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| 17th October 2009 JMUrSIS | Great Pics DRS - From: Bangkok's Chinatown Hey Don, Re your travels: Wow, wonderful shots of some yummy eats. Especially would like to try the duck, prawns and chestnuts. Loved the beautiful smiles/Did not love those dead seahorses (sad indeed). Much Love, judy |
| 13th October 2009 Ant | - From: Bangkok's Chinatown Hi Don, thanks for sharing. I miss home even more looking at your photos. See you soon, Bangkokian in Michigan. |
| 11th October 2009 Lynne Davis | delight - From: Bangkok's Chinatown The market hold lots of interesting food choices. Traveling along with you in enlightening. Lynne |
| 9th October 2009 peat O'Neil | - From: Bangkok's Chinatown did you get a tattoo? just kidding! /peat |
| 9th October 2009 Kumiko | Hello from Shiga - From: Bangkok's Chinatown It is so good to know that you are still travelling around the world. I wish I could, too! Say hello to Marilyn. |
| 9th October 2009 Yancey | on the road - From: Bangkok's Chinatown Michigan, you are back on the road, up to your usual tricks. I hope you have packed a sufficient supply of tums! abrazos, yance |
| 9th October 2009 Salma Suleamnji | HI - From: Bangkok's Chinatown How I envy you. Havent been there in 33 years now. Just when I am in USA you happen to be away. When are you returning? |
| 9th October 2009 shiraz | Chinatown - From: Bangkok's Chinatown Hi Don, Thanks for the update from Bangkok. All the best for rest of your tour Shiraz |
| 9th October 2009 anonymous | - From: Bangkok's Chinatown Don- what are you doing in Bangkok? In the picture of you chilling it looks like your wearing a bad fitting toupe. What happened to the Michigan Schlief Aussie outback fedora? Be good. mike & anne |
| 8th October 2009 Ford | - From: Bangkok's Chinatown Do you do anything else but eat???? Enjoyed the pics and the notes also. Keep it coming, we like to "travel' with you. Ford and Marion |
| 6th July 2009 Leigh Anne Goodman | - From: A Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow I came across your photograph looking for images of the church. I just returned from a trip to Ireland and have since discovered that my great, great uncle - Father Sears - built the church (literally, with his bare hands!) in 1955. We didn't get to see it while we werec there so I am searching for a nice picture of it for my mother. |
| 8th December 2006 Peatyo | On the road again... - From: I LOVE DC: PART TWO: PEOPLE Willie Nelson sends his blessings. So does Peat Tongxue Mandarin. You rock, Michigan. Have a great time in Bollywood. The photos from DC are fantastic! |
| 5th December 2006 Terry and Sally | Great photo's Uncle Don! - From: I LOVE DC: PART TWO: PEOPLE Hey there, wherever you are on your awesome trip around the world! We love the pics and can't wait to see more! Thanks for the update letter to help keep us informed on your worldly travels! Be Safe and have fun! Lots of Love, Terry and Sally |
| 4th December 2006 Salma Sulemanji | Fantastic - From: I LOVE DC: PART TWO: PEOPLE Hi Don and Marilyn. Always fun to go through your blog. Pls, pls keep me posted. I have some good news. I finally found a tiny 2 bedroom flat and hope to move there by the end of the year. Hope you both had a wonderful birthdays. Meant to write but not having an easy access to computer mad eit a abit difficult. Yes, pls keep me posted about your adventures. Have a blast in India Have a wonderful Xmas and a fantastic new year. |
| 3rd December 2006 Kumiko Fujiwara | Message from Shiga - From: I LOVE DC: PART TWO: PEOPLE Hi, Don. Thank you so much for your updated blog. I recently began to use a broadband Internet connection, so I enjoyed such wonderful photos on your site. It is great that I found Marilyn in one of them, too. How nice it is for you to travel in India next time! I am looking forward to meeting you and Marilyn in Japan next summer. Love, Kumiko |
| 1st October 2006 Judy Miles | Great Gallery of Photos - From: I LOVE DC PART I DRS: Hello brother ~ good to hear what you have been up to there in D.C. We think of you a lot/sure enjoyed the photo gallery. Take care. From JM |
| 30th September 2006 peat | power to the people of dc - From: I LOVE DC PART I Street level photos show a life that the limo-loungers will never know....unless they're caught with their hand in the petty cash box....The Mall is the nation's front lawn and we are fortunate indeed to have it open to all. |
| 30th September 2006 Jim "Tanuki" Keech | Fantastic set of pix - From: I LOVE DC PART I You son-of-a-gun!!! Marvelous set of pictures -- and what an adventure! Of course, you know I'm jealous --- so --- where to next??? Just returned from a three-week junket to China -- working with Global Volunteers (out of St.Paul, Minnesota) as an English (conversation) teacher with 96 Chinese college juniors, most of whom are preparing to be tour guides and interpreters for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Lived in a small village - An Shang - northwest of Xi'An, a couple of hours flight west of Beijing!! When can we get together for coffee/chow/etc.?? And where are you bound for next??? (I still remember - fondly - out days in Shiga!!!) Jim |
| 9th May 2006 Peatyo | Mall Walk - From: WALKING THE NATIONAL MALL PART I CONTINUED Powerful images here. The mall belongs to the people. |
| 9th May 2006 Peat O'Neil | Walk the Walk - From: WALKING THE NATIONAL MALL PART I CONTINUED This takes me home to where my Mom pushed my stroller when I was a toddler some, ahem, 50 years ago. Many of the galleries and special gardens are new, but the castle, Natural History Museum, the National Gallery of Art and the Freer were all there in the 1950's and we'd visit them regularly. Thank you for an inspiring walk. |
| 8th May 2006 Tanja | Hi there! - From: Walking The National Mall Part I Hi Don, Great to hear from you and nice to read your stories. The last time I was in Washington DC (yes, that time that you just moved out) it was -12'C (ffffreeezing!). So different from your pictures...so green instead of snowy white ;) Here in Holland everything is fine. Our first sunny days (24'C)! So Marc, Jaro and I are enjoying the little walks that we make in our neighbourhood. Big hug from all of us Tanja |
| 7th May 2006 JUDY MILES | GOOD STUFF BROTHER-0-MINE - From: Walking The National Mall Part I DRS: Wow, this is a wonderfully simple and informative overview of D.C. T & I have not done this trip -- just passed thru one time a few yrs ago. From checking out your Blog Page, you have made it much clearer to those of us who have not been there as to what all is around this famous U.S. tourist attraction + more of a timing idea re moving from one place to another. Nice job/love the photos & titles, etc. See you in June/JM |
| 5th May 2006 Nahoko | WOW! - From: Walking The National Mall Part I What great pictures you took! I saw some of these places when I visited DC. Your pictures and comment make me feel that I want to go there! Have a good golden week:-) here is now in the golden week! |
| 2nd December 2005 Snowmonk | Ice Cream - From: Learning Italian Roman Style You should try Bulgaria ice cream- is even better! And yogurt is very special. But Italy food is good and you look like good cook too. Have a good time! |
| 24th October 2005 Mayu | Long time no see - From: A Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow Hi, what's going on? Did you remember of me? Now, you are in Ireland wiht Marliyn,aren't you? You are look so happy!! (^^) So, I have a greast news. it's that I have a boyfried!! The man is my dancing partner, and we dance toghter almost everyday. I wanna get to see our dance somday. See you again. |
| 24th October 2005 Peatyo | Rainbow Tribe - From: A Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow Hola Donato, What a grand Irish memory. I share your aversion to left side driving and to the speedy drivers who nose the rear bumpers of nervous newcomers like us. Next time I'll walk and take the bus! Peatyo |
| 23rd October 2005 JUDY/TOM | NICE TRIP - From: A Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow DRS:We really enjoyed reading about your travels in Ireland. In our conversation recently, you said that you ate the delicious colcannan while you were there ~ what a treat that must have been! Just the thought of driving on the left (&I'm left-handed)is not an easy thing to imagine. Happy Trails Bro. |
| 17th October 2005 Fred | Hi old friend - From: A Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow Hey man! Great to hear from you again, its been a while. I can imagine you had some trouble driving on the "wrong" side, i could never do that either... Ireland's beautiful, at least it seems like it. Have never been there, but my parents and friends says i have to go there for some sightseeing. Good beer right? Anyway, i hope you and your wife are great and that you had a good time. Im fine, am actually going to London in two weeks to meet my brother. He's got a job there now so now i have another reason to go there. Have talked to Edward and Rachel, so im going to meet up with up them there. All the best, and i hope to hear from you again. Whats happening with your round the world- trip by the way? Your friend Fred |
| 15th October 2005 Peggy | beautiful pictures - From: A Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow Hi Don, What a wonderful trip. Glad to hear you mastered driving in Ireland. I{m in Dolores Hidalgo this afternoon. Miss you guys...Peggy |
| 24th August 2005 Marcos et Lorita | Thanks - From: Learning Italian Roman Style Loving your story-no navel gazing or self-adoration. Very good perspective. Light and fun. Marcos |
| 20th August 2005 Charlie Foster | Forever young. - From: Learning Italian Roman Style Don, Glad you're willing to take the time to share your adventures with others. Hope a few of your former students have the chance to view your journey with fond memories of the days they spent with you. Stay well and maintain your adventurous, youthful spirit. Charlie & Chris |
| 20th August 2005 Peatyo | Cool Shades - From: Learning Italian Roman Style Ostia Antica is always empty of tourists because the ghosts eat the undesirables. The school mates and dinners look marvelous. You rock, Schlief. |
| 20th August 2005 Peatyo | Whoa-hoa - From: Learning Italian Roman Style Cool shakes and conviviality. Ostia Antica never seems to have visitors. I've been there 3x in 3 different decades and never any other visitors. The ghosts swallow them up. |
| 19th August 2005 peggy arbanas | thanks for sharing a great experience - From: Learning Italian Roman Style Don, I'm excited about your trip and great pictures that show why you are so enthusiatic about learning Italian. I'm looking forward to doing the same thing in Mexico for October and part of November. I'll study in Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende. Thanks for the tip about the best place to go. |
| 7th August 2005 mani | wonderful trip - From: Buon Giorno from Roma i really miss you guys ,i think you stay in American now,Right ?u know i plan to go to Germany next year i feel very upset i can`t contact with Jan(the boy who eat dinner with us in Rome)Now i need to work 11hours a day in Hongkong.It`s really hard for me.i hate working.i will study university in September and i learn driving now!Can you tell me your life in American now ?Do you have web-cam ?This my new e-mail:manib1986@hotmail.com |
| 27th July 2005 Nahoko | I am jealous of you!! - From: Buon Giorno from Roma How nice the Roma looks. Foods, your classmates, and your teacher look awesome! I'm glad that you are enjoying your summer. When and where are you going to next? I'm looking forward to reading your next blog. Have a great safe trip:) Nahoko |
| 15th July 2005 Peatyo | Ah, what a great group! - From: Buon Giorno from Roma Sean, Judith and I hare having spa wraps today. They off to the Mexico City Canadian Embassy happy hour. Wish we had tickets to Rome for the weekend! |
| 14th July 2005 Charfoster | Aging like a good wine! - From: Buon Giorno from Roma Don, Glad to see you're still enjoying your travel life!! Nice to know that folks can still age without getting Old.Stay well. Charlie |
| 14th July 2005 June | hungry - From: Buon Giorno from Roma I shouldn't have read your blog at the end of the workday when I'm hungry. Talk about jealousy. Trastevere is where we stayed when we visited Rome, so it's neat to think of you there as well. Glad you're having fun! |
| 14th July 2005 anonymous | - From: Buon Giorno from Roma I could smell the food cooking on your stove. Hope time slows down a tad so you can savor the experience even more. George Valley Center |
| 6th July 2005 Marcos et Lorita | Que pasa? - From: THINGS WERE COOKING IN DC LAST WEEK Hola Donato Glad to see you are having such a good time my friend. Looking forward to hearing more of your travels (not travails). Marcos |
| 1st July 2005 Peatyo | Cooks on grill and carries big stick - From: THINGS WERE COOKING IN DC LAST WEEK I'm not sure which photo the mighty Don is in. Could he be muffled in mufti in the Oman cooktent? Is he walking behind the tipi-style bean and corn plantings in front of the capitol building? Maybe he's hiding in one of the big metal grills waiting to be lit! Looking forward to your next travelblog! |
| 20th May 2005 anonymous | It's fun and interesting! - From: Reflections off an Amsterdam Canal It's great to see your photos and learn the current situation in Europe on line. Also we're glad that you looks fine with a nice cap of "WA"! We enjoy following your travel. Yuri & Nao - Yuri & Naoto Isaki |
| 26th April 2005 anonymous | Ye-hah, Awake in Lutece! - From: Jet Lag Antidote: Learning the Parisian Ropes I was there behind you in the line at the supermarche. Snuck a glance as you bought the metro ticket, cribbing for whenever I venture to Paris next. Onward to browse the marchands des livres along the Seine! Peat - Peatyo |
| 12th April 2005 Peatyo | Laugh Hearty at a Parisian Party - From:
The Black Maximum: Thoughts on European Travel and Packing
Here's lifting a glass of red to your lift off. Wish I was going to be in Paris too! I'm looking forward to seeing photos from the banks of the Seine. |
| 4th April 2005 anonymous | Look Out Randy Wayne White! - From:
The Black Maximum: Thoughts on European Travel and Packing
Go get 'em Michigan. Your buddy at National Geographic News. - Sean Markey |
| 24th March 2005 anonymous | Enjoyable read about pretrip planning. - From:
The Black Maximum: Thoughts on European Travel and Packing
Fun and interesting insight on how to pack essentials and beyond to make adventurous traveling easy and enjoyable. - George |