explorerkeith's Guestbook

Wonderful pictures as usual
I think I sent you a comment the first time I read your blog months ago. I continue to be amazed by your photography and even more by your writing. You have such a positive attitude about the places you visit and you convey your feelings with lovely words. I hope you get a chance to visit Brazil on this trip YOu say something about high charges for visas holding you back. We love Salvador in Bahia state. Forget the rest of Brazil go to Bahia! It is beautiful and historic and really BRAZIL. Not a fancy tourist trap but a real African/Portuguese city with beaches to die for and a wealth of churches with many objects worth seeing a few good museums and lots of good food. Thanks for the joy of your blog.

The Tree of Life
Your sister and I tried to find out the name of the tree and were unable to find it on the internet. Do us a favor and ask a local. We want to know. Carry on, Son. Love, Mom

Well, he's off again
Watch out Argentina! He's on the way. You know, Son, at least an angry redneck would have stayed close to home and done normal trips to the beach. Gee, thanks alot, Mr. Buffet! And to think I took him to your first concert! What was I thinking! Enjoy, Son. Be safe. Love, Mom

Botfly treatment
Son, you forgot to tell them that Vicks Vapor Rub is perfect for smothering botflies and also aids in their removal. Its a miracle product. Its amazing that people who live staid, quiet lives don't want to hear about such things as botflies - especially over dinner. Go figure! Carry on bravely, Son. Oh, I saw a great bumper sticker tonight. It said, "Be a hero! Fight global warming." Good idea, huh?

Mexico City
My wife and I are coming to visit Mexico City next September. Your descriptions and photos have motivated us even more. Thanks

good photos
typical views of the worlds's largest city. ! so much to experience see and do. no two people can describe mexico city exactly the same. good photos.

gosh!
Those southern lights are real amazing! I think you are so lucky to be there in Antartica. Hope you feel the same :-) Awaiting your recent pictures.

Fantastic
You have the only blog (other than my own) which I love to look at and read each time you post. I think your joy in your travels is what pulls me your way and then the wonderful pictures and excellent writing draw me into the total scene of the places you visit. Some day I hope you will sit down and write a travel book so more people can enjoy the trips you are making. It sounds as if you are winding down from this extended trip and heading home. Where will you go next? What fun will I get to have reading in the coming months, years? Thank you for loving the places you visit and helping me to feel as if I had been right there with you. njpl

Still watching
Still keeping an eye out on you, Keith. How travel can really change each of us!

wonderful stories and pictures
I spent 2 weeks in Copan Ruinas last March ( I stayed with a family and went to school to study Spanish) and enjoyed the low key bustle of the town. One of my host sisters runs the snack bar at the ruins and she helped me get a ticket. Unfortunately, the sculpture musuem was closed for renovations. The day I visited there were very few tourists and at times I was the only one there. I revel in that just as you seem to do. I also visited Gracias just because I liked the name. I was fortunate to have one of my host sisters and her husband drive me ( I paid them well) and it was worth every penny. I was glad I went to see a town without tourists. I ,too, went on to Antigua and ws there for Semana Santa. Thanks for your great pictures.

yucatan blog
it was an excellent blog. I felt , as i read, walking through the ancient mayans ruins with you.

Thanks
for your great journal.Plan to go in October so this was very useful.Have a good one. Timo from Finland