. I really enjoyed reading this blog very much.
22nd March 2024

Fascinating commentary of Okinawa
I'm sure you will get to Okinawa one day soon as you love to travel to Japan. Your information has been invaluable to us on this trip. Japan is so lovely, the people, the food are indescribable. We are enjoying ourselves.
21st March 2024

Nice orchid
Hi, looks nice though the history sounds brutal. Folk music must be very sweet. Keep writing! Cheers, Sagarika
22nd March 2024

Nice orchid
Shona, thank you for following along. We always appreciate your comments. Okinawa has a lot to offer.
19th March 2024
Temple in Jiufen

Looking at the photos and longing
When I look at the photos I feel that I want to visit those parts of Asia. It's been quite a while since we were in that region last time. I've never been to Taiwan but China, Japan and Vietnam are nearby and somewhat similar I guess. I love the culture and the food in those countries. /Ake
19th March 2024
Temple in Jiufen

Looking at the photos and longing
We had not been in Asia in several years and we are enjoying being back. Yes, they have similarities. The food is wonderful!
17th March 2024

What a beautiful varietey of impressions
Thank you for taking us to Taiwan with you. The lanterns are just so creative and built with so much attention to detail. It must be beautiful to see them in full size and colour. And I had no idea one could get tasty chocolate in Taipei. As a foodie, I would have enjoyed that, too. And all the other food as well, I suppose :-)
17th March 2024

What a beautiful variety of impressions
Thank you for coming along and sending a message. The attention to detail was spectacular. As a foodie you need a visit to Taipei.
17th March 2024

fascinating
This looks like a spectacular place to visit with so much to offer and so much to do and eat. How does your friend, Michael, manage to live such an exciting and exotic life?
17th March 2024

fascinating
It was a fun place to visit. Michael is an accountant and can do remote work. He's retiring soon.
17th March 2024
Friends traveling in Taiwan

Such big smiles
Love this picture of all three of you.
17th March 2024
Friends traveling in Taiwan

Such big smiles
We were enjoying the festival.
17th March 2024

Personal Guide
I love how you meet up with such amazing friends while you are on the road, and share your experience with them. Sometimes, such as this one, you have a personal guide while other-times you simply share the experience. Too often you travel with comic relief to add to your wicked humor. This sounds like a very good stop on the trip, and I am glad you were able to be there for the Year of the Dragon. Travel onward my friends.
17th March 2024

Personal Guide
We could use some comic relief and wish you were with us. We will travel soon. Year of the dragon was a lot of fun. So vibrant and colorful.
17th March 2024

Busan and Jeju
Oh no, sorry to hear about Merry's cold - not fun when you're travelling... The hop-on hop-off bus tour sounds a great way to explore Busan, such a spread-out city. So glad you got to go to Jeju, as I wasn't able to fit this into my trip. Indeed, travelling in the off-season has its cons as well as pros. Glad at least to read you were able to try the local tangerines.
17th March 2024

Busan and Jeju
On a long trip of six weeks or more I usually suffer some illness. It slowed me down but didn't stop me for long. On limited time it is always difficult to decide what to see and what to leave out. I'm glad we had a couple of days exploring before I needed to rest. We liked the vibe on Jeju.
16th March 2024

Although food and lanterns sound great...
I was most interested in the foot/leg massages! I could have used one on my last trip. It sure is nice to have a knowledgeable fellow traveler show you around.
16th March 2024

Although food and lanterns sound great....
The foot leg massages were grand and as we wrote this I'm not sure why we didn't do it every night. Ah, lessons learned... next time. It was great having Michael who was a wealth of knowledge. We enjoy our time with Michael and loved the chocolate tasting.
16th March 2024

That was great to see Taiwan
You guys are so good at capturing key highlights from a trip. It was a lot of fun to travel together, I'm really grateful the stars aligned to catch up with you both in Taipei. Look forward to our next trip together.
16th March 2024

That was great to see you in Taiwan
We enjoyed our time with you Michael and wonder where our paths will cross again. You were an excellent guide. Thanks for all.
16th March 2024

South Korea
Not on any of our wish lists, but maybe it should be. I always find fascination in tales of the border zone. Tunnels, etc..
16th March 2024

South Korea
... Maybe it should be. South Korea has far more to offer than I was expecting. It is a clean, neat and orderly society. Well thought out. People who are kind and respect your space. It was a lovely travel experience.
12th March 2024
Wedding Photos

Gangnam Style
So lovely to be visiting your friends in their new home. And yes, it's a treat when you can learn about the public transport from a local rather than trying to figure it out on the run! We look forward to getting back to Seoul one day and exploring it as well as you have :)
13th March 2024
Wedding Photos

Gangnam Style
We liked and connected with Seoul and imagine a lot of it had to do with our friends having so much insider knowledge. Plus the people are so incredibly nice. I forgot to mention the heated bench seats while waiting for the bus were a dream.

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