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Date: 16th December 2012
Food
When I started reading this update, I became a little worried that food would only be alluded to obliquely rather than being the main event, as it were. Then coming upon the Fray Bentos factory description, I decided that maybe I didn\'t want to know about the food at all (I\'ve previously witnessed someone, voluntarily, cooking and eating Fray Bentos pies, and as a person who views food as something to enjoy and possibly even savour, this memory of gloopy pie crust dough and murky meat bits has haunted me somewhat over the years...). So I thank you for then rewarding our faithful reading by including a photo of a nice juicy steak and a lovely description. Yes that is indeed something that cannot be captured, even with a panorama, scratch-and-sniff lens, (I am told those are quite dear) no, one must really be there for that, or so I am told...
From Blog: Five border crossings and no "donations" to customs officials...
Food
When I started reading this update, I became a little worried that food would only be alluded to obliquely rather than being the main event, as it were. Then coming upon the Fray Bentos factory description, I decided that maybe I didn\'t want to know about the food at all (I\'ve previously witnessed someone, voluntarily, cooking and eating Fray Bentos pies, and as a person who views food as something to enjoy and possibly even savour, this memory of gloopy pie crust dough and murky meat bits has haunted me somewhat over the years...). So I thank you for then rewarding our faithful reading by including a photo of a nice juicy steak and a lovely description. Yes that is indeed something that cannot be captured, even with a panorama, scratch-and-sniff lens, (I am told those are quite dear) no, one must really be there for that, or so I am told...
From Blog: Five border crossings and no "donations" to customs officials...
hola para todos
barcelona tiener staduim grande en mundo y muj linda
From Blog: Barcelona - New adventures at the Camp Nou
Date: 21st August 2010
Smells of Anglo-American imperialism. We Brits show the world the way in traffic rules, traffic lights, culinariy delights, and happiness standards. Why don't we Brits ever think that of the fact that we do not own the world and, for heaven's sake, allow people to exist, cook, and enjoy life on their own terms, without us ever forcing the borders of our comfort zones on them. After all, this isn't the world according to anglo-americans.
From Blog: Sucre - a taste of Bolivian life.
Smells of Anglo-American imperialism. We Brits show the world the way in traffic rules, traffic lights, culinariy delights, and happiness standards. Why don't we Brits ever think that of the fact that we do not own the world and, for heaven's sake, allow people to exist, cook, and enjoy life on their own terms, without us ever forcing the borders of our comfort zones on them. After all, this isn't the world according to anglo-americans.
From Blog: Sucre - a taste of Bolivian life.
Date: 25th May 2010
I'm currently planning my trip to Borneo and am planning to go to all the places you just mentioned (minus climing Mt. KK). I plan to check out Sarawak as well. Did you do day trips to Taman Rahman park or did you do an overnight stay?? I hear it's expensive to visit those islands.
From Blog: Borneo - orangutans, tiger beer and crazy bond villains...!
I'm currently planning my trip to Borneo and am planning to go to all the places you just mentioned (minus climing Mt. KK). I plan to check out Sarawak as well. Did you do day trips to Taman Rahman park or did you do an overnight stay?? I hear it's expensive to visit those islands.
From Blog: Borneo - orangutans, tiger beer and crazy bond villains...!
Date: 22nd January 2010
cool galapagas island pictures and writing
you are good at taking pictures for the animals and writing all about them you help us at learning about them you are good with animals right i am nine years old i read a story in my reading group i live in moses lake wa an imade a poster and i asked my parents to write you a comment my name is anika mcvay.
From Blog: Galapogas Islands - Sharks, sea lions and all things Darwin
cool galapagas island pictures and writing
you are good at taking pictures for the animals and writing all about them you help us at learning about them you are good with animals right i am nine years old i read a story in my reading group i live in moses lake wa an imade a poster and i asked my parents to write you a comment my name is anika mcvay.
From Blog: Galapogas Islands - Sharks, sea lions and all things Darwin
Date: 15th December 2009
The Galapogas is being destroyed by tourism. And you albatross? is a Heron
From Blog: Galapogas Islands - Sharks, sea lions and all things Darwin
The Galapogas is being destroyed by tourism. And you albatross? is a Heron
From Blog: Galapogas Islands - Sharks, sea lions and all things Darwin
Date: 23rd March 2009
just lookin for the country progect this really helped me thank you
From Blog: Sucre - a taste of Bolivian life.
just lookin for the country progect this really helped me thank you
From Blog: Sucre - a taste of Bolivian life.
Date: 29th January 2009
hi
hi just looking at the stuff for the school project really nothing that very good asully boring really so i am tryin to get better i am ill and going to st.ives today im going with friends it will be fun unlike project at school ) : ) : watching telly
From Blog: Sucre - a taste of Bolivian life.
hi
hi just looking at the stuff for the school project really nothing that very good asully boring really so i am tryin to get better i am ill and going to st.ives today im going with friends it will be fun unlike project at school ) : ) : watching telly
From Blog: Sucre - a taste of Bolivian life.
Date: 2nd October 2008
costs?
If i may ask, becuase im trying to go to el fuerte and to the cascades, but i havent foudn a site that gives me an estimation on how much to pay for either tour. Could you give me an amount of about how much you paid for El Fuerte?
From Blog: Samaipata - Forests, Falls and (El) Fuerte.
costs?
If i may ask, becuase im trying to go to el fuerte and to the cascades, but i havent foudn a site that gives me an estimation on how much to pay for either tour. Could you give me an amount of about how much you paid for El Fuerte?
From Blog: Samaipata - Forests, Falls and (El) Fuerte.
Date: 12th June 2008
Not an Albatross
The picture entitled 'Albatross(?)" ... hail to the question mark, that is certainly not an albatross.
From Blog: Galapogas Islands - Sharks, sea lions and all things Darwin
Not an Albatross
The picture entitled 'Albatross(?)" ... hail to the question mark, that is certainly not an albatross.
From Blog: Galapogas Islands - Sharks, sea lions and all things Darwin
Date: 19th February 2008
PERHENTIAN ISLANDS
Hey Just wondering what time of year you were there? I have my trip planned for December and was told that crossing to the islands is not really possible due to monsoon season?!! what was it like for you?! cheers
From Blog: Malaysia - the best eating I've ever done!
PERHENTIAN ISLANDS
Hey Just wondering what time of year you were there? I have my trip planned for December and was told that crossing to the islands is not really possible due to monsoon season?!! what was it like for you?! cheers
From Blog: Malaysia - the best eating I've ever done!
Date: 10th March 2007
I WAS behind the stove - just quite a lot further behind it than Chris!!
From Blog: Uruguay - where Michael Owen is a legend - always scoring against the Argies!!!!
I WAS behind the stove - just quite a lot further behind it than Chris!!
From Blog: Uruguay - where Michael Owen is a legend - always scoring against the Argies!!!!
Date: 1st March 2007
Dodgy facial hair and Chrimbo cookery
How can you post such photos without mention of the glaringly obvious attempts at "traveller rugged"? Also, I like the "fruits of OUR afternoon behind the stove". I remember Chris cooking...
From Blog: Uruguay - where Michael Owen is a legend - always scoring against the Argies!!!!
Dodgy facial hair and Chrimbo cookery
How can you post such photos without mention of the glaringly obvious attempts at "traveller rugged"? Also, I like the "fruits of OUR afternoon behind the stove". I remember Chris cooking...
From Blog: Uruguay - where Michael Owen is a legend - always scoring against the Argies!!!!
Date: 13th December 2006
thanks a lot my friend
uou i´m a bit on a rush but let me sent you a hook i remember it was very good hike good speed too
From Blog: Samaipata - Forests, Falls and (El) Fuerte.
thanks a lot my friend
uou i´m a bit on a rush but let me sent you a hook i remember it was very good hike good speed too
From Blog: Samaipata - Forests, Falls and (El) Fuerte.
Date: 25th May 2006
haha
Oh and just checked your picture of the capuchino monkeys. haha they're squirrel monkeys or just 'Amarillo' in spanish (yellow as I rememer...). Capuchins, not capuchino's are the little brown ones and the most intelligent monkeys in SA.
From Blog: Rurrenabaque - pampered in the Pampas and hacking through the jungle!!
haha
Oh and just checked your picture of the capuchino monkeys. haha they're squirrel monkeys or just 'Amarillo' in spanish (yellow as I rememer...). Capuchins, not capuchino's are the little brown ones and the most intelligent monkeys in SA.
From Blog: Rurrenabaque - pampered in the Pampas and hacking through the jungle!!
Date: 25th May 2006
Anothe good one
Well done on another blog that made me laugh most of the way through it with your mixture of mishaps and achievements. I've still got my ring and still wear a necklace I made from when I was there. Also it was one of those little squirrel monkeys that did most of the damage to my face when I was working in Parque Machia so watch out for them. When are you back in England? I'm heading back a little early so prob around middle of June.
From Blog: Rurrenabaque - pampered in the Pampas and hacking through the jungle!!
Anothe good one
Well done on another blog that made me laugh most of the way through it with your mixture of mishaps and achievements. I've still got my ring and still wear a necklace I made from when I was there. Also it was one of those little squirrel monkeys that did most of the damage to my face when I was working in Parque Machia so watch out for them. When are you back in England? I'm heading back a little early so prob around middle of June.
From Blog: Rurrenabaque - pampered in the Pampas and hacking through the jungle!!
Date: 6th April 2006
album front cover
if you ever make it as a muscian (and althought the hair is coming on i think the musical talent probably needs some major work for this to happen) you have your debut album front cover right here! great pointless jumping on a salt flat. beautiful!
From Blog: Does Basil Fawlty run a Bolivian tour company, because I think I just went on a trip with them!!
album front cover
if you ever make it as a muscian (and althought the hair is coming on i think the musical talent probably needs some major work for this to happen) you have your debut album front cover right here! great pointless jumping on a salt flat. beautiful!
From Blog: Does Basil Fawlty run a Bolivian tour company, because I think I just went on a trip with them!!
Date: 5th April 2006
gotta love the tranquilo attitude
I loved that trip when I did it. People have been known to die from the cold when they get stranded on the salar. It has one of the highest daily temperature variations in the world i think. I think I might have even had the same guide as you when I did it. His name was Luis and his girlfriend (at the time) was our cook. With great food too, my favourite was chips with eggs and pieces of steak and other stuff. They were both young and we had similar problems of several flat tyres and getting stuck in sand etc along the way.
From Blog: Does Basil Fawlty run a Bolivian tour company, because I think I just went on a trip with them!!
gotta love the tranquilo attitude
I loved that trip when I did it. People have been known to die from the cold when they get stranded on the salar. It has one of the highest daily temperature variations in the world i think. I think I might have even had the same guide as you when I did it. His name was Luis and his girlfriend (at the time) was our cook. With great food too, my favourite was chips with eggs and pieces of steak and other stuff. They were both young and we had similar problems of several flat tyres and getting stuck in sand etc along the way.
From Blog: Does Basil Fawlty run a Bolivian tour company, because I think I just went on a trip with them!!
Date: 28th March 2006
b..e...a...utiful
great snaps big man. keep up the good work!
From Blog: North-West Argentina - probably the last decent buses and steaks that i'll be sampling for a while!!!!
b..e...a...utiful
great snaps big man. keep up the good work!
From Blog: North-West Argentina - probably the last decent buses and steaks that i'll be sampling for a while!!!!
Date: 22nd February 2006
Note to self; head to S.America
Awesome photos, awesome blog, awesome experiences. Quite quite jealous. Do not ever get a proper job. Enjoy every minute Markio
From Blog: Torres Del Paine, Chile - where its bloody chilly, and windy - but very beautiful!!!
Note to self; head to S.America
Awesome photos, awesome blog, awesome experiences. Quite quite jealous. Do not ever get a proper job. Enjoy every minute Markio
From Blog: Torres Del Paine, Chile - where its bloody chilly, and windy - but very beautiful!!!
Date: 4th February 2006
Lucky Bugger
I'm so going to put Patagonia on my next travel itinerary
From Blog: Trekking around Laguna Torre and Monte Fitz Roy
Lucky Bugger
I'm so going to put Patagonia on my next travel itinerary
From Blog: Trekking around Laguna Torre and Monte Fitz Roy
Date: 1st February 2006
want u to look like u have friends
Hey bro - thought it was a bit sad no one had made a comment on ur amazing 'blog' so thought i'd be the first and hopefully start a trend so u dont get too lonely out there! Sounds like you're having an absolutely fantastic time - keep up the good work with the pictures - its great to see what u look like every so often - its been a while and i wouldn't want to forget! hehe! as if i would. Anyways - take care, have fun and stay safe!
From Blog: Trekking around Laguna Torre and Monte Fitz Roy
want u to look like u have friends
Hey bro - thought it was a bit sad no one had made a comment on ur amazing 'blog' so thought i'd be the first and hopefully start a trend so u dont get too lonely out there! Sounds like you're having an absolutely fantastic time - keep up the good work with the pictures - its great to see what u look like every so often - its been a while and i wouldn't want to forget! hehe! as if i would. Anyways - take care, have fun and stay safe!
From Blog: Trekking around Laguna Torre and Monte Fitz Roy
Date: 30th January 2006
Slow Down Marky - Save some sights for me!
Hey buddy, Loving your work, but i do have one concern. If you keep moving from place to placelike you have then i wont have anything cool left to see when i arrive! Save some of the best bits for me! (...end completely selfish request) How are we buddy. Loving the cold, wet and breezy surrounds? Bet the sight of the Galcier and Fitz Roy Massifs made it all worth your while. I look forwards to your photos with a real sence of anticipation. próspero año nuevo by the way. Hows the spanish coming? I look forwards to your next journal.
From Blog: Perito Moreno Glaciar - a whole lot of ice!!!
Slow Down Marky - Save some sights for me!
Hey buddy, Loving your work, but i do have one concern. If you keep moving from place to placelike you have then i wont have anything cool left to see when i arrive! Save some of the best bits for me! (...end completely selfish request) How are we buddy. Loving the cold, wet and breezy surrounds? Bet the sight of the Galcier and Fitz Roy Massifs made it all worth your while. I look forwards to your photos with a real sence of anticipation. próspero año nuevo by the way. Hows the spanish coming? I look forwards to your next journal.
From Blog: Perito Moreno Glaciar - a whole lot of ice!!!
D MJ Binkley
Dave & Merry Jo Binkley
Great blog!
You've brought back some great memories for us. I can do without the guinea pig. I tried it in a stew but couldn't get past the thought of it. I don't care for rodents. Sounds like you're making great progress in your language skills. How fortunate that you were added to the hike. Can't wait to read more.
From Blog: Cusco - cold and wet, but the Inkas certainly left behind some interesting stuff...