alex waring's Guestbook

6th November 2023

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Quaint looking
Do you have a photo of the inside of your room?

6th November 2023

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Kingdom in the Sky
Fabulous! I've been waiting for this blog. I thought I was going to enjoy reading about this tiny country. We should have gone there while we were in South Africa but it didn't work out. Very cool that you rode on the plane with the President. Your hiking and horseback riding sounded fun. Plus an afternoon in the hammock. Perfect... to rest and get caught up.

From Blog: Lesotho - Kingdom in the Sky

6th November 2023

Me and the "Sotho Sound Bush Technology" Band

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Enjoying local music
What a wonderful opportunity. Fantastic.

From Blog: Lesotho - Kingdom in the Sky

6th November 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Local Music
Yes, these were great guys, and I loved that they'd been to Sheffield just recently! 😁

From Blog: Lesotho - Kingdom in the Sky

4th November 2023

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Photos
Your photos are beautiful and really capture your trip well. I'd love to visit here just for the scenic views 😊

From Blog: The Tyrolean Alps of Austria

4th November 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Photos
Thanks Alan! The Tyrolean Alps were really beautiful to visit, and so photogenic! I love taking photos :D

From Blog: The Tyrolean Alps of Austria

4th November 2023

silvernomads
Paul & Sheila Williams

Wonderful
Hi Alex - loved reading your latest blog brought back so many happy memories of our time at Malealea, a beautiful place - ten years ago now but we still have kind thoughts of all the wonderful people we met there and as you mentioned the scenery, peace and tranquility was awesome - happy travel to you - Best regards Sheila

From Blog: Lesotho - Kingdom in the Sky

4th November 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Malealea
Aw, thanks for this Sheila. Lovely to hear you also spent time at the wonderful Malealea Lodge. It is indeed such a special place, with such special people - a perfect introduction to the Mountain Kingdom! Happy Travels to you both too 😊

From Blog: Lesotho - Kingdom in the Sky

1st November 2023

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Antibes
Thanks for sharing this blog, it was lovely to revisit places I also went to in France when staying in Antibes. If you ever want to go back that way I can put you in touch with a friend who has a holiday home in Antibes and he's a fantastic host, and will let you stay with him. He is very well travelled and I think you'd get on well. He also lives in Luxembourg and Milan if you ever plan to visit these locations. Great photos as always ☺️

From Blog: France's Beautiful Cote d'Azur

1st November 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Antibes
Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog Alan, I'm glad it was able to take you on a trip down Memory Lane. Thank you also for your kind offer of putting me in touch with your friend if I visit those places, I will keep that in mind. All the best to you my travelling friend 😊👍

From Blog: France's Beautiful Cote d'Azur

30th October 2023

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Lovely Architecture
I'm glad you explored Bloemfontein.

From Blog: Afrikaaner Country

31st October 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Bloemfontein
Thanks Merry. I looked Bloemfontein. I large, happening South African city, but without the edginess.

From Blog: Afrikaaner Country

30th October 2023

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

A sad history
... all for diamonds.

From Blog: Afrikaaner Country

31st October 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Diamonds
Indeed - such beautiful jewels, such hidden secrets.

From Blog: Afrikaaner Country

30th October 2023

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

You are deep in the heart of it now. Visiting those areas tourists never see. You are in your happy place. I'm glad you enjoyed Bloemfontein. It is disappointing that the Elrond suite was noisy. I'm glad the Tauriel Suite was more to your liking. I'm sad you didn't get the Samwise room. Were you able to get a look at it? Africa has a dark history with the diamonds. The Blue Hole looks pretty cool. I'm sorry the guide was not any good. We've been lucky over time with good guides but when you get a bad one they are usually really bad. You continue gaining insight to the history of this area. I enjoyed the photos of the Hobbit Boutique Hotel. Looking forward to your next chapter. MJ

From Blog: Afrikaaner Country

31st October 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Happy Place
Thanks Merry! Yes, you're right - I was definitely in my happy place on this part of my trip. Tauriel was indeed a lovely relief after Elrond. I did get to look at Samwise - I pretty much wandered the whole place as every nook and cranny was just fascinating. Samwise would have been a bit like Elrond though, with creaky wooden floorboards and staircase just outside. I was happy with Tauriel! 😁 It felt liberating to escape the tour group and the bad tour guide! The African Diamond Industry can be very dark - there's a great and moving film about it, you may have seen, called "Blood Diamond" I highly recommend.

From Blog: Afrikaaner Country

21st October 2023

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Gandhi statue (in Shimla)
We once saw a Gandhi statue in Shimla in India. However, rumours has it that the statue in Shimla is not modeled after Gandhi at all but after Ben Kingsley when he played Gandhi in the movie. /Ake

From Blog: The Drakensberg Mountains

21st October 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Gandhi Statue
Ah yes, I seem to remember reading this. Perhaps from one of your blogs. Yes, this one in Pietermaritzburg was the real deal Gandhi I think!

From Blog: The Drakensberg Mountains

21st October 2023