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| 31st October 2009 Elle | - From: Lac Mégantic Very frigid comments about my birth home. I was searching photos of Lac Megantic when I came across your site, comments and pics. I bet you did not get to talk to my brothers or sisters. Been away in California for 40 years where you don't see clear water lakes or rivers as we find back east. I remember the clear lakes and rivers in or around Lac Megantic. |
| 21st August 2009 Deb | MtField, etc - From: The Summer of My Salvation: Chapter Thirteen - Hobart I assume you are home now or almost. Nice adventure, long trip back |
| 25th July 2009 Drew | What?! - From: The Summer of My Salvation: Chapter Eight - Wilcannia You're in Australia? Right now?! Do you have any idea the stops I would have pulled out to join you?! |
| 19th July 2009 deb | what the......? - From: The Summer of My Salvation: Chapter Six - Sydney OK...so that was a fast change of continent. Going to visit any sheep stations? |
| 19th July 2009 Casey Davidson | - From: The Summer of My Salvation: Chapter Four - Poodgie I love it, but I must inform you, a Chiropractor, in fact IS a Physician, not the closest thing to it. |
| 15th July 2009 Mario | - From: The Summer of My Salvation: Chapter Three - Lookout!! Smokies!!! Hey buddy, good to see you are still making the rounds whenever you can. Hope all is well. |
| 7th July 2009 candace | Another planet? - From: The Summer of My Salvation: Chapter One - Low Effort, High Reward I lived in the south for four years. Your story brought back a lot of memories. All of them exactly how I remember them. Are you implying you are now an impatient New Englander? Great pictures! I love book stores too. You are in the "Bible belt honeeeey!" :-) Drive safe to your next destination. |
| 7th July 2009 Candace | WOW! - From: The Summer of My Salvation: Prologue Pretty powerful stuff! Your anger comes through in your writing-not a negative thing! Hope you are having fun. |
| 7th July 2009 elsa | quality time always good to do - From: The Summer of My Salvation: Chapter Three - Lookout!! Smokies!!! Hi Rich..... nice to read your story's. It's always goed to have quality time with the people you love. Have fun and enjoy. we are going back to brasil this year. the whole month of august. see you where ever in this beautiful world, love Elsa |
| 7th July 2009 Mary Tokarz | Memories - From: The Summer of My Salvation: Chapter Three - Lookout!! Smokies!!! You are without a doubt creating the most wonderful memories for your son! Bravo!!!! |
| 26th March 2009 Joannah | Windscreen - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Twenty-three - The Man in Bed Eleven I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often. Joannah http://windscreensite.com |
| 13th February 2009 Kurt | Eagles Nest - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Twenty - The Karakoram Highway I love this hotel. It remains my favorite hotel in all of Pakistan. As I mentioned in the previous blog....my wife and I were there in 2007. If you want stares and questions....being from the USA will do it....but bring your wife and you have double the attention. In any case we are heading back in June of 2009....But only to Lahore, Pindi and Murree...we will also be visiting India again. |
| 13th February 2009 Kurt | Great Insight - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Nineteen - Lahore I was in Lahore in June of 2007 and I met only a few westerners in over four weeks....and those were at Gilgit. The Pakistani people are very kind and generous. |
| 30th December 2008 sapere18 | Memories of Lahore - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Nineteen - Lahore Hey there.... Thank you for the comments. Please keep reading or subscribe. There will be more on the way from other points on the globe. I am fortunate to have visited Lahore and received a real impression...completely unfiltered. There is so much more to tell beyond the travel alone! All the best, Rich. |
| 30th December 2008 Omar | - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Nineteen - Lahore Nice description and very representative of the city. I hope you ciontinue to have and pleasant time. With best wishes. |
| 24th October 2008 lydia | yummy - From: French-Accented Spanish Moss - Chapter 4: Raw Oysters i love weird food like raw oysters. i have tried frog legs, escargo, and my favorite food... sushi. yummmmm. i don't know if i would try alligator bites, though. did you go to the hospital for gagging up a lung? mmmmmmm... new orleanes.... |
| 24th October 2008 Brianna d | - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Ten - Jaisalmer Mr. I, why would you take a picture of a little kid naked playing with water and a lady asleep on the ground? |
| 24th October 2008 Katelin | Wow, Mr. I .... - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Twenty-three - The Man in Bed Eleven I didn't kno wyou liked taking pictures of... urinals and toilets... but very good photography! Your not very intelligent student, Katelin |
| 24th October 2008 Amber Busari | - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Twenty-four - Peshawar This article is wonderful! |
| 24th October 2008 Tyler Renfro | - From: The Way It Used to Be - Prologue Wow!! How do you find the time to do all this stuff???? |
| 6th September 2008 sapere18 | Flattered - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Twenty-five - Irreconciliable Differences Hi there! Thank you for your kind words. The text needs work. That will be for September. I have a fan? A club of one? Really? Cheers and I am always here if you want to chat! Rich. |
| 6th September 2008 sapere18 | Flattered - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Twenty-five - Irreconciliable Differences Hi there! Thank you for your kind words. The text needs work. That will be for September. I have a fan? A club of one? Really? Cheers and I am always here if you want to chat! Rich. |
| 6th September 2008 sapere18 | Follow Up - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Twenty-five - Irreconciliable Differences Once again, thank you for your feedback. Please, let's keep in touch. You will find earlier works on the U.S. and abroad if you scan through other entries. Your comments are welcome. They keep me on my toes and make me smile. Be well, Rich. |
| 4th September 2008 Hena | great blog - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Twenty-five - Irreconciliable Differences This is an absolutely great blog. I have read the entirety of the Pakistan portion and I am just amazed. I have definitly become a fan. |
| 2nd September 2008 craig | - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Twenty - The Karakoram Highway Rich. I hope all is well with your travels. I have enjoyed reading your articles. I am in Cairo at the moment. The first thing I will doing upon returning home is place the Rudy's bet. Safe travels. |
| 2nd September 2008 Anup | Interesting Read - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Twenty-five - Irreconciliable Differences You travelled a lot more than what I expected when I had gone through your earlier entries about India. Especially the narrative about Kalash in Pakistan was very interesting. I was not aware of that part though not to say that I have any good understanding of that part of Pakistan geography. Your accounts are always a good read, more informative than a routine travelogue as you always have some conversation account with a local in place. That provides for much more insight into their current lives and culture than to just know about the landscape and history of that place. You are upfront in your opinions and your comments are in sync with your way of life. However to me with my sub-continental sensibilities, your Lahore account seemed harsh on Zahid in general and in particular your account of meeting with his wife and mother. As it seems you would be moving out of the sub-continent shortly. I will be curious to know about your next destination and hope that it is not U.S. of A. It would be good to read about your next sojourns. |
| 19th August 2008 sapere18 | Delayed Reply - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Fourteen - Kalpa Hi Anup! I wanted to take the time to thank you for your kind words. Pls. be so kind to tell others and have them read if it of interest to them. Just having come from Northern Pakistan, there are many common traits with Himachal. I am sure you know by now that the Satluj is misbehaving...i is news here in Punjab. Smiles from Amritsar, Rich. |
| 19th August 2008 sapere18 | Thank you! - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Sixteen - Amritsar Hi Sandy... The whole work is a bit sloppy. It needs revision in many reas. Nonetheless, I am very pleased with your feedback That alone makes it worthwhile. Pls. spread the word and contact me if I can be of help to you with this area of the world or mine. Cheers, Rich. |
| 18th August 2008 Ewelina | WOW - From: The Way It Used To Be - Chapter Nine: Kazimierz Dolny Hi! I just have found your blog (forum) and I think it is amazing. The way you commented Martha was really funny. Pity I write my master at the moment and can relax reading your articles only 10 minutes per day. I spend every long weekend in Kazimierz and your text makes me already miss it. Shame you don't speak Polish as I also have a blog about travelling. Good luck:) Impatiently waiting for something new about my country. Ewelina |
| 18th August 2008 Sandy | That was cool - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Sixteen - Amritsar I think its one of my best reads of a blog about India. Someone has been observing quite a bit. Hope to be there soon myself. Cheers |
| 1st August 2008 Anup | Nice to read - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Fourteen - Kalpa Experiences shared by you on your India travel are very different from other visitors. These are honest, refreshing and of course you have good writing skills to present your views in your own humorous style. I am from Himachal so it is more so nice to go through your experiences in Himachal. |
| 31st July 2008 Regis Incorvati | Smart ones - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Fourteen - Kalpa My sister once told me that I didn't have any SMART children. She loved them all anyway, as do I. |
| 31st July 2008 Dana1 | hi - From: Subcontinental Drift: Prologue It is great hearing from you about a foreign country. After reading your article I could make out how India is? Actually we were planning to go there. Anyway your article helped us a lot and will definitely visit that superb subcontinent. ---------------------------------------------------------- Connecticut Treatment Centers |
| 26th July 2008 sapere18 | Hi Gail! - From: Subcontinental Drift: Prologue Let's put it this way...this isn't exactly Middletown! It's the only country in the world where the more I learn, the less I understand. Pls. be well. We can connect at the end of next month. My fees are low. I'm sure we can come to some understanding! Pls. be well. I am very pleased yu are reading. Pls. continue in spite of occasional errors here and there. Wink, Rich. |
| 25th July 2008 Gail | - From: Subcontinental Drift: Prologue Hi Rich: Just started reading your blogs, I wish I were still teaching Geography so you could present to my classes! You have a wonderful way of describing what you see, I like the description of the Hindu and Muslim conflict as rubbing up against each other like the Pacific and North American plates...nifty tie in to you title too. Stay well and safe. Gail |
| 25th July 2008 sapere18 | Appreciate It - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Nine - Bikaner to Jaisalmer Pls. keep reading and invite others. Any critiques are welcome...especially on the facts.... Be well, a friend. |
| 25th July 2008 sapere18 | Keep Reading - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Three - Vrindavan Hi Kim. Grretingd from Himachal Predesh. Put it this way, this ain't Middletown. Off to Amritsar in a few dyas. land of the Sikhs. Much more to tell. Pls.....would love to hear from you. Comments, crtiques welcome. Have a corona for me....Rich. |
| 25th July 2008 Krishna | - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Nine - Bikaner to Jaisalmer A captivating description. Your blog does make an interesting read. |
| 25th July 2008 Kim Fentress | Hope all is well - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Three - Vrindavan Just started reading your blog. I can't wait for you to come and speak to my classes this upcoming school year. Stay safe. |
| 23rd July 2008 Anonymous | - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Eight - Diyatra (The Village People) Welcome to the real India :-) |
| 19th July 2008 Kiran Soni | - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Six - Jaipur Very interesting experience and observations. You seem to have enjoyed each bit of it. Are you writing more on Jodhpur. Send me a full article if you want it published here. let me know |
| 16th July 2008 Harold Panciera | LInk between family and village - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Seven - Bikaner Richard, I am enjoying your commentaries. This link you talk about I also saw with my grandparents from northern Italy. as ,many of the towns were named after prominent families in the towns. Take care. Harold |
| 12th July 2008 sapere18 | Follow Up - From: Subcontinental Drift: Chapter Three - Vrindavan Also, thanks for some of the Krishna background. |
| 9th July 2008 Kiran Soni Gupta | Highly interesting observations - From: Subcontinental Drift: Prologue Addendum - Of Saris and Sandals Extremely happy to see your interesting writeup which does make extraordinary interesting readings to any India. Awaiting your writing on Jodhpur........ |
| 8th July 2008 sapere18 | Kind Comments From You - From: The Way It Used To Be - Chapter Eighteen: Sarajevo Wonderful for you to contact me. I LOVED hearing these words. Pls. keep reading. I will be posting consistently for the next 7 weeks. Be well. be safe. Keep in touch. A friend. |
| 7th July 2008 Cessna152 | - From: The Way It Used To Be - Chapter Eighteen: Sarajevo A vivid picture of this remarkable city. I'm going to read a lot more of your writing now that I've come across this. |
| 27th June 2008 lini | thanx - From: The Way It Used To Be - Chapter Twenty-five: Berat Richard thanx for this short story, it was very nice to read it . thanx again |
| 23rd June 2008 sapere18 | Thank you - From: Subcontinental Drift: Notification Will do. Keep the replies and feedback coming. Cheers, me. |
| 22nd June 2008 Linda Miller | Looking forward - From: Subcontinental Drift: Notification Hi Richard. I am so looking forward to your comments on your adventures. Be safe! |
| 29th May 2008 KST | Glad I skipped Fortaleza - From: Fio Dental - Chapter 18: Fortaleza Reading your account of Fortaleza I'm glad I skipped it on my last trip through the Northeast (2004). It was a pleasant coastal city when I was there in 1966 -- not yet 'discovered' by foreign tourists. The jangadas brought in fresh fish and did not yet have advertisements on their sails. But in 2004 we did stop in Juazeiro do Norte -- a different side of Ceara. Plenty of poor from the region on pilgrimages, but no foreign tourists (or tourists from Rio or Sao Paulo, for that matter). Trying to find a craft center we'd heard about, we first found the office of the Minister of Culture. He was so happy to see two real tourists that he yelled for his driver and drove us the few blocks to the craft center! KST |
| 24th August 2007 Matt | Yukky writer! - From: Chapter 29. Lemongrass Stains - On The Lighter Side What a lame observation! What do you really know about the culture aprt from your short glance on teh street? There are thousands things to learn apart from making idiotic comments on other countries! |