 Michael & Kelley Turner - TeamTurner | All Comments |
Michael & Kelley Turner - TeamTurner | All Comments |
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| 24th November 2006 Bruce / Daddy | - From: A Spontaneous End to a Plodding Sort of Day Mike and Kel, This note is especially to Mike. It's been good to see that your musical interests are not being stymied on your trip. I noticed that you were playing guitar on stage at Lazy Jacks in Lagos. Then it looks like you guys really enjoyed the brass band in Sevilla. I’m guessing this will continue wherever you go. |
| 23rd November 2006 Beth Shadur | whoops - From: A Spontaneous End to a Plodding Sort of Day Hi guys: Have a great thanksgiving! I especially loved the mural! Meanwhile, your blog messages came through about 30 times. Not sure what glitch is in the system, but I am still receiving it....over and over again. Yikes! Maybe you can notify the system somehow. thanks, beth |
| 23rd November 2006 Katie | Happy Thanksgiving - From: A Spontaneous End to a Plodding Sort of Day Congrats on your safe arrival in Sevilla. I completely agree with your comment that a little planning and research go a long way to making a trip more enjoyable. I remember travelling with a friend and looking at each other ("What do you want to do?" "I dunno, how about you?") and getting trapped in a state of complete inertia. Arghhhh. We're very happy to be home this Thanksgiving. Last year we were sitting in a hotel room in China, admiring our new little daughter that we had just met. During her nap, we huddled up in the bathroom to call home and eat some weird Chinese food as our Thanksgiving feast (it was knuckle of something in a broth...far cry from turkey and cranberries). Enjoy your memorable Thanksgiving away from home - cheers to both of you on your big adventure! |
| 22nd November 2006 Bruce / Daddy | Carriage Ride in Sevilla - From: Cathedral and Carriage Ride in Sevilla Mike and Kel, It was fascinating to hear how much you guys enjoyed the carriage ride, especially Kel. I thought of three possibilities when you get back. 1. Spend your vacations with the Amish people. You could ride in their carriages all day long. 2. You guys have been looking for a business opportunity. Carriage rides around Richmond could be a big money maker. 3. You could go all out and do what bikers and runners and walkers sometimes do. Carriage ride from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It may be a first. No matter what, carriage riding would certainly give you plenty of time to ‘horse around’. |
| 21st November 2006 Sticks Hicks | The Universal language - From: A New Country and City Await I was wondering how well you would manage away from the guitbox. That was one of my favorite things on the road in Europe - sitting in with the locals. Music is meant to share. Thanks Kel for the pics! |
| 20th November 2006 Haines | - From: Sunny Lagos Days It looks like a lot of stuff is in English over there. Interesting. Do the areas you stay in rely on english speaking tourism heavily? |
| 20th November 2006 Traci Kipers | Having a great day...right - From: Port Towns Get Tons of Rain Hmmm...as I prepare for Monday back at the office I am forced to compare your day to mine. You'll wake up around 10. I'll wake up at 5:30, to leave home by 6:30 so I can get a good parking space on campus since they destroyed everything but the front row to make the parking deck (which will be done in APRIL). You'll grab a leasurely coffee at a local cafe. I'll rush into Future-of-Work land so that I can get a desk before we run out of tables. You'll drink beer in the early afternoon - and I'll curse you, ALL DAY LONG~ Seriously, I'm thrilled y'all are having a good time and I'm green with jealousy!! |
| 19th November 2006 Bruce / Daddy | - From: Sunny Lagos Days Kel and Mike, Kel, your seafaring experiences from Cape Cod and your New Hampshire mountain climbing trips have prepared you well for your activities in Lagos. I'm impressed with the adventurous spirit you and Mike have brought with you on your world trip. It’s fun for you and fun for others to read about. If you need any other climbing equipment let us know; EMS is great for that. We look forward to hearing all about Spain. |
| 18th November 2006 Marge Mack | Very interesting - From: Good Days and Bad News in Lagos Am enjoying your diary. I'm not able to receive the messages on my email (probably don't have newest technology), but I just go to the original blog address and get your most recent report there. God bless you and keep you well and happy. Having Dawn's birthday dinner on Sunday here (just 6 of us) and then Thanksgiving on Thurs. at Dawn's. Remember last Thanksgiving? That was a strange one! Good thing we planned on eating out or we would not have had a Thanksgiving dinner. Ha. It would have helped the waistline. What happens to "you guys" on Thanksgiving? Probably a bowl of soup. Love ya. |
| 18th November 2006 Caroline Oakes | Friend of your dad and mom - From: Emotions Run Deep and Strong I enjoyed your write up. I admire your courage to step out there and undertake this "great adventure". I think you are seizing a wonderful opportunity. I am 45 and wished I had done something like this. I am glad I can live vicariously through your travel blog. |
| 18th November 2006 John T | Miss you for birthday cake! - From: Good Days and Bad News in Lagos Thanks for the Birthday wishes. We are having a nice dinner at Morton's Steakhouse and Bon will have a Cosmo in you honor. Stay safe and be well. Enjoy a couple of days or relaxation. We love you. Bon & John |
| 17th November 2006 TeamTurner | HAHAHAHAHA - From: Lagos Here We Come You are ABSOLUTELY hilarious! Definitely the frontrunner for Commentator o' the Year |
| 17th November 2006 Bruce / Daddy | - From: Lagos Here We Come Kel and Mike, It appears like the situation you were in with the hostel owner was not desirable. I then began to think of ways you could avoid such uncomfortable situations in the future. 1. Ask the person if they would like to try on your backpack to see how comfortable it is. They’ll probably end the whole thing at that point. 2. Take the pack off your back and by mistake set it on the person’s foot. That should definitely speed things up. 3. Fall over backwards from the weight of the pack and knock over a lamp or some other piece of furniture. This should produce immediate results. |
| 15th November 2006 Bruce / Daddy | - From: Good Food and Rainy Days in Evora Kel and Mike, I've become increasingly aware of only one problem I have in reading the blogs. When I hear about all the great food you guys are enjoying it immediatley makes me hungry. I am then tempted to run to the kitchen and look for whatever goodies I can find. I think it is very possible that by the end of this trip you guys will be thinner and I'll be heavier. Oh well, it's all good. |
| 15th November 2006 Lorien | zoo - From: The Last Days in Lisbon I am so glad you shared the pictures from the zoo. The giraffe, of course, brings a huge smile to my face. I love it! I'm glad you are having fun! Take care! |
| 14th November 2006 Leigh K (not C) | Glad you liked it!!! - From: Carrying a Pack is Economical but less than Fun I'm glad you tried the wine and love hearing the effect it had. My job is done here. |
| 14th November 2006 Leigh | NO PICS OF TIGERS??? - From: The Last Days in Lisbon Tigers are my favorite animal and I must say I was quite disappointed that no pictures were posted of them. Okay, enough of constructive feedback...glad you guys enjoyed your Lisbon time and go Kel on the hike (previous journal)! |
| 14th November 2006 Bruce / Daddy | - From: The Last Days in Lisbon Kel and Mike, I certainly enjoyed the presentation of your trip to the zoo as I would find that interesting as well. I noticed that you featured a giraffe's tongue, a camel's toe, and an elephant's tail. I wondered whether I could fit all three of those into a sentence. The best I could come up with was, "Mike tells a 'tale' with his 'tongue' each day (blog) which makes everybody who reads it happy from head to 'toe'. |
| 13th November 2006 L&D | no halbo portuguesa - From: The Last Days in Lisbon but I do speak jive. Wassup peeps! Congrats on finding your reincarnation species. If you run in to an aye-aye, then you've found mine (closely followed by the north american lazy photographer). Get ready to practice your lisp. |
| 13th November 2006 Katie | Cool monkeys - From: The Last Days in Lisbon What cool monkeys! I may have to let my little Claire-monkey hop online with me to take a look. Hope the travel connections go great and look forward to hearing about the sleepier side of Portugal. |
| 13th November 2006 Lorien | tracking anklet - From: Climbing the steps to the top of Lisbon I am sitting in one of those standard 4pm meetings at Cap1...i laughed out loud about the pigion. I am so glad you are having fun! I will live vicariously. Cheers! |
| 13th November 2006 Mike Noland | hello - From: Hiking to Castles: An Adventure in Sintra Just wanted to say hey and let you guys know I enjoy everybit of the blog. Have fun! |
| 13th November 2006 haines | Is that Bo? - From: Tejo, Kazoo & Poo Poo...They All Sound The Same Is that a Bojangles ham biscuit? Wow, Europe is my kind of place! |
| 12th November 2006 Laura Walger | - From: Hiking to Castles: An Adventure in Sintra There will be no booty-licious Kel left with all the walking you guys are doing! It sounds way better than a stair master could ever be! |
| 12th November 2006 Laura Walger | - From: Climbing the steps to the top of Lisbon yep, Allen was actually "graceful" in his defeat. No recount! My brokers in FL were all so disappointed that VA couldn't take the spotlight this year and be the place for election mayhem! |
| 12th November 2006 Laura Walger | love Rick Steves! - From: And it all begins.... How funny, I just finished watching the Rick Steves show on PBS- I LOVE HIM! I'm so happy that you guys are having a good time and things are going well. We miss already miss you guys and no there is no "bun in the oven" ! |
| 12th November 2006 Bruce / Daddy | - From: Hiking to Castles: An Adventure in Sintra Kel, It sounds like you and Mike did a terrific job climbing to the castle. 2.5 miles uphill is a really good physical accomplishment. Who knows what opportunities you guys may have when you return in world class condition. The olympics might be a bit of a stretch. Love, Bruce / Daddy |
| 10th November 2006 Schiller | power bars - From: Climbing the steps to the top of Lisbon If you are going to keep moving at this pace you are going to need to find some of those super high calorie snacks to keep handy. I am reading too many action verbs and too little of comments like, "We sat at the cafe for the afternoon and watched the passerby." Glad you all are well. |
| 10th November 2006 Katie | - From: Climbing the steps to the top of Lisbon May your days continue to be exciting and your nights restful, until you catch up on your jet lag that is. I am thoroughly enjoying your blog. Look forward to more updates. |
| 10th November 2006 Rebecca | - From: Climbing the steps to the top of Lisbon It's clear you're having a great time! Thanks for taking us on your journey. =) |
| 9th November 2006 Leslie | - From: Climbing the steps to the top of Lisbon Kel and Mike, First of all, it was such a blessing to spend the last couple days with you both and then to see you off at the airport. You guys looked so adorable with your backpacks on, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready and excited to take on whatever this trip has in store. Secondly, Mike, thank you so-o much for taking the time to fill us all in on your adventures and for posting the photos which enable the rest of us to travel along with you. I'm delighted to see that you both look rested, relaxed and from the sound of things are enjoying yourselves immensely. It was quite observant of you to notice the rogue pigeon. Keep up the good work. Thirdly, Kel, thanks heaps for calling. Just hearing your happy, delightful voice on the answering machine makes me feel all better. =) You’re the best! Love ya like crazy, Leslie / Mom |
| 9th November 2006 Bruce | - From: Climbing the steps to the top of Lisbon Guys, glad to hear you're not starving in Portugal. It sounds like you might be able to write a column in one of our Sunday food sections. Maybe that would be a good idea! You sure haven't wasted any time getting into the swing of things. It was also good to see that you were able to catch up with your rest. It's great fun for us to follow your adventures. Love, Bruce/Daddy |
| 9th November 2006 Big D | wisdom - From: Climbing the steps to the top of Lisbon As my grandfather once said "never forget to stop every once in a while to eat the pigeons" or something like that. |
| 9th November 2006 Denise Davis | - From: And it all begins.... Glad you had a safe though uncomfortable flight. What were you thinking? Leg room? Better start looking at first class in the future. Keep the blogs coming, they are quite entertaining! Have fun |
| 9th November 2006 Ricshawn | Congratulations! - From: And it all begins.... On making the first leg of the journey successfully! I love the updates and wish you both happy trails. |
| 8th November 2006 Leigh Kurland | Make sure to have some vinho verde! - From: And it all begins.... I think that is how you spell it. It is green wine. Kind of a sparkling white. I remember really liking it when I was there. Granted, that was when I was 19 and thought the pink wine my mom drank from a jug was fancy. Love the blogs!!!! Keep them coming and know I'm reading every one! Also, remember, it is 3 kisses in Portugal! |
| 8th November 2006 Haines | Jet Lag Loopiness - From: And it all begins.... The jet lag must have really gotten to you b/c we all know you don't have pectoral muscles! Glad you both made it safely. Can't wait to keep up with your updates. |
| 7th November 2006 Wendy from NetSpend | Negril - Sandals - From: Emotions Run Deep and Strong Kelley, My husband and I were at that same resort in Negril last July with some friends as they got married and our thoughts about the resort were similar to yours. Great for partiers, not great for everyone! It did bring a lot of personal memories back for me, so just know that your travels are touching a lot of people, no matter how remotely, very deeply. Thanks for the updates, keep them coming! Wendy |
| 6th November 2006 Brian Yanofchick | Hello from St. Louis - From: Emotions Run Deep and Strong Hey, Kelley. Sounds like you and Mike are off to a great adventure. It's fun to keep up with you all here. Safe travels! |
| 23rd October 2006 Dawn MacKerron | Lewis Carroll - From: Work, Work Go Away, Come Again Another Day The Lewis Carroll thing is genetic. I myself can recite "The Jabberwocky" entirely from memory..."'Twas brilling, and the slithy toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe...." Unexplainable, but genetic. |
| 22nd October 2006 laura white | best wishes to you both - From: Nervousness Ensues as Time Dwindles I am so excited for you guys. I can't wait to read more - you guys definitely need to put this in a book! Kelley, I know we talked about this, but you really need to do it - especially for all of those of us living vicariously through you for the next year! Wishing you both safe travels and lots of fun! |
| 20th October 2006 Elizabeth Miller | - From: Nervousness Ensues as Time Dwindles Thanks for sending us the link. Chase and I are looking forward to following your very exciting journey over the next year. It may be a great learning experience for everyone. Good luck and happy travels from your friends back on the loop. E |
| 19th October 2006 Meredith Van Voorhis | Baby Culture Shock - From: Over Time One Gets Tired of Planning Mike and KT - I hope you have great trip! Enjoy your adventure :) As for all the friends having babies - we can relate as we were on the end of our friends joining parent-dom. It will change those backyard get-togethers some but we are starting to see how much fun the next stage can be. Plus you can still have the beers and hang on the deck after the kids are in bed (which is pretty early - so the night is still young)!! So the good times will still be here when you return. |
| 15th October 2006 Alison Anders | WOW! - From: Nervousness Ensues as Time Dwindles Will never cease to be astounded by your 'gumption' (as my grandmother called it!) to do something so fantastic in life. Although you will be greatly missed by your buddies at home, we are thinking of you and will visit your site often to see what you're up to. Safe travels and we love you! :) Alison & Creighton |
| 9th October 2006 Jenny | Too excited! - From: Nervousness Ensues as Time Dwindles Schardt & I are so happy for you two and can't wait to share in your experiences this way! Your site is really cute! |
