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| 5th December 2006 Rob | - From: From Surf City to Sin City Well Good blog James |
| 3rd December 2006 peter taylor | LA and Las Vegas - From: From Surf City to Sin City Excellent stuff James. I would be interested in your views of San Francisco by comparison to LA and Las Vegas |
| 13th November 2006 Lynne | - From: The Centre of the Universe Great blog James, particularly good first paragraph. Your photos are amazing, fantastic light |
| 13th November 2006 Leo | I Heart New York - From: The Centre of the Universe Oh man i told you New York is a trip... I actually miss it! I'm even contemplating doing camp again next year even though it was so stressful, just to be in New York for a couple of days! Hope all goes well on the rest of your travels... See you. |
| 14th October 2006 Schnecke | Versailles - From: Down and Out in Versailles and Paris. Your piece is very well written, reminds me of me when I was 21 and I first moved to Versailles. I lived there for three years and then Paris for three so took that "Gruelling train" on a regular basis. Of course I wasn't hungover so I didn't find it gruelling at all. In fact as train rides go it is one of the most pleasant in the Isle de France. So you found the train announcements annoying, eh? And those doors that insisted on making noise when they opened. Poor you! Those are for the benefit of tourists like your self who nod off and end up in St Quentin en Yvellines. And don't judge those suburbs from your window. THe western suburbs are some of the most pleasant and affulent. Next time get a day pass and walk around them. Of course it would help if you spoke French. The French /Parisians are not aloof, they are some of the most charming people in Europe. I know, I lived with them. Like Morrissey you see to enjoy dwelling in your misery but at least he has made a career out of it |
| 2nd August 2006 Matt Lilwall | Catch up - From: Conned by a disarmingly frıendly Bulgarian Restauranteur Hello mate, I think I sent you an email recently apologising for not managing to meet up with you when I was the closest I would be to you for quite a while; and on the other side of the continent too! That restaurant sounds like a con if ever I've heard one. If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger, or something. Patiently awaiting your next update. Bye for now. |
| 27th July 2006 Nicolas and Nora | Hi there!!! - From: Conned by a disarmingly frıendly Bulgarian Restauranteur Hi! Very Nice blog and I can se you enjoyed quite well our trip to Bulgaria!! We are Franco-Bulgarian couple and we could advice you quite well on a next trip to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Bulgaria... Of course about Cuba too as we just spent two years there.... And, soon also about Spain as we move there!!!.... So... Go an visit this blog http://whatsupinmadrid.blogs-de-voyage.fr/ And do not hesitate to contact us if you wish! See you Nicolas and Nora PS : We will be Varna from the 2nd of August |
| 23rd July 2006 Carly | Bulgarian girls are hot! - From: I wish they all could be Bulgaria, (girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the) I wish they all could be Bulgaria, (girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the) Hey. Just got back from Bulgaria this morning. Shame we didn't manage to arrange a meet up. As it was, we barely managed to leave our resort. Went to the nearest town, Sozapol, but it was very much a tourist town, and other than the pretty buildings we didn't gain much from it. The Bulgarian girls are definitely very pretty, we nearly lost Pete to one of them. Shame the same can't be said about Bulgarian Boys! |
| 16th July 2006 jeremy graydon | Hello - From: I wish they all could be Bulgaria, (girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the) I wish they all could be Bulgaria, (girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the) Hello James I work at the Environment Agency in Reading and am a former colleague of your Dad's. He forwarded on your travelblog to a few of us and I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading it. My experience at the Agency tells me that young people do not know how to write properly these days. It is nice to be disabused of this notion! Regards Jeremy |
| 16th July 2006 Lynne | - From: I wish they all could be Bulgaria, (girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the) I wish they all could be Bulgaria, (girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the) I'm very pleased that you have found your voice again. |
| 12th July 2006 Rob | James - From: Escape from LAgos (12 Random Musings on Portugal and Cadiz) Hey james, are u still travelling. Well get writing, c'mon. Se you in LA! |
| 15th May 2006 Carly | - From: Euskal Herreria My first holidays abroad were to Biarritz. Can't remember much but the sand sculpture is a good reminder. ;) Went to San Sebastian for a day as well but remember even less of that. Great pictures. :D |
| 9th May 2006 rob | well good - From: Cath Fest hey james that was well good, like a tiny little micro story. I was hooked. |
| 4th May 2006 Mum | - From: Cath Fest Great Blog James, really interesting style which worked well, could feel your sense of panic. |
| 30th April 2006 Dave | - From: Pickpocketing a Pickpocket those photos of the bernebau look like they were taken from a blimp hovering over the stadium, quite amazing. there were usually at a least a couple of internet cafes in each place i went to in morocco. |
| 29th April 2006 Mum | Dyslexia - From: Pickpocketing a Pickpocket Don't kid yourself about dyslexia, how could you account for your voracious appetite for the written word. I would call it reluctant editing and it's not that bad, most people would see them as typos. |
| 27th April 2006 Leo | The Fame of Toledo - From: Pickpocketing a Pickpocket Hi James. Whilst in Reading last week we were talking about your escape from the world of nicknames - you don't even get called Jim or anything. Sorry, that was a bit off piste. The real reason i felt compelled to comment was that i had a thought as to why Toledo is full of shops selling weapons: Toledo weaponary is famous, no? It was renowned for producing swords and such. Check out this link: http://www.aceros-de-hispania.com/toledo-swords.htm Take care! Leo. x |
| 27th April 2006 mr wind up bird | Post Script 2 - From: Pickpocketing a Pickpocket If anyone notices spelling/grammar mistakes anywhere, of whoich there are many, then let me know. Send me a message, I won't be offended. I'm planning to edit these things at some point. I am fairly certain I am an undiagnosed dyslexic as my spelling has hit a new level of awfulness so any clerical advice would be uesfull. |
| 27th April 2006 mr wind up bird | Post Script - From: Pickpocketing a Pickpocket For all thirty eight of you who read the last one, I know I am very far behind. Sorry. I'll have to go on a writing binge in an internet cafe somewhere and just bring everything up to date. The truth is I really do like writing these things, even if no one reads them, I don't care. But finding the time to actually write them takes a lot of energy and normally something gets in the way. These last few weeks I have been with people, so finding time has been even more difficult. When I get back to being lonesome I will be more productive. I am going to Morrocco tomorrow and I'm not sure what the internet situation is there. You may not here from me in a while. |
| 20th April 2006 Lynne | - From: Chicas!! Chicas!! Ha ha very funny, I assume that you are not planning a return trip. However the Guggenheim looks and sounds spectacular |
| 17th April 2006 Lynne | - From: Euskal Herreria Lyrical and thoughtful, keep going |
| 6th April 2006 Matt | - From: Claret and Karaoke Next time you plan on any sand dune jumping give me a call, you know how much I love to do that. If I'm not mistaken didn't we once see a french couple 'at it' in the dunes on school trip to France. |
| 3rd April 2006 Lynne | - From: Claret and Karaoke Ooh, cruel in places, what would Mrs Beeson say. glad to see you have lost none of that cynicism and travel has not mellowed your unforgiving views on music. Some very good pictures, in fact all very good pictures, I particularly like Place Victoire and Saint Emillion rooftops. |
| 3rd April 2006 mr wind up bird | Pictures - From: Claret and Karaoke I have some more pictures to add, mainly of the town itself. I'll do that when I find a suitable internet cafe. |
| 28th March 2006 Leo | Heh - From: In Search of the Catwater. Oh dear. A rather amusing anecdote, i must say. How did you find the Wilde? Fabulous isn't it? L. |
| 26th March 2006 Aud & Jude | Paris - From: Down and Out in Versailles and Paris. What you wrote about Paris and the photographs were great, brought back memories of when we visited Paris quite a few years ago especially the cobbled streets and also the artists. It was all very descriptive. Look forward to seeing more of what you write, hope you keep it up..Jude said are you the Michael Palin of Europe |
| 24th March 2006 Chris | - From: Down and Out in Versailles and Paris. I agree the pictures of the graveyard are realy good. The statue one is amazing. You should def put that one on the site i was telling u about |
| 23rd March 2006 Lynne Taylor | - From: Down and Out in Versailles and Paris. Gorgeous photoraph of the Montmatre (? cemetary) statue. I would really like to see the Pompidou. Wistful but cheeky in places |
| 18th March 2006 mr wind up bird | - From: Little Japan and the importance of wearing a scarf. Thanks everyone for the comments. They are encouraging. cheers. James |
| 17th March 2006 Leo | ¡Hola! - From: Little Japan and the importance of wearing a scarf. Hello my friend. Glad that one of us is living the boho dream. Sounds like you are having a brilliant romantic time - hope you are working hard on that novel!!! Just spent a weekend in Barcelona myself and it was fantastic. Much recommended. You must drop in on your travels. Bit of advice, look up BCN lofts whilst you are there. They are a hostel company and they have a few flats just off La Rambla. Absolutely blinding. Bit of a newsflash: will definitely be in the US in summer. I'm doing the ol' camp America. Anyway, take care. I love the blog - it's very well written. Keep it up. |
| 17th March 2006 kat | - From: Little Japan and the importance of wearing a scarf. i've planned a trip to paris towards the end of may and was a bit apprehensive traveling solo but reading your journal helped ease the apprehension and i can't wait to go and see paris again. great photos too. thanks, man. |
| 16th March 2006 felice | I love your entries - From: Little Japan and the importance of wearing a scarf. You obviously have time to think...and wander around aimlessly like I do. Of course I can get bored with my company too (haha!). Your perceptions are quite profound and those photos are absolutely beautiful. Keep up the great work. |
| 16th March 2006 peter taylor | bookshop - From: Little Japan and the importance of wearing a scarf. excellent stuff james. the bookshop sounds good. perhaps you can get me a job there. I suppose you weren't tempted to jog with the Japanese then ? Let me know details of the hostel you move to . enjoy yourself and let's hope the weather warms up soon |
| 14th March 2006 Rob S | - From: Conned by a Senegalese Wristband Weaver Hi James, wow this is an impressive blog, your actually putting loads of effort in. I only visited paris once on a school trip and the weather was bad, but we were 14 and able to buy alcohol in france, was fun. Don't forget to tell us about who you meet too. |
| 13th March 2006 dave | - From: Conned by a Senegalese Wristband Weaver i sympathize, the one and only time i went to paris it rained for three days. i remember my mate got conned by a wrist vendor at those cathedral steps, they're obviously old pros. |
| 13th March 2006 Paula | Amsterdam - From: Sin City Ive been to Amsterdam recently myself - you've got it down to a T! Ever thought of travel writing as a career? have fun. |
| 13th March 2006 Matt | - From: Conned by a Senegalese Wristband Weaver Just out of interest, how heavy is your bag this time? If I know you, you'll be ripped like our here governor by the time you make it home. Have you wandered round the cemetary in an overcoat listening to the cure trying to find Oscar Wildes grave yet? Give him a kiss from me if you pass that way. |
| 12th March 2006 mr wind up bird | - From: Conned by a Senegalese Wristband Weaver No, he is an artist. I saw what he was drawing. |
| 11th March 2006 Chris | Not an artist - From: Conned by a Senegalese Wristband Weaver James that dude isnt an artist, Hes just a dude doing a crossword and wearing beret |
| 11th March 2006 Mum | - From: t'blues Beautifully atmospheric photographs, hope Leeds are paying you well |
| 11th March 2006 Your mother | - From: In the red I had no idea tht this photo of me was destined for world wide perusal or I would have censored it |
| 11th March 2006 Mum | - From: Conned by a Senegalese Wristband Weaver Great pictures James particularly Hotel Sully and artist in Luxembourg gardens and some good honest writing |
| 8th March 2006 Mum | - From: Sin City Beautifully produced and the writing's full of texture. Lookinf forward to moore |
| 7th March 2006 Matt | Safe Journey - From: Sin City I must say your quite the travel writer, I look forward reading more about your various excursions on the continent. I'm really quite jealous of you and wish I could do what your about to do. Any how, all the best. Take care, love from Matt p.s I got your letter yesterday with the recordings - cheers. |
| 7th March 2006 Dad | Interesting - From: Sin City Excellently written james. I think I must visit Amsterdam for a holiday |
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