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| 2nd April 2009 Barbara Martin | Jet lag! - From: Wien ruft an It sounds like your first night was a lot like our first night in Salisbury. We went to what turned out to be a pub for locals and were pretty much clueless. Joe was out cold by 7:30pm and I joined him about an hour later. Then I woke up at 3 and did that same forced doze. I'm so glad you guys are having a good time. Greg's *huge* smiles in your pictures are all I need to see. :) |
| 1st April 2009 Mom | Familiar pictures! - From: Wien ruft an You made it! First picture I recognized right away from 1970s! Beethoven house has the familiar 4 flags historical markers. Much clearer pictures! Get close ups of the signs for descriptions with your pictures. Keep shooting lots more! Archie is fine, house is fine, we're fine. |
| 19th October 2008 Laurie | RE: INTJ with spontaneity - From: "INTJ with spontaneity" boards pet Hola! I'm not the kind of girl that posts comments, but inspired by an act of spontaneity of an INTJ, then I proceed. Good for you and your cat Archie that you dared to change plans for your cats well-being, even if that meant you had to recognize a "mistake". I'm an INTJ and it takes me a lot of time to make a plan cause I intend it to be perfect, and I'm so sure of the final outcome that I have a hard time changing it. Mostly because it will mean to admit that I didn't saw everything in advance. But, with time, I've learnt that no matter howw much time or effort we put in designing our strategies, there are things that we cannot know in advance, and once we face them, we find there are better ways of doing it. And even if it's a little bit embarrasing, it's better to admit it and modifie our plans, specially for the ones we love :) So, congratulations and it will be nice hearing of more of your trips :) Laurie (A fellow INTJ who recently switched career surprisingly inspired by... love, ha, as weird as it may sound for a rational like me! :P |
| 10th August 2008 Mom | Good pictures - From: 84°F/27°C at 23:00 Love all your neat pictures and both of you having a great time. |
| 8th August 2008 Mom | From Aunt Jean... - From: 84°F/27°C at 23:00 I just saw the added France portion, have seen the rest. Dauchau, next set, and now the France. Nice to "share" the trip. Quite different than when we went with Schmelzle's. We spend more time in the country around Munich-Bad Aibling where Christiane lives, or way up N. at Norden on the seacoast. |
| 8th August 2008 kyle | Boo hoo - From: 84°F/27°C at 23:00 Boo hoo :) |
| 7th August 2008 Petra | Sorry - From: 84°F/27°C at 23:00 Just sending you cool breeze thoughts and chilled beverages. It is equally hot here in Seattle! |
| 5th August 2008 Drea | - From: Blown away by Berlin Looks like an interesting and hard day for all of you! Thanks for taking my kid...I#m sure she loves it! |
| 5th August 2008 Mom | - From: LEGOLAND! OMG, these are the most beautiful displays and good pictures! What fun you are having! Finally saw all pictures on Flickr! Wow! I sent gmail to you : ) |
| 2nd August 2008 JDO | American Drivers - From: LEGOLAND! "I learned it from watching you!" *sigh* Giving us a bad name! :) |
| 2nd August 2008 JDO | Moo! - From: Österreich of fail ZOMG COWS Just kinda chilling in the street I see |
| 30th July 2008 Scott | - From: Neuschwanstein What a neat picture with the castle high above in the background. My daughter was born in Germany 21 years ago nad she just got back from a trip there about 3 weeks ago. She went to the castle and had a great time. She loved Munich and it is one of my favorites as well. Have a great time!! |
| 29th July 2008 Barbara Martin | My little driver! - From: LEGOLAND! Typical American driver! :D |
| 18th July 2008 eszter | - From: Have gadgets, will travel I'd say not worth it.:) It seems costly, plus the space it takes up is precious. |
| 18th July 2008 bro | - From: Curses! Semi-foiled. FYI, we kind of carry a bunch of those at where I work, you know. The one that would probably work best for you is roughly 2" x 2" x 4", and is pretty lightweight. Just FYI and all. |
| 16th July 2008 bsktcase | - From: Have gadgets, will travel Exactly what I'm debating. Last time I just used Ziploc bags to hold stuff together (bag o' socks, bag o' lingerie, bag o' chargers, bag o' laundry...). One potentially nice thing about packing cubes might be if it makes it easier to dig out clothes from the bottom of the suitcase without having to unpack/repack the whole thing every time, which is an actual annoyance I actually have... but I'm not sure that's enough to be worth the cost/bulk/weight. Stay tuned. :) |
| 15th July 2008 eszter | Eagle Creek cubes? - From: Have gadgets, will travel Hi CMH, it looks like you're quite prepared. I don't get the point of the Eagle Creek cubes though. Can't you just roll up your clothes and put them in whatever bag without having to have an extra container in which to place them (thus taking up additional space in your luggage)? |
| 11th July 2007 GoVisitHawii | Thorough Review - From: Polynesian Consumers' Co-op You certainly put a lot of thought into this review. I recently visited the Polynesian Cultural Center and thought it was very well done. At the end of the day, my husband and I could hardly get off to sleep even though we were jet lagged and sleep deprived. We kept talking about all the great things we had seen and learned at the PCC. Like you, we wanted to go back within the 3 days of visiting, but just weren't able to work it into our schedule. I wrote a review of the PCC on GoVisitHawaii.com and I described it as a feast for the eyes, ears, and mind. I think they do a great job of appealing to adults and children at the same time, which is a rare find. |
| 10th July 2007 Angel | PCC Insider - From: Polynesian Consumers' Co-op Your review holds completely true and this comes from an insider, a non-tourist. A came to Laie as a student and became one PCC's ambassador tour guides. The ambassador tour package for an western English speaking person is a waste. Which is what I did most of the time. I do speak another language and loved every chance I got to use this for a tour. I do believe that PCC can be for everyone though. You just need to know what your buying, just like a car. Many times the ambassador tour people were sold ticket packages they didn't really want. Some of the tour guides are fantastic and some aren't. I did this job for about 3 years and then on-call after that. That is a long time for a student job when many just do it for a semester or maybe a year. If I had been your tour guide, then we could have skipped most of the shows and been in the village huts. I was able to teach about the Tongan village alone for up to twenty minutes. (I took Tongan language and cultural classes). Also PCC now has village scheduling problems. They claim to be there for the students but over the last 13 years I see them cutting back the number of student workers, increasing ticket prices, and increasing full time administrative staff. They used to have village shows every half hour and the canoe show twice. And it was a good canoe show. The one they have now is no good and any time I have family or friends come, we skip it. It is too crowded and not interesting enough. As for the authenticity, it is pretty good and well balanced with the entertainment. The dancers wear various costumes from different periods in their history which include pre and post Christian contact but they don't explain everything in their demonstrations and if you have a guide who is any good, she could tell you that. (My husband was a dancer there for 5 years). The ironic thing is even though most of the workers actually come from those island, sometimes they don't know their own cultures or neighbor cultures. I have trained and knew more about the cultures than students who were from there. So you can't always know who to direct your questions to while there. Sadly, they are understaffed, student worker wise, and no longer staff the Marquesas village and now it falls under the overworked Tahitian workers to handle both areas. The Marquesas have a different language and dance in comparison to Tahiti. One other sorry note for loss of authenticity is that they no longer show the "Polynesian Odyssey" at their imax theater which had fairly authentic reenactments of Polynesian life. They show other imax movies which are seen in other theaters so there is no need to go to the imax at all now. Sorry for all this rambling but here is a summary of my advice: 1) If you speak English, don't get the ambassador tour guide 2) skip the canoe show, Laie tour, and imax: focus on the villages 3) ask questions as often as possible to the workers, perhaps ask the same question to more than one worker to see if there is a different answer If PCC gives you a survey, please suggest: 1)fix the village show schedule so shows are on every half hour making it possible to see all the shows in one day or having the option to pace yourself better to avoid running from show to show or standing around with nothing to do. 2) train all staff better in the Polynesian culture 3) offer the "Polynesian Odyssey" imax again 4) offer the canoe show twice to avoid overcrowding and shady seating for everyone |
| 25th October 2006 Wayne | brain on island time = loon? - From: This is your brain on island time. Sooooo, not to risk stating the obvious, but what sort of loon is on vacation, surrounded by tropical paradise, mai tais waiting to be had, and yet, surrounded by enough technical gadgetry to make James Bond envious, finds time to post a blog? |
| 1st July 2005 Mom | Saw Bones! - From: Pictures pictures PICTURES!! Your pictures are beautiful! Much better than the ones I looked up on their websites. Looking forward to seeing ALL of your pictures! John taped PBS "Over Germany" for me while I was gone. : ) Got a kick out of Bones! Wished I was there. |
| 1st July 2005 Skoll | Writting - From: Swan song from Praha You are the single one in this section, who writtes diacritic marks. It's wonderful to read something in original. Without that I can only guess, what is it (if I don't know about this). |
| 28th June 2005 Mom | A Rick trip - From: Wallowing in history That guide book is sure doing you a lot of good! The descriptions of your adventures are entertaining! Got another post card, love'em! No post cards on my quilt shop hop only 42 pttns & fabrics to remember them by. House ok & 1 pkg arrived. Cloudy here & cool. |
| 27th June 2005 Ivy | Hey! - From: Oops I'm reading too, albeit a tad late :) |
| 25th June 2005 Drea | very good shape - From: A bit of travel without a net For some reasons I didn't read the last blogs as they came in, so I read them all at once right now. - Lot's of Europeans hardly even know the Sound of music (and if, they either had been exchange students or they know it as "Die Trapp Familie" (The Trapp family) :) Ulfs sais he only knows the german version, and he thinks it to be an "extremely bad and tastless movie" :) - St. Hildegard is especially known for her medication. In Germany nobody sees her in combination with feminists, but as a patron for doctors and nurses. How I know this? My aunt is a nun in the convent of the Benedictines, founded by St Hildegart, in Bingen ... if you care to visit...:) - I look very much foreward to see you again, but to be frank, I expect you to either be totally exhausted or in better shape than you make us readers believe:)) Salzburg, Bingen, Mainz, Köln, Aachen, Trier all within a couple of days :)) Have fun, looking foreward to see you, Drea |
| 24th June 2005 Mom | Mozart - From: The Sound of Salzburg FYI John says to tell you Mozart's music is used in Masons and he was one. He thinks. Thanks for sharing all these newsy bits of information. |
| 24th June 2005 Mom | Sound of Music - From: The Sound of Salzburg It wasn't at all what I expected. Glad I didn't take the tour bus there from Vienna in 1970. I would probably have enjoyed the scenery. Like today, on the Quilt Shop Hop clear over to Duvall! Mozart sounds fun! Got 2 more of your postcards, thanks. |
| 22nd June 2005 Mom | Inner castles - From: Touristin' is hard work I looked up those places on the internet and saw the pictures of the insides of those castles. Wow! They are sure gorgeous! Others commented about the climb too. Can't wait to see your pictures! Guess Walk for the Cure got you somewhat prepared for the treck. Good for you! |
| 22nd June 2005 Siri | courtesans - From: Touristin' is hard work I read a book about courtesans and a king's mistress was more powerful than his wife--literate, trusted advisor. I'm jealous you got to see Neuschwanstein! |
| 21st June 2005 Mom | "Hello" in English - From: Ups and downs, but definitely mostly ups Very interesting trip so far! Hope your feet hold out for the rest of the way. Saw pictures and descrip. of castles! Exciting! News warning: Stinging invasion - A popul. explosion of poisonous caterpillars in central Germany has led athor. to close schools & kinderg. and to dispatch exterminators dressed in head-to-toe gear. Oak processionary caterpillars were once confined to S & Cent. Europe, but climate chg. & an unusually warm & dry 2003 caused them to multiply by the 1000s in Germany's Hesse state. Any contact with the insects' stiff-haired spines can cause skin rashes, eye infec.& asthma attacks, accord. to a spokesman for the infested town of Dreieich. Be careful! Yes, Mom still cares : ) |
| 21st June 2005 Drea | - From: Day off, sort of You made the "Apotheker" sell 50 tablets of Ibuprofen to you? Either you bribed, are more seriously sick than you admit, the Apotheker is used to Americans or you had an birthday-aura with you he couldn't resist :) I'd rather catch you cold and travel with you than staying here, btw... |
| 20th June 2005 Mom | Mucha Museum! - From: Swan song from Praha Oh My Goodness! That has the most outstanding art! I was able to log onto their website and viewed those intricated detailed art pictures! We want to see his Masonic art too. Way to go girl! Those church spires are beautiful against the skyline. Get well soon! Drink more liquids. |
| 20th June 2005 Aimee | Catch a Beer at the Famous Hoffbrau House - From: Day off, sort of Though a bit crazy and loud, a night of fun can definitely be had at the Hoffbrau House in Munich. Just seeing the tiny little women carting 6 or so liters of beer around is worth going in and having a drink! And if you are into cars, go out to the BMW Museum near the Olympic Stadium :) |
| 19th June 2005 Mom | Happy Birthday! - From: Smooth sailing, so far Have a wonderful time on your special day! Hugs! |
| 18th June 2005 Mom | Architecture - From: Smooth sailing, so far Those old fancy buildings with lots of detail and art painted ceilings and walls were my very favorite in Vienna. The web gives pictures of those on your trip and they makes me drool! Enjoy! |
| 17th June 2005 Mom | English! - From: Type "A" travel Thanks dear for the English transalation of the German words. Now I can look up where you have been! I saw a Prague Rick book at Borders yesterday mentioning pocketpicketers! Sorry,Moms always worry! I liked the Dresden family that helped you. Drea too. Solo carefully! Your house is fine, lots of mail. Roses smell good! Hugs, Mom |
| 17th June 2005 Siri | Of course I'm reading! - From: Oops Cheryl-- I've enjoyed your daily briefings of your trip. Didn't want to waste your expensive internet time posting comments. :) Gute Reise! |
| 17th June 2005 J-Dawg | What comments? - From: Oops Of course I've been reading, I just never realized that we could leave comments. Hey, when I was over in Romania I noticed something odd. If you went into a used book store they would have piles of old magazines and newspapers from before communisim. And from after communism. But trying to find an old magazine or paper or poster from back in the soviet era was impossible. In Romania I doubt that they all got picked over by collectors, instead I get the feeling they destoyed it all out of a desire to break with the past. Only in one little old ladies apartment did I see a yellowed TV guide with Ceaucescu on the cover... So, can you still find pinko-commie memorabilia? Any newpapers from the 50s and 60s? Or old glossy magazines extolling the latest tractors? Just cusious to see if the same phenomenon happened in Germany as in Romania |
| 16th June 2005 Mom | Post cards : ) - From: Oops Hi Daughter! Wish I could understand German! You will have to interp. your messages when you get home. House okay, mail in, grass finally cut - was very tall in back last week. Lovely roses! Today (Thurs) sprinkling off and on. Ideas - 1/2 a day to Prague Castle & Hradeany, Toy Museum 2nd largest/world. Lobkowicz Palace - gems, Belvedre Summer Palace - Ferdinads wife Anna. etc.Sounds like you are having fun! Hugs |
| 16th June 2005 gam | I'm reading - From: Oops Really, I am. Anyway, here's a comment. I'm a lurker; sue me. :P |
| 8th June 2005 anonymous | The wonderful flow of travel. - From: The universality of Vogons, and other travel mishaps I can't help but think that these are the kinds of experiences that make travelling a wonderful thing. I recall a few of these situations when we went to the UK, and depending on how you mentally handle it it can be overwhelmingly stressful or quite fantastic. I hope you're choosing the latter. - cjm |
| 17th May 2005 anonymous | :-) - From: Noch 20 Tage! Wow, looks really exciting, I'm sure you'll have a great time. Safe and fun travels! - Eszter |
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