Mike and Kel, This note is especially to Mike. It's been good to see that your musical interests are not being stymied on your trip. I noticed that you were playing guitar on stage at Lazy Jacks in Lagos. Then it looks like you guys really enjoyed the brass band in Sevilla. I’m guessing this will continue wherever you go.
whoops Hi guys: Have a great thanksgiving! I especially loved the mural! Meanwhile, your blog messages came through about 30 times. Not sure what glitch is in the system, but I am still receiving it....over and over again. Yikes! Maybe you can notify the system somehow. thanks, beth
Happy Thanksgiving Congrats on your safe arrival in Sevilla. I completely agree with your comment that a little planning and research go a long way to making a trip more enjoyable. I remember travelling with a friend and looking at each other ("What do you want to do?" "I dunno, how about you?") and getting trapped in a state of complete inertia. Arghhhh. We're very happy to be home this Thanksgiving. Last year we were sitting in a hotel room in China, admiring our new little daughter that we had just met. During her nap, we huddled up in the bathroom to call home and eat some weird Chinese food as our Thanksgiving feast (it was knuckle of something in a broth...far cry from turkey and cranberries). Enjoy your memorable Thanksgiving away from home - cheers to both of you on your big adventure!
Carriage Ride in Sevilla Mike and Kel,
It was fascinating to hear how much you guys enjoyed the carriage ride, especially Kel. I thought of three possibilities when you get back. 1. Spend your vacations with the Amish people. You could ride in their carriages all day long. 2. You guys have been looking for a business opportunity. Carriage rides around Richmond could be a big money maker. 3. You could go all out and do what bikers and runners and walkers sometimes do. Carriage ride from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It may be a first. No matter what, carriage riding would certainly give you plenty of time to ‘horse around’.
The Universal language I was wondering how well you would manage away from the guitbox. That was one of my favorite things on the road in Europe - sitting in with the locals. Music is meant to share. Thanks Kel for the pics!
Having a great day...right Hmmm...as I prepare for Monday back at the office I am forced to compare your day to mine. You'll wake up around 10. I'll wake up at 5:30, to leave home by 6:30 so I can get a good parking space on campus since they destroyed everything but the front row to make the parking deck (which will be done in APRIL). You'll grab a leasurely coffee at a local cafe. I'll rush into Future-of-Work land so that I can get a desk before we run out of tables. You'll drink beer in the early afternoon - and I'll curse you, ALL DAY LONG~ Seriously, I'm thrilled y'all are having a good time and I'm green with jealousy!!
Kel and Mike,
Kel, your seafaring experiences from Cape Cod and your New Hampshire mountain climbing trips have prepared you well for your activities in Lagos. I'm impressed with the adventurous spirit you and Mike have brought with you on your world trip. It’s fun for you and fun for others to read about. If you need any other climbing equipment let us know; EMS is great for that. We look forward to hearing all about Spain.
Very interesting Am enjoying your diary. I'm not able to receive the messages on my email (probably don't have newest technology), but I just go to the original blog address and get your most recent report there. God bless you and keep you well and happy.
Having Dawn's birthday dinner on Sunday here (just 6 of us) and then Thanksgiving on Thurs. at Dawn's. Remember last Thanksgiving? That was a strange one! Good thing we planned on eating out or we would not have had a Thanksgiving dinner. Ha. It would have helped the waistline. What happens to "you guys" on Thanksgiving? Probably a bowl of soup. Love ya.
Friend of your dad and mom I enjoyed your write up. I admire your courage to step out there and undertake this "great adventure". I think you are seizing a wonderful opportunity. I am 45 and wished I had done something like this. I am glad I can live vicariously through your travel blog.
Kel and Mike, It appears like the situation you were in with the hostel owner was not desirable. I then began to think of ways you could avoid such uncomfortable situations in the future. 1. Ask the person if they would like to try on your backpack to see how comfortable it is. They’ll probably end the whole thing at that point. 2. Take the pack off your back and by mistake set it on the person’s foot. That should definitely speed things up. 3. Fall over backwards from the weight of the pack and knock over a lamp or some other piece of furniture. This should produce immediate results.
Kel and Mike, I've become increasingly aware of only one problem I have in reading the blogs. When I hear about all the great food you guys are enjoying it immediatley makes me hungry. I am then tempted to run to the kitchen and look for whatever goodies I can find. I think it is very possible that by the end of this trip you guys will be thinner and I'll be heavier. Oh well, it's all good.
zoo I am so glad you shared the pictures from the zoo. The giraffe, of course, brings a huge smile to my face. I love it! I'm glad you are having fun! Take care!
NO PICS OF TIGERS??? Tigers are my favorite animal and I must say I was quite disappointed that no pictures were posted of them. Okay, enough of constructive feedback...glad you guys enjoyed your Lisbon time and go Kel on the hike (previous journal)!
Kel and Mike, I certainly enjoyed the presentation of your trip to the zoo as I would find that interesting as well. I noticed that you featured a giraffe's tongue, a camel's toe, and an elephant's tail. I wondered whether I could fit all three of those into a sentence. The best I could come up with was, "Mike tells a 'tale' with his 'tongue' each day (blog) which makes everybody who reads it happy from head to 'toe'.
no halbo portuguesa but I do speak jive.
Wassup peeps! Congrats on finding your reincarnation species. If you run in to an aye-aye, then you've found mine (closely followed by the north american lazy photographer).
Get ready to practice your lisp.
Cool monkeys What cool monkeys! I may have to let my little Claire-monkey hop online with me to take a look. Hope the travel connections go great and look forward to hearing about the sleepier side of Portugal.
tracking anklet I am sitting in one of those standard 4pm meetings at Cap1...i laughed out loud about the pigion. I am so glad you are having fun! I will live vicariously. Cheers!
yep, Allen was actually "graceful" in his defeat. No recount! My brokers in FL were all so disappointed that VA couldn't take the spotlight this year and be the place for election mayhem!
love Rick Steves! How funny, I just finished watching the Rick Steves show on PBS- I LOVE HIM! I'm so happy that you guys are having a good time and things are going well. We miss already miss you guys and no there is no "bun in the oven" !
For all of you who don't know us, we are a relatively normal married couple from Richmond, VA. We have been married for 5 years and have been friends since we met at Capital One on our first day of work. We have decided to make a "nontraditional move" with our lives. On November 7th, 2006 Kel and I left everything behind and started traveling beginning with Lisbon, Portugal. The plan was to start in Europe, hit Asia, Australia and New Zealand and then return to Europe to finish our year. Before it was all said and done we added destinations in the Middle East and Africa. The trip was am... full info
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Mike and Kel, This note is especially to Mike. It's been good to see that your musical interests are not being stymied on your trip. I noticed that you were playing guitar on stage at Lazy Jacks in Lagos. Then it looks like you guys really enjoyed the brass band in Sevilla. I’m guessing this will continue wherever you go.