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| 20th August 2008 Carolyn Taylor | Apply for the Amazing Race! - From: Marathon Travel from Africa to Asia - Our 32-hour travel day… Whew! Aren't you glad you are doing this when you are young? Loved the visual of the family pushing to the front of the line; Ken as a junkyard dog; and Kate as an lawyer defending a jar of peanut butter :-) Ride those elephants! Carolyn |
| 8th August 2008 Gunga | Toilet advice - From: Egypt--Fixing the Hieroglyphs in Our Last Message Been there.. done that. ALWAYS carry small change with you , and yes, everyone is expected to pay. In Poland I was charged: 1st for TP, 2nd for soap, and 3rd time for a paper towel. My son said not to begrudge the little old ladies as they have no other means of support. Other words from him- go to a McDonald's or Pizza Hut or some other Am. chain. Toilets are usually free and clean. Love your blogs and all Kate's close calls with the law :-) |
| 31st July 2008 Jeffrey Wilkins | Comic Relief - From: Turkey, Croatia, Greece Hey "English" come here.....TMI bathing suites....HA!!!!-too funny. Keep the laughs coming. I just love your commentary!! We'll hire you for a fancy dinner with napkins when you get back :)! Jorney on K4! Grazie Molte- Amore, Jefferino Wilkenzo! |
| 28th July 2008 Joe Tripp | Calendar Men - From: Turkey, Croatia, Greece I really enjoyed reading this blog entry! I laughed, cried and had visions of Ken being asked to pose for the American version of the "Hot Priests" calendar! Too funny! And the image of the four of you walking into a formal cruise ship dinner in your best drip dry made me almost wet my pants! It's a good thing Lauren is there to keep you all in proper decorum. Your descriptions of all the sights and activities are so good! Thank you for sharing it all with us! And I cannot believe that you carried unopened birthday cards with you, Kate! You really do qualify for "best mom of the year"! Did the waiters sing happy birthday in English or Italian, Sam? What a cool way to celebrate your birthday. While I am envious of the adventures you are having, I am not envious of the heat you are enduring. Things here are well! Love and peace -Joe |
| 26th July 2008 Cumali Celebi | happy birthday,Sam - From: Turkey, Croatia, Greece Hi Sam! I am celebrating your 13th birthday inside a ship in 0zmir,Turkey. Happy birthday to you. Love, Cumali from Mersin,Turkey (Marilyn's Turkish friend) |
| 25th July 2008 Tara | Delightful! - From: Turkey, Croatia, Greece Thank you so much for sharing your grand adventure! I look forward to your updates! |
| 21st July 2008 Joe Tripp | Love the Blog - From: Venice I am very much enjoying reading of your adventures! I will be in Venice in mid-September so I really enjoyed reading your entry and expereinces. I am glad all continues to go well for you. Love to you all! Joe |
| 16th July 2008 The Wilkins in MA | Just found your Blog!! - From: Lake Garda, Italy Greetings K4!! :) I love your commentary. It's so nice to be able to "travel with you" in this way! Can't wait for your next entry...Enjoy each moment. Hi Sam and Lauren- I remember you as babies! -Jeff Wilkins |
| 9th July 2008 Mosby Mac Fisher | - From: Mürren & Wengen I love to hear of your travel experiences! What a wonderful opportunity and learning experience for the kids! And for the grownup kids, too. Naturally, my heart belongs to Scotland, as my ancestors originated there, but I enjoy hearing about your visits to all the different countries. How many different kinds of canines did you meet? That would be a doggone great experience for me! Arf! Mosby Mac Fisher |
| 9th July 2008 Christine & Todd | Happy 13th Birthday Sam!!! - From: Lake Garda, Italy What a way to begin your teenage years!! We are very envious of all your travels with your mom, dad and Lauren, and wish we were there to share some birthday cake with you too. Have a GREAT day!! love, Christine & Todd |
| 6th July 2008 Nancy Hastings | Chapel of S. Barbara - From: Lake Garda, Italy The pictures of the family on the edge of the bluff by the Chapel of S. is amazing... having FUN following along with you on your adventures. Love, Nancy - Chris - Izzy |
| 5th July 2008 Gunga | Hair cut! - From: Lake Garda, Italy LOL! To be really brave you have to get it colored!! I'm exhausted with all the hiking you're doing and sooooooo envious because I can no longer do it :-( Love hearing about every minute of your trip. I hope to see you in late Aug. when I am in Sh.Fls for the real details. Carolyn |
| 5th July 2008 Barbara | So glad you are having fun! - From: Grindelwald Your trip looks so wonderful...maybe someday I can get to all these places! Can't wait to hear about Italy - as it is the one place I have been to, though it was about 19 years ago. Best wishes for more great times and look forward to seeing you when you get back. Barbara (from First Congo Church in Shelburne) |
| 2nd July 2008 Joe Tripp | cow bells - From: Mürren & Wengen Did you know that each farmer has a different tone for his cow bells so that when the cows mingle in the mountains they can tell who is whose? Fun facts to know....Love -Joe |
| 1st July 2008 Gunga | Magnums rock! - From: Mürren & Wengen Love all your blogs. No pictures came through but I could imagine everything from your great descriptions. Try all the variety of magnums- they are sinfully delicious. It is such a joy to read about how wonderful the trip is going after all the years of planning.Love, Carolyn |
| 1st July 2008 Joe Tripp | The Hills Are Alive - From: Mürren & Wengen I am really enjoying reading of your adventures! It's so wonderful that you are building such great memories for your family. It's hot and sticky here this week. We had our annual Boy's weekend at Altamira last weekend which included spreading some of our friend's ashes on a hillside near the house over looking both the house and the bay. It was a reminder to us all that we must celebrate life each day! (Like you are doing!!). Thanks for the great postings. Love - Joe |
| 23rd June 2008 Pat | AWESOME!!! - From: France and Swiss Alps Oh. My. God. Your trip sounds like the best fun ever and i really wish I was there with you... I can't wait to see all of you in August... Love Pat |
| 22nd June 2008 Joe Tripp | What a great place! - From: France and Swiss Alps I am so glad you are enjoying Switzerland.. It is one of my most favorite spots on earth. My family is from teh Bern area - Weisenbergberg - near Speitz. I recall traveling up the Jungfrau on the cog rail. I think Switzerland is the most pcturesque of all countries. I am glad things continue to go well. Love -Joe |
| 17th June 2008 Mary Ann Parker | Great start to a wonderful adventure - From: Iceland Beauty I loved reading about the exciting start to your great trip. The pictures were awesome. Enjoy!! We are thinking of you all and wishing we were along. Mary Ann and family |
| 15th June 2008 Joe Tripp | Memories - From: Iceland Beauty Dear K4 - I am enjoying your blog and especially your adventures in Paris - one of favorite cities! You adventures take me right back there! I hope you continue to be blessed with good health and good weather! Keep up the writing. Love - Joe |
| 15th June 2008 Gunga | Joyous report - From: Iceland Beauty Thank you so much for taking me along on your trip. Now I 'get it' when people say they travel with me through my blogs. I felt as though I was there with you but coud dnever keep up that pace. You are so wise to be doing what you're doing now! Love, 'Gunga' |
| 10th June 2008 Joe Tripp | Wow! - From: Loving Iceland What an exciting way to begin your time away from home. I enjoyed reading of your adventures. JUst returned form my 25th Hobart College reunion - an amazing and fun experience. Keep up the good job of posting on this site! Love - Joe |
| 8th June 2008 Gunga | Lovin' Iceland - From: Loving Iceland So glad you are loving Iceland. It is such a unique place. Did you miss the earthquake? Thingvellir was where they held their first democratic congress. And the drowning pool- it was only for women! The double standard was alive and well even back then. Keep the blogs comin'. Love, Carolyn |
| 7th June 2008 Nancy Hastings | Your first travel blog on the road - From: Loving Iceland I'm SOOOO JEALOUS!!! Wish I was sitting the Blue Lagoon right now. Have fun!! |
| 19th May 2008 Don Desfosse | How exciting - From: Official Blog Launch--18 Days Till Launch What a great itinerary! We're wishing you the absolute best! Have a ball. We're going to save your itinerary in the hope we can revive it someday :-) Love, Don, Betsey, Alyssa and soon-to-be Lindsey |
| 18th May 2008 Caroline Earley | amazing trip! - From: Official Blog Launch--18 Days Till Launch Wow guys, the trip sounds amazing!!! Good luck with it all, and can't wait to see you when you get to Melbourne! Love Caroline |
| 17th May 2008 nadine s | photos and words - From: Official Blog Launch--18 Days Till Launch The more I travel, the less physical stuff I acquire along the way, and the more digital images I take and words I write. Hope you have plenty of memory cards for your camera(s) and everyone an old fashioned notebook and several good pens. With that great itinerary, also give yourself some unplanned hours for serendipity to happen. |
| 17th May 2008 Carolyn Taylor | Woohoo! - From: Official Blog Launch--18 Days Till Launch At last, at last , at last| Enjoy every moment even those that are mixed up, crazy and cancelled. Love, Gunga |
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