Nice pictures and great writing Mr. Paul, I really enjoyed your writing and the cool pictures. In contrast to your experience of people, people everywhere, when I visited united states, i found the streets were deserted :-) Did you get a chance to visit one of the not so famous historic place called Thirumayam. You might find the below website useful to plan to next visit :-)
http://www.thirumayam.com
Many thanks!
Great Blog Great blog. The yellow ash you see on the little girl is sandalwood paste. People apply it on their tonsured head to keep the body cool. Hope you enjoyed the trip in Tamil Nadu.
SUB ZERO Winter in BEIJING Winter in Beijing is appealing without so many tourists & is a totally different climate to my home.Thinking of going as extension to Harbin Ice Festival.Friends think it odd.
Spectacular colors! Paul, the colors of India are truly spectacular -- as are the intricate carvings. Makes us look kind of pale and simple...Thanks for capturing and sharing it all. Keep cool!
Joyce
No sweat Paul, maybe it will help you to know that it's been cold and rainy here and we had to turn on the furnace in the farmhouse on Tuesday when Beth B. and all her MAHEC residents came for a retreat. Stay cool, eat whatever India has resembling ice cream, enjoy the colors (beautiful!), and know that we miss you here. Joyce
Great Description Hello...
I really enjoyed reading your blog... you have given quite accurate description of the places ..
just for information .. things have changed in all the parts of India and mostly for good .. so if you do visit the northern part again .. a better condition ..
well anyway hope you have a great time for the rest of your trip ..
Take Care..
Ashish
Just take it easy.... Dear Paul,
I do so much understand you! The Indianess of India, crazy, overwhelming, too much, and then you will miss it when getting back to Malaysia. There is nothing to compare it to and that is why you will miss it later. Just take it easy Paul, drink a lot of sweet coffees, - seems such a contradiction while the heat is unbearable, but it helps, and chill. I felt so relaxed when I just focused on how gentle people are, smiling and waving their heads in such a sweet way. Probably to just be part of the whole scene is what it is all about. Your pictures are amazing! I am really enjoying traveling through your eyes and feelings! Hang in there!
Love
Ina
Fabulous! Paul, the pictures are wonderful, and it sounds like you're having a great time. Hard to imagine you on the other side of the world and not here mowing the pasture (which looks fine, by the way). Hope all the richness, diversity, and yummy food continue!
Joyce
thanks to you! Hi Paul, so great to hear from you and travel along with you through your pictures and stories. Two breakfasts hé....that is the way to go. Tried a coffee (kopi, kopi, kopi) yet in S India? Gosh, I envie you- in a good way, you are an inspiration!
Smile, breathe and do everything slowly...(Thich Nath Hahn). Safe travels
hooray for you This is a great blog. I especially love all the pictures. Your camera is working great!!!! Thanks for working on it. Keep on having fun.
Istanbul Well, nice pictures but really a bit of showing onesself off-with your popping up in so many photos. The pictures of the mosques(camiis) would be more appreciated if you could put their names next to it ie. Sultanahmet, Suleymanye etc.
Paris & home Paris sounds divine! Hard to believe you'll be home in a week. Can't wait to see you all and welcome you home to the farm. Just in time for the raspberries!
Love, Joyce
Wonderful pictures, well written! Thanks for sharing your time in Hong Kong. I got a few laughs and found the information very accurate and informative. It's too bad you did not like the local food....it is some of the best in the world to me! The pictures of your family was great!
will miss your blog entries I wonder if you will be willing to blog a final entry or 2 once you are home. I like the way you compare the cultures and habits and appearances of different places. I would love to hear your comments on reentry to the culture you grew up in. Just a thought. Paris looks fabulous- so green and relaxed indeed- how do young people get the money to buy the wine and cheese they eat all day in the grass?
Paris Your pictures make Paris look green. It's interesting that I would color it green and grey, because most of the buildings that I remember are grey. But it is a lovely city, and the bread, cheese, chocolate and other treats are outstanding. Love, Mom
nothing like springtime in Paris Sounds like you are soaking in all the sights. Great to hear that friends and family have ventured over to be explore and travel with you all.
I love the pictures..and imagining the memories you are making on this final (?) stop before you return to US and us.
I was cleaning through some papers and found an old memory book that our third grade class made. I found Jordan's page and her statement on the year. Jordan's writing again lures or even demands that the reader pause and reflect. Maybe these words will help as you prepare for departure. You wrote: Looking back it makes me dizzy. All the things that came to be. all that stuff that caught my heart up. now that stuff is deep in me"
Please enjoy a pain au chocolat for me!
love,
Megan
wow! Loved the art history lesson! I was an an history major and it was a great refresher! I loved the frecsos of Giotto in those small chapels in the hill towns. I also love Fra Angelico's work! When I was at the Duomo, a pigeon pooped on my head!
Florence What a wonderful time you are having. Thanks for sharing you adventures and the info on the artists' work you saw. I am so excited about visiting Florence and will enjoy it so much more after reading your blogs. Enjoy Paris. I have been there and truly loved my experiences there. Love to all, Doris
Early Renaissance You filled in a lot of art history as well as naming some of the memorable buildings and towns near Florence. Thanks for remembering all those artist dude's names. Now you'll move on to high renaissance, classical, romantic, impressionism and modern...lots to do in Paris! Love, Gran
thanks to you all for sharing your latest sights, tastes and learnings with us. I loved the art history lesson and will wait to learn from you how to actually pronounce their names. How interesting...it never occurred to me that people had to discover the "art of 3-D" and emotion in artworks. I wish you all well as you move on to Paris. Much love to all and buckets of smoochies- Kiran
We are a family of four from the US traveling for 8 months in Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia). We'll end our trip with two months in an apartment in Paris.... full info
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Nice pictures and great writing
Mr. Paul, I really enjoyed your writing and the cool pictures. In contrast to your experience of people, people everywhere, when I visited united states, i found the streets were deserted :-) Did you get a chance to visit one of the not so famous historic place called Thirumayam. You might find the below website useful to plan to next visit :-) http://www.thirumayam.com Many thanks!