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| 3rd June 2009 Barbara | Kiev - From: Singing in the Rain in Kiev I'm so glad to be part of this trip, if only vicariously. And I see that I can travel through Africa with you a year later........and it's free. Thanks! Barbara |
| 1st June 2009 Vicki | Kiev musings - From: Singing in the Rain in Kiev Thanks for sharing your musings. The rainy weather sounds good here in sunny Tucson, but perhaps not exactly what you want when traveling. Hope you're taking photos of the modern era as well. And don't forget to get some photos of you and Sarah too, just so we know you're really there. Enjoy. Be safe. Love, Mom |
| 27th May 2009 Jet Set Life | Musically Inclined In Buenos Aires - From: Musically Inclined in Buenos Aires Hi there! Great post. The pictures are wonderful as well. Keep the posts coming. Live Jet Set! |
| 15th May 2009 TinNiE | africa - From: Benin by boat... beautiful photos . |
| 18th March 2009 Kwame | - From: Photographic Overview Part II Hi Brian: I was browsing for pictures from Ghana for my presentation and i saw your pictures. They are really good. Having been out of Ghana for a long time this made me feel home sick, but it is all good. Thanks for showing how beautiful Ghana is. |
| 27th September 2008 Ulrich | I like BENIN - From: Benin by boat... Me i'm an boy from BENIN who live in ITALY,and i can tell you GANVIE is one of beautiful LAGUNE city of the world |
| 28th July 2008 erick | my country - From: Breakfast with Togolese... hey brian i'am from togo and i jut want to ask u when u going back coure is a lot u didn't see |
| 19th July 2008 Marcela | Can't wait to see more pictures! - From: Travelers' Soles Rest in La Paz Great pictures! I can't wait to see all the pictures! I'm so glad you're in Buenos Aires! It's a beautiful city! I was afraid of you and Ryan going to Bolivia because of the dangerous roads, political problems, etc but I guess you had the experience of you life! Take care and looking forward to seeing you next week. Marcela |
| 18th July 2008 Mom | bikes and yikes - From: Travelers' Soles Rest in La Paz Just like hearing about your foray into Ivory Coast and the machine- gun-toting soldiers, I'm so glad to know about your bike excursion on the Death Road AFTER you got down safely!!! Love the photos of you and your friends and the feathered and furry tykes too. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Love, Mom |
| 9th July 2008 Marcela | Great pictures! - From: Colliding With Stars in Cuzco We just got back from South Dakota and I'm so glad to hear from you. I love your pictures! I'm glad you liked Machu Picchu!! I can't wait to here about the last part of your trip in Peru, the Lago Titicaca. By now, you should be in Buenos Aires. Have a wonderful time in Argentina! Please, keep us informed about the rest of your trip. Take care! Marcela |
| 4th July 2008 Sarah | Amazing photographs :o) - From: Colliding With Stars in Cuzco I am so happy you've added photos, I love to see what you are up to! One of these days, I will remember to bring my USB cord with me to Kumasi and then I can upload some photos too! Until then, much love! |
| 4th July 2008 Sarah | Hilarious! - From: Shaking off the Sand in Cuzco I think it is just funny that I spend everyday inspecting my food and asking questions to make sure I don't get any meat, or especially fish, which seems to be in EVERYTHING here, and there you are, eating every animal in the world you can get your hands on, hahahah! I am going to say that I think that we cancel each other out :o) So enjoy! |
| 3rd July 2008 Darren | Great photos!! - From: My thoughts are adrift with the ocean breeze... Brian, I really enjoyed your Ghana photos. I visited Ghana last year for a couple of weeks, went through Kumasi up towards the Bukina Faso border, and then across to Mole National Park and down to the Cape Coast. Ghanians were just gold. I absolutely loved it ! It's a real wakeup call to see how uneven the distribution of wealth is. We don't begin to realise how fortunate we are in the western world. Cheers mate Darren |
| 27th June 2008 Mom | Hey, B - From: Shaking off the Sand in Cuzco I'm in Dallas visiting with Mom and Brenda and Nelson, and they oohed and aahed over the photos and your writing skills too. Feels like we're there right alongside you. I'm amazed at the sites, sounds and smells you've described. I know you're having a great time and making memories that will be with you for the rest of your life. Enjoy the quiet moments along the way too. Can't wait to hear about Machu Pichu. Take care. Love, Mom |
| 26th June 2008 Marcela | Muchas gracias por tu correo! - From: Shaking off the Sand in Cuzco Brian, thank you very much for letting us know that you're doing fine! I'm glad you're having a good time! Nice pictures! You're brave to eat cuy!!! Take care of yourself! Marcela |
| 14th June 2008 Marcela | Thank you! - From: Tumbling From Cuenca To Trujillo Brian, thank you for writing in your blog! I'm glad you're having a good time. You will be able to meet more relatives in Lima. I have the feeling you're going to have a great time in Cusco!! with the different markets! I'll love to see some pictures!!Be careful ! Marcela |
| 14th June 2008 Mom | Sounds like you're having a blast - From: Tumbling From Cuenca To Trujillo The Tombs Museum and mercados sound fascinating. And it sounds like you're meeting some intriguing people along the way too. I know you're taking lots of photos so we can experience them all when you return home. I'm glad you got some time to spend with Ryan's family. We're looking forward to hearing more about your adventures as you continue south in your quest. Love, Mom |
| 14th June 2008 Brenda Spencer | relieved to hear from you - From: Tumbling From Cuenca To Trujillo Brian, You're such a vivid writer! Grateful to hear from you. I've been wondering why we had not had a post from you, and now I understand. Sounds like your life is expanding, and you continue to learn. Can't wait to see pix! Brenda |
| 14th June 2008 Sarah | Dancing and music! - From: Tumbling From Cuenca To Trujillo I think of you when I hear that song too :o) And I am very thankful that you are learning how to dance because then you can teach me and we will not look so much like gringo/obrunis anymore! Hahaha! xoxo |
| 7th June 2008 Mom | from the home front - From: Rolling Through Riobamba Sounds like you are covering a lot of ground and seeing some amazing sites. (Hope you brought your money belt along to ward off sticky fingers and charming imps.) We're all enjoying your romps from our armchairs here in Tucson. Can't wait to see your pictures and hear more adventures. Be safe. Have fun. (How's your Spanish fluency coming along?) Love, Mom |
| 1st June 2008 Brenda Spencer | following with fascination - From: Touching Down in Quito B, so happy to know you've arrived safely, and to hear the citizens response to crime and also the incredible, minimal costs. I'll be following your trip and am grateful to hear from you. Love to you, Brenda |
| 27th May 2008 Aunt Connie | So What's Your Plan? - From: In Three Days' Time What adventure do you have up your sleeve? Is it exploration or is it work related? |
| 29th March 2008 China tour | amazing wild animals - From: Beauty By Another Name: Tanzania I first time saw so amazzing landgrass photos and really nice wild animals there, thanks for a amazzing landscape. |
| 2nd December 2007 steffen | Beautiful photos - From: Beauty By Another Name: Tanzania Although I was aware that this country exists I would have never guessed its versatile beauties. Excellent photos - loved the ones from Zanzibar and Ngorongoro. |
| 29th October 2007 Rama | interesting - From: Photographic Overview Part II i was just collecting pictures of ghana for someone when i stumbled across your page. your pictures are very beautiful. although i lived in ghana for more than half of my life, i never had the opprtunity to explore her beauty. your pictures make me proud to be a ghananian. |
| 19th November 2006 Mairin | Congrats... - From: Benin by boat... ...on your good grades! Thanks for keeping me updated on your travels. I'm glad you've kept yourself safe! Have fun in your last 2 weeks! Love, Mairin |
| 11th November 2006 Trey | Woah - From: Crepes and Cadeaus: A Cote d'Ivoire Story That is some crazy stuff. Hope you are enjoying all your insane adventures. Keep safe out there. -Trey |
| 7th November 2006 HeyH | La Cucaracha - From: Crepes and Cadeaus: A Cote d'Ivoire Story That cockroach on the wall just may be one of us following you on your adventures! It is mind boggling, no matter where you go, this rise and fall of finance and power, and the ever-present poor who just want to be a little better off. I'm reading "Snow" by Orhan Pamuk, which is doing nothing to assuage my anxiety. Have you heard anything of the MagaMarch in Oaxaca?? Wondering how far this news is traveling. Itching to see your new images. J'espere que tout vas bien. Hank |
| 3rd November 2006 Aunt Connie | Scary - From: Crepes and Cadeaus: A Cote d'Ivoire Story Your travels are so very interesting but I can't help but worry. All those checkpoints remind me of the Federalies on the way to El Gulfo. Take care and and keep safe. |
| 2nd November 2006 Mairin | Stay Safe! - From: Crepes and Cadeaus: A Cote d'Ivoire Story Brian, please do your best to stay safe! Take care... Love, Mairin |
| 26th October 2006 HeyH | My head spins! - From: Breakfast with Togolese... Hola Brian! Reading your blog is like being in two places at once - I"m feeling slightly dazed! Amazing shots of the fetish market, all the more stunning since here in Oaxaca de Juarez everyone is gearing up for "los dias de Muertos" with lots of altars and skeletons, but all are fabricated, usually from the simplest of materials. And quite colorful. I think that you're right - when wanderlust bites, you have to go! Buena suerte y que le vaya bien. Happy trails. Hank |
| 25th October 2006 Lyinunderstars somewhere | Did you take the footpath from Amedzofe - Fume ? ? ? - From: Photographic Overview Part II Hey, I just got home a week or so ago from my trip to Ghana unfortunately I was only there for 5 weeks, but saw all that I could. I just wanted to know if by chance you took a footpath from Amedzofe to Fume, to get to Tafi Atome. I really loved it there the people especially. I managed to take the Hike with a couple friends of mine and my Ghanian host sister. We weren't at all prepared but the hike took about 2 hours between 2 mountains down Amedzofe then to Fume. It was a good time, just curious if you took the same route. P.s. your pictures and writing is amaising. . . what are you going to school for? and where? University of Ghana? just curious. I miss ghana already. Looking to still be there vicariously through others. :-) Thanks Laura |
| 25th October 2006 Mairin | Good for you... - From: Breakfast with Togolese... Brian, I applaud you for volunteering at the orphanage. I cried when I read about the child who gave you the book. That is so sweet! I'm not so sure about eating kitties, though. Marlowe and Gandalf might have something to say about that... Did it taste like chicken? :-) Great pictures of the voodoo market. |
| 25th October 2006 POP | Voodooville P.S. - From: Breakfast with Togolese... Forgot to mention your charger is in the mail. Hopefully, Theresa will get it in the next week-and-a-half. POP |
| 25th October 2006 POP | Voodooville - From: Breakfast with Togolese... Hi'ya, B Voodooville sounds pretty hinky, but your narrative of the visit was great! Hope you didn't pick up any stray curses from the guy you were bargaining with. As you might guess, the buzz at home is all about the election. Gonna be some changes around here! Wish you were here to vote with us. Oh well, there'll be many more elections. But this one's gonna be BIG! From now on, we'll call back when you phone home so you don't have to spend your cedis on minutes. Take care. We love 'ya. Mom & Pop. |
| 25th October 2006 Brenda | Yuk! Cat... - From: Breakfast with Togolese... Really macabre! Fascinating sights, but I don't think I could've tried the cat...you are brave! What a sweet story about the little boy who wanted to give you his origami book. I'm so proud of you for volunteering to help at the orphanage! Very expansive times and many new sights...I'm amazed! Can't wait to see more pictures, especially of the children--Peace, B-- |
| 20th October 2006 HeyH | Yo! - From: My thoughts are adrift with the ocean breeze... Thanks for commenting back - makes me feel like I'm on two adventures at once! Be safe and take it all in. More photos, please. Hank |
| 18th October 2006 HeyH | P.S. - From: My thoughts are adrift with the ocean breeze... Great images h |
| 18th October 2006 HeyH | Hola Brian - From: My final hour Hey, I'm a friend of your Mom's and an artist who shows at Tohono Chul. The work that I do revolves around the day of the dead, and I am currently in Oaxaca Mexico for just that. There just happens to be a revolution going on, too. Anyway, I've been following your travels and delighted with the experiences you're sharing. I think that there's nothing more rewarding than discovering everything new, wide-eyed awake. How's the language going? Thanks to you I also have a travelblog "HeyH" but don't seem to be able to upload photos yet. Stay well - Hank |
| 14th October 2006 Brenda | sounds like the perfect life rhythm - From: My thoughts are adrift with the ocean breeze... Brian, my blood pressure just dropped hearing about the yummy pineapples and the sand between your toes--I'm glad you're taking some time to enjoy what's right in front of you, especially the deepening conversations of your new friends. Though I'm sure the program is rigorous, you sound like you're pacing yourself very well to take advantage of your classes and the sights. Love to you, B-- |
| 29th September 2006 Brenda | Just got to check in--Wow! - From: Photographic Overview Part II B- Sheer delight! Absolutely adore the pix of the "Monkey business" and the expression with the little primate next to it. I keep chuckling to myself to imagine all you are seeing that you can't share with us. You really have a good design sense. I love seeing the fabrics of the beautiful village woman you photographed, and just the diversity of what you have captured! Thanks again for keeping us posted! Great fun!--Brenda |
| 27th September 2006 Aunt Connie | Beautiful - From: Photographic Overview Part II Brian, you seen to have such a eye. Your photographs capture the essence. I am enhoying living vicariously through your blogs. Thank you for the time you put into doing this. Keep safe, Aunt Connie |
| 27th September 2006 Beverly | Breath-taking photos - From: Photographic Overview Part II Brian your pictures are so breath-taking!! You could become a photo journalist. You describe so well the area and people. I feel so excited for you to experience and explore Ghana. Thank you for sharing this with many of us. |
| 26th September 2006 Pop | 9/26 pics - From: Photographic Overview Part II Beautiful images, B! Love the portraits of the Muslim man, village woman, and pensive primate. When you can, send a pic of you with your traveling buddies. I know that sounds boring to you in light of your surroundings, but we'd love to see images of our explorer. Be well. Love, POP. |
| 26th September 2006 Mairin | Amazing - From: Photographic Overview Part II Brian, Your pictures are so amazing! Are you going to work for Nat'l Geographic when you are done with college? I love the picture of the wide-eyed child. Good stuff. I wish I could see all those monkeys... Take care of yourself! -Mairin |
| 26th September 2006 Aunt Shere | WOW - From: Photographic Overview Part II Thanks again Brian, for sharing your adventures with us! |
| 26th September 2006 Aunt Shere | mud blanket? - From: Next stop, Northern Ghana! I'm trying to figure out what a mud blanket is. But otherwise, I love your postings. It's fascinating to hear how people live in other parts of the world. It really puts things here in perspective! Even if you don't have photos, you paint pictures with words! |
| 22nd September 2006 Trey | Wow - From: Next stop, Northern Ghana! That sounds amazing Brian. I am jealous. I will have to hear you speak Twi when you get back. I am interested as to how it sounds. Keep exploring and keeping us informed so we can live vicariously through you as you explore a completely different part of the world. |
| 14th September 2006 ~Kristen | Monkeys! - From: Passing time with primates in Tafi Atome I am so jealous. Keep track of how many times you see monkeys. I plan on beating your number. It's a race to the year 2016! GO!! |
| 13th September 2006 Pop | 9/12/06 - From: Passing time with primates in Tafi Atome Thanks for the B'day call, B. This is the first time we've been able to get the comments section of your blog to open for us. Looking forward to your field trip pics. I goofed; Mom's work ext. is 218. Enjoy the field trip. Love, Pop. |
| 12th September 2006 Trey | Sounds amazing - From: Passing time with primates in Tafi Atome This all sounds so amazing. Sorry I haven't left any comments yet, I have been really busy. I hope the rest of the semester is amazing as it has been so far. Miss ya buddy. Have fun and be safe. |
| 12th September 2006 Brenda | what a delight! - From: Passing time with primates in Tafi Atome Dear Brian, First, thank you for remembering your Dad's birthday. That must have made him feel very special! I was teary-eyed reading your astonishing account of your experiences. You describe everything so vividly--I can just picture it. I'm very happy that you are taking advantage of this opportunity. (And to realize our common humanity and all of the good people in the world!) xoxoxo, Love to you, Brenda |
| 12th September 2006 Mairin | It sounds wonderful - From: Passing time with primates in Tafi Atome Brian, It sounds like you are having some incredible experiences! Tell me more about the food... What was the "sauce" like? |
| 10th September 2006 Brenda | Awesomely gorgeous photos! - From: Photographic overview of one white boy's journeys Brian, Just got back from Tucson with a 4-day visit with your parents and Erik. We had such a nice visit--missed you, but did get to view your photos with your Mom and Dad. These images are priceless. I especially love the photos of the children--such dignity and regal faces--truly elegant human beings. And the beach and waterfall photos are just exquisite. You are going to have quite a collection! I'm so glad to get to see them. Btw, how are the bed bug bites? Are you ok? And also, how is your stomach holding up? Love to you, xoxoxo, Brenda |
| 8th September 2006 Mairin | Wow! - From: Photographic overview of one white boy's journeys Brian, Your pictures are beautiful! It all looks so amazing! |
| 6th September 2006 Brenda | bedbug treatment - From: A Venture into the Volta Region Went to WebMD and it said that you identify bedbug bites by 3 bites in a row or bites that usually are around the head and neck. It said flea bites are usually on the legs. Treat with camphor, menthol or corticosteroids. Hope you can avoid these bad bugs in the future-- Peace and love, Brenda |
| 6th September 2006 Brenda | What an excursion! - From: A Venture into the Volta Region Sounds so awesome. Can't wait to see those photos, especially the golden lake. What a wonderful opportunity! Hope the bedbug bites don't bother you too long-- |
| 3rd September 2006 Michaelle | Ecuador is better - From: Sand, Surf, and Surprise in Senyabereku I miss you kid, I am glad you are doing well! I am so excited for you. You are a bad ass. |
| 2nd September 2006 Brenda | what a happy ending! - From: Sand, Surf, and Surprise in Senyabereku It all sounds like wonderland. Thank you for taking the time to be so descriptive. I've got a vivid picture of all of the happy children and their basic hero worship. It must be so fascinating a discovery. Can't wait to see the pix! xoxoxo, b-- |
| 23rd August 2006 Brande | cool - From: First Impressions... Brian, Wow! Is all I can say. I can't wait to see some pictures. Soak it all up! Brande |
| 22nd August 2006 Aunt Connie | Awesome - From: First Impressions... Thank you for letting us live vicariously through your writings. I think you're awesome. Aunt Connie |
| 22nd August 2006 Brenda | sounds thrilling - From: First Impressions... Brian, sounds as if you are going to have a truly enriching experience! So happy to hear that the weather is so comfortable and gentle--I imagined it would be brutally hot. What great news! And the image of the rastafarians dancing on the beach to the reggae music sounds liberating! What a wonderful life! |
| 15th August 2006 Brande | wow! - From: My final hour We are so proud of you Brian! This will be an unbelievable adventure! Brande |
