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| 12th June 2009 Skyring | - From: Homeward Bound Thanks for a great blog - it was fun just reading it! |
| 11th June 2009 Julz | - From: Homeward Bound Have a good trip back |
| 10th June 2009 Kirsty | Top 7 - From: THE TOP 7 Wow! I can't wait to see the photo's of all of these exciting wonderful places. Were the Gorilla's smelly too? |
| 9th June 2009 John | James is a Cheeky Monkey - From: THE TOP 7 U Cheeky Monkey, Bananas at home waiting for you!! |
| 6th June 2009 grandmaandjames | Posting order - From: Wales I know I mucked up the order, it's because I am hopeless at computer stuff, and when I saved my postings they stopped being visible so I had to republish after I got around to adding some photos. Confused and bewildered! |
| 5th June 2009 Carol | On ya mate! - From: Leaving Wales Wow it sounds like you are having a brilliant time with the right mix of fun and relaxation! Looking forward to catching up when you get back :) |
| 5th June 2009 Sherlockfan | Very odd order of postings - From: Wales I think I have already commented on your Wales visit but today the Paris ones were all interspersed. No matter the general idea of fun and enjoyment is clear and it is good to see the occasional posting from James. He is clearly having a memorable time. Love to you both |
| 5th June 2009 Sherlockfan | James looks replete. - From: Farewell Paris Back to Londras Think I might have lost the comment I started, or you might be lucky and get two for the same posting. You have obviously captured the magic that is Paris. Wandering, eating and drinking and just soaking up the ambience. You'll be back there one day for sure. |
| 5th June 2009 Sherlockfan | Ah Paris! Drool - From: Night Rider You folk are obviously having a good time. 'twill be over all too soon. Your comment about humour having a cultural bias is so true. Dont' imagine Billy T. James would go down all that well in Paris. Hugs |
| 5th June 2009 Sherlockfan | - From: JAMES AT PARC ASTERIX Oh James. That looks like such a fun place to be. Keep those photos coming along. Best wishes for the next days. |
| 4th June 2009 Kirsty Bell | - From: Leaving Wales I am so pleased you have had lovely weather in Wales! I am sitting right up close next to the heater here in Wellington. |
| 4th June 2009 Kirsty Bell | What is your favourite ride? - From: JAMES AT PARC ASTERIX I bet your favourite ride was ........the old roller coaster??? Wow! Asterix look like so much fun!! |
| 1st June 2009 sherlockfan | - From: Wales Have a great time in Cardiff and enjoy the good weather while you can. Weather here has been truly foul for at least two weeks. Lots of snow on the hills around. Road closures in the central NI. Hail and wind here. Nasty. We both went to a farewell dinner for discoverylover on Friday night at Wagamama, an Asian Fusion restaurant on Queens Wharf. Very interesting food. DL left here on Saturday and should be in the US by now. |
| 30th May 2009 Skyring | Bus trip - From: Mall Shopping Make sure you catch that bus back. The laast thing you want is to be stranded in Wales. |
| 28th May 2009 Uncle Hone | Fave Ride - From: JAMES AT PARC ASTERIX I think the one where your tummy goes all jiggily and wiggily. Did they have any stuff there of Obelix, he's got a jiggily tummy! |
| 28th May 2009 meganh | "I do like Parisians" - From: Flea markets good to see you are enjoying Paris and the Parisians. You are fortunate to have seen Andy Roddick (even though he was not happy!) - did you beg his autograph? I made a special trip to Paris in 2004 just to see the French Open. I loved the local markets and I did buy some beautiful old postcards which I have always meant to frame .... Don't forget to visit Pere La Chaise and Oscar Wilde for me! |
| 28th May 2009 meganh | NZ conventions are the best! - From: Paris Bookcrossing So sorry to hear about your disastrous Parisian bookcrossing adventure. After all your excitement and building your trip around it; what a fizzer for you. I know us folk in the Southern Hemisphere seem to look out for each other at conventions and manage to have fun too! Hope the rest of your trip is fun. regards meganh |
| 28th May 2009 Skyring | Parc Asterix - From: JAMES AT PARC ASTERIX Hmmmm. Sounds like the 100 metre rollercoaster - because you took two rides. Pete, whose favorite ride is the flight into Wellington |
| 28th May 2009 richard | - From: Flea markets You seem to be enjoying yourself, make the most of it. Say hello to T & S plus young Jimmy boy. I am off to Sydney on 8th and returning home on the 11th for work. Lyn and I head over to Perth on the 16th arriving at Jackies on 30th for preparation of the 50th so I am almost a jet setter like yourself. |
| 27th May 2009 Sherlockfan | - From: Paris Tourist I've partly enjoyed, partly commiserated, and totally understood some of your frustrations in these last two entries. There are no two ways about it - the French are different!! There is nothing normal or usual, about them, and and definitely nothing Kiwi about them. Time for James to write an entry with his impressions. They may well be different from yours. Hope you enjoy the rest of your time in gay Paree. You are missing quite atrocious weather here. 4 degrees this evening as we drove home from a genealogical meeting! Missing you. |
| 27th May 2009 Jackie | - From: Paris Tourist You sound like a very tired tourist. Have a rest day find a pool and sit back and relax for a day. |
| 27th May 2009 Skyring | Tourism and Wellbeing - From: Paris Tourist An interesting observation. For myself, I love travelling, seeing new places, meeting new people. Some of the happiest times of my life have been when I'm exploring a new city. I love Paris. A fantastic place. Admittedly, I've never been there when it sizzles or drizzles. Cool and comfortable printemps both trips. I agree about the Mona Lisa - what on earth is the point of coming all that way for a look at a small painting behind glass from a distance of several metres? All those schoolkids in the crush holding up their cellphones to take a picture - what a waste! A book or even an internet guide will have a far better picture than what you can take yourself, and from where you stand, it's impossible to examine details. The building itself I liked. The paintings for the most part weren't my cup of tea. Some of the sculpture, notably the Venus de Milo and Winged Victory, was a thrill. |
| 24th May 2009 Sherlockfan | - From: The British Library Oh happy days! Love the photo of James in awe. Don't knock McDonalds - the food is exactly what you expect BUT anywhere in the world you can guarantee a free clean lavatory, and these days they also have free Wifi. Hope Paris is living up to expectations. |
| 24th May 2009 Sherlockfan | - From: National Gallery, Covent Garden and Regent Parking I love going to the National Gallery especially because there are a couple of portraits there by ancestors of mine, but really because the other portraits are truly wonderful. Even if I can only spare a few moments I will always drop by for a while. |
| 21st May 2009 Skyring | Lost in wanderland - From: Museums and Bookcrossing So glad I'm not the only one to have had difficulty finding the Camel and Artichoke. I think I hit Battersea before turning around and going through a maze of dreadful little streets. But worth it when I got there, to enjoy the company of other BookCrossers. Good pub grub too, even if the signature dish was off that night. |
| 21st May 2009 Skyring | Bustling London - From: National Gallery, Covent Garden and Regent Parking Love the big double-deckers. The Tube might be quicker, but for sight-seeing, hopping on a bus is the way to go, especially if tou get the front seat on the top deck. National Gallery, apart from the bustle and colour of Trafalgar Square, has a truly magnificent collection, better IMHO than that of the Louvre. |
| 21st May 2009 Jackie | - From: The British Library Macdonalds consistency of product all around the world is why they are so sucessful. |
| 21st May 2009 grandmaandjames | obcz @ Natural History - From: Museums and Bookcrossing I looked and looked after Kiwi in England told me about it, but couldn't locate, went up several flights of stairs, past staff only signs and seemd to hit three very imposing closed doors, and was too scared to fling them open. I either had the directions wrong or else ... Wistful Dragon was not sure the other night if it is still operating and I was too jet lagged to remember exactly where I looked etc. |
| 21st May 2009 Sherlockfan | So enjoying reading your notes. - From: Museums and Bookcrossing I've just read them all through again and shared some with MrFan. We were both very impressed with James' lock adventures. Keep it up. Will be a lovely record for you to print out and amalgamate in a paper journal with photos when you are back. For James as well. Take care, and enjoy Paris. |
| 21st May 2009 awaywithfairies | Natural History Museum OBCZ - From: Museums and Bookcrossing Did you find the Bookcrossing OBCZ at the Natural History Museum? |
| 21st May 2009 awaywithfairies | Buses are tops - From: National Gallery, Covent Garden and Regent Parking I agree about the buses. When I lived in London, I took a bus over the Tube when I had the choice. Not only is a "Day ticket" cheaper, you get to see where you're going and you don't get all that "Tube grime" up your nose... |
| 20th May 2009 Sherlockfan | Yippee I've found your comments - From: Museums and Bookcrossing So pleased to have caught up. What a wonderful and very full time you are both having. James is proving to be a great travelling companion. Way to go James. Keep up with your writing bits too please. Just love reading all about your experiences. It is Paris this weekend? I've mislaid your itinerary. Keep healthy and happy. |
| 19th May 2009 Kirsty | What an adventure! - From: James operates the Camden Locks Hey James what an adventure you are having! I have enjoyed reading your story very much. You must be very tired. Looking forward to hearing about your next adventure. Mum xx |
| 18th May 2009 Kirsty | So proud of James - From: Trouble at Customs I am so proud of you for speaking up Jimmy. You are such a brave boy! It sounds like you and grandma are having a fantastic time and seeing some wonderful sights..nearly the whole monopoly board :-) |
| 18th May 2009 Skyring | All these locks, who got the keys? - From: James operates the Camden Locks Hi, James! I've seen photographs of narrowboats on the canals, and actually seen them in Birmingham, where canals run through the city centre. They look like a lot of fun! Glad you got to help. One day I'd like to have a holiday on one of these boats, because it looks like a jolly way of seeing England. But I think I might have to exercise very well indeed first. Or get a few rugby players to come along and help, and they'd drink up all my ginger beer and more besides. I wish I was on holiday in London and Paris. Keep up the writing, and you give your grandmother a hug from me. She's beautiful! |
| 17th May 2009 Discoverylover | sounds great! - From: Quick update on flight and first two days The bike tour sounds great, I'll have to look it up! |
| 17th May 2009 Skyring | Just Grandma and Me - From: Quick update on flight and first two days Sounds like you're having a wonderful time! I saw the bike riders in Paris last time I was there, and they were having the jolliest time! |
| 14th May 2009 Sherlockfan | - From: Packing Hope the lack of an update as your travel continues doesn't mean that you were placed in quarantine as you both passed through HK. Good luck for safe travelling. |
| 13th May 2009 Summa | - From: Departure Day Well well you're probably flying right now! Hasn't time flown. Excitement at this end...hurry up and get here! This time tomorrow you will be here in our humble studio - see you then! (I think I am the first commenter!!) |
| 13th May 2009 Skyring | Experienced travellers - From: Packing If your max weight in a case is 20 kg, I wouldn't worry too much about suitcase types. Occasionally I get my big duffle up to 30 kg or so, and then it gets a bit hard to carry, but it still runs fine on two wheels. My peak luggage weight was about 70 kgs. Perth to Osaka where I staid with Cari (SKinglist). Had my big duffle groaning, BX tote bag cubed out with books, small backpack with computer, electronic dongles, paperwork, emergency clothes and toilet bag. Plus a little slingy daypack with more clothes. I'd got a big load of Tim Tams that had to last through three continents, and as Cari had said she couldn't get decent chocolate in Japan, a few kilos of Cadburys. Oh boy, how I struggled from my hostel in Perth to the shuttle pickup point! Scrap book is a great idea. Glue stick and scissors. Put the scissors in your checked luggage. I do much the same, saving maps, ticket stubs, postcards, all the little bits of ephemera. It might look ordinary, but a receipt with "McDonalds, Boulevard St Germain" on it is something you can't get just anywhere. |
| 13th May 2009 Skyring | Things to do in London - From: Getting Ready Science and Natural History Museums in Kensington. Near Hyde Park so you can get out in the sun if you want. Take a few double decker buses. James can look down on all the activity, you can look at all the famous sites. If you arrive at a reasonable hour, you can buy a couple of Oyster cards at Heathrow on the way to the Tube. They automatically give you the best rate and are capped each day, so you can ride anything as much as you want. Boat rides up and down Thames and Seine. That's always fun. One tour in Paris gives you dinner at the Eiffel Tower, but make sure you book more than a day in advance. |
| 13th May 2009 Skyring | Bon Voyage, Anne and James! - From: Departure Day So exciting! I always love the day of leaving on a grand adventure. All the planning, the hopes, the dreams - it's all come down to me and a lady in a uniform handing me a boarding card and smiling at me with my face all excited. |
| 12th May 2009 Sherlockfan | Thanks for the reference - From: Packing Hope you get your teeth ungritted and sort out the photo loading technique. Will be watching your travels with interest. Thoroughly recommend regular entries. You only need to miss a day or two to become way behind and confused. Best wishes to you and James for a wonderful time. Please say "Hi" to the bookcrossers in Paris. |
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