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| 27th October 2009 Steve Ganus | Psssssssssssssssssssssstttt!!! - From: A Kracking Thirtieth Remember I Hate You...actually envy you so much I can't stand it!! Love, Uncle Steve |
| 24th September 2009 hannah | - From: Edinburgh - On the Fringe love that you made it to edinburgh in the end! the photo with the church and graveyard looks almost fake with that vibrant green standing out against the oppressive grayness. great post, as usual! |
| 14th September 2009 Rebecca Thrap | Kislovodsk 2009 - From: A Toast to the Caucasus Hello, I just found this blog post while searching for information on what Kislovodsk is like these days. I was a student there in 1995-6 and am planning a visit back, but haven't been since then. I am trying to plan my trip and am not sure what kinds of things I will be able to get there and what might be beneficial to bring. Do you think you would be able to help give me a more specific idea about this? You may send me an email if you like, I would certainly appreciate it! |
| 18th August 2009 sam | realize - From: Mixing it up in Spain: Culture in Toledo, Partying in Madrid i have not seen these places why can i explain this. |
| 9th August 2009 Non gogoa | wow - From: Hi! I've found this blog by chance and I really like the shots, they're nice! ;) |
| 24th March 2009 hannah | we like it! - From: Carnival - a (truly wonderful) Hot Trini Mess love the post - made me want to do it all over again. the pictures are wonderful as well and hats off to you for posting a costume photo!!! |
| 29th December 2008 Darbie Krauth | Fascinating - From: Tribute to a Pilgrim What a fascinating journey! I'm so impressed that your dad did this once and can't believe he did it five times! I know you cherish these emails chronicalling his pilgrimage. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us. |
| 1st October 2008 Sally Jane | Symbol of Democracy? - From: Berlin Revisited A Starbucks across the street from Check Point Charlie? Geez. |
| 1st October 2008 Alan | Anti-Semitism in Germany? - From: Berlin Revisited Not so much, I think. The great majority of the Germans living today were born after the war, and don't feel any more tied to that era than you do. But you may recall the Palestinian attack on Israeli athletes in the Munich Olympics, or that in the 80's, the Libyans bombed a disco in West Berlin frequented by Americans. The threat to Jewish monuments and exhibitions isn't from Germans, these days. |
| 1st October 2008 hannah | ich liebe es - From: Berlin Revisited great post. you have been so amazingly diligent about your blog. so impressed! |
| 13th September 2008 garron | beautiful - From: Five Sisters of Kintail amazing! the only thing missing is your green fleece |
| 14th April 2008 garron | like the economist and us weekly... - From: Mixing it up in Spain: Culture in Toledo, Partying in Madrid ...its rare to see a catholic mass and trannies weaved into the same blogpost |
| 27th March 2008 hannah | loving... - From: Turkish Delights ... your blog more and more! either you're going to more exotic destinations or you're putting more TLC into your blog. either way, i love it! xoxo, hannah |
| 18th March 2008 Babu | Impressive work - From: Rwanda - a Muzungu Christmas Hello, My name is Emile. I am the Managing Editor of Business Rwanda. Rwanda's leading Business Magazine. I am writing to tell you that I really liked your blog. It would be a great pleasure to have you contribute your views and opinions to our magazine. Kindly visit our website / blog. wwww.businessrwanda.com wwww.businessrwanda.wordpress.com or get in touch with me personally using babu.emile@gmail.com Keep up the good work. |
| 4th March 2008 Alan | The Great Flood of 1966 - From: Florentine Reunion The structures on the Ponte Vecchio look a mix of medieval and modern, sort of like the reconstructed housing on the Römerplatz in Frankfurt. I remember the Great Flood because Uncle Bob and Aunt Josephine were stationed in Germany at that time, had planned ahead a vacation to Florence which turned out to be just after the Flood. They went anyway. Aunt Jo liked to tell everybody who would listen that they were the first people in after the Flood. I've always wondered how she escaped being shot as a looter. Or just shot. |
| 4th March 2008 garron | fun! - From: Florentine Reunion im even more jealous. nyc this fall? |
| 3rd March 2008 hannah | so jealous - From: Florentine Reunion looked amazing, my dear. i am positively GREEN with envy. pics and post - lovely lovely lovely! |
| 20th February 2008 hannah | gorgeous! - From: Mallorca in the Off-season looks beeyouteeus, my dear! but that femur thing - so odd! looking forward to the next entry which should be italia, no? mwah! |
| 29th January 2008 Alan | Flamenco - From: The Sevillian Life Michener's rap against flamenco in his "Iberia" is that it's been corrupted into a tourist show everywhere. Still, it's something you wouldn't see on a normal Saturday night in Arlington. So how authentic was the dancing, in your friend's opinion? Was the flamenco guitar as good, say, as Manitas de Plata? And was the flamenco singing their usual semi-rythmic shouting? Sorry, my Spain will always be the North. Love that gaita, bodhran (borrowed from the Irish), and hurdy-gurdy music! |
| 2nd October 2007 hannah | ahhh, frankfurt - From: Frankfurt ahhhh, deutschland... mmm apfelwein... your blog entry made me nostalgic for my ole frankfurt stomping grounds! glad you had a good time! dear LORD that's alot of meat! |
| 17th September 2007 Darbie | Beautiful! - From: The Misty Faroes Sounds like an amazing trip! I think I'll have to add the Faroe Islands to my list of places to visit. How beautiful! |
| 17th September 2007 Darbie | Prego Burro?! - From: Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya I had no idea that the donkey was pregnant! Who knew we had 2.5 donkeys?! I'm glad you had such a great vacation. It wouldn't have been the same without you! |
| 30th August 2007 garron | awwww - From: Belgium - a lot of fun in a little country ma petite belgique! tu me manques.... that goes for you too arwen! |
| 30th August 2007 Hannah | Simply lovely - From: Belgium - a lot of fun in a little country Love the commentary, my dear. Great entry!!! |
| 9th August 2007 Alan Joyce | The Hereford Beefstouw - From: Pilgrimage to Copenhagen Yes, Margie and I had our wedding banquet at one of these restaurants -- maybe this one. I don't remember too much about the meal -- hamburgers, I think -- but it was close to City Hall, it looked familiar, and it was as close as we could come that day to being with family. Arwen mentions hot dogs in Copenhagen and her fusion/Asian dinner. The food possibilities of the town must have improved significantly in 30 years. Apart from the Hereford hamburgers, all I can remember is the excellent and inexpensive array of open-faced sandwiches available at deli-like places near the center of town. Way better than hot dogs. We too went to see the Little Mermaid - the statue is really quite small. Apart from that and places Arwen photographed, I don't remember much. On the advice of "Europe on $10 a Day", we took day trips to Roskilde and its old Viking Museum, and over to Malmö, both very quiet places and marvelously green at this time of year. Again, I remember relatively little of it all -- mainly I remember the tumult of emotions of the moment. We could have been anywhere and it would have been the same. For Arwen's next visit to family heritage sites, I'd recommend Berlin, where she went to kindergarten, learned to enjoy elegant German pastries (especially try the Bienenstich!), and went skating on the Grunewaldsee for the first time. Cheers, Dad |
| 7th August 2007 garron | Burrito - From: Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya If two burros have a little one, is it a burrito? You're brave coming between a burro and his lady...Looks like it was a blast, congrats D & D |
| 13th February 2007 anonymous | - From: Last Stop: Island Paradise so nice... |
| 6th January 2007 Sharona | !!! - From: London and Weekend Getaways - Fall 2006 Hello darling! I love the church outside your window - i can't wait to come have tea (and go to mass?!!) in March! (Maybe even sooner - Tim has a business trip in Februaryand I may join...) Looking forward to seeing your place in person! |
| 13th September 2006 Sarah Baker | - From: Last Stop: Island Paradise Arwen and Garron, I've enjoyed reading about your trip so much! It seems like it has been amazing. A random thought: isn't Koi Samui where Robert De Niro books the surprise honeymoon in Meet the Parents? I thought it sounded familiar...clearly I've watched that movie way too often. Arwen, good luck with the bar results! I can't wait to hear about your job. |
| 12th September 2006 Caitlin | all caught up - From: Crossing the street in Hanoi is an extreme sport I've forgotten to read for a few weeks now, but luckily I'm all caught up. Sounds like amazing times. I love hearing about it all. Hope you're both feeling better... Be safe and enjoy the rest of the trip! |
| 5th September 2006 Marty Isch | PAC'S BETTER THAN ACA - From: Adventures in a Tuk Tuk - Phnom Penh Arwen: Now you know why I love my work. You've been in all my countries and it's been wonderful to hear you extol their beauty and virtues -- and the drawbacks. Enjoy the rest of your trip! |
| 2nd September 2006 Yvette | What an awesome adventure! - From: Angkor Wat Hey Arwen--glad you're enjoying a wonderful trip. I'm amazed at the beautiful scenery you've captured. Happy Birthday! |
| 30th August 2006 Darbie | Happy Birthday! - From: Angkor Wat Happy Birthday, Arwen! Looks like the fun is continuing in Cambodia! Your pictures of these places are amazing! Hope the shower experience improves. |
| 27th August 2006 Sally Jane | What happens in Bangkok...... - From: Sticky rice and even stickier travelers Cosmic bowling in Bangkok? There's got to be a dirty joke in there somewhere. (Is that what the kids are calling it these days?..... Yes? Maybe?) So what all did you buy on your shopping spree? A souvenir for your favorite cousin perhaps? Just kidding. Love the pictures and your witty and informative recaps - so jealous! Can't wait to see more. |
| 26th August 2006 Alan | Temple Guardian Demons - From: Sticky rice and even stickier travelers The Emerald Buddha Temple is something like the royal chapel on the grounds of the Royal Palace. The King performs the round of annual religious ceremonies there and they're shown on Thai TV. It always struck me how reverential Thai visitors to the temple are. But it was the Guardian Demons that I loved best about the place. Glad you found a good hotel at a reasonable price. When I was travelling there on business, I always stayed at small, cheap places so that I could buy lots of kids clothes for you and things for your mother. Nowadays I'd go upscale like you've done this time. Don't know the Pathum Wan Princess hotel, but Bangkok is a place of constant change. Your mother also remembers the Weekend Market and the dogs in little cages. She didn't like seeing them any more than you did, and she got masses of flea bites in the process. But if you asked her, I imagine she'd remember all the street food she ate there. And finally, speaking of your Mother, I could be mistaken (joke only, as the Filipinos say), but I believe this is your Mother's year in the Oriental zodiac -- Year of the Dog. Just for her, we'll make that the Year of the Basset Hound. If you see something with a dog year zodiac logo, like my polo shirt designed by Princess Sirindhorn that you're probably wearing, you might get it for her. Cambodians use the same system, so they might have something like that too. Nice picture of the Royal Palace Guard too. Looking at him, you'd never think it was 95 degrees with 100% humidity. Love, Dad |
| 26th August 2006 anonymous | - From: Crocodile Hunters yuck - crocs! loved the sailing pics - no seasickness? and a racing yacht - did you guys race any pirates? it all looks so fun!!! |
| 26th August 2006 sharona | - From: Scroggin Mix oh---i'm so far behind on the commentary -- i like the shadow picture!!! |
| 26th August 2006 Sharona | - From: Queenstown, NZ ohhh! you look so cute in your hat and gloves - never thought about the bad weather for you! ouch! |
| 23rd August 2006 Darbie | Australia. . . - From: Sailing in the Whitsundays Wow, sounds like Australia was incredible! I feel like I should be planning a trip there and you can be my travel guide. I've enjoyed the beautiful pictures and wonderful descriptions! I hope you guys enjoy Bangkok and the rest of your trip as much. Miss you in DC! |
| 23rd August 2006 Holly | Australia Adventure - From: Crocodile Hunters Arwen, It sounds like you are having an AMAZING time!! The pictures are beautiful...keep them coming!! We love hearing about all your adventures...I"m going to use some of your pictures (if you don't mind) when I'm teaching my first graders! Love you & Stay Safe!! |
| 19th August 2006 Sabby | i wish scott could see this... - From: Fraser Island Your description of "camping" cracked me up. Who knew that you guys travelling to exotic, distant places of the world would be "roughing it" far less than our dear Scottie in his domestic travels. oh..and as a belated response to your comment about food budgeting - it's not a true bar vacation unless you are in thousands and thousands of credit card debt when you get back :-P A little tapas won't kill you (or splitting that "glass" of wine). |
| 16th August 2006 Laura Kim | Green with envy - From: Sydney: Love at first sight Arwen, Arwen, Arwen. All those pics are beautiful! BTW, you looked so cute all bundled up too!! Well, I'm vicariously traveling with you so keep the pics coming as I await my future life sentence......or is it a death sentence......whichever one, it can't be good! ha! |
| 14th August 2006 Aunt Mari | - From: Sydney: Love at first sight So enjoyed the wonderful photos of your adventures while I'm flat on my back recouperating from a unplanned stunt off a horse. Hope you get some time for the Gold Coast as you travel north. Arwen, give Garron a hug for me. Have a great trip! |
| 11th August 2006 Sharon Friedman | any poisonous sea life? - From: Sydney: Love at first sight Always wondered about that after seeing travelogues on Australia.. sea snakes or?? |
| 10th August 2006 Arwen a la monde | In answer to Hannah's question... - From: Scroggin Mix Scroggin Mix is just trail mix - we bought a bag to munch on the bus. Great name, huh? -- Arwen |
| 9th August 2006 Sharon Friedman | WOW! - From: Scroggin Mix Your photos and stories are great.. I'm putting New Zealand on my "to see" list.. Sharon |
| 8th August 2006 Hannah | lovely, yes, but... - From: Scroggin Mix what the hell is 'scroggin mix'??? |
| 7th August 2006 Gavin O | Bonne chance - From: Queenstown, NZ A and G, Good luck on your travels. It sounds like you are having a great time. The Garron sailing picture was priceless. Just make sure you don't get too burned! Good luck next year...the Lauder Frenchies and me are excited to welcome in and corrupt the first years. Take care, Gavin |
| 5th August 2006 Alissa | Love it! - From: Queenstown, NZ I forgot about the luge thing, haha. Did you bungee? Did you do the Shotover Jet ride? Kind of fun/ cheesy. Also, go horseback riding (if the sun is out you will stay warm) in Glenorchy... beau-ti-ful!! |
| 3rd August 2006 Darbie | 37 degrees! - From: Queenstown, NZ I never thought I'd say this, but I might rather be in 37 degrees than 100. Looks like you guys are having a fantastic time and Queenstown is beautiful. I want to see more extreme sports! :) |
