White Lightning! I thought this stuff was only made and drunk by American hillbillies in the outermost countryside of the southeast USA.
The things you have taught me about the world, my friend. I am convinced I am twice the sophisticate that I was prior to making your acquaintance. That's a partly tongue-in-cheek statement, as the white lightning bit is just the tip of the iceberg in the list of interesting facts and random amazing occurrences that could assail any tourist that your travels have introduced to me. Honestly, seeing the world through your eyes is top drawer entertainment! And I felt like I immediately understood your impression of Hong Kong being a compaction of buildings in a very small space. That's how I felt in New York City. I expected it to feel so much bigger and unmanageable. But it didn't. It makes me think New Yorkers have really put one over on the rest of us, because their municipality really isn't the bellybutton of the universe. I'd give that award to New Orleans, instead, and maybe allow New York an armpit. (Oh, dear--now I'm getting catty.)
What did you think of the latest terrorist acts on the Sinai peninsula? Were they anywhere near where you were in Egypt?
All is well in old St. Lou. We might have gone to a Cardinals baseball game tonight with my new clergy pass, but there's two excellent shows on TV tonight that we were drawn to more. It's turned chilly here and that could be uncomfortable at the stadium. Plus I have to be up early for work tomorrow morning. I also had to go to the grocer's and get ingredients for a recipe I'm submitting in a contest, due by 11:59 p.m. on the 30th, that could win me a trip for two to Italy. I've been so busy lately, I'd not entered a grocer's in more than 2 weeks! Keep up the great commentary! And be safe, too! Claudia
What's wrong with Indan McDonalds? Hey great to see you've tried the "Maharajah Mac" If you have to eat at Mickey Deez again, I reccomend the McPizza Puff, and the Aloo Tiki.
To the uninitiated, (i.e. those of you who've never had one of my travel blogs foisted upon them before), a quick explanation.
These are always long winded, self indulgent and overly involved tomes. Partly cos that's just the person I am, and partly cos I'm out by myself on the other side of the planet and as much as I'm now getting fairly experienced at doing this, I do find it kind of comforting to think that maybe I'm still keeping in contact with folk, and kind of sharing the experience.
What I quickly discovered when I did my solo round the world stint in 2000 was that after a day... full info
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Glad you are back in one piece!
Looking forward to catching up with you tomorrow. Best wishes Louise