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| 30th October 2009 Carolyn | Awesome! - From: Walt's Tour of Chernobyl & Riga, Latvia How wonderful that you two have such dynamic and adventurous spirits and are willing to share this with the rest of us. |
| 21st October 2009 Alex | Nice picture - From: Walt's Tour of Chernobyl & Riga, Latvia Very nice picture ....... |
| 20th October 2009 Marie333 | - From: Vilnius-Lithuanias Ancient Capital Thank you for your story and amazing pictures :) |
| 20th October 2009 Marie333 | - From: Walt's Tour of Chernobyl & Riga, Latvia Latvia is very beautiful country! Thank you very much for your story! |
| 19th October 2009 Everette | Response - From: Excitement on the Train to Warsaw We agree 100% with you about Poland. Walt commented that he could not understand why there are Polish jokes. After going there, we have gread admiration for the people. You will love Croatia. The Dalmation Coast is beautiful. We have been to Sicily four times. Be careful Sicily. Keep your doors locked if you rent a car. Always be on guard with your belongings. |
| 19th October 2009 Wayne Ringer | Scores 10/17/2009 - From: Vilnius-Lithuanias Ancient Capital Hi Walt & Everette, Hope all is well and you will be home soon. KY 21 AU14, AL 20 SC 6,GA 34 VANDY 10, FL 23 ARK 20,GA TECH 28 VA TECH 23,PURDUE 26 OHIO STATE 18,TEXAS 16 OKL 13. |
| 19th October 2009 SANDRA PETTITT | WINTER IN WARSAW~ - From: Excitement on the Train to Warsaw I CANT IMAGINE BEING WITH YOU ON THAT TRAIN AS WELL AS ON THAT TRIP IN THE WINTER! WHAT AN ADVENTURE YOU ARE HAVING. WE TOO LOVED OUR VISIT TO WARSAW. IT IS AMAZING HOW THEY HAVE REBUILT THE CITY AND WE FOUND IT TO BE LOVELY. WE AGREE ABOUT THE POLISH PEOPLE. WE FOUND THEM TO BE FRIEDLY AND SINCERE PEOPLE. I CANT UNDERSTAND AFTER SPENDING TIME THERE WITH THEM HOW THEY BECAME THE BUT OF SO MANY JOKES. WE HAVE NEVER BEEN TO KIEV OR RUSSIA. IT IS NOT ON OUR BUCKET LIST AT THE PRESENT TIME. WE ARE PLANNING A TRIP TO CROTIA IN MAY AND LEAVE FOR SICILY THE 30TH OF THIS MONTH. IN OUR PREVIOUS TRIPS TO ITALY WE HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GO THERE. WE ARE TRAVELING WITH GRAND CIRCLE BUT PLANNING SEVERAL SIDE TRIPS INCLUDING TRAIN TRIP ONE DAY. I ENJOY YOUR LOG AND PICTURES...KEEP THEM COMING. THANKS FOR SHARING. |
| 18th October 2009 Patsy Young | Beautiful - From: Vilnius-Lithuanias Ancient Capital We are ready for you to come home. However, I have loved the pictures and would love to go to all the places someday myself. Glad you are having a great time. |
| 18th October 2009 Nancy Greer | - From: Vilnius-Lithuanias Ancient Capital Thanks for taking the time to inform us, I am really enjoying the pictures and information you send. Be careful and have a great time! |
| 16th October 2009 Everette | trip - From: Odesa/Odessa/Odecca, Ukraine Yvonne, We are currently in Vilnius. We will be traveling to Riga on Sunday. After Riga, we will come home. It feels like it is in the high 30s today. It is raining and that makes it feel colder. We are just now beginning to get the urge to go home. I am glad that we didn make the trip longer. I wouldn encourage anyone to come to Poland, Lithuania, or Latvia after Oct. 10th. I hope things are going well with AFM. E |
| 15th October 2009 Jeff J. | money for Ukraine - From: Odesa/Odessa/Odecca, Ukraine Everrete, thank you very much for your help! It means a great deal to me and I appreciate. I will take your information under advisement. The young lady I am visiting in Poltava told me to be careful in Odessa as she calls it a "gangster city". I take your comments about the med student and the 2 young ladies seriously as well. Thank you again for your help. Be well and safe, Jeff |
| 14th October 2009 carley | Wow! - From: Excitement on the Train to Warsaw Everette, your posts keep getting excited. I think that you and Walt should have a travel show on Discovery. Thanks for taking the time to share your trip with us. We are thinking of you all and wishing you the best! |
| 14th October 2009 Yvonne | WOW! - From: Excitement on the Train to Warsaw Can't believe you are really doing all that, Everette! How much of that snow and cold and unfriendliness can a person handle? I know the buildings are impressive and lovely but after a short time they would loose their charm for me. Are you ever coming home? |
| 14th October 2009 Everette | money for Ukraine - From: Odesa/Odessa/Odecca, Ukraine Jeff, it is hard to tell you exactly how much money you will need. We had paid for some of our accomodations in advance. I think between $1500 and 2000 will be enough. |
| 13th October 2009 Jeff | Ukraine currency exchange - From: Odesa/Odessa/Odecca, Ukraine Thank you for your response Everette. This is actually the first time I have been on a blog. Your comments about currency and travelers checks Have me a bit concerned. How much cash should I take for a two week trip if they don't accept trevelers checks, visa, debit etc??? All my travel and lodging is paid for except for internal travel to Poltava. I plan to have very good meals in very good restaurants and buy gifts. Is $3,000.00 US reasonable, too much, too little???? This is my first trip abroad and I leave on Thursday. HELP....thanks, jeff |
| 12th October 2009 Everette | traveling - From: Chisinau, Moldova You should get with Peggy Gudger. She is looking for a traveling companion. Give it a try! |
| 12th October 2009 Everette | scores - From: Georgia to Georgia Thanks, Wayne. What happened to Auburn? |
| 12th October 2009 Wayne Ringer | Football Scores - From: Georgia to Georgia Hi Walt & Everette, Hope all is well with the two of you. FL 13 LSU 3, AL 22 Ole Miss 3,Ark 44 AU 23, TN 45 GA 29,GT 48 FSU 44,HOUSTON 31 MISS STATE 24, IOWA 30 MICH. 28 & SC 28 KY 26. Wayne |
| 12th October 2009 Carolyn | Chisinau,Moldova - From: Chisinau, Moldova It has been many years since I've been out of the U.S. I was so much younger then and so much in awe of everything. Now, I have more knowledge of the world and would now have more understanding. Reading your blog is truly an adventure. I look forward to your return and hearing more. Love, Carolyn |
| 12th October 2009 Carolyn | "Kiev" - From: Kiev, Ukraine - "City of Churches" I'm enjoying your trip immensely. How exciting it must be to actually be there. Thanks for sharing. Virginia and I haven"t walked as much lately because of rain and Bob's hernia surgery, but everything looks fine. Your flowers out back look great. Be safe. Love, Carolyn |
| 11th October 2009 Everette | Pictures of Armenia - From: Yerevan, Armenia When I get home, I will send you all of my photos of Armenia. I will put them in a Kodak Gallery and you can share them with your daughter-in-law. Armenia is the only country where we didn't see beggars. We really enjoyed our stay there. |
| 11th October 2009 Charlotte | - From: Kiev, Ukraine - "City of Churches" Great pictures. Kiev sounds like a real highlight. You make it all sound like such an adventure and I always learn a lot by reading your blog. Keep up the good work. charlotte |
| 10th October 2009 Patsy | Wow!!!!! - From: Kiev, Ukraine - "City of Churches" Everett, It looks so beautiful. The buildings are amazing. |
| 10th October 2009 Everette | reponse - From: Odesa/Odessa/Odecca, Ukraine Jeff, I would not bring any traveler's checks to Ukraine. We have encountered places that would not take Visa cards. I have not seen any signs for American Express cards. We try to just use cash. If you don't have a money belt or money wallet, buy one. I personally would not rent a car. You can travel between cities by marshrutka (minivans.) In Odessa, the bus and train stations are within one block of each other. We have ridden marshrutkas, buses, trains, and airplanes since getting to Eastern Europe. Don't worry about exchanging money. The rates are posted on signs by the exchange shops. We have not been cheated at any of them. I would suggest that you go on-line to a currency website. Write down the rate for the Ukraine Hryvnia. It has dropped since we have been here. Currently it is $1 US is equal to 8.4 UK hryvnia. Do you need a place to stay the night that you arrive in Odessa? Be careful! I met a young American male today who has arrive in Kiev to attend medical school. Two girls slipped a drug in his drink last night. He passed out and woke up in the hospital. All of his money and credit cards were missing. Good luck! Everette |
| 9th October 2009 Brian Studdard | Checking In - From: Chisinau, Moldova Hope you two are having fun. I have enjoyed following your travels. Laurel recognized your picture with the shop owner. She says hello. |
| 8th October 2009 Susan Schiltz | - From: Photos of Armenia and Georgia I'm really enjoying YOUR trip. Almost feel like I'm there. Have forwarded the Armenian ones to my daughter-in-law who sent them to her father in California who came from Armenia. They are thrilled to see them!!! |
| 8th October 2009 beer | - From: Odesa/Odessa/Odecca, Ukraine > The name looked like 5ine. I don't know what the first letter is but it looks like a 5. Біле (Bile) means White. |
| 7th October 2009 jeff | Ukraine Currency - From: Odesa/Odessa/Odecca, Ukraine Hi and thanks for your blog. I am traveling to Odessa next week then traveling north to Poltava for another week to meet a couple girls I have been communicating with. I have two concerns. First is currency exchange and the second is car rental. I need to find out what a reasonable amount of cash (US) is to take with me and what I should take in traveler’s checks. How about using debit cards, visa and MasterCard?? Also, I plan to rent a car in Odessa and drive to Poltava. I am aware of the police and how they pull people over looking for bribes but what about actually pulling this off. I have maps and plan to get a GPS equipped vehicle. The bottom line is that I don't want to spend forever on a train or bus and want to travel and stop at my leisure. I would love to know your experience on these issues and would appreciate any help you can give. Thanks, Jeff J. California |
| 7th October 2009 Carley | Gorgeous photos... - From: Odesa/Odessa/Odecca, Ukraine These pictures are beautiful. The colors are so bright and vivid, and the Opera House is stunning. I guess it must get cold since they have the blankets on the chairs in the outdoor cafe. |
| 7th October 2009 Carley | Unbelievable... - From: Chisinau, Moldova Wow, Everette, reading this makes me a little sad. I am glad that you and Walt had a guide. I hope you and Walt got to enjoy some wine from the festival, and the walnuts in everything sounds great! Thanks so much for posting to us back home. |
| 7th October 2009 Carolyn | Interesting - From: Odesa/Odessa/Odecca, Ukraine These photos seem like a very different part of town. I'm really enjoying the tour! |
| 7th October 2009 carolyn | Ukraine - From: Odessa, Ukraine: Pearl of the Black Sea What an exciting adventure you are having ! Thank you for the additional history lessons. This trip will be filled with many memories. Have fun! Love, Carolyn |
| 7th October 2009 Carolyn Stewart | What a show! - From: Photos of Armenia and Georgia I know that this is quite different from actually being there, but it's an insite to the other side of the world. Thanks for sharing. All's well on our street. See you soon. Be safe. |
| 6th October 2009 Patsy Young | WOW - From: Odessa, Ukraine: Pearl of the Black Sea Thanks Everett for sharing these amazing pictures and for the story of your trips. Be careful but have fun |
| 6th October 2009 judy | - From: Photos of Armenia and Georgia I am at my daughter's inMN.but still enjoying your stories and pictures. It is much colder here than in Florida My son-in-law is watching Monday Night football The internet says that the US has gone down to 13 in UN rating of nations. Norway, Australia, and one other are rated top places to live in World. |
| 5th October 2009 Robin | Limes - From: Photos of Armenia and Georgia Loved the market and limes pix. Know you are enjoying your trip. I just returned from a wedding in Arkansas and visit with my friend. Leaving Friday for the beach for fall break. Tell Walt I know why he wanted to help the teenagers practice their German! Didn't know if you knew Jeanne Coleman died very suddenly on Thursday. Heard it may have been acute leukemia which she didn't know she had. Was in the hospital only 2 days. So sad. Missing you both. Weather here has been beautiful but is cool and rainy today. R |
| 5th October 2009 Everette | SEC scores - From: Georgia to Georgia Thanks! Walt loves hearing the scores. |
| 5th October 2009 Wayne Ringer | Football scores 10/3/09 - From: Georgia to Georgia AU 26 Tenn 22, AL 38 KY 20, LSU 2- GA 13,ARK 47 T A&M 19, GA TECH 42 MISS STATE 31, OLE MISS 23 VANDY 7, MIAMI 21 OKLA. 20,and MICH.STATE 26 MICH 20. Hope your trip is going well. I am checking for updates on your blog. Wayne |
| 3rd October 2009 Everette | photo labeled street in Odessa - From: Odessa, Ukraine: Pearl of the Black Sea I see the photos as tiny little squares. This photo was the airport in Tibilisi. I am sorry for the mistake. |
| 2nd October 2009 Maggie Noland | Wow! - From: Photos of Armenia and Georgia Everette, I love your blog! The pictures are great, and I am learning so much! Almost feel as though I am there. Have fun and be careful. Love, Maggie |
| 2nd October 2009 Sandy P. | - From: Photos of Armenia and Georgia I'm so blessed to be on your blog list. You're taking me places I'll never visit. Thankyou for the pictures and keep having a wonderful trip! |
| 2nd October 2009 Everette | E. Europe - From: Yerevan, Armenia I have blogs on Kosovo, Bulgaria, Serbia, Macedonia, etc. Look back at my earlier entries. I also keep a written journal. If you need recommendations for places to stay, etc. I can look them up when I get home. |
| 1st October 2009 Sandy Pettitt | Simply GREAT!!! - From: Yerevan, Armenia I can't wait for the nex one...you are so descriptive and the pictures are good too. Thanks for taking the time to do what you are doing and sharing them with us through LeeAnn. |
| 1st October 2009 Everette | hi - From: Georgia to Georgia Sandy, We have been to Croatia. We did many Eastern European countries on that trip - starting in Albania. If you go to Croatia, try to go to Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegonvinia, and Slovenia at the same time. It is safe to rent a car in those countries. Enjoy your trip! Croatia's coast is beautiful! Everette |
| 1st October 2009 Sandy Pettitt | Wonderful! - From: Georgia to Georgia Friend of LeeAnn,I love your writing and pictures. You put me to shame !! I can't wait to see the next one. I am sure she has told you we loved Turkey as well. We have never been to Georgia. Keep traveling ! Have you been to Crotia?? If not maybe you would like to go with us iin May?? |
| 30th September 2009 Susan Schiltz | - From: Yerevan, Armenia I totally enjoyed today's blog!! My daughter-in-law's family is from Armenia and I loved searing about it and seeing your photos. March on! |
| 30th September 2009 judy | message 3 - From: Yerevan, Armenia Everett, the pictures are wonderful. Love your descriptions and eny you your mode of trave. The humidity dropped yesterday-hurrah! |
| 29th September 2009 nicole | thanks - From: Timisoara, Romania hi i learn about you in history and i like you too you are likely to be the fasts laens on earth well done for being born on the earth |
| 29th September 2009 Charlotte | Rainy Georgia - From: Cold, Rainy Georgia I must have missed your first blog and since I have been so out of the loop this summer, I did not realize you were doing your Russia trip now. With all the rain here and in Georgia, USA, when I saw the "Rainy Georgia", I wondered why in the world you were writing a blog about the rain in GA. I always love your commentary and learn so much--even if it's somewhere we have been. Pictures are great. Keep it coming... Charlotte |
| 29th September 2009 Nancy Wisecup | great description - From: Cold, Rainy Georgia I feel like I've been there! Great description. Thanks! We are traveling (by car) out west. We went north to Minneapolis, then on to Winnipeg, Canada, then to Calgary. We then started south along the coast to Seattle, San Fransisco, going as far south as San Simeon and the Hearst Castle. We then went to Lake Tahoe and are now in St. George Utah. We saw the North rim of the Grand Canyon today. We visit Las Vegas tomorrow then on to Salt Lake City, Yellowstone and Home. Having a great time, but really enjoyed your blog. Take care. Nancy |