 Shane Dallas - The Travel Camel | All Comments |
Shane Dallas - The Travel Camel | All Comments |
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| 6th May 2008 Kataline | Excellent Photography - From: Quest for the Church of Bone Wow...your Photos are amazing and made me want to go back to Portugal. I have been to Sintra and Belem 8 years ago and almost forgot how special the place was. Thanks for reminding me and sharing your experience. Kat |
| 27th April 2008 mary | Thanks for coming - From: A Country Under Siege Hello, I am an English woman living on a Lebanese mountain. I made this my home many eyars ago and just wish that everyone could see Lebanon through my eyes. Of course, new arrivals cannot do that, they must see through their own eyes. Blogs such as yours keep us old timers enlightened. I wish more of you could/would come, and those that do, I wish you enjoy your time here. |
| 5th April 2008 Doreen Hodgson | - From: One Castle to Rule Them All Another beautifully written work with so much passion-am calling you my Phileas Fogg from now on! Photos to be looked at over and over, always admired Hemingway and Michael Palin but Michael had a team with him-he cheated!! Thankyou Shane it was good being there with you. Looking forward to hearing all about the travel camel when you are here. Take care, Dor and Ron. Daniel has written this, he's another whizz-kid. |
| 4th April 2008 The Travel Camel | Other places visited... - From: One Castle to Rule Them All Hello Sheila, I spent almost two weeks in Syria and it is one of my favourite countries. Though I have now left, I am still compiling the blogs. Didn't get to Deir Ezzor, but did visit Aleppo and can thoroughly recommend it - avoid Fridays as the souq is closed - and it is one of the best souqs you will ever visit. Photos from there will appear in the blog after the next one. Thanks for the comment! |
| 4th April 2008 sheila | Great place. - From: One Castle to Rule Them All Syria is one of the most place i want to visit. Great time you have there and hot pictures of palmyra u got. Did u visit aleppo and deir ezzor also?? |
| 3rd April 2008 suresh | tirupati tirumala balaji darshan - From: Miraculous Beyond Measure tirupati tirumala balaji darshan / seva booking / accomodation / internet booking, contact gunsnguys@gmail.com for more information and updates. |
| 26th March 2008 Deb | Wow... - From: A Country Under Siege Hello my dearest 'Uncle'! It sounds like your trip has gotten off to an awesome start - your blog is making me wish even more that I was on your adventure with you. It sounds very exciting and informative. I love the pictures. :) We miss you over here, and can't wait for you to get back so in the meantime write lots. It makes me feel like we are almost with you! Loved the part about being locked in - sounded like something I would do. In sad news, the Lions lost to the Eagles on Saturday night - it was only by 9 points though and they put up a fantastic fight, their kicking let them down. We missed about 4 set shots at goal. Oh well. Have fun for the rest of your trip. We'll be thinking of you. Love Deb. |
| 20th October 2007 Shrimant Jaruhar | I felt the same way - From: On the Tiger Trail I was there about two years back and I can honestly say that I felt the same things you felt on the morning elephant ride. It was incredible and I had no regrets of not spotting a tiger. Thanks for reminding me of my trip. |
| 28th March 2007 Prasad | What a great feeling - From: Miraculous Beyond Measure Hi Shane, This is a truely a very beautiful blog,I had goose bumps just reading your article.It certainely is a spell bound expereince.We just dont know what happens on entering the main temple.Tears automatically rolls down and it is a unexplainable situation.Thanks for the wonderful blog. I am a devote of the Lord venkateshwara.If possible you take the path of walking to the temple.It certainly is a place where inspite of 1000's and 1000's of people there is a sense of peace and tranquility.It is a place which we dont wish to come back from . Bye take care |
| 25th December 2006 vicky | Nature Power - From: The Fury of Nature Beauty of the nature we must go to treasure. Whenever people destruction it that attacking in retaliation. The photo of Taroko Gorge is taken very beautifully. Let me cherish the memory of very much. Hope you can come to Taiwan many time. |
| 13th December 2006 michaelpaddo | Very entertaining read! - From: Loving the Love Hotels Hey Shane, have been reading your blogs for a while now and had to comment on this one. =) Very amusing, and never covered by any other blog I've read. Keep them coming! |
| 10th December 2006 Lauralee | I'm in! - From: Loving the Love Hotels your blog on love hotels was excellent. I think you've inspired me to seek out a glowing neon hotel room when I hit up Tokyo next summer! |
| 9th December 2006 vicky | I love firefly hotel - From: Loving the Love Hotels I am very glad to read your trip Japan again.The firefly room let people see very much like. I like dreamlike world after hour.Let me really hope to live in this room one day. Hope to can be having the honor to read you writing the trip in Taiwan again. |
| 8th December 2006 Midori Tomiyama-Hall | Now I know about Love Hotel - From: Loving the Love Hotels Your detailed description about LOVE hotel finally gave me full grasp how Love Hotel looks like. Born in Japan, Love Hotel was always something very curious but never had a chance to visit there personally. The hidden world of Love Hotel finally revealed its identity by you, Shane! Now you know why Japan have enoumorous population in such a tiny continent..... |
| 15th November 2006 The Travel Camel | Correction - From: Into the Heart of Sikhism Thank you Mr Singh for informing me of the incorrect titling of the Nihang - I was relying on what I was told in India. So apologies for this error - I would be quite distressed if I have dishonoured the wonderful Sikh people in any way. |
| 14th November 2006 jaswinder singh | nirankaris - From: Into the Heart of Sikhism I would like to correct you for words to discribe nirankaris because they are actually called NIHANG'S and not NIRANKARI's which is entirely different sect of punjabis ,if you will pronounce a Nihang as Nirankari he may even kill you because they hate nirankari's |
| 14th November 2006 vickylee | Silence - From: The Strength of Silence I appreciate that Japan protects new or old culture diligently. I can see some old buildings of China in the past in your photo. I likes you pictures . Very glad that is with hope to see other moreintroductions |
| 27th October 2006 sambot | Hello! - From: The Hushed Sound of Progress Hello there moblogger/travelblogger! I'm a graduate student at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, USA. As part of my Master's Thesis, I am researching the concept of travelblogging and moblogging in the hopes of constructing a unique service geared toward the moblogger/travelblogger's distinct community. Of note, and maybe just to put us all at ease, this is not a money-making thing... nope, it's a crucial part of my graduate research that I hope you can participate in! I've constructed an online survey that should only take about 2 minutes to complete. Any input that you could provide would be of great help! You can take the survey at the following address: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=15302763533 Thanks so much for your help! Blog on! Sam P.S. If you have any questions, comments, or difficulties with the survey, please feel free to send me an email at travelblog@sambot.com. P.P.S. Oh... and I promise, any and all of the information that you provide will go directly toward my research. I will never, ever, ever share your information with anyone else. Again, thank you so much! |
| 27th October 2006 Joh | Very Impressive ! - From: The Hushed Sound of Progress This is the most amazingly eloquent blog I've ever read so far.....well done !...........you gave some ideas on what to see and go to when I visit Tokyo next year. It also cleared out some preconceived ill notions about Japan....thanks....JC :>...............keep writing ! |
| 26th October 2006 vickylee | Comment on The Hushed Sound of Progress - From: The Hushed Sound of Progress I like to read your article of the traveling country and taken photo You are very careful and very diligently. |
| 6th September 2006 2Brothers3Continents | Thanks for the coments - From: When Ghosts Walk the Earth The Asia seens incredible. So much of a rich culture different than the western countries. Hope you have a great time. |
| 18th August 2006 angela g | finest effort yet - From: When Ghosts Walk the Earth I was so rivetted by this story in my tea break that I forgot all about my cup of tea and only discovered it cold later on. As a scooter driver I have a particular fondness for moterbike travel stories. You put a smile on my face. Thanks |
| 10th August 2006 Bill Sherwood | - From: The Wisdom of the Scooter Hi Shane! As usual, love you work. :) Keep taking those great photos mate. |
| 8th August 2006 Frank Huzur | heart-warming writing, indeed! - From: The Wisdom of the Scooter Shane's fantastic in his Taipei sojourn. So vivid and lively is his story of city's lives it transports me into park, alley and streets of Taiwan. To know of scotterish obsession with locals is another achievement while being in New Delhi. Keep it up, Shane, you got to transport us to many more beautiful minds and locations! Happy viewing!!! |
| 1st July 2006 Madhavi | Appreciate your spirit - From: A Religion to Rule Them All Hi there, this is Madhavi. I thoroughly enjoy reading your experiences in India. I also wrote you back after reading your blog on Tirumala. As an Indian living in a foriegn land, I so much value these blogs that you write as these refresh my memories, and while reading about the Nagpur test , I was able to relive those moments over and over. Its as if you have read the Indian's mind well and you put words to their emotions. After what you have written I need not share my experience in some other words, as I would have written the same. I am glad you found places in India friendly. I so much appreciate your zeal in travelling and also vividly expressing them. Way to go!!! |
| 29th June 2006 Shiva | Excellent! - From: Miraculous Beyond Measure Hi Iam an Indian and a great devotee of Lord Venkateswara. When I read your blog, it reminded me of my personel experiences. I had the same feelings when I last visited the Lord Venkateswara in December 2005. Your narration is too good. God bless you! Shiva |
| 5th June 2006 V.S.SRINIVAS | SURPRISED - From: Miraculous Beyond Measure Hai 5June2006 I am Srinivas from Bangalore India. I was surprised that you have lot of Patience in Moving that Huge Pilgrims Que. Its Good.Well i visit Tirupati with my father every Month Once for Darshan from past 10 Years.We have attended all the Rituals & Pooja[Seva] in that Temple. I think even if we go by VI P TIckets we will be able to see the Main God from the Distance of 2 doors away only. To aviod the Huge Rush the Best way is to reserve the early morning Tickets through TEMPLE WEBSITE: www.ttdsevaonline.com . I n this if we Book Suprabatham Seva[Early morning 2.30 A.m Rs:120 Per Person/Thomala seva Rs 220 Per Person.30 am /Archana Seva 4.15 a.m Rs:220/ per person] these Tickets are issued only on every Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday ONLY NEXT A.A.D-SHORT fORM Of Archana Ananthara Darshan s: Rs200/- per person on all the days of the week at 5.00 A.m. By taking these Tickets we wiill be able to See the God Venkateswara very Near we willbe allowed VERY near to Door step of the Sanctum Sanctorium i.e we will be able to see God from a Distance of 2-3 Feet. By Blessings of the God i am seeing him every month in the same way. I belive him Deeply . I am very much Interested about this Temple. I have read & Collected lot of Books & articles of this God & Temple History may be 20 to 25 Books until now. I think you cannot say it in Words the feeling you Get when we go very NEAR to God in these Early Morning Darshan. I suggest you to visit the above website & book a Ticket when you visit India Next time. Now Tickets will be Given for October 2006 & it will be given inSeptember 2006 by net. I had an Oppoertunity to sitin front of the God in First place right in Front of the God 3feet away for 25 Minutes untill now 5 Times IHope this information willbehelp full to yu for your Next Visit to Tirupati & make it a Divine & stillmore Pleasent Visit I will be Happy if you write your Feed back for my Comment My Email:srinivas.sanmohan@gmail.com srinivas_sanmohan@yahoo.co.uk I will be able to assist you in arranging you Trip Next tim to Tirupati if NEEDED .! Bye Shane V.S.SRINIVAS BANGALORE INDIA Thats all Bye Shane |
| 2nd June 2006 Madhavi | Thanks! - From: Miraculous Beyond Measure Hi there! Thanks for replying to my comment. I so much appreciate it. I hope you will include many more such experiences of all your fulfilling journeys in the future too, be it any place in the world. God bless you! |
| 26th May 2006 The Travel Camel | To 'quintessential' and 'Madhavi' - From: Miraculous Beyond Measure Thank you both for these kind words - your comments are both humbling and pleasing. My purpose is writing is to accurately portray in a fair and non-judgemental manner these experiences in my life. For worshippers of this temple to read this entry and be moved to tears evokes the same reaction in me as well - as this is the greatest compliment any writer can receive. The passion shown by these two people for their temple and their Lord reminds me of the extreme devotion and love of God encountered in Tirumula. This is arguably the greatest religious site in India and should be a must see on any traveller's itinerary. |
| 20th May 2006 Donna Roberts | Inspiring - From: The Temples Hi Shane - I was really inspired after seeing your repeat presentation again today at the museum and pleased you remembered me from the first time you gave the talk! I've had a blast reading all of your journal entries and will make sure I stop by the site to keep up with what exciting travel plans you have in the making. I am even more determined than ever to fulfil my dream to travel to Egypt - looking forward to your book being printed! All the best Donna |
| 14th May 2006 Madhavi | Overwhelming ! - From: Miraculous Beyond Measure Hi there, whoever you are, you made me nostalgic. I just went through your bolg and I am moved, touched.Infact words fail me. I am an Indian and belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh in which Tirumala is located. I am a devotee of Lord Venkateswara and have been to Tirumala quite a few times. I am now in US and I miss that place so much. I want to go there right now after reading your experience exactly like mine whenever I've been there. Its overwhelming, inexplicable!I just don't feel like going back home from that place, it's miraculous. It is powerful. I can feel God there.I connect to him at that place. It's as if he is walkin with me through every step I make. Thanks for reminding me of all those days spent there!God bless you! |
| 14th May 2006 Madhavi Sunkaranam | Overwhelming! - From: Miraculous Beyond Measure Hi there, whoever you are, you made me nostalgic. I just went through your bolg and I am moved, touched.Infact words fail me. I am an Indian and belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh in which Tirumala is located. I am a devotee of Lord Venkateswara and have been to Tirumala quite a few times. I am now in US and I miss that place so much. I want to go there right now after reading your experience exactly like mine whenever I've been there. Its overwhelming, inexplicable!I just don't feel like going back home from that place, it's miraculous. It is powerful. I can feel God there.I connect to him at that place. It's as if he is walkin with me through every step I make. Thanks for reminding me of all those days spent there!God bless you! |
| 11th April 2006 quintessential | Helo Shane ! - From: Of Fame and Farewell HellO Shane, hope you are still in India and enjoing the mystic experiences there - I really love reading your blogs ! - Ramesh Kompella, Heidelberg , Germany |
| 11th April 2006 quintessential | Thank You So much ! - From: Miraculous Beyond Measure Hello Shane ( if that is your name ) - I read through your blog on your thirumala experience. I am Indian and been to this place few times. reading through your blog -- it brought tears in my eyes. .. for the way you narrated your experience and the way you concluded your feelings about this religious place. I belong to the same state Andhra Pradesh and I myself travelled all over India like any western traveller. Yes some places can bring the most wonderful experiences to us.. like the cast expances of Himalayas can make us spell bound ! - Ramesh Kompella Heidelberg , Germany ! I would love to hear from you if you dont have any reservations .. rameshkompella@yahoo.com |
| 4th April 2006 Midori Tomiyama-Hall | Am I reading National Geographic Journalist's story? - From: Gluttony in Kerala Shane, Your expression and words are so amasing that I could really image very vivid image of your travel for each location you have been visiting. Your camera skill is also so great! I have really enjoyed all of your pictures, pictures that showed me real shots of local India! Good luck on rest of the trip!! |
| 30th March 2006 mbjesq | Friends Without Borders - From: Into the Heart of Sikhism Thanks for the kind words about our project, Shane. Your readers can find more about what's been happening in India and Pakistan on my blog (www.memestream.org) and Yoo-Mi's blog (www.bethechange.org/blog/yoomi). And those on the sub-continent should keep an eye on the news on 4 April, when the children of Pakistan SING their reply to the World's Largest Love Letter, written by the children of India. |
| 25th March 2006 vvs | nice ! - From: On the Tiger Trail am enthralled by ur experience n am looking forward for a trip to corbett national park...wud luv to see the tigers amid sylvan surroundings.... |
| 22nd March 2006 Lindsay | Wonderful! - From: Miraculous Beyond Measure Shane, I admire your ability to take travels like these. What a wonderful jouney. Thank you for sharing it. Lindsay Nairobi, Kenya |
| 6th March 2006 Frank Huzur | Exotica in letters and spirits!!! - From: Heaven on Earth Oh, what a great delight to go through Shane's passage to Bodh Gaya. So engrossing is his description of people and place, it overpowers my senses and in no time transports me to be there with exotic scent of the spiritual zone. The more one read it, the more its beauty grows upon the reader. Keep up the great work flying high, folk. You are welcome to India! |
| 25th February 2006 Gary Shearer | Looking forward - From: A Further Prophecy Shane. Great to see you are off again. I am looking forward to sharing this new adventure with you. Gary |
