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| 15th November 2009 S.Sunilkumar | Bidarfort - From: Bidar Bidar fort is very wounderful place in karanataka.this palace is builded some years ago. |
| 27th October 2009 LuBarnham | - From: Travels With Pumba Hiya Stephen - i think Namibia should be your next big adventure! After Chili, that is - have an awesome time. All the best, Lu. |
| 26th October 2009 Stephen Paul | *sigh - From: Travels With Pumba I've always wanted to go to Namibia and this blog tells and shows me why! *sigh.... |
| 15th October 2009 Mell | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime I call that a good reason to avoid the Gabon. :D |
| 14th October 2009 LuBarnham | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime Mell - seriously, it got to the point where i just wanted to bash my head against the wall each time i heard her voice - even in the most remote corners of Gabon, there she was, singing away, driving us mad! Cheers for looking at my blogs, so glad glad you enjoyed them. |
| 14th October 2009 LuBarnham | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime Thanks Brian, for your well wishes and for reading my blogs. You're right that there's not mention of islands or marine life in these Africa blogs; although our route clung to the coast at times, some of the most stunning beaches - such as ones in Benin and Togo - were also the most dangerous ones. Ghana has a stunning coast but a sad historic connection to the slave trade is tied to it. As for islands, i can only think of three on the whole trip! Two of which were inland, on rivers. We ended our journey in Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt, and though the town was crazily touristy, it was worth it for the sealife - bright yellow and blue rays, clownfish, coloured coral - i wonder if you have been there? So beautiful. I will make sure to include it in my Egypt blog! Thanks again and best wishes, Lu |
| 14th October 2009 Mell | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime Hah! Add all Celine Dions songs to your list. She doesnt have any good ones, does she? Love your blogs and photos. :) |
| 14th October 2009 Brian | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime Hi Lu, Thanks very much for your honest and quick response. I wish you the best of luck in getting published, and judging by the number of well wishers and interest in your blogs and your adventures, i would hope that publishers will open the door when you come knocking. I must also say that yourself and your husband have carried out "real Backpacking" and have totally immersed yourselves into the culture and environment of the countries you have been to. When you've rolled around in that as much as you have, quite a portion of it will most likely have stuck. I think you are much richer as a result. Ironically, in my own personal travel desires, i've always been interested in islands and marine life so for me to be consistently reading your travel blogs which aren't based closely around the coast, you must be doing something very right. Anyways, best of luck with everything. |
| 13th October 2009 LuBarnham | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime thank you Beyaz, and i really hope you enjoy your travels next year. will keep an eye out for your blogs on this site :) |
| 13th October 2009 beyaz | amazing! - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime Truely amazing :) I enjoyed reading your travel stories so much! The way of your expression of stories made it so joyful:) |
| 13th October 2009 LuBarnham | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime NateK, thanks for your kind comments about my writing. I'm honoured that you are inspired! Book those flights! Best wishes, Lu |
| 13th October 2009 LuBarnham | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime Hi Brian, thanks for your comments and it's a pleasure to answer your questions. the Alphabet idea is something my husband and i came up with in 2004 when planning a trip to Asia. We wanted to add a bit of challenge to backpacking in a fascinating area that is already so well-travelled. So indeed, there is also an 'Asian Alphabet.' (i didn't blog it however, i wrote a manuscript. It's unpublished. I'm a bookseller by day, writer by night :) ) I've always wanted to be a travel writer, so when you say the 'African Alphabet' idea sounds commercial/marketable, that is good for me because i am actually going to be approaching agents with book proposals. However, as far as blogging my trips on this site goes, i've never been competitive with/had any intention to 'out do' other bloggers. In fact, i draw a lot of inspiration from the bloggers and from all the people who leave me messages, as you have done today. It's been a place to share my writing, enjoy that of others and a way of letting folks back home know i'm still alive! You mentioned not being too keen on a travelogue based soley on the spelling of a place, i can totaly understand that. there where moments on the road when i felt the same! But the pursuit actually wrote our route for us and took us to places we would never have heard of, let alone seen, so i feel very lucky. Thanks so much for taking the time to read my blogs, and also for sharing your thoughts. Best wishes, Lu |
| 13th October 2009 NateK | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime Lovely. I don't know you, but can feel through your words a good person with a great outlook. A brilliant bit of writing. I feel inspired, seriously, I have to see Africa now. Best of luck on the book! |
| 13th October 2009 Brian | Concern but Congrats - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime I've only just stumbled across your blog, have just read a few entries, so forgive me if my questions have been answered elsewhere. Can i ask where and why the idea of an "alphabet" journey came along? Would it be a not nice thing to say that this sounds almost like a commercial idea, ie., you could have a tv series or books named the african alphabet, asian, american alphabets. I'm not sure i like the idea that firstly the trip is based solely on the spelling of a place, and that the purpose is to make your story more marketable then other blogs with similar experiences. I would be grateful if you could clarify this. On the other side, i very much enjoyed reading your blogs. You describe your experiences very creatively, and ironically, i probably would go out and buy the boxed dvd set of the "Alphabet Adventures" when they are released. Anyway, best of luck with your future adventures, thank you for taking me from my office job for a few minutes each day and transporting me to wonderful sites. Will read the rest of your entries very soon |
| 12th October 2009 LuBarnham | - From: Tanks, Booze and the Minibus of Doom 'anonymous', thanks. I can totally understand why you flew over that area back in 2004/5; the civil war in Congo would have only just (officially) ended and even these days there are areas you just can't go to because of rebels. Cheers for your kind comments. Lu |
| 12th October 2009 LuBarnham | - From: Tanks, Booze and the Minibus of Doom hi liliram, it's so nice you enjoyed my blog. This part of the journey - the Congos and Angola - made for pretty intense travel, it's nice to be able to share it. i do not recommend the stock cube sandwich under any circumstances! too many cans of pilchards, too! Best wishes, Lu |
| 12th October 2009 anonymous | Great blog - From: Tanks, Booze and the Minibus of Doom Great blog! I intended to cross the Congo and Angola overland when I set out across Africa back in 2004/5, but when it came to it I flunked out and flew over them. Thanks for sharing your well written experiences. |
| 12th October 2009 liliram | You deserve medals! - From: Tanks, Booze and the Minibus of Doom Surely is the travel experience of a lifetime for you two! I can hardly believe a pair of backpackers would be making such an adventure. I read your blog from line to line, while in awe how you guys managed through it all. You deserve a trophy or some medals. I do not think I have as much courage, so I'd just be reading your blogs and travel vicariously. Thanks for sharing. And yes, that is something --- a sandwich of onions and soup cube? Wow [:)] |
| 12th October 2009 LuBarnham | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime thanks Peter, and Laini, thanks for your kind comments. It's true, it's hard to know what to expect when heading into Central Africa, i was quite nervous about it. Wow, we would have loved to have gone from to South to the north like you did. Next time! Best wishes, Lu. |
| 11th October 2009 Peter and Laini | Great adventure - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime It is so nice to see fellow travelers , traveling by public transport . We also went by public transport from Morocco to Ghana and then continued from S. Africa and went north . We would love to have gone from Ghana to S. Africa by way of public transport but we were trying to play it safe not knowing what those countries had to offer. Great Blog!Happy Travels! Pand L Travels |
| 5th October 2009 LuBarnham | - From: DRC: Kinshasa to Matadi PA Leslie; i read and enjoyed your DRC blog when it appeared on the homepage. you were braver with your camera than i was! |
| 5th October 2009 PA Leslie | Hi - From: DRC: Kinshasa to Matadi Was last week in Lubumbashi to experience also surreal DRC. It was for sure a little easier for me as I was taken care of by great people. |
| 27th September 2009 LuBarnham | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime what a nice message, thanks Judy! i'm glad you like the blogs, and Seth's photos - he took literally thousands, and so many were great, it was hard to pick which ones to use with the blogs. Thanks so much for taking the time to take a look at our work. Best wishes, Lu. |
| 26th September 2009 Judy | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime I'm a Canadian friend of Sue's and on her last visit she gave me your website. I've thoroughly enjoyed reading about your African travels and am sorry your trip is over! Your write really well, Lu (I can say that because I'm a retired English teacher), and Seth's photos are amazing. Good luck with the books - I'll buy them for sure. Judy |
| 23rd September 2009 LuBarnham | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime sarah, thanks for reading my blogs - how was the pilgrimage? |
| 23rd September 2009 LuBarnham | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime thanks sue, and thanks for all your support :) |
| 22nd September 2009 Sarah | Congrats - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime Its been fun to read about your African Alphabet... I picked up your blog in my prep for doing the 88. I just did that in June and July. Keep up the good travels! |
| 21st September 2009 suzi lazar | awesome! - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime reading this was a treat and a privilege.yes i was one who thought at times that you must be mad both of you but i can't tell you how proud i am of you.so very well done!all love sue |
| 21st September 2009 LuBarnham | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime thank you, and its kind of you to read it. this one ended up much longer than i planned! best wishes. |
| 21st September 2009 LuBarnham | - From: Of Roasted Pangolins, Dead Monkeys and Pilchards thanks for checking out my blog, i'll have a look at the link you sent asap. best wishes. |
| 21st September 2009 LuBarnham | - From: Heads Down in the Delta thank you, it's especially nice coming from someone who knows the country so much better than i do :) best wishes |
| 21st September 2009 anonymous | - From: From Agadir to Zagazig: Reflecting on the Trip of a Lifetime I like the bit at the end 'leave two empty seats on the flight home'. I've really enjoyed your blog Lu, it's so good and not that big a fan of travel writing. |
| 15th September 2009 Pablo (yo) | Great Blog!! - From: Of Roasted Pangolins, Dead Monkeys and Pilchards Great blog!!! If you like, come back and visit mine: http://albumdeestampillas.blogspot.com Thanks, Pablo from Argentina |
| 30th August 2009 anonymous | - From: Heads Down in the Delta Very Nice. From a Nigerian living in London |
| 13th August 2009 LuBarnham | - From: Bidar Dr Shashi, I'm sorry this response is so late, i am not sure if you'll ever read this, but thanks for your message and thoughts. I too am surprised that Bidar features so little on India's well established tourist circuits. There are so many little visited gems that foreigners miss, i feel lucky to have seen a place like Bidar and was amazed that it was so quiet. My husband and i are English, and you asked about recommendations of places to visit in our country - i'd say the Lake District, Stonehenge, Oxford, London and my homeland of Yorkshire, which has beautiful landscapes. Many good wished, Lu. |
| 9th August 2009 swati jadhav,DATTANAGAR | MY WAI - From: Western Ghats: Panchgani, Wai, Menavali I HAVE TOO MUCH PROUDE OF MY WAI AS I WAS LUCKY TO SPEND MY WHOLE CHILDHOOD IN SUCH A HOLY & PEACEFULL PLACE. I LOVE MY DAKSHINKASHI! MY WAI! MAY GOD KEEP ALL PEOPLE HEALTHY & HAPPY FOREVER ,FROM MY WAI! I MISS MY WAI AS MUCH AS AS AIR IF BREATHING STOPPED FOR A MINUTE! |
| 3rd August 2009 SUIT JADON | SWADES MOVIE - From: Western Ghats: Panchgani, Wai, Menavali I LIKE THIS PLACEAND VISIT IT IN FUTURE. |
| 30th July 2009 Stephen Paul | Turkish Prisons - From: Starting Out Softly You "At Cascades DOuzoud"- So innocent looking about whats to come! haha. Looks nice there, how was the hash? :P |
| 30th July 2009 Stephen Paul | - From: From Saharan Sands to Deep Water I love how I can read the first and last paragraphs of your blogs and feel like I read the whole thing! Your style is obviously very refined, and this is before reading all the juicy details in the middle. That dune sunset looked timeless! |
| 30th July 2009 Stephen Paul | Ive heard nothing but good about Ghana - From: Mysterious Dwarves: Still Observers Are Worried I like the soothsayer. And that food looks good! |
| 30th July 2009 Stephen Paul | SOLD! To the man in the white robe - From: Bargaining With the Gods Looks like wildlife soup. I mean literally you could make soup from those ape heads! I wish I could experience lightning so close! |
| 16th July 2009 sandiip sampatrao waiker | menawali - From: Western Ghats: Panchgani, Wai, Menavali HI IAM SANDIIP.AND IAM PROUD MY NATIVE PLACE MENAWALI. WAGHAJAI MATA KI JAI. |
| 13th July 2009 dave | nice read - From: Mysterious Dwarves: Still Observers Are Worried Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs F.C is the name of the local soccer team from Cape Coast. I believe their team bus raced past you! |
| 9th July 2009 Stephen Paul | Great Post Lu! - From: Mysterious Dwarves: Still Observers Are Worried "Chillin in Hohoe" = FUN! "Red Red and Plantain" = DELICIOUS!! "Chillin in Jukwa" = HOTTIE!!! |
| 3rd July 2009 youssef boucetta | - From: coooooooooooool trips |
| 2nd July 2009 Rajib | Good - From: Beach Life, Bangladeshi Style I am very happy browes this site. |
| 6th June 2009 LuBarnham | - From: up and over and down; oh matsuyama! thanks Linda, for reading my blogs, and ganbatte to your husband .... if hes at Uwajima hes doing well, not too far to go and some great temples coming up... best of luck to him p.s eleven to seventeen includes some nice temples too, twelve is pretty dramatic isnt it |
| 28th May 2009 Linda | Thank you! - From: up and over and down; oh matsuyama! This is such lovely writing that gives a great sense of your experience. My husband has just arrived in Uwaijima today, and I'm in Sydney and only able to communicate by text message, so it's great to be able to get a vicarious sense of participation in the experience via blogs such as yours! |
| 18th May 2009 LuBarnham | - From: How'z it? Escaping the Vortex and Winding Down heehee we laughed a lot about this cat! |
| 18th May 2009 LuBarnham | - From: How'z it? Escaping the Vortex and Winding Down W BRYL, thanks for taking the time to read my blog and for your comments. |
