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| 24th March 2007 Seven Oaks BnB | Looking forward to seeing you in Hood River soon - From: Final Destination: The beaches of Southern Thailand Mark and Leighanne, Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. We've certainly enjoyed having a virtual vacation. Hurry up and come see us again. Greg and Linda |
| 24th March 2007 Julie O | uh oh.. - From: Final Destination: The beaches of Southern Thailand what a way to end the post! (and the trip)! my conscience was suddenly marred by the sound of thai wedding bells and visions of you guys in white linen and eyelet, barefoot and tan, with your smiling thai wedding planner... I'll drink to that! (after I push out this baby boy in T-minus 3 weeks...) :):) |
| 23rd March 2007 susan | um.. yeah! - From: Final Destination: The beaches of Southern Thailand wow way to end the last entry ... stay tuned... |
| 23rd March 2007 gabe | - From: A Fashionista's Paradise Mark, I really can't wait to see you in your new dresses! So glad you two did this trip and are taking full advantage of the local fare. I also cannot wait to see you stateside for some local fare and spring cycling. |
| 23rd March 2007 eric duvauchelle | mark, get the hint - From: Final Destination: The beaches of Southern Thailand Mark, since i know you upload the pics and Leighanne writes the words, take note of this: "It would be a perfect place to get married. " i think she is hinting at something. |
| 21st March 2007 Arthur from Limoges | So True ! - From: Watch your step I love it, this is so true- :-) every single word in this text is accurate ! it is exactly how it is ; in fact, if somebody had not pushed us across the road, Kim and I would be still waiting on the sidewalk for the traffic to open. |
| 14th March 2007 Lisa | living vicariously - From: The three simple rules of traveling safely abroad As all the rest have said - sounds like a blast. I an envious of the adventures sitting here at my desk (although I do have a fantastic view of the Olympic mountains today...) - and I can't wait to get the complete story. Hope you got a video of one of the motorbike rides?! |
| 12th March 2007 eric d | wow - From: The three simple rules of traveling safely abroad you lucky bastards. this is great, thanks to you i don't have to go there anymore as i am sure it looks the same in pictures as in real life. So thanks for saving me thousands of dollars and exertion. |
| 11th March 2007 majken | - From: The three simple rules of traveling safely abroad what an adventure you are having! glad you made it out of the motorbike chaos safe and sound. xo |
| 8th March 2007 Macias | - From: Europe on the Mekong Sweet, wish I was there...I seriously need a vacation especially after reading this ;) |
| 8th March 2007 Sawan | You are lucky you took the slow boat - From: The Sweet Smell of Diesel Hey Guys, Love the letters, wish I was there; hahaha. Anyways, it is a good thing that you took the slow boat, as I am sure you saw the fast boats make your van ride look like a safe and enjoyable time. When Anna and I were there they said that something along the order of 1 tourist a month dies taking the fast boats up and down the river. And I am sure you can see why. Be safe and don't do what I would Sawan |
| 7th March 2007 Heaterflame | ?borders? - From: The Sweet Smell of Diesel I've come to realize crossing borders is like bidding at an auction for peaces of mind. |
| 7th March 2007 Heaterflame | lovely - From: No Lady Men or Bar Girls Please your trip sounds amazing! many blessings as you continue to explore. |
| 7th March 2007 Auntie Cyn | - From: The Sweet Smell of Diesel What an amazing trip you'all are on! |
| 5th March 2007 2Pop | eat & greet - From: Europe on the Mekong Best come back with some recipes. We'll do a weekend "luau" when you visit. LOVE the travelog. Rick Steves has serious competition. |
| 5th March 2007 Angelo | Very Good. - From: Europe on the Mekong Love it... |
| 5th March 2007 Debby | orange - From: Europe on the Mekong What fabulous colors and photos. I especially like the monks' feet and their orange robes. The stack of market scarves looks hard to resist. |
| 5th March 2007 Gina | - From: Europe on the Mekong Between my Dad's pictures of India and these wonderful entries I want to drive to the airport instead of taking Gabby to school! LOVE reading about your adventures! Be safe and I can't wait to see the next pictures! Love you both so much! |
| 5th March 2007 Julie O | ahhh Hanoi - From: Europe on the Mekong ...back to civilization then, eh? send some of that Thai/Lao food my way. The watermelon, pineapple/mango salad sounds scrumptious! I hear Hanoi is THEE place to be in SE Asia... have a few cheery cocktails for an old pregnant woman ok? :) and bring back some chill/cool vibey tunes- they're just pennies there for good (burned) cd's!! |
| 28th February 2007 Lauren | - From: Farang in a Far Land You guys are Amzing! I love you guys! |
| 28th February 2007 Yonna | Good Sign... - From: No Lady Men or Bar Girls Please Check with the locals, but in many cultures, getting shat on is a good sign! Blessings... |
| 28th February 2007 Darren | Serenity Now! Costanza in the marketplace. - From: No Lady Men or Bar Girls Please George would be proud, you pulled the walk away. It didn't work so, "George is getting mad!" But nice job on the return at closing time. She doesn't want to haul that stuff home, she wants you to! When you dine on the streets and amongst locals, you really should try my new style of ordering when language is the definite barrier. Instead of pointing to the picture of what looks good on the menu, or pointing to the item that includes the most words you seem to recognize, look for a fellow patron eating something that looks good and just point to their food! This was a successful strategy at a lunch stand near the Tokyo fish market last fall. (Successful at making me look like the tourist boob that I was!) 2 feet of snow back here in Upstate, New York. Enjoy the tropics! Oh, if you see some decorative cotton (not silk, these must be functional for blowing el schnozzo) handkerchiefs, haggle for me, I'm good for it. DD |
| 27th February 2007 2Pop | haggling & Ram Dass - From: No Lady Men or Bar Girls Please haggle rule #1. NEVER give your opening price until you make the other guy comes down TWICE from his opening price. And, of course, you always want the other guy to think he's in control by allowing him to name the first price, which is really meaningless. What do the monks think about Ram Dass? |
| 27th February 2007 Macias | great pics - From: No Lady Men or Bar Girls Please Hey guys, you are making me very reminiscent of my trip to Thailand...I can almost taste the pad thai...except that I am eating Oatmeal right now. Sounds like you are having a blast. Be safe and looking forward to more pictures of your trip! XOXO, Macias |
| 26th February 2007 Yonna | Relieved Farang! - From: Farang in a Far Land Not to scold, but I was getting a little worried! You're not exactly going to Club Med on this journey! Watch out for those pesky mosquitos! Miss you lots! ys |
| 25th February 2007 Sandra & Matt | Silly Farangs - From: Farang in a Far Land Oh wow, looks like you two are having fun and seeing lots of great things. As for us, our washer kicked the bucket, and today we're off to some big-name box store to throw money at a new one. So...enjoy your reality break, we can't wait to see the photos! |
| 25th February 2007 madge-pie | this adventure called life - From: Farang in a Far Land i admire your spirts of adventure and love your souls of spirtuality. im so grateful to be living your journey through your insightful and compassionate exchanges with the outside world. loveyou both very much. xoxo |
| 22nd February 2007 Meris | 2 inches out of domestic jurisdiction - From: T-minus 3 hours and counting. Tuck those tablets, capsules and tinctures 2 inches out of anyone's jurisdiction and you're sure to be well served.....enjoy the insertion! |
| 20th February 2007 Chris | yeehaw - From: T-minus 3 hours and counting. Reading about the start of your newest adventure makes the start of my work week all that much more... meaningless. Thanks for the inspiration. =) |
| 19th February 2007 Mom & Dad | - From: T-minus 3 hours and counting. Good luck kids. Happy adventures. |
| 19th February 2007 Ashley | I am excited! - From: T-minus 3 hours and counting. Hey Guys, Thanks for including me on your journey! I am excited to experience it with you! Have fun, be safe, and get lost! Love, Ash & the family |
| 19th February 2007 Les | Paper Matches - From: T-minus 3 hours and counting. Leighann & Mark, Try finding some paper matches once you land. If you eat one match tip a day they'll keep the skeeters and ticks off you. I know it sounds crazy but it works for me, garlic will help as well. |
| 19th February 2007 Trish | Bangkok - From: T-minus 3 hours and counting. Take the monorail subway thing in Bangkok. It's totally fun and fast. Eat some pad thai for me! |
| 19th February 2007 Lou | LOL - From: T-minus 3 hours and counting. A trip through the Heart of Darkness. Not over dramatic. Look out for Black Bart at the RR crossing. |
| 19th February 2007 2pop | no-no's - From: T-minus 3 hours and counting. two phrases NOT to use in Vietnam: 1. You dinky-dow. 2. You #10. more to come once I find my old soldier's dictionary. Enjoy. enjoy. ENJOY!!! |
| 22nd December 2005 Darren | What do they think of Americans now? - From: Risk and the Return to Routine who took that picture and what do they think of our brash, free spirited, do what I want, *pale* American rear ends now?! I'm not sure you helped international relations with that pose! |
| 20th December 2005 Mom | OMG - From: Risk and the Return to Routine You both have the same ass............. |
| 19th December 2005 mangelo | wa? - From: Risk and the Return to Routine Holy turd... Mark grew like 24" while he was there! |
| 19th December 2005 chris | SI 2006 Beanie Issue - From: Risk and the Return to Routine Mark, I pray to god that you weren't wearing the beanie you gave me somewhere else... |
| 18th December 2005 Les "almost a civilian" Cummings | taking a risk - From: Risk and the Return to Routine Mark and Leighann....I admire your risk taking, at a time when so many couples your age are worried about their 401k's and how are they going to "keep up with the..." both of you took a risk...in each other and created lifetime memories. Way to go! |
| 18th December 2005 madge | the stuff of life - From: Risk and the Return to Routine amen sister. amen |
| 18th December 2005 julie | - From: Risk and the Return to Routine Is that Brad Pitt and Shakira? |
| 1st December 2005 Grad Student in New York | 20 page papers - From: Barefoot and Seasick Keep on keepin' on, having fun that is! All of us readers seem to be enjoying your global explorations as a way to supplement our lives. In between lengthy research papers and struggling to master APA style writing and citations, I can catch up on the travels and tribulations, and the pictures! Mark, you keep missing several spots shaving. Damn those catapillers grow big out there! Sincerely, Grad Student in New York (procrastinating by reading your emails) |
| 28th November 2005 snuffleupagus | black friday - From: No More Bush, Please. While you were avoiding bushes, I braved the retail weekend. It's all a sham. Nothing I wanted was on sale, yet there were herds of people everywhere, caught up in the event like sheep on your island pasture. Except Washington Square looks nothing like Milford Sound. |
| 26th November 2005 Bill & Deb | Fantastic - From: No More Bush, Please. The scenery is pristine and fantastic. And you survived the down pour of water. On to Sydney! |
| 16th November 2005 Macias | TPS reports - From: Barefoot and Seasick Franson, I am sitting in my cubicle reading your blog after spending the last 4 hours in meetings and eating a boxed lunch. Sounds like you guys are having a blast, I am so jealous! I miss you, keep the updates coming. It's nice to get a little snapshot into paradise during the workday. |
| 12th November 2005 LT Les | Not in Iraq anymore - From: The Pilgrimage Ok you're in an amazing place but as far as I'm concerned I'm in a better place...back in the USA! Its wonderful to be back and I miss you both so much. I look forward to celebrating with you upon your return. Keep up the great blog. Les. |
| 10th November 2005 jennifer hooson | cheers - From: The Pilgrimage Sounds like you guys are a having an amazing trip. It was 5 years ago that J and I traveled through New Zealand. Thanks for sharing the adventure with us. I'm living vicariously through you two. safe travels. jmh |
| 10th November 2005 majken | actuaries and tourists - From: The Pilgrimage so what exactly is an actuary? and im upset to only see images of stupid nature on your blog - i was expecting to see your friends the happy high heel clad tourists captured as well. they deserve attention too damn it. |
| 8th November 2005 RP | ugly - From: Not Another White Sandy Beach Yeah, poor you guys. Way to live in the moment! We just got back from Hawaii but I must say you have us beat on the incredible hikes and private beaches you're experiencing. Living vicariously through you guys is pretty damn great! Have so much fun and enjoy! |