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| 10th August 2009 Stephen Paul | "Red Pepper" - From: Volcano climbing and star-gazing in Chile This wonderful photo is actually a primitive conifer in the Podocarp family called "Mañío de Hojas Largas", Podocarpus saligna. I have one in my backyard! :) |
| 26th July 2009 tea oconnor | Berber tea - From: Mint times in Morocco Hello, my son recently returned from Marrakesh. He brought home some "Berber tea". It has bay leaves and slices of some kind of dried berry with a black seed inside. It's a tea known for promoting longevity. It is very good. I have a tea bar and would love to get more of this tea. If you know what this tea is, what the contents are, I'd love to know. Thank you |
| 14th July 2009 elsaid gougou | Home sweet home - From: The Nile and the Red Sea احببت طريقه العرض واماكن التصوير وزاويه التصوير |
| 14th July 2009 elsaid gougou | I love it - From: The Nile and the Red Sea احببت طريقه عرضك وصورك متميزه اتمنى ان تكون بخير |
| 4th July 2009 bob | Sea lion in Mar del Plata - From: From Buenos Aires to the End of the World cool |
| 30th June 2009 Patrick | - From: The Nile and the Red Sea the pictures are fabulous! |
| 8th June 2009 kiwi chick | Thanks - From: The Nile and the Red Sea Thanks, I have a Canon Powershot S5IS camera and I hired an underwater camera from the dive shop for the scuba diving photos. Luckily the places I have travelled to are so amazing that it's hard to take a bad photo! |
| 5th June 2009 Rani | Beautiful pictures.. - From: The Nile and the Red Sea I did a similar journey about a year ago and your pictures brought wonderful memories back on a lovely holiday I had - thank you for sharing . Along with your excellent photographic skills what camera are you using ? I do like blogs with lots of pictures and yours is to be highly commended- well done and safe travelling :-) |
| 21st March 2009 Sneaky | Morocco rocks! - From: Mint times in Morocco I have also recently returned from a three week trip around Morocco. I had an excelent time there for a very reasonable price. If you want, you can read more about it at: http://photo-blogging.blogspot.com/search/label/Morocco |
| 15th March 2009 Maureen Price | Mint Times in Morocco - From: Mint times in Morocco Congratulations to my well-loved and well-travelled grand-daughter! What a fabulous journey you have had to such exotic places (sure wish I could turn the clock back about 50 years and do likewise.) Good on you and your adventurous spirit. I have just returned from 4 days in Christchurch staying with friends and visiting the Ellerslie Flower Show. How boring is THAT? Anyway, off to Paris early May, so that will be MY biggie and quite enough for an old lady to cope with! Much love, keep well, and keep on enjoying that mint tea. Nanny |
| 11th March 2009 Nomadic Dreams | Amazing visit - tell me how - From: Mint times in Morocco Wow, the trip sounds fantasic. Please let me know how you found a guide -- was this through an established program, a friend of a friend, or was it something you figured out while there? |
| 11th March 2009 merryn | Fabulous! - From: Mint times in Morocco It all looks and sounds amazing Mel - you have renewed my enthusiasm to visit Morocco after the Greek Islands jaunt. Where/how did you find your guide? Love Mez |
| 25th September 2008 redemma | Thank you.... - From: Reflective time in Tahiti ... for your inspiring blog! I am planning my first trip to South America for January 2009, and it was so valuable to read about your trip and see your great photos. I was wondering how you chose your Spanish school? |
| 24th May 2008 Amelie | Tahiti - From: Reflective time in Tahiti I see we went to the same place, when did you go there? |
| 15th May 2008 Jo Trouble | Nice photos - From: Rapa Nui - a magical place Easter Island`s on my `to go` list - `specially liked the sunset photos! |
| 13th May 2008 Matt Hippo | I loved Columbia - From: Travelling 10 hours to sit in mud...priceless! Wicked I've been to all these places. Oh the memories. Sooo Jealous :-( |
| 5th May 2008 NAN AND POP | LAST WEEKS IN STH AMERICA - From: Last weeks in South America Hi Mel Once again a very enthralling blog with excellent descriptive passages and fabulous photos. You are going to find it hard to adapt to boring little ole Enzed! Hard to believe you have been away for so long, but so looking forward to seeing you again real soon. Meantime take care and keep well. Lotsaluv, Nan |
| 26th April 2008 Adina | Fabulous! - From: Volcano climbing and star-gazing in Chile Amazing story! Amazing photos! |
| 14th April 2008 Rochelle | - From: A week in Uruguay and 2 in Buenos Aires fantastic photos Mel Hana & Ru xx |
| 18th March 2008 Jojo | Brilliant photo's - From: Swimming with Piranhas and Caiman in Brazil Hey Chickiedee, yes I know about time I had a look and wow! Amazing photo's, wonder what the piranha tasted like? Miss ya and take care xox Jojo (MFish) |
| 25th February 2008 Mez | - From: Swimming with Piranhas and Caiman in Brazil Hi Hun. Great blog as usual. That pout on the pirahna looked a lot like Teva when he doesn't get his way! Hey, hope you had a lovely birthday. I sent an email but another Melanie Russell replied and said she wasnt you - but she does have a birthday this month! Good god- someone is living your persona here - ya better get back! Will send you a longer email soon. Lots of love, Aunty Mez xxx |
| 9th February 2008 Ruth from Wales | Good stuff - From: Adventures in Bolivia This is a great blog - informative but not too long! Also like your pictures lots - I will rate some now. We are on a similar trip to you. We head to Bolivia in a month or so - very helpful to read your blog first! Happy travels and let us know if you are going to cross our path... Best wishes, Ruth |
| 7th February 2008 Nick | Random Animal - From: Falls, Beaches, and Carnival....perfecto! It's a Coati or Coatimundi Nick |
| 7th February 2008 Nick Ward | Random Animal - From: Falls, Beaches, and Carnival....perfecto! I think your random animal (that mauled you for food) is called an agouti. Keep on sambaing!! Nick |
| 3rd February 2008 catwing | amazing - From: Flamingos and Turtles and Sharks...oh my! I got this bolg site from my ex. It is great. Found yours when I was reading up on Ecuador. Thanks for putting your details and adventures. I am even more excited to go! I am going by myself this easter. |
| 27th January 2008 irisheyes999 | - From: Adventures in Bolivia I'm absolutely loving your blog. Excllent writing style! Happy travels! |
| 7th January 2008 NAN AND POP | Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - From: The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu...piece of cake! Hol Mel - Great to read your latest blog. What an adventurous life you are living - how fantastic. I remember reading King Solomon's Mines many years ago and being fascinated with all that jaz. You will have such amazing memories and recall in years to come. Take care beautiful girl, and keep well. |
| 15th December 2007 rochelle | - From: Back to school in Cusco hi mel. Hana and I love your photos. |
| 31st October 2007 JoAnn McCaffrey | photos - From: Adios Ecuador...it's been great! You take wonderful photos. We are going to Ecuador in mid-January and can hardly wait. |
| 18th October 2007 Nick | Sounds great Mel - From: Travelling 10 hours to sit in mud...priceless! Your sunbathing in 30 degrees sounds much better than my job hunting in 6 degrees in London... oh to travel again (though I did just spend the weekend in Paris)! |
| 17th October 2007 Claire | Adios rocky! - From: Travelling 10 hours to sit in mud...priceless! Oh Mel, that story had Rob and I pissing ourselves.... hahahahahhahaha |
| 1st October 2007 Mez | Travel writer in the making - From: There is a tarantula on your leg Hey Mel Loving your blog. If you don't want to be an outrageously talented and brilliant scientist saving the world from ecological disaster all your life you could definitely have a career as a travel writer. Just think, staying in 5 star resorts, eating world class food, drinking champagne and then all you have to do is write about it - how great would that be? Or maybe I have just been living in Auckland for too long... Maddy and Mac loved hearing me read the blog out - great bedtime story! And how about that crazy lips flower - it's just like the one off Little Shop of Horrors ("Feed me Seymore"). Take care in the land of snow (i.e. Columbia). |
| 18th September 2007 Kate | WOW! - From: "Can't sleep, clown will eat me" Hola Melanie! You sound and look fantastic. Your stories are amazing -- perhaps a career in writing is more lucative (sp?) than in marine ecology? just a thought. Take care of yourself and enjoy what lies adhead. ks |
| 17th September 2007 NAN & POP | These Boots were made for Hikin"! - From: 4800m + hiking = altitude sickness! You're going great guns, girl! But with all these "bugs" you've been enduring - I hope you don't get that thin that you will disappear... Hopefully you're feeling much better now. Keep soldiering on, and keep smilin'. Keep up the blogs, just love hearing about all your adventures, and especially the pics. You should be working for National Geographic. Take care. Mucho amore. Nanny |
| 6th September 2007 Bailey | Fun.......!!!!! - From: Flamingos and Turtles and Sharks...oh my! It looks like your havin a WONDERFUL TIME!!!! except being sick. YUCK! i was also sick on the 29 of august!!!! YUCKY YUCKY! love you lots big sis missing u soooooooooo much! NOW THATS ALOT! YOUR LIL SIS, BAILEY |
| 6th September 2007 Mez | Boobies? - From: Flamingos and Turtles and Sharks...oh my! OK, my title is not going to be a lead-in to some dumb joke about boobies - just there to get your attention. Great blog and very informative - wildlife for Africa! (ahem) but you're grumbling that you didn't have a close encounter with a Hammerhead shark. I'll never get you scientist/J.Cousteau types. Giardia?? Cripes, but that's nasty. But the ex-ballet dancer in me (with food issues) wants to know how much weight you lost. Anyway, my really burning question is... what's wrong with Lonesome George's lined up wife? She looks really nice; cute face and a great personality I bet. Is he gay?? All very well, but if you are the last species on earth, a bit disappointing for everyone. Anyway gorgeous niece - enjoy the scenery. It looks amazing! Mez xxx |
| 5th September 2007 Stacey Mulgrew | WICKED SO ENVIOUS! - From: Flamingos and Turtles and Sharks...oh my! Hi Chick - okay so maybe not so envious about the giardia - but I had it in Africa so can at least sympathise............... Your photos are wicked!!! I am so stoked for you and I love the iguana shots. Your underwater shots are really good too. What camera did you take them on? Especially the moray - the flash brought him up well. So where to next?? Nothing new to report from the Bay - oh actually one thing - I got selected as the MFish rep for the IPY CAML trip to Antarctica which is very cool. so I head off there next year for 2 months - February March. I have been before but couldn't take photos so this time I will be stocking up on Memory cards!! Keep me posted I love hearing about your trip. luv stace |
| 6th August 2007 Stacey Mulgrew | Yeehaa girl! - From: Boas, Bats, Bugs and other such things at Congal Kiaora Mel! It looks like you're having a bloody fantastic time over there!! Am increasingly jealous, especially looking at all your very cool photos!! I love the hummingbird one - thats a national geographic shot!! What camera did you take over? Keep up with the pics and the wildlife talk, am enjoying it heaps. Have a blast girl luv stace |
| 31st July 2007 Niks | Your fooling no-one - From: Last days in Quito Stripy pants for bed-whatever Mel. We all know you will team them up with your hat with ear flaps for a truely "winning" fashion ensomble!! (opps spelling mistake there I think!). Your journey so far sounds amazing!!!! Keep sending blogs. Miss ya xoNiks |
| 12th July 2007 NANNY | How are things in Galapagos(?) - From: Last days in Quito Hope I have the spelling correct! Bet you are warmer over there than us here, even if you are fathoms deep in the icy waters! Have a ball amigo. We love your pics and await further developments. Take care. Poppa and I both send our love. |
| 9th July 2007 Karen | Dirty Hippies! - From: Last days in Quito Trust a dirty hippie from Nelson to find a market and some striped pants! Just joking, really i am incredibly jealous. You sound like you are having a blast. Nice to see you in a singlet at the centre of the world, it is absolutely freezing cold here in good old wellington. Let me know if mini bum comees to fruition, you can post me a bunch! |
| 2nd July 2007 Maggie and Paul | Google Earth - From: Still hanging in Quito Hey Lady, Great to see your having a good time. We Google Earthed you and could see you on the roof of the Secret Garden.......Na not really but we could pretend we could see you and those humming birds. Look forward to your next blog. Great photos!!! Take Care xoxoxoxox |
| 1st July 2007 Rob | Bring back Tama - From: Still hanging in Quito Hi Mel, the ABs and the America's Cup results were very disappointing. On the other hand, the darts comp is going well ;o) Take care, Rob |
| 26th June 2007 Matt | Hola amigo, donte esta la chikita? - From: Living the "high life" in Quito Wicked! I think you need a body guard. Just send funds for plane ticket and I'm there. Note: do not put talcum powder in your body board bag :-) |
| 26th June 2007 Nanny & Poppa | MEL'S MARVELLOUS MOMENTS - From: Living the "high life" in Quito wow! So you've taken Sth America by storm and made new friends already. Good on you. Thanks for the photos - very interesting and certainly a far cry from Lower Hutt. Take care you Jetter-Setter you, and be careful of what you eat! Watch those mozzies too!! We are all thinking of you and sending every good wish. Lotsa love. Nanny and Poppa |
| 25th June 2007 Claire | - From: Living the "high life" in Quito Go to South America then, I don't care. I am sooo jealous. |
| 24th June 2007 Rochelle | - From: ¡Adiós New Zealand! ¡Voy a Ecuador! Wow - i think this is my first ever comment on a blog, so I am on a journey of discovery too. I'm so excited for you and can't wait to read your fantastic writings and see your beautiful photos. Hana is crawling and standing herself up now, plus has made up her own sign for food, and word for cat. She grew up lots in Sydney - now I just have to catch up. Soon she'll be typing her own blog - I've already lost control of the mouse. R, D H xx |
| 24th June 2007 Mez | Write soon! - From: ¡Adiós New Zealand! ¡Voy a Ecuador! Hope the trip over went well and your new digs are acceptable. Lookin' forward to hearing about your travels when I'm bored and not! Go well gorgeous niece and favourite god daughter! Aroha nui. Mez xxx |
| 23rd June 2007 Skye | Bienvenida!! - From: ¡Adiós New Zealand! ¡Voy a Ecuador! hey mel welcome over here! how was your flight?? feeling the altitude? hope you get to wear the red poncho in secret garden it´s the sexiest |
| 22nd June 2007 Kate | !Happy Travels Kiwi Chick! - From: ¡Adiós New Zealand! ¡Voy a Ecuador! Can't wait to hear about your first adventure. Be safe, have a blast and learn lots. with love kate |
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