Kuan Yin's Guestbook



21st September 2014

Very strong evocative art
Reminds me of some of the Australian Trade Union art in trades halls around the country.
21st September 2014

San Francisco
So much to see and so little time
10th September 2014

very cool blog
I really enjoyed being taken on this trip Karen... well written blog and great nostalgic info plus! Thanks. For one who seems to have an aversion to travelling in the States, I actually thought otherwise......
10th September 2014

Thanks!
Thank you for your kind words.
9th September 2014

City Lights
I went there when I was in San Francisco a few years ago but didn't know about their 'revolutionary' history, so this was fascinating to me. I've been a booklover for ever, reading banned books too. I also really love that poem and hadn't come across Lawrence Ferlinghetti before, so thanks!
9th September 2014

Happy
Glad to be of service, ma'am. It's so much fun to check out bookstores when you travel - almost as much fun as grocery stores.
9th September 2014

SF
Avoiding the tourists spots!
9th September 2014

...but it should be.
I'm kind of surprised it isn't a tourist spot, heck, they even have T-shirts! But I guess it helps if you revere books and have a sense of history.
7th September 2014

Fun!
Fun pictures Karen. I am so glad you are traveling close to home these days!
7th September 2014

For now...
Well, I'm headed to Thailand and Singapore in December, so this is only temporary.
7th September 2014

Sorry we missed you
We lived in SF the past 3 years but are in the Baltimore area now. If you get this way please let us know. We'd love to meet you. Enjoy SF....one of our favorite cities.
7th September 2014

Me, too.
I wish I could have met you as well. When my parents were still alive I'd visit Annapolis every year, but haven't been back since 2010. You have a new city to explore!
29th July 2014

Just the mention of Durian make me gag. glah. I'd be like you and just navigate myself around it. Thanks for the blog!
29th July 2014

And the worst part...
I think the worst part about eating durian is that your burps taste like durian for the next four hours. I am forced to drink beer and eat chocolate just to get the taste out of my mouth. (That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.)
27th July 2014

A bag of money
Please send a bag our way. :) If you get to the D.C. area we would love to meet you.
27th July 2014

One bag of money coming right up...
I'd love to meet you, too.
27th July 2014

Great Story!
Karen, I loved this one!
27th July 2014

Thanks!
This was a fun museum to spend a couple of hours in.
26th July 2014

FLINT
Sad to hear of the economic demise of cities and towns in USA. I guess it is from the World economic crisis of 2009. Its hard to fathom that buildings become abandoned and decayed with no end in sight. However your blog gives some hope. A place with such a great name as Flint deserves to have more than a spark of hope for better times.
27th July 2014

Before 2009
The economy meltdown in 2009 hurt Flint more than many cities. However, its decline started in the 1980s when General Motors' market share fell from 43% to the dismal 17% it is today. There are people who realize that the days of the booming auto industry aren't coming back, and they will be the people who rebuild the city. (I hope.)
26th July 2014

from Flint comes spark
Nicely written, and good focus on the inevitable positives to be found anywhere
27th July 2014

Thanks
Thank you for your kind words. These folks certainly have heart.
23rd July 2014
Charlie's ladies

Flint Michigan
It is sad to see U.S. cities that are not thriving. Sounds like it is worth the trip for the BBQ.
23rd July 2014
Charlie's ladies

Yes, it's great barbecue..
I hope Flint will rise phoenix-like from the ashes.

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