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Date: 28th September 2012
Spot on conclusions!
I got so homesick looking at your wonderful photos of sunshine and beaches and reading your very accurate descriptions of our divided state. Quite wise to stay on the coast and not bother with LA unless you know where to go, ex. Hollywood Blvd, famous yet ugly. I must say my central coast around Santa Barbara is the perfect blend of north and south. Have fun in SF, CA's best city!
From Blog: The Beach Life
Spot on conclusions!
I got so homesick looking at your wonderful photos of sunshine and beaches and reading your very accurate descriptions of our divided state. Quite wise to stay on the coast and not bother with LA unless you know where to go, ex. Hollywood Blvd, famous yet ugly. I must say my central coast around Santa Barbara is the perfect blend of north and south. Have fun in SF, CA's best city!
From Blog: The Beach Life
Some beautiful photos in this blog...and beautifully written...makes me want to get down and dirty in California.
From Blog: A Stranger In A Strange Land
Date: 25th September 2012
Stunning
Well written story and stunning photos. Thanks!
From Blog: A Stranger In A Strange Land
Stunning
Well written story and stunning photos. Thanks!
From Blog: A Stranger In A Strange Land
Date: 25th September 2012
Ocotillos and aliens
What an amazing trip, and what great photos through our spectacular, alien deserts! I daresay you've seen more than most Americans and most tourists, and camping is the perfect way to experience it all. Incidentally, that "alien, spiny tree thing" on p3 is an ocotillo cactus, which does look as if it should be on the sea floor. You were lucky to see it green; otherwise, it would have appeared brown and dead. Happy trails through alien lands!
From Blog: A Stranger In A Strange Land
Ocotillos and aliens
What an amazing trip, and what great photos through our spectacular, alien deserts! I daresay you've seen more than most Americans and most tourists, and camping is the perfect way to experience it all. Incidentally, that "alien, spiny tree thing" on p3 is an ocotillo cactus, which does look as if it should be on the sea floor. You were lucky to see it green; otherwise, it would have appeared brown and dead. Happy trails through alien lands!
From Blog: A Stranger In A Strange Land
Date: 18th September 2012
Ack *cough*
I think if I were your mother I would not sleep whenever you left the house. Seeing as you no longer live at home that would really be tiresome. I love Toulomne and the Tamarack campground. So glad you saw bears. I'm guessing the whole eye incident cut out the chance to hike Half Dome. I guess that can wait until the next time you come. Yosemite actually has a nice little hospital in Yosemite Valley. Lisa had to go there the last time we were there. You do know that you could have called me to help you (once you got into cell phone range). I am only about 3 hours away from Yosemite. Still - you seem to have managed and pollen is better than gunfire so I think this trip is still a winner. And I have given up trying to take pictures that truly capture the scale of either the coastal redwoods or giant sequoias. BTW - it is Calaveras - not Calvederas :)
From Blog: Going For Gold In The High Sierra
Ack *cough*
I think if I were your mother I would not sleep whenever you left the house. Seeing as you no longer live at home that would really be tiresome. I love Toulomne and the Tamarack campground. So glad you saw bears. I'm guessing the whole eye incident cut out the chance to hike Half Dome. I guess that can wait until the next time you come. Yosemite actually has a nice little hospital in Yosemite Valley. Lisa had to go there the last time we were there. You do know that you could have called me to help you (once you got into cell phone range). I am only about 3 hours away from Yosemite. Still - you seem to have managed and pollen is better than gunfire so I think this trip is still a winner. And I have given up trying to take pictures that truly capture the scale of either the coastal redwoods or giant sequoias. BTW - it is Calaveras - not Calvederas :)
From Blog: Going For Gold In The High Sierra
Date: 18th September 2012
cooking
If you were trying to cook up high in elevation, that is tough since water boils at a lower temperature. If you were actually boiling noodles rather than just reheating something that was already cooked, that may be your issue. If you have a cooler with you then scrambled eggs and sausage is an easy meal. If not, canned precooked stuff like chili that you only have to reheat will work well. Beans and toast? If packing and weight is an issue then I bring raman - the noodles are much thinner and usually cook through though it takes awhile and are still a bit gummy since they only cooked in about 180 F water.
From Blog: Conifer Forests, Snow-capped Mountains, Azure Lakes and Hippies: Northern California
cooking
If you were trying to cook up high in elevation, that is tough since water boils at a lower temperature. If you were actually boiling noodles rather than just reheating something that was already cooked, that may be your issue. If you have a cooler with you then scrambled eggs and sausage is an easy meal. If not, canned precooked stuff like chili that you only have to reheat will work well. Beans and toast? If packing and weight is an issue then I bring raman - the noodles are much thinner and usually cook through though it takes awhile and are still a bit gummy since they only cooked in about 180 F water.
From Blog: Conifer Forests, Snow-capped Mountains, Azure Lakes and Hippies: Northern California
Date: 18th September 2012
Excellent images--in prose and photos!
Your words are wonderfully evocative and your photos glorious! Glad you got back on your horse (car) after your fall and went on to enjoy the beauty of Yosemite. You dealt with the crisis with responsibility and grace--your mom should be proud!
From Blog: Going For Gold In The High Sierra
Excellent images--in prose and photos!
Your words are wonderfully evocative and your photos glorious! Glad you got back on your horse (car) after your fall and went on to enjoy the beauty of Yosemite. You dealt with the crisis with responsibility and grace--your mom should be proud!
From Blog: Going For Gold In The High Sierra
Date: 18th September 2012
What an awesome blog!
I "discovered" your blog & I'm glad I did! I live in the San Francisco area and reading your blog made me homesick for 'The City by the Bay'. My son goes to San Francisco State... You've a follower in me and keep writing more!
From Blog: Light and Shadows at the Edge of the World
What an awesome blog!
I "discovered" your blog & I'm glad I did! I live in the San Francisco area and reading your blog made me homesick for 'The City by the Bay'. My son goes to San Francisco State... You've a follower in me and keep writing more!
From Blog: Light and Shadows at the Edge of the World
Date: 12th September 2012
About Starbucks
One last comment on this entry - Starbucks is really a Seattle thing. Go to Peet's - they started in Berkeley (better coffee too).
From Blog: Light and Shadows at the Edge of the World
About Starbucks
One last comment on this entry - Starbucks is really a Seattle thing. Go to Peet's - they started in Berkeley (better coffee too).
From Blog: Light and Shadows at the Edge of the World
Pretty sure this is a Banksy
He was here. I'm pretty sure this is a genuine Banksy.
From Blog: Light and Shadows at the Edge of the World
Date: 10th September 2012
Alcatraz (and Alfredo)
Great blog as usual. It really makes me want to go visit SF and wander around. Considering my proximity, this is saying something. Great pics as usual - I especially love the TA pyramid/Flat Iron building and the beheaded GGB. I will once again argue for my fellow San Franciscans that most of the comments left on Alcatraz will have been left by non-Bay Area residents. Clearly, much of my beloved country is populated by variants of the "kill them all and let god sort them out!" variety. (Does variant imply variety - I think it does *sigh*) Of course, most of the rest of the country thinks we are nut-job liberal commies. You are welcome for the room and board - it was lovely to have you here. If there is time when you circle back I'll make fettuccine Alfredo and also homemade pesto - I'll even teach you how to make it if you want.
From Blog: Light and Shadows at the Edge of the World
Alcatraz (and Alfredo)
Great blog as usual. It really makes me want to go visit SF and wander around. Considering my proximity, this is saying something. Great pics as usual - I especially love the TA pyramid/Flat Iron building and the beheaded GGB. I will once again argue for my fellow San Franciscans that most of the comments left on Alcatraz will have been left by non-Bay Area residents. Clearly, much of my beloved country is populated by variants of the "kill them all and let god sort them out!" variety. (Does variant imply variety - I think it does *sigh*) Of course, most of the rest of the country thinks we are nut-job liberal commies. You are welcome for the room and board - it was lovely to have you here. If there is time when you circle back I'll make fettuccine Alfredo and also homemade pesto - I'll even teach you how to make it if you want.
From Blog: Light and Shadows at the Edge of the World
DIAMOND JUBILEE
One of the world's great constants...QE II...in a World of frequent change...long may she Reign. What a wonderful experience it must have been...a VIP in Buckingham Palace...wow!
From Blog: A Very British Weekend
Date: 23rd June 2011
Hi Westie,
Enjoyed reading your blog especially gourmet gorging. I'm glad the other people came to your rescue!
From Blog: The Bridge Over The River Arno
Hi Westie,
Enjoyed reading your blog especially gourmet gorging. I'm glad the other people came to your rescue!
From Blog: The Bridge Over The River Arno
Date: 3rd June 2011
Enjoyed touring Bologna with you.
I especially enjoyed the photo of the men gossiping. That was very common when we were in Italy and enjoyed watching.
From Blog: Piazzas, Palazzo and Pasta in Emilia Romagna
Enjoyed touring Bologna with you.
I especially enjoyed the photo of the men gossiping. That was very common when we were in Italy and enjoyed watching.
From Blog: Piazzas, Palazzo and Pasta in Emilia Romagna
I really enjoyed viewing your pictures, thanks for psoting them!
From Blog: Indiana Jones and the Temples of Gloom (AKA Angkor Amazingness)
Date: 17th March 2011
Thanks Chris! I just re-read the blog from the point of view of an American and it sounded a lot more insulting than I meant it to. I actually really enjoyed my short time on the east coast. I certainly intend to return. I'm too young to rent a car and get out of the major cities yet, but as soon as I turn 25 I'm be straight out to the National Parks of the Sierra Nevadas!
From Blog: Empire State of Mind?
Thanks Chris! I just re-read the blog from the point of view of an American and it sounded a lot more insulting than I meant it to. I actually really enjoyed my short time on the east coast. I certainly intend to return. I'm too young to rent a car and get out of the major cities yet, but as soon as I turn 25 I'm be straight out to the National Parks of the Sierra Nevadas!
From Blog: Empire State of Mind?
Date: 11th March 2011
really enjoyed the post
Normally I read posts about places I am getting ready to travel to, this is the first one I've read about my home. Great entry. It's funny that I can pick up all these ironies about other places but tend to be ignorant of them about my own country. The accent part is funny, though I feel like shooting myself every time I hear a non-American speak, so let's chalk that one up to what we're used to. I hope you get a chance to travel more in the US, I think you would be surprised by how different many of the places are. Anyways, great job, keep writing.
From Blog: Empire State of Mind?
really enjoyed the post
Normally I read posts about places I am getting ready to travel to, this is the first one I've read about my home. Great entry. It's funny that I can pick up all these ironies about other places but tend to be ignorant of them about my own country. The accent part is funny, though I feel like shooting myself every time I hear a non-American speak, so let's chalk that one up to what we're used to. I hope you get a chance to travel more in the US, I think you would be surprised by how different many of the places are. Anyways, great job, keep writing.
From Blog: Empire State of Mind?
Date: 10th March 2011
New york!!!
We just love New York, the place to be, setting up SEO company there soon hopefully. thanks for this blogs Interesting, very useful for our market research, thank you. Manchester Escorts, Exclusive Company Escort Agency, based in North West England.
From Blog: Empire State of Mind?
New york!!!
We just love New York, the place to be, setting up SEO company there soon hopefully. thanks for this blogs Interesting, very useful for our market research, thank you. Manchester Escorts, Exclusive Company Escort Agency, based in North West England.
From Blog: Empire State of Mind?
Date: 5th February 2011
Top Blogging!
& some fantastic piccies too - brilliant!! I've done a couple of blogs from that part of the world in the past, they almost write themselves as the scenery & characters you meet are World Class. Its a fantastic part of the planet that deserves more decent write ups than it gets. Keep pumping them out Westie. :-)
From Blog: "Address to a (Vegetarian) Haggis"
Top Blogging!
& some fantastic piccies too - brilliant!! I've done a couple of blogs from that part of the world in the past, they almost write themselves as the scenery & characters you meet are World Class. Its a fantastic part of the planet that deserves more decent write ups than it gets. Keep pumping them out Westie. :-)
From Blog: "Address to a (Vegetarian) Haggis"
Date: 2nd December 2009
Fried Snake
I think the problem with the fried snake is that they served it on a round plate
From Blog: Indiana Jones and the Temples of Gloom (AKA Angkor Amazingness)
Fried Snake
I think the problem with the fried snake is that they served it on a round plate
From Blog: Indiana Jones and the Temples of Gloom (AKA Angkor Amazingness)
Date: 13th November 2009
Oh, well, it's an endearing autism, isn't it? Then again, miss dyslexic one.... Please do spill on televison discoveries.....?
From Blog: Indiana Jones and the Temples of Gloom (AKA Angkor Amazingness)
Oh, well, it's an endearing autism, isn't it? Then again, miss dyslexic one.... Please do spill on televison discoveries.....?
From Blog: Indiana Jones and the Temples of Gloom (AKA Angkor Amazingness)
Date: 7th November 2009
I can't believe you sat and alphebetised your authours. I swear your autistic sometimes. Anyway, fear not little Weston. I have found new televisual joys to hoover up the next month and a half between workouts for you... Oh, and in the White Teeth kinda vein, I found Brick Lane in Hanoi Backpackers which was similar vein and quite good. Enjoy the airport!
From Blog: Indiana Jones and the Temples of Gloom (AKA Angkor Amazingness)
I can't believe you sat and alphebetised your authours. I swear your autistic sometimes. Anyway, fear not little Weston. I have found new televisual joys to hoover up the next month and a half between workouts for you... Oh, and in the White Teeth kinda vein, I found Brick Lane in Hanoi Backpackers which was similar vein and quite good. Enjoy the airport!
From Blog: Indiana Jones and the Temples of Gloom (AKA Angkor Amazingness)
Date: 7th November 2009
bittersweet
Glad you had a good end and will be nice to have more regular correspondence. Did you ask the bloke for California if he knows me? (Joke)
From Blog: Indiana Jones and the Temples of Gloom (AKA Angkor Amazingness)
bittersweet
Glad you had a good end and will be nice to have more regular correspondence. Did you ask the bloke for California if he knows me? (Joke)
From Blog: Indiana Jones and the Temples of Gloom (AKA Angkor Amazingness)
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It's a while since our paths crossed this way but your wonderful writing brings it all back. Good one. David
From Blog: Hints of Autumn Amongst the Giants