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| 27th December 2009 Dawn Smallwood | Chiloe - From: Chiloé - Island of the Seagulls in the local language I'm returning to Chile at the end of next year (or soon this year!) and I'm thinking of Chiloe....I missed out on it last time. Happy travels, home and away, Dawn |
| 24th December 2009 andy | cinderella? - From: Odesa - Pearl of the Black Sea It's actually not cinderella but a monument to oranges that played a significant role in establishing Odessa as a city. In fact, these oranges were sent by local Odessa dwellers to Russian czar as a bribe, which resulted in large governmental investment in Odessa's construction :) |
| 11th December 2009 Badar | Int Women's day in Baku - From: International Women's Day in Baku Hi: Your international Women's day is excellent. I am interested in exchanging language and culture. Thanks Badar |
| 7th December 2009 Dawn Smallwood | Great to see you travelling again... - From: Carthage - Remains of the Romans Great to see you travelling and teaching again through your blogs......hope to follow your footsteps, hopefully, very soon.....Happy teaching and travels! Dawn |
| 3rd December 2009 imad | the emptiness of the holiday - From: Tunis - Not a good day to be a sheep! hi Mr rrruss, i hope that you will enjoy your stay in tunisia. Then i would like to make a comment on the few days you have spent in Tunis, i think it would be better if you call them safari rather then holiday. |
| 8th November 2009 orxan_oqtayoglu | her sey turizm ucun - From: The Mountains of Qabala qebelenin geleceyi ucun |
| 11th October 2009 Ronnie Hausheer | sick? - From: Kiev - WOW! Get some vitamin D 3 drops and take them every day. I put them i my morning juice. Get your D levels checked. Mine were 26. Now they are 64 which is good. Haven't gotten sick once since I started this regime. Highly recommeded for you and you friends. |
| 8th October 2009 rrruss | Was that Spam or a serious question?!! - From: Sevastopol and the Black Sea Fleet Well there are ATMs everywhere so don't worry about cash too much. There are loads of places to exchange currency too. As for restrictions, no idea! Google it??? |
| 7th October 2009 Jeff | Currency and car rental - From: Sevastopol and the Black Sea Fleet Hi, thanks for your blog. Have you any advice, comments or concerns about currency. I mean exchanges, how much US cash to take to exchange. What about Visa and debit cards, MasterCard and Travelers’ checks. I also plan to rent a car in Odessa to travel to Poltava. I am leaving New York next week. I would appreciate any help. Thanks again. Jeff J. California |
| 3rd October 2009 Ronnie Hausheer | Happy Anniversary - From: Odesa - Pearl of the Black Sea Happy 15th! Thinking of you. Ronnie |
| 2nd October 2009 Bahar | Iranian artist traveling! - From: Sumqayit - Oh we do like to be beside the seaside! Hi guys, I was reading your blogs and I found Azerbaijan more interesting that I thought:) I'm an Iranian artist and planing to go to Azerbaijan...I was wondering if you could help me out to find any local person over there to be my guide...also I'm going to explore the country in a real way so I was thinking to stay with local people instead staying in soulless hotel room.but I have no clue... so any help or information from you guys will be appreciated. Thank you so much and good luck wherever you are in the world:) All me best, Bahar |
| 27th September 2009 Agnaldo [Mineiro] | Maravilhosa Trancoso - From: Trancoso - The Perfect Beach? Olá Russ! Tudo bem? espero que sim! Tive adimirando seu blog e comtemplando as belezas publicadas. Trancoso então nem se fala é só conhecendo para poder falar. Parabéns e obrigado pela dica da pousada. Um abraço. |
| 23rd September 2009 sevda | wonderful - From: Lerik and a trip into Iran (well, nearly!) can't help expressing my admiration, really wonderful. |
| 11th September 2009 huseyn | very nice pictures - From: Lovely Lahic hi ..Lahij is very nice please ... |
| 5th September 2009 Kasia | Accommodation in Rize - From: Rize and a nice cup of tea! Hello Guys! During my research of accommodation in rize i found your blog which is more than GREAT!:) I m going to study in rize for a while and still don t have an accommodation - how do you get know location of these hotels you ve been? Is it easy to communicate in english there? Haven t you found any hostels? or something like turkish bed&breakfast? Very greatfl for any advise! Kasia/Poland/Krakow |
| 2nd September 2009 Vazha | :D - From: Tbilisi - churches and thunderstorms! wery Nice blog :D Im happy that you liked here , thanks for good coments Vazha |
| 26th August 2009 Someone | Good - From: Sinop - beautiful coastline and 28 waterfalls Excellent description....very well explained...thanks!! |
| 21st August 2009 Dawn Smallwood | Love your photos! - From: Trabzon and the Sumela Monastery Love the Panoramic shot! Happy travels, best wishes, Dawn |
| 19th August 2009 anonymous | - From: La Fiesta del Fe - Salta´s Massive Pilgrimmage is verry good!!! the info that they say and I thik it is true=) |
| 14th August 2009 rrruss | Telephone Numbers - From: Lovely Lahic Sorry, we stayed with friends in Ismayili and we didn't stay in Lahic so I can't help you. |
| 14th August 2009 kamala | telephone number - From: Lovely Lahic Please give me a telephone number of any hotels in Ismayilli or Lahic. Thanks beforehand |
| 15th July 2009 Jacqui | roundabout - From: Samaxi's SU-15 and other monuments Hi, glad the weather's getting better for you. Just a thought ..... your roundabut is the colours of the national flag and if you look at the map of Azerbaijan (with a bit of a squint and no glasses) and with a bit of imagination as well, I think the shape of the country looks a little like a head, albeit with rather a large nose pointing to the right and hair to the left (or should it be east and west?). Love to you both, Jacqui and Dave |
| 23rd June 2009 Kathryn | - From: Lovely Lahic Hi Russ Hi Trish Adventures are still amasing! Great stuff! Glad you made it safely back from that ride. Best wishes Kathryn |
| 11th May 2009 barrygahan | - From: We Are Staying Up! (Brighton 2009) Congrats to the Seagulls! |
| 6th January 2009 barrygahan | Brrr, it's cold here too! - From: Merry Christmas from Baku! It's freezing!! Hope you guys are having a good holiday here in Britain, though it's probably as cold as in Azerbaijan. |
| 25th December 2008 Matt | good blog! - From: Fire Fire Fire!! could u tell me how to get there? i reply ur comment in LP, maybe u did not notice that. thx for ur help last time, i got fire temple. |
| 6th December 2008 spidermiss | Wonderful Memories - From: Volcanoes, Lago Llanquihue, and Puerto Varas Your blog reminded me of an amazing stay I recently had in Puerto Varas and the surroundings. Volcan Osorno amazed and amazes me and I had the privilege of seeing and going up it on a clear day...this stay was part of the best trip I ever made to date..... |
| 6th December 2008 Dawn Smallwod | Great reading your news! - From: Fire Fire Fire!! Sounds like you're enjoying life over there. I'm now in cold England although my body's adjusted to the routine but my spirit and mind is still travelling and wandering elsewhere....but after xmas & new year....more travel plans here I come....all the best, Dawn |
| 11th November 2008 Manuela | Principe do Amazonas - From: Amazon Adventure #2 - Santarem to Monte Alegre to Belem OMG! you took my big brothers boat. =] you will always be welcomed in our family. haha although i must say, the new boat is much better than that one. |
| 31st October 2008 ingrid | - From: Xinaliq - The majestic beauty of the Caucasus so beautiful! crazy that even in a remoted village in the mountains, you keep on meeting other travelers |
| 22nd October 2008 Dawn Smallwood | Your blogs - From: Monuments and Sculptures of Baku Just to say I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blogs especially on Argentina where I'm going to very soon! I'm going to Barlioche and Mendoza along with Puerto Varas and Pucon in Chile. Happy travels and enjoy Baku. Regards Dawn |
| 10th October 2008 Ruth from Wales | wow - From: Xinaliq - The majestic beauty of the Caucasus Fascinating, gorgeous pictures. I am sitting in my office in London and feeling very very jealous!! Safe travels, Ruth. |
| 5th October 2008 Jeannie | I'm swept away!! - From: The Cloudcatcher Canyon Hi guys!!! You two are better then any travel book I've seen!!! I'm really enjoying following your adventures!! Hopefully will see you sooner rather than later..even if it is at Bev's wedding!!! |
| 4th October 2008 Natalie | Gorgeous!! - From: The Cloudcatcher Canyon Wow!!!! What a beautiful place! I have to look up the name of a Russian movie for you - it takes place in the Caucasus Mountains and has quite a funny plot. Maybe you can rent it there! Thanks for all your stories! |
| 26th September 2008 Mrs B | Carpet museum hey? - From: Baku - A stroll along the promenade Well I never. Got me giggling that one. Have fun, take care. |
| 25th September 2008 amanda the great | “Azerbaijan” - From: Baku - By the shore of the Caspian Sea isn't that the jail in the Harry Potter stories? |
| 22nd September 2008 Natalie | Suerte!! - From: Baku - By the shore of the Caspian Sea Hey guys, Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear about everything! |
| 18th September 2008 mohamad | palmyra - From: Palmyra - Desert Hospitality and Roman Ruins thamks our frinds for what you write abaut the spring restaurant. i invit every body to come and visit the must betful plase in the world palmyra. if any one he need help in palmyra you are welcom i can help were my brather he have nice hotel and i work in the spring restaurant and we do make tour in syria by care our by camel. i wish every body they come to syria they will enjoy and you are welcom alwyes. |
| 18th September 2008 barrygahan | Looks very nice! - From: Aleppo, and a fond farewell to Syria We're only back a week but are already planning future trips. Syria is definitely on the list! Good look to you both in Azerbaijan. |
| 13th September 2008 amanda the great | i love that restaurant! - From: Hama - Mosaics, Ruins and Castles! well... i have actually never been but it looks perfect! only just now getting to look through these blogs of yours. hope you were able to stay cool! |
| 18th August 2008 maggie gordon | great pics - From: Hama - Mosaics, Ruins and Castles! Lovely to keep up with you,realy intresting photos.I wasent expecting fish farms.Keep them coming.xx |
| 23rd July 2008 Ros Evans | At last stumbling my way round facebook - From: World Music Nights in Damascus, Arab Capital of Culture 2008 Good to see what you are up to. How long are you there for? |
| 20th July 2008 Clare | WOW!! - From: Bosra - The Best Roman Amphitheatre in the World? What an amazing site. Nice to hear you're both settling in nicely :) |
| 17th July 2008 Clare | Hubbly Bubbly hey? - From: World Music Nights in Damascus, Arab Capital of Culture 2008 Perhaps the Argentinean's can learn a thing or two from the hygiene conscious Arabs and implement the same thing with their maté rituals. Here's hoping! |
| 14th July 2008 Jay and Donna | A new adventure - From: Hama - Waterwheels and an unfortunate car accident! I'm sure it's very different from Argentina, but exciting all the same! Looking forward to keeping up with your adventure! |
| 9th July 2008 amanda the great | what is scouting? - From: St George and the Crusader Castle! could it be like camping??? |
| 1st July 2008 Paul Waygood | Looks lovely nothing like i imagined glad its going well for you both!! - From: Damascus - Feels Like Home! Glad to hear your having a great time but sounds challenging it was good to see you both when you were back in the uk. |
| 1st July 2008 barrygahan | What a change from South America! - From: Damascus - Feels Like Home! Damascus looks like a fascinating place, hope you'll enjoy it, best of luck to you both. |
| 1st July 2008 Ruth from Wales | Great - From: Damascus - Feels Like Home! Looks lovely - time to add Syria to my ever-growing list! Have fun kids. |
| 30th June 2008 Ronnie | Dusk over Damascus - From: Damascus - Feels Like Home! What a beautiful picture! Glad you guys are having fun. |
| 12th June 2008 Ruth from Wales | Lovely! - From: Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan Hi Russ and Trish, Great to see that you made it to Pcawl and good to hear it was windy as always! And the new Borders in Cardiff sounds very exciting - I look forward to paying it a visit. It all seems very far away from Bogota though, where we find ourselves at the moment. Also, I would love to buy your house but fear that you want more than 10 quid for it. I will pass on the details to friends in that area though and let you know if I hear anything back! Take care and "pob lwc" for Syria, Ruth |
| 6th June 2008 amanda the great | - From: Sunny days on the Essex Coast those beach huts look like something you would have seen out on the jersey shore circa 1900. i wish we still had them! |
| 1st June 2008 Ruth from Wales | Pic - From: Out and About in Lincolnshire I love the photo "Out Walking". looks like you're having lots of fun! |
| 17th May 2008 barrygahan | Birthday greetings from Loja - From: Rio - Football, Fauna and Flora! Hi Russ, hope you have a great birthday tomorrow. We'll be off trekking tomorrow so might not get a chance to write then. Rio looks fab by the way, I regret not seeing it on this trip! |
| 10th May 2008 barrygahan | Brighton looks chilly.... - From: Brighton - Good Old Sussex By The Sea but it looks like you're having fun at home. Have fun in Essex. |
| 9th May 2008 Ronnie | England! - From: Brighton - Good Old Sussex By The Sea Welcome home... (I guess). You're so far away.... Glad your trip home was uneventful. Enjoy your stay. Love, Ronnie |
| 28th April 2008 amanda the great | - From: Rio - Trams, Cable Cars and Surf Boards that is the cleanest subway train i have ever seen! |
| 28th April 2008 santanesia | Great description! - From: The Amazon and the Theatre I enjoy the reading specially because I'll be in Manaus in 12 days. |
| 20th April 2008 Silva | Rabbit Cheese - From: Resting up in Natal The menu you saw Rabbit Cheese was probably written by a foreign retaurant owner who confused the word CoAlho (processed milk) with CoEilho (Rabbit). |
| 2nd April 2008 amanda the great | - From: Itacare - Beaches, more beaches! i totally have to teach my dog to do that! |
| 17th March 2008 KST | Monte Alegre - From: Amazon Adventure #2 - Santarem to Monte Alegre to Belem There are rock paintings just outside Monte Alegre that may be more than 10,000 years old. Those paintings along with other evidence of early human habitation are contributing to a revision of theories on when the Amazon was settled. You were fortuate to get into the upper Panorama II. It was full when my wife and I got there and we found that our reservations were actually in the lower Panorama -- a miserable little cabin with leaky roof, a yardfull of rosters that crowed most of the night, no screens and many mosquitos and an air conditioner that kept flipping the circuit breaker. We put up with it for two nights then moved to a really basic hotel by the dock, as the upper Panorama was still full. Good thing we did as the boat we'd booked (and paid for) in Santarem showed up about six hours earlier than expected and we had to pack and move really fast to catch it. KST |
| 8th March 2008 Ruth from Wales | Looks perfect! - From: Lencois - Swimming in the waterfalls! Hi guys! Wow, this looks like a great place to spend a few days - nothing better than splashing around in the water! And I am very jealous of your curry fix - I´ve now gone 6 months without a curry and not sure I can wait until I get back to Wales in September! Take care and happy travels, Ruth. |
| 25th February 2008 peter | stars - From: En-Route to the Jungle love the star paragraph. there wouldn't be a four star in trinidad anywhere would there |
| 25th February 2008 Ronnie | pobrecito - From: Resting up in Natal In defense of turtles... They don't like to be suspended like that. I consider this turle abuse! And furthermore, they can be surprisingly fast. They may sit in one place for an hour, but just leave the room for 20 seconds... When you return you'll be confronted with the case of the missing turtles. Where did they go? So, let's give turtles a little respect! |
| 24th February 2008 Jess B | que saudades! - From: Fortaleza - Windswept beaches and strange art collections! Sinto saudades! I hope you are going to some of the smaller beach towns around Fortaleza! Jericoacoara is definitely a highlight and Canoa Quebrada is also beautiful. I'm sure it's good to be out of the Amazon, though. That can be a pretty rough one. Hope you're having loads of fun! |
| 20th February 2008 barrygahan | Quite an adventure... - From: In The Jungle! Sounds like quite a trip you had there, though I don't like the look of that spider! I hope we can make our way out here in a few months time. |
| 29th January 2008 Rebecca | - From: In The Jungle! Hi, this is very interesteing, as I am planning to volunteer in San Miguel del Bala for a month (mid-march to mid-april). Is there anything you recommend I bring? or just any advice in general for my stay there (hopefully i'll have more to do!). |
| 26th January 2008 Abbey Studer | - From: In The Jungle! No hot water or electricity in the jungle. That makes me extremely envious. I can't quite explain it, but this Chicagoan is envious. really wish I was there with you. REALLY |
| 17th January 2008 Natalie | #100 - From: Viva Santa Cruz! Congrats on your hundredth entry!!! I wonder how many you'll have in the end...if there ever is an end!!! Keep it up, I love following you guys through your blog entries. I miss you both and wish you a Happy 2008!!! |
| 9th December 2007 barrygahan | Snowing in Ushuaia... - From: Ushuaia - Merry Christmas from the End of the World Hi guys, loved reading your descriptions of Ushuaia. We arrived this morning, greeted by snow! So much for summer arriving. We're planning to spend xmas here too, hope we have as good a time as you had. |
| 8th December 2007 Abbey | - From: Cafayate - One Last Time! IT's so great that you are still wondering about! miss you guys. |
| 24th November 2007 Francine | Car on a stick - From: Coquimbo The statue of a car on a stick on Coquimbo is a replica of the first british car brought to Coquimbo in the 1800s. |
| 24th November 2007 Jaime | Turkey - From: Thanksgiving Salta style! Tras recibir la invitación del Demonio (Kat) para hechar un vistazo a las aventuras que han compartido, no puedo más que expresar mi satisfacción y sorpresa... ¡No me imagino a Catalina participando en tan cruento expectáculo como el decapitar a un pobre pavito! Sin embargo, Kolibrí siempre nos ofrece postres de rellenos de sorpresas agradables. Me congratulo por sus experiencias en Salta, mis estimados gringuitos y los invito a visitar el Ecuador, donde de seguro encontrarán gente y lugares acogedores. Su amigo, Jaime Sarmiento |
| 30th October 2007 claudio | i been there - From: Robbie Williams! and it was amazing |
| 27th October 2007 barrygahan | Good wine tips... - From: Wine tasting in Cafayate (again!) Great to meet you guys the other night. We've arrived in Cafayate now, and I'm looking forward to visiting some of the bodegasyou recommend. I think we'll give the San Pedro one a miss though! |
| 26th October 2007 Natalie | Thanks for the tip-- - From: Wine tasting in Cafayate (again!) I'm off on a search for Quara! Oh, how I loved Cafayate....It was so nice to read about your weekend there and I'm excited to see where your old haunts/new wonders adventures take you in your last few weeks in Argentina. Pasenlo bien! |
| 13th October 2007 Joseph | Buenos Aires - From: A Final Farewell to Buenos Aires Last week in Buenos Aires, que tristeza! |
| 10th October 2007 Ronnie | Crow? - From: A Final Farewell to Buenos Aires Our weird bird sculpture is names Raúl. I thought of you today when on the TV in the subte, I saw a guy explaining the rules of RUGBY! We miss you already. |
| 10th October 2007 Natalie | FINAL farewell?!?!?!? - From: A Final Farewell to Buenos Aires I think I need an update....what's this about a final farewell???? |
| 8th August 2007 Mark Mesle | - From: Iruya, a remote outpost of the Salta province How is your spanish coming these days. Are you 96 percent fluent or 100 percent fluent. |
| 1st August 2007 amanda the great | finally! - From: Trekking Around Tilcara i have finally had a chance to catch up on your blog and your vaction! what was even more exciting is that i have actually been to these places so thanks for the memory jog! did they tell you about the argentine soccer team in humahuaca? |
| 28th July 2007 Mark Mesle | - From: In the Tropics, but still feeling cold! You guys should really consider turning this in to a book some day. I mean for christ's sake, is there anywhere you haven't gone. |
| 5th July 2007 Natalie | Tafi!! - From: Viva La Patria! Glad to see you paid homage to Luis' hometown! You must go back to Tucuman, maybe not so much for the sugar museum but definitely to spend some time in Tafi del Valle. It's gorgeous and perfect for ambling and wandering on a blue-sky day. The mountains look like they're covered in velvet and the views are worth a hike to see. On foot or on horseback, and the town is quite user-friendly, too! By the way, Vermont is a smallish state in the very northeast, part of New England, touching the Canadian border. :) |
| 19th June 2007 amanda the great | - From: Salta's Famous Gaucho Parade what's the argentine navy doing all the way in salta? makes you wonder...? |
| 19th June 2007 Mark | - From: Salta's Famous Gaucho Parade Is that the entire Argentinian Navy? |
| 12th June 2007 Debi | Greetings - From: Cafayate and the Rio Colorado ...to you both. Your email inspired me to catch up on your blog and its amazing. Although I shall never tread half the places you have, I feel excited reading about these far-flung places and I love looking at your wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing it with us! X |
| 6th June 2007 abbey | - From: Cafayate - Brilliant Red Rock Valley que hermosa! que colores! |
| 5th June 2007 amanda the great | super jealous - From: Cafayate - Land of Fine Wine cafayate!!! i'll get there on my next trip to argentina! |
| 5th June 2007 amanda the great | super jealous - From: Cafayate - Land of Fine Wine cafayate!!! i'll get there on my next trip to argentina! |
| 3rd June 2007 Mark | - From: Cafayate - Land of Fine Wine will the adventures never end for you two? I'm so hope that you are still travelling and living life to the fullest |
| 1st June 2007 Dave G | What's the wine? - From: Cafayate - Land of Fine Wine So you big up this "wine [that] was fabulous, but about 5 or 6 times what we would normally pay for a bottle" but don't tell us what the hell it is! Well I can afford £1.50/£1.80 so what is it? Oz Clarke says wonderfu things about the region, but doesn't specify what to drink, so it's up to you to recommend stuff. He does think it is a very up and coming area though, so maybe you should be buying some shares in a vineyard or two!! Cheers! |
| 1st June 2007 Ronnie | wine tasting... - From: Cafayate - Land of Fine Wine Want to go back when Mario and I come in August? |
| 4th May 2007 Abbey | - From: Cachi - Cactus and Altitude how cool! paprika fields! I came home from work today exhausted (working with children is tough) and saw your blog and now I am wondering why I'm not still in Argentina. hmmmm? your posts make me smile! |
| 1st May 2007 amanda the great | - From: Salta - Early Days and a Royal Visit salta is super fancy! have you had a chocolate steak yet? |
| 26th April 2007 Abbey | - From: A wet month in BA can't wait to hear about teaching in Salta! Is that still the plan? |
| 25th April 2007 Natalie | Time for another trip - From: A wet month in BA I never got around to the pedal boats, either!! This calls for another trip. Man, I miss it.... |
| 23rd April 2007 Ronnie | friends - From: A Gastronomic Tour of BsAs There's Mark, Abbey and Natalie! Those were great times... breaking bread with friends. Shall we schedule a reunion? Thanks, Russ, for including that pic, and also the one with Mario and the broken plate. |
| 23rd April 2007 Juanma_Argentina | nice pics - From: Ruta 40 y La Cueva de los Manos it is a Cardo!! good spanish! =) |
| 17th April 2007 Vagabunda | - From: Estudiantes La Plata - Campeones I'm a little more than jealous that you got to go to a River/Boca game. |
| 5th April 2007 joseph | campeones - From: Estudiantes La Plata - Campeones Great entry Russ, the pictures are fantastic! |
| 3rd April 2007 Abbey | - From: 18 months away! you British and your beans! repulsive! I also have no idea what a penguin is?? Well, as something other than a flightless bird that is. What's special about it that you miss? Does it have peanut butter in the middle? Because then I would miss it too. |
| 31st March 2007 amanda the great | what i miss... - From: 18 months away! from BA is humus from sarkis -well just sarkis in general YUM! i also miss the "hot cosmo". and what the hell is a "penguin"? |
| 14th March 2007 Abbey | - From: Salta - Truly La Linda I want to jump in that huge swimming pool!! Hope everything goes well with Trish's eye, suerte! |
| 27th February 2007 Abbey | - From: San Pedro de Atacama - Part 2 - Lakes, volcanoes and asado Are you going to teach in Salta? Ah... the life. |
| 24th February 2007 gordita | oh yet another bus issue! - From: San Pedro de Atacama - Part 1 - There’s just too much! "Nos dijeron 7! El colectivo salio a las 6---eso me parece absurdo! Por que nos dijeron 7 cuando el colectivo iba a salir a las 6?? Nos deben una explicacion!" I can just see it now.--natalie |
| 24th February 2007 gordita | Orion - From: Pisco Elqui - Starry skies and swimming pools I stole your picture of Orion because that's my favorite constellation. Great shot! Pisco Elqui looks gorgeous....Mountains, mountains everywhere!! --nat |
| 20th February 2007 rrruss | Brolly! - From: Coquimbo Brolly - British term meaning umbrella. |
| 19th February 2007 amanda the great | - From: Coquimbo what's a "brolly"? |
| 19th February 2007 amanda the great | ooooh - From: Vicuña - star gazing and pisco tasting what a cool picture of saturn -now is it still a planet? as for the pool, looks nice but i spent my day on the beach! IT IS FRICKIN FEBRUARY! well i guess this nice weather ain't gonna last -winter rain is right around the corner- so in a few days i will be sooo jealous. |
| 17th February 2007 Mark | - From: Vicuña - star gazing and pisco tasting SO JEALOUS!!! |
| 16th February 2007 Abbey | - From: Coquimbo That's one heck of a cross! We saw one just like it when we were driving across the U.S. It was dark and foggy when we were driving through Texas and suddenly, a huge, lit-up, cross popped out of the dark along the interstate! It was scary. |
| 16th February 2007 Abbey | - From: Vicuña - star gazing and pisco tasting oohhh! a pool with sun sounds nice. 7 inches of snow here :) |
| 16th February 2007 gordita | por todos lados! - From: Coquimbo Wow, you guys keep seeing "me" everywhere!!!! Hahaha. Sounds like everything's going smoothly and you're having a good time!! Keep it up! |
| 16th February 2007 james st. james | musulmanes - From: Coquimbo chile has the largest palestinian community outside the middle east, at about 300,000. the vast majority (85%) are christians, but the rest are muslims. there are also some syrians and lebanese. this is why there is a mosque in coquimbo. |
| 16th February 2007 james st. james | tenis - From: La Serena tennis, or tenis in spanish, is chile's 2nd most popular sport after football/soccer. chile is the only country in latin america where tennis is not an elite sport but mostly middle class (and even poorer people play, since there are public courts here and there). chile won its first ever olympic gold medals at the 2004 athens games with tennis, winning gold and bronze in men's singles, then both medalists combined to also win the gold medal in men's doubles. |
| 14th February 2007 gordita | Concha y Toro - From: Santiago - wine, football and smog! Hey you two! I was thinking about you guys the other night while sipping some Concha y Toro with my parents. We love that wine! Sorry I've been a bit behind with the blog ever since the website stopped sending notifications, but I hope to stay more up to date now that I am back in New Jersey and can check it more freely. take care! love, Nat |
| 6th February 2007 Don Stuart | Deja vu - From: Santiago - wine, football and smog! Visited Santiago few years back for an airshow - remembered the smog. Seem to remember buying some lapis lazuli trinkets at the local market. Best wishes Don |
| 2nd February 2007 Jo | Pretty god damn nice - From: Trekking on the Perito Moreno glacier How did you get your photo´s to do that on the blog? That big long one and the cropped ones. Very la-dee-da! |
| 1st February 2007 Abbey | - From: Valdivia - Beer, fish and, er, more beer! jealous, jealous, jealous! |
| 1st February 2007 Abbey | - From: Volcanoes, Lago Llanquihue, and Puerto Varas I would like to add that I, also know the meaning of queue(and how to spell it now too!). I loathe horseflies. Wish I was there! |
| 31st January 2007 mark mesle | - From: Valdivia - Beer, fish and, er, more beer! So was cutting wood and looking hot the only things required of the beer queen or does she have to cut wood and look hot while also drinking heavy. Because I think a true beer queen should be able to handle a large saw and lots of alchohol. |
| 29th January 2007 juan | piscola - From: Valdivia - Beer, fish and, er, more beer! great trip. i just wanted to say that it's common to have egg whites in chilean pisco sours. it's not necessary, but i've always preferred them with it. the preparation of the pisco sour is pretty much the same in both countries, but the pisco itself differs. i think chilean pisco is smoother and doesn't have such a strong taste. cheers@ |
| 27th January 2007 rrruss | Pushy Travellers? - From: Volcanoes, Lago Llanquihue, and Puerto Varas Not pushy, annoying!! You were wrong on both accounts Amanda and I´m not going to say as you never know who is reading!! |
| 25th January 2007 amanda the great | no? - From: Volcanoes, Lago Llanquihue, and Puerto Varas no, i can't guess where the pushy travellers are from -i am gonna guess either usa or argentina. |
| 24th January 2007 Melvyn | following from afar - From: Chiloé - Island of the Seagulls in the local language Belated Happy New Year to you both from Menna and I. Yep I guess castrol went down ill just after cooking for you! We're foolowing your epic journey on our wall mounted world map - you've travelled futher than most people ever fly.. Fantastic pics again, so many stories so many memories. From all your travelbugs friends Nos da Melvyn |
| 19th January 2007 mark mesle | - From: Changing plans - back to Bariloche you guys should consider writing a travel book someday with all your adventures |
| 19th January 2007 mark mesle | damn those horseflies - From: Volcanoes, Lago Llanquihue, and Puerto Varas I know those horseflies are a pain in the ass but other than that I am extremely jealous of you! We are currently in chicago where it is too cold for everything but coakroaches. Have fun in chiloe |
| 17th January 2007 nat | cute! - From: Volcanoes, Lago Llanquihue, and Puerto Varas what a cute place!!! and oh my god, that volcano! p.s. i know what a 'queue' is! |
| 17th January 2007 nat | yes, flexibility!! - From: Changing plans - back to Bariloche The flexibility factor definitely plays a major part in how happy you end up on these trips....And it is the protagonist in many a story, right? It's sort of a luxury to be able to have that flexibility - look at it this way: be thankful that you aren't stuck in some office job and freaking out about getting back to work!!! Thus, you have your flexibility! |
| 11th January 2007 Natalie | I love that dolphin!! - From: Puerto San Julian You guys have gotten some amazing animal photos on this trip!!! WOW. |
| 11th January 2007 natalie | A Whole Bus?!?! - From: Puerto Deseado Ooooh your plush bus experiences are quite the opposite of most of mine! Wow, you really ended up in the middle of nowhere. I'm thinking right now how all this time we have been in the same country but soooooooo far away from each other. It's incredible how many middle of nowheres Argentina has, isn't it?!?! Hey, you guys are going to like Salta, I think...I just got here a couple of hours ago and it really is Salta la Linda! I'll give you some more feedback after I get to know it a bit. I'm just so happy to put away my ' ropa de abrigo' and walk around in my flip flops again!!! suerte, chicos! |
| 9th January 2007 mark | - From: Ushuaia - Merry Christmas from the End of the World I fell behind a little bit with your travels but I have really enjoyed catching up. The blog is great. You keep doing fun and amazing stuff and we will live vicariously through you. |
| 9th January 2007 Abbey and Mark | - From: Happy New Year from Puerto Natales We love "the countdown!!" Haven't you ever heard of Dick Clark? We agree with Amanda, BRING in the New Year:) |
| 9th January 2007 Abbey | - From: Punta Arenas - It´s Chilly in Chile It's looks nice to me! |
| 7th January 2007 amanda the great | hmmm... - From: Happy New Year from Puerto Natales see in the new year or BRING in the new year? I am going with BRING in the new year. lovelove |
| 29th December 2006 natalie | COLD! - From: Windy Rio Grande Sorry, I'm still catching up on your blog entries...Everything looks interesting, even the parts you described as a bit boring/nothing to see. But oh my god...it looks so cold!! Don't you miss summer? I am definitely going to use some of your tips and route planning when I plan my next trip to Argentina (sad to be saying that....but it is something to look forward to!) |
| 22nd December 2006 Karen (from Santa Cruz) | Happy Holidays! - From: Trekking on the Perito Moreno glacier Russ, Thanks for the holiday greetings! I'm so jealous that you two are still in South America. Give me a few years to pay off these student loans, and I'll be doing the same. I wish you both safe and happy travels. Keep up the blog; I love it!! Best in the new year! -Karen |
| 21st December 2006 melvyn | catching up - From: Trekking on the Perito Moreno glacier Hi Russ and Trish- just caught up with the last few months on the blog. great photos again, new camera?? explains the new quality!! You must smell bad most of the time as stray dogs keep sniffing around you,mm. Your blog world map shows that you have visited N Korea, or did you mean to tick the Laos box next to it! Have a great christmas in "Southern Wales" Whats next? Merry Christmas Santa melvyn and Menna |
| 21st December 2006 Abbey | - From: Trekking on the Perito Moreno glacier Wow!! you guys are brave! I don´t think I would go anywhere where you have to use that type of foot gear! Looks amazing though! |
| 20th December 2006 Ronnie | wow! - From: Trekking on the Perito Moreno glacier These pics are spectacular |
| 17th December 2006 Mark | - From: Brilliant, beautiful, Bariloche Im very glad that you did not break your legs and that you had such a wonderful time. We miss you guys |
| 9th December 2006 Abbey y Mark | - From: Whales (not Wales) Please find the penguin´s head!! |
| 5th December 2006 Abbey | penguinos - From: The Penguins of Punta Tombo Big birds eating little chicks! I think I might have cried! We didn´t get that much action at Punto Tombo. I love the choique too! Happy travels! |
| 26th November 2006 Abbey | - From: Bye Bye Buenos Aires ¡que lindas fotos! |
| 25th November 2006 mark | suerte - From: Bye Bye Buenos Aires We really missed you last night, it wasn´t quite the same without you guys. Really hope to see you two today! |
| 21st November 2006 John | subway - From: Buenos Buenos Aires I THINK THE SUBWAY WORKS QUITE WELL! |
| 20th November 2006 mark | - From: Buenos Buenos Aires I still remember the first time that I saw a scaffolding here that was all plywood. Only in Argentina! |
| 30th October 2006 los dos portenos | - From: Gualeguaychu your pictures on this blog are really wonderful, I´m more and more impressed every time I look at them |
| 28th October 2006 lorena | ....I was there..... - From: Robbie Williams! Since I was there, I don't have to rely on what anyone (..people, fans press) says about Robbie Williams concerts in Arg (....at least the first, Saturday 14th).....In a word.....I witnessed the fact that not only his Spanish (which, after all, is not relevant at all....)left a lot to be desired, but the whole thing....It was not what I had been expecting for so long, it was not what all of us had expected....Perhaps "sudaka" people don't deserve a good performance, like the ones robbie Williams usually displays in Europe. |
| 24th October 2006 natalie | who is robbie williams? - From: Robbie Williams! Hmmm, well this American friend is ready to be educated! I have to remember to get you guys a blank CD so I can have some of his music!! See you soon! |
| 26th September 2006 Maranade | A lot in common. - From: At one with nature Russ, Your blog caught our eye as it was sited near ours in the 'recent journals' page. Can relate to your "hayfever". In Perth , Australia at the moment and our eyes & nose constantly running. The Spring pollen in well and truely active!! Looks like our photo tastes similar. Have a look at our blog. "MARANADE". Cheers, Mary & Adrian. |
| 26th September 2006 rrruss | Where is it? - From: At one with nature 120 km South of BA. It's just off the road to Mar Del Plata. |
| 26th September 2006 natalie | no gualeguaychu, but beautiful! - From: At one with nature Where is this place you guys ended up in??!?! I want to go there!! Cycle along, see some birds, get some sun....lovely. Okay, you now have yet another place to tell me about!! |
| 20th September 2006 Jo | The wine`s quite strong after the 3rd bottle - From: Wining Out Look, that`s an arty shot. People like that sort of thing, brings movement and a certain dynamism that you don't get with a standard head and shoulers shot. Plus it makes Trish's eye problem seem not so bad! |
| 29th August 2006 Claudia | Happy Birthday!!!! - From: Happy Birthday Trish! Hi Trish, Russ: Thanks for sending this e-mail!! I am happy Trish that you have had an unforgetable birthday!! The photos are very pretty. Thanks, again, and thanks also for keep in touch. All the best Claudia & Beth |
| 14th August 2006 anonymous | - From: Costanera Norte out of the River Plate? The River Plate stadium? The River is actually called Rio de La Plata (which translates into River of the Silver) not River Plate - River Plate is a soccer team (although I am sure u know this)... ha ha love your blog though! Very entertaining! Enjoy ur travels! |
| 10th August 2006 anonymous | Tits and Cock - From: Montevideo When I saw the store "tits" sign in the window I was reminded of the children's store clothing line which was named "Mr. Cock." I wondered if the same marketing agent made a pitch to both stores. Great Blog! |
| 25th July 2006 Natalie | lookin' good! - From: Gauchos, campo and stray dogs Hey, this is great!! Yes, Mark's blog is inspiring enough to make your own a reality. You guys have really been getting around the province lately. I'm impressed!! Keep it up! |
| 25th July 2006 mark | looks great - From: Velez Sarsfield This is wonderful guys, you have some really beautiful pictures here. I really can´t wait to read about all your adventures. |
