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| 14th October 2008 Richie | Go to Malmo next time you are in Sweden! - From: Stockholm Hi Ryan! I recommend you to go to Malmo next time you are in Sweden. I'm often in scandinavia on business, and that's the far most interesting city I've visited in that area. Thanks for a great blog! |
| 1st September 2006 Greg | What? - From: New York, New York I didn't know you guys went to NYC. Great pictures. |
| 16th June 2006 Nikkih | Funny - From: Stockholm Hehe... This was pretty funny to read. I myself is from Uppsala. And I live very close to the Cathedral. It was fun reading about Stockholm cause my parents are from there and I`ve lived in Uppsala all my life, but I do visit Stockholm sometimes. I`m glad you liked Sweden 'cause I really love this country and I don`t think to many people see the beauty of It. |
| 18th April 2006 Dave Orton | nice journal - From: Berlin Hi, really liked the review of Berlin. Sound like you are somebody after my owm ilk only I rarely travel alone. I have visited Berlin 5 times now and find there is always something more to behold. For example if you had gone into the Sony building there is the most amazing film memorabilia hall, including an entrance hall full of mirrors that gives the impression you are walking on a narrow causeway suspend over nothing. |
| 6th April 2006 RyanT | - From: Oslo Ahhh, sorry, I was sure my guide said it was Haakan, but guides are very often wrong, and too quickly hashed up. Or for some silly reason they changed the name for English, which would make no sense seeing as how it's a name, but oh well. Haakon :) I plead ignorance on the Rådhus thing. I learned a little Swedish, but a lot of the complexities go right over my head, and Norwegian and Danish are indeed somewhat different. Thanks for clearing the meaning up, as that does make a LOT more sense. Cheers Jon! |
| 2nd April 2006 Jon | corrections - From: Oslo The King was called Haakon not Haakan and Rådhus does not mean red house it means advice/council house literally. Red house would be Rødhus or Raudhus. |
| 10th February 2006 RyanT | Hmm - From: Florence, the city of flowers. Thanks Tom! I did read The Iliad awhile back, but didn't remember that all too well. I guess it blended in with the many hundreds of written deaths. I suspect that the silly movie that came out not too long ago muddled me up a little on how things went. Ah well, it was still a nice sculpture! |
| 2nd February 2006 Tom | Sculpture of Menelaus and Patroclus - From: Florence, the city of flowers. "There was also a cool one of Menelaus supporting Patroclus after dealing the killing blow, this dates back from the 4th century BC, rather old." Hi Ryan, This statement from your blog isn't quite right. If you go back and read the writings of Homer, Menelaus did not kill Patroclus. Patroclus was killed by Euphorbus. Menelaus, upon hearing of the death of Patroclus, ran to the front line of battle to retrieve the body. Finding Menelaus standing over the body of Patroclus, Euphorbus challenged Menelaus to draw his spear, but before he did, Euphorbus struck first. The spear was deflected by Menelaus' armour. Menelaus struck back and ran Euphorbus through the neck with his spear and killed him. |
| 27th January 2006 DocForest | - From: Stockholm Haha...thnx for a fun report, had a few laughs while reading it. Glad you appreciated the stay in my hometown. |
| 30th December 2005 Sofie | - From: Stockholm hi! im from stocholm and i thought it was really fun to read your blog =) im happy you liked stockholm! puss & kram (hugs & kisses), Sofie! |
| 22nd September 2005 Ybbie | :) - From: Stockholm Loved your story about Stockholm.. If you loved that city, you truly need to come to Gothenbourg.. It is the best city in Sweden, let me tell you .. :) *hugs you dearly* Ybbie |
| 5th September 2005 kim | sweden - From: Stockholm can ufind sweden's national food? |
| 11th August 2005 David Thomson | G'day from WA. - From: Scotland (again) Hi Ryan. Just started reading the website about your European, etc trip and it's excellent. On your Dachau visit, I've always been deeply moved when I see videos about the Holocaust. It's hard to believe that such hatred can exist which causes inhumane acts to be carried out on fellow human beings. And yet it still persists in the 21st century. I look forward to reading more of your exploits in the coming weeks. Well done and take care. Uncle David. Perth, WA. 11 August 2005. |
| 8th August 2005 Koendre | - From: Brussels, the original home of frites....and the capital city of Europe. I really liked your detailed information text about Brussels. It is indeed a very nice city in Europe. There are however much more things to do off course. And is has magnificent museums. e.g: The Belgian Comic center, The Musicinstrumentmuseum, The Broodhuis (on the Grand Place) which houses a funny collection of costumes from Manneke pis etc... Brussels is beautifull!! |
| 23rd July 2005 RyanT | Hmm.... - From: Amsterdam, the Venice of the north?!? Jeff, thanks for the fine input there, but I don't actually include *EVERYTHING* I do in these journals you know, haha. Krisztina, I'm glad you enjoyed the journal and found out a few new places from it. The Dutch people are really nice, I liked them a lot, happy people! Hope you enjoy your holiday! |
| 23rd July 2005 RyanT | Done - From: Road from Stockholm to Edinburgh And done. Cheers Matty! |
| 21st July 2005 Matt Krull | HEY RYAN - From: Road from Stockholm to Edinburgh hey buddy i need you to check your email or call me so i can arrange to have you picked up at the airport in Toronto, if anyone else that reads this and can contact ryan please pass this message on to him cheers matt |
| 12th July 2005 Krisztina | Hey - From: Amsterdam, the Venice of the north?!? Ryan, very cool travel journal! I lived in Amsterdam for 7 month 2 years ago and just loved it. The dutch are my favourite people in the world :) This summer I'm going over for a 10 days holiday. So reading your travel diary, I realised I missed some nice places in Holland which I'll definitely visit this time. Cheers ! K. |
| 11th July 2005 Jeff | - From: Amsterdam, the Venice of the north?!? Ryan. you really should have got laid while in Amsterdam---that would be an excellent experience for you. By the way your journals are very good, and all the best to you. Jeff(Dahmer) |
| 7th July 2005 RyanT | Ahhhhh - From: Munich, Capitol of Bavaria Thanks so much! :) I could have used you as a guide when I was there, where were you!?!?! |
| 6th July 2005 MunichResident | FYI - From: Munich, Capitol of Bavaria That "mysterious" place which doesn't show up in your guidebook is called "Max-Joseph-Platz"; the building in the background is the Bavarian State Opera. |
| 2nd July 2005 matt krull | got my posting - From: Copenhagen hey buddy i got my posting the other day and im headin off for halifax on august 30th hope all is well i love reading about your adventures cheers matt |
| 1st July 2005 wolsa2 | Dutch girls - From: Amsterdam, the Venice of the north?!? they indeed are pretty, but you haven`t even seen my gf, and now you allready think Dutch girls are the best :) |
| 26th June 2005 RyanT | cheers - From: Berlin Thanks for the kind words Andy. Hilarious that you have pictures of that guy from the park, haha. I have been following your blog too, good to see you made it safely to Estonia and are enjoying yourself up there. |
| 23rd June 2005 Andy HoboTraveler.com | Correct observations. - From: Berlin I am Andy the guy from the Hostel in Berlin. Great Photos, I wish I was not so lazy, and would feel like collecting more photos of places. I like your calvalier way of thinking. I agree with these comments, and nice to read a truthful blog, that says the good with the annoying. Your comments. "Berlin was an okay city, but a little boring and manufactured feeling at times." and... "The Berlin underground system is huge, ridiculously huge, and confusing too" The German culture seems to like to force you to deduce how to use a their systems, however in the end the visitor either needs a guide or lots of patience. Personally I find I am annoyed with big cities, and want them simple. Have fun, and blog often, so I can read something interesting daily... Please. I got a picture of that loud bum in the park next to the Hostel... hehehe http://www.hobotraveler.com/2005/06/berlin-bums.html Andy of HoboTraveler.com |
| 20th June 2005 Eain | Awsome - From: Prague, The Golden City Your having a ball by the sounds of it, your report was great, what a marvelous city. Eain |
| 11th June 2005 anonymous | - From: Rome, The Eternal City Hey Ryan, sorry to bring out the nerdy art history major side of me in your journal comments but the statue that you casually labeled as "cool" is Laocoon and His sons. It's hugely popular and I studied it a lot this year. It tells the story of the Trojan priest Laocoön who was strangled by sea snakes, sent by the gods who favoured the Greeks, while he was sacrificing at the altar of Neptune. Because Laocoön had tried to warn the Trojan citizens of the danger of bringing in the wooden horse, he incurred the wrath of the gods. On that note, sounds like your having a blast - be well! - Kate |
| 2nd June 2005 anonymous | wow - From: 4 days, 2000Km, and everything inbetween... Great, now I'm planning next years vacation. Eain - Eain |
| 2nd June 2005 anonymous | New Signing - From: Week one, and a little past You wouldent have got this treatment at Rangers or Celtic, and a signing on photo with the team, this I can show to my friends. Great photo for your album. Eain - Eain |
| 2nd June 2005 anonymous | - From: Barcelona Ah right, yeah that's quite expensive... We had some sort of card so we could visit most things for free... - Vince |
| 31st May 2005 RyanT | Well Vince... - From: Barcelona Those are the apartment buildings Gaudi designed, right? I did walk past one of them, and true enough it did look cool. But they wanted 8€ for entry, and that is a little too much for me to pay to enter an apartment building. Unless that building is in Amsterdam at least. |
| 28th May 2005 anonymous | - From: Barcelona Been to Spain too once, for about 4 days... walked alot so my legs were beat but did get to see alot of beautiful buildings, such as the Sagrada Familia... God that thing's huge :) I was wondering though, didn't you visit the Casa Mila or Casa Battlo? They're also Gaudi's works and very impressive as well (in their own way :)) - Vince |
| 26th May 2005 anonymous | Sounds like the sojorn is up and running - From: Barcelona Enjoyed your report, I'm getting envious of this and may just take early retirement to do the same. Have a great time on the rest of your adventures. Eain - Eain |
| 23rd May 2005 anonymous | - From: Paris I don't know if it means anything to you, but when I was little and firstly visited Paris I was amazed by a couple of things. Firstly, the new part of the city with all the skyscrapers. You can get there quite easily by metro. And secondly, there's this gigantic parc on the outside of Paris somewhere as well. It should be awesome around this time of year, with all the flowers and trees starting to blossom. I specifically remember that ones, since there were also lots of animals running around. Maybe you're fed up with nature tho, seeing how you're from uhm canada. However to a moderately citygirl like me, that was some brilliantly put together nature. Maybe you could check it out. I might remember the names to all these things later on and add them to the post here. Other than that, my amazement was big for the architecture of the opera La Bastille (inside), named after the famous prison. This, not because an opera is so horrible, but rather because of its location closeby. During the french revolution or whatnot, some very famous people were locked up and died in there. I'd throw in some names, but i am unprepared. In its days, it was a sort of deathrow, before people were sent to the guillotine. (Yes, a bit dark, i realise. BUT HISTORY!)Btw, the operahouse reminds me directly of Sidney's one, so maybe they're even of the same architect. Thats a wild guess tho. But to give you an idea. I'm not sure what you mean by the Latin Quarter, but in any case, you've GOT to hang around the Mont Martre and those areas. When free-masonry was very high in Paris, it was mainly in those areas of the city it was most common. All the artists, painters, singers, homosexuals and whatnot, hooked up together there and built the most brilliant parties. Even up until today, you can feel the atmosphere being different than any other part of town. Anywayz Ryan, i see you're having loads of fun. Take good care of yourself. Later! - Inge |
| 23rd May 2005 anonymous | christenhusz@home.nl - From: Paris Hey Ryan, nice to follow you during your trip in Europe! - Soldaan |
| 22nd May 2005 anonymous | Wow! - From: Edinburgh aka Auld Reekie Hey Ryan, Glad to see you're having a great time! Those pictures are amazing! I'll look forward to your future additions! Goodluck! - Nore |
| 21st May 2005 anonymous | Yay! - From: Edinburgh aka Auld Reekie Ryan! I'm so happy to read that you're safe and having great time over seas. Cheers! - Kate |
| 25th April 2005 anonymous | lol - From: Daytrip to Ottawa "I guess I wasn't thinking straight when I assumed that they would mail it to me in Kingston..." lol :P Well at least you got to see some nice memorials and such... And yugh @ having to be in a bus for 3 hours :| Not my cup of tea :P - Vince |
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