Grind, grunt & gouge You always provide interesting photos. Great photo of the bee pollinating the flowers.Love the description of the roads. Sounds like some of the roads we encountered in Vietnam after the floods and mudslides full of hidden and urgent dangers. Java looks grand. Hopefully, we will make it there some day.
Thanking u............. Dear discoverers of the tomb of adam i was felt very happy because of your discoveries all people they can able to believe the bible and our savior thanks to u............send me some more discoveries on bible.....praise the lord,
A picture tells a thousand words Empty warung, brooding skies, sulphur aplenty - tells more of a story than if this image had been filled with workers.
Not surprised in the slightest to see the mention of an active volcanoe and evacuated villages, followed by you having booked in for extra time - shame you didn't get to go all the way in to the crater!
"Dreams can become reality" So, so true! I laughed when I read the bit about the Tuareg trying to sell you something, remembering you re-enacting it at the TB party in KL :-)
Warmest wishes to you both for the next 30 years of adventure!
THANKS JO Seems like yesterday...it was an idea I watered...and like a desert flower...it bloomed and was glorious...yes...dreams can become reality...and oh so wonderful when they do.
Silver high heels, private personal toilet, Teletubby hills --> sometimes it's the small details that make an adventure unexpectedly entertaining. Thanks for sharing the spectacular views, too. :)
Nice story and photos Dave It brings back memories for me from last year. I guess I was very lucky with the conditions I had. It is amazing to see Batok green, it was just grey when I was there and the steps up to Bromo were all covered in ash. I did miss out on the teletubbies and waterfall though..
HI JASON Good to hear from you. Bromo was a blast even if it was not shooting from the volcanoes. The massive number of active volcanoes in Java meant volcanic activity was usually somewhere on the island...like all travelling you take what comes and make the most of it. I can only dream of your good fortune to be at Bromo erupting when you were there. Even Semeru was unusually quiet...but tranquil Ijen...not when we were there!
TO MALAYSIA FOR A PARTY...WHY NOT Some things don't change as I get older - a party? - point me in the right direction I'll be there.
I have been trawling the net for more overseas parties after TB's birthday bash - I can't seem to find one in Senegal but I'll keep on trying...'tho I should add I did crash a Senegalese Independence Day gig at Notes @ Newtown the other night which will satisfy me until i find myself on Senegalese soil - I do digress - great 10th birthday party & many thanks to our gracious hosts. I felt warmly welcomed & valued, thank you.
Happy birthday TravelBlog! A great read Dave. It makes me wish I had some time off to attend the party, but I've had to live it vicariously through your entertaining blog. It's a great achievement celebrating 10 years for Ali and everyone involved, and my congratulations to the entire TravelBlog community!
Staggeringly good photography Hey Dave
Thankyou very much for this image. I remember that you took a shot of me from low with the Orb on my forehead. Do you still have that? Could you email it to me? Have fun with your next adventures! Thx Phil
In such a brief period of time, you and Denise have manged to leave a big hole in KL! Your anecdotes are greatly missed, so I suppose that means I'll be dutifully (and happily) reading your future entries. Groove on~~
We wish we could have been there. We bow to Ali! Thanks for the friends.
Our SF gathering was small but we had a wonderful time. It was a busy restaurant so not conducive to calling in. Hopefully, we can make the next one! Let's start on a plan now so we all have time to figure out a way to make it.
That first photo is truely the worst photo I have ever seen on TravelBlog. ;) Ali is starting to scare me, but I will give the photo a 5 star rating out of support for TravelBlog and Dancing Dave. ;)
My wife Denise & I like to travel "on paths less travelled" that capture our imagination, inspire my photography & where we mix with locals & remain safe.
Visited Countries Map
... full info
D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley
Grind, grunt & gouge
You always provide interesting photos. Great photo of the bee pollinating the flowers.Love the description of the roads. Sounds like some of the roads we encountered in Vietnam after the floods and mudslides full of hidden and urgent dangers. Java looks grand. Hopefully, we will make it there some day.