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10th September 2014

Paul Drielsma
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very cool blog
I really enjoyed being taken on this trip Karen... well written blog and great nostalgic info plus! Thanks. For one who seems to have an aversion to travelling in the States, I actually thought otherwise......
From Blog: I Read Banned Books
10th September 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Thanks!
Thank you for your kind words.
From Blog: I Read Banned Books
9th September 2014

RJT
Rachael

City Lights
I went there when I was in San Francisco a few years ago but didn't know about their 'revolutionary' history, so this was fascinating to me. I've been a booklover for ever, reading banned books too. I also really love that poem and hadn't come across Lawrence Ferlinghetti before, so thanks!
From Blog: I Read Banned Books
9th September 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Happy
Glad to be of service, ma'am. It's so much fun to check out bookstores when you travel - almost as much fun as grocery stores.
From Blog: I Read Banned Books
9th September 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

SF
Avoiding the tourists spots!
From Blog: I Read Banned Books
9th September 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

...but it should be.
I'm kind of surprised it isn't a tourist spot, heck, they even have T-shirts! But I guess it helps if you revere books and have a sense of history.
From Blog: I Read Banned Books
7th September 2014

Tammy
non-member comment

Fun!
Fun pictures Karen. I am so glad you are traveling close to home these days!
From Blog: Playing Tourist – The Embarcadero
7th September 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

For now...
Well, I'm headed to Thailand and Singapore in December, so this is only temporary.
From Blog: Playing Tourist – The Embarcadero
7th September 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Sorry we missed you
We lived in SF the past 3 years but are in the Baltimore area now. If you get this way please let us know. We'd love to meet you. Enjoy SF....one of our favorite cities.
From Blog: Playing Tourist – The Embarcadero
7th September 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Me, too.
I wish I could have met you as well. When my parents were still alive I'd visit Annapolis every year, but haven't been back since 2010. You have a new city to explore!
From Blog: Playing Tourist – The Embarcadero
29th July 2014

cabochick
Andrea

Just the mention of Durian make me gag. glah. I'd be like you and just navigate myself around it. Thanks for the blog!
From Blog: Nope, I Still Don’t Like Durian – Food in Malaysia
29th July 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

And the worst part...
I think the worst part about eating durian is that your burps taste like durian for the next four hours. I am forced to drink beer and eat chocolate just to get the taste out of my mouth. (That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.)
From Blog: Nope, I Still Don’t Like Durian – Food in Malaysia
27th July 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

A bag of money
Please send a bag our way. :) If you get to the D.C. area we would love to meet you.
From Blog: Walking out with a Bag of Money
27th July 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

One bag of money coming right up...
I'd love to meet you, too.
From Blog: Walking out with a Bag of Money
27th July 2014

carole Bloom
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Great Story!
Karen, I loved this one!
From Blog: Walking out with a Bag of Money
27th July 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Thanks!
This was a fun museum to spend a couple of hours in.
From Blog: Walking out with a Bag of Money
26th July 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

FLINT
Sad to hear of the economic demise of cities and towns in USA. I guess it is from the World economic crisis of 2009. Its hard to fathom that buildings become abandoned and decayed with no end in sight. However your blog gives some hope. A place with such a great name as Flint deserves to have more than a spark of hope for better times.
From Blog: Flintstones and the Most Dangerous City
27th July 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Before 2009
The economy meltdown in 2009 hurt Flint more than many cities. However, its decline started in the 1980s when General Motors' market share fell from 43% to the dismal 17% it is today. There are people who realize that the days of the booming auto industry aren't coming back, and they will be the people who rebuild the city. (I hope.)
From Blog: Flintstones and the Most Dangerous City
26th July 2014

mahadev
Paul Joseph Drielsma

from Flint comes spark
Nicely written, and good focus on the inevitable positives to be found anywhere
From Blog: Flintstones and the Most Dangerous City
27th July 2014

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Thanks
Thank you for your kind words. These folks certainly have heart.
From Blog: Flintstones and the Most Dangerous City
23rd July 2014
Charlie's ladies

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Flint Michigan
It is sad to see U.S. cities that are not thriving. Sounds like it is worth the trip for the BBQ.
From Blog: Flintstones and the Most Dangerous City
23rd July 2014
Charlie's ladies

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Yes, it's great barbecue..
I hope Flint will rise phoenix-like from the ashes.
From Blog: Flintstones and the Most Dangerous City
29th December 2013

Nikki A
non-member comment

Transported to a new world by your blog and photos
Hi Karen, Love the History and photos, this looks like the most fun place so far. The sense of humor in the artwork is infectious, so I hope that means people are happy. What a great way to save and enhance old buildings and not have to pay for it. Great to have titles on the buildings in English, but what is the primary language? Safe travels and looking forward to the next installment. Nikki
From Blog: Three Dimensions in a Two Dimension World – Street Art in Penang
30th December 2013

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Language
The official language is Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian language,) but there is a considerable push for people to learn English. This is part of the Prime Minister's goal to be a developed nation by 2020, and the British held sway over the Federated Malay States until 1957, so there is a legacy of speaking English, at least in commerce.
From Blog: Three Dimensions in a Two Dimension World – Street Art in Penang

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I'm an independent single woman who loves to travel. Favorite place to visit in a new country? The grocery store. Scroll down to read my previous posts, and check back often for more pictures and stories. If you want to make sure you never miss another of my thrilling adventures, click on the "subscribe" button on the right. "The road opens up for us and sets us free." - Johnny Clegg “One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. ‘Which road do I take?’ she asked. ‘Where do you want to go?’ was his response. ‘I don’t know,’ Alice answered... full info
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