Looking forward to your re-appearance Hope you are enjoying the delights of outer Mongolia and as ever looking out for photos. You didn't say if the beer was good in the brew pub but as you didn't say otherwise I guess it was drinkable.
Cheers
David
Walking around Ulaanbaatar ... Walking around Ulaanbaatar last year the first thing I noticed was that every other building was a bank. Maybe they've been hit by the Credit Crunch and they've all turned into bars to drown their financial sorrows.
Commissioned photos A good photographer will go through any hardships for that special commissioned shot... and your dedication to the cause was much appreciated. You may submit your application for the official post on my next trip.
Soaked luggage. Last year in Mongolia my main luggage ended up in a river whilst I was crossing it on horseback. It included all my clothes, sleeping bag and video camera (along with the solar eclipse footage). So I understand what you went through in trying to dry everything out.
"Commissioned" photos in Xidi. This is a place I won't forget. Sheltering under an umbrella that leaked, I waded bare foot through the flooded narrow streets with my trainers tied together and draped over my shoulder. I was beginning to wonder why we had come to this place when you called out to me to take those "commissioned" photos. So I'm glad to have been useful. I shall email them in due course. So I hope you like them.
Cycling. The next time you're in London, you, me and Alex will have to get together and go for a bike ride around Richmond Park. It won't be as exotic as cycling Xian City walls but Richond Park is quite nice anyway.
Watch out Palin! Zoe it is wonderful to read about your trip - you really do describe things well. It has also helped take my mind off the interview I am waiting in a London hotel for.
I guress that Shanghai was extremely busy as you didn't have time to write. I look forward to your views later.
lovely zoe Hi zoe,
love to read that your doing so well, love the stories. China looks lovely and definitaly an adventure. Am on few days holiday after tomorrow so get back to you after that. love alex
i'm not sure... - will have to do further research on souls. Glad test match has dispelled some rainy gloom. Forecast here is rain for tomorrow's eclipse - perhaps you could keep it in UK for just a day longer? thanks for all your little comments - lovely to receive them. Hope things ok with you
x
Naff You look very fierce in your armour
My daughter would love to have that sword in her hands.
I think that I am sad to hear that my soul will shrink after I am dead. Is their any scientific confirmation of this?
On your bike Good to see you back riding. Did you do all the walls or just part of it?
Brings back sharing dumplings at Thai..
Raining in UK but have won Test Match so everyone happy.
Having Fun Hi Zoe,
it looks like once again touring the globe is what you were destined to do and enjoying it, mostly. Enjoying reading the blog so keep it coming. Love David
david
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Looking forward to your re-appearance
Hope you are enjoying the delights of outer Mongolia and as ever looking out for photos. You didn't say if the beer was good in the brew pub but as you didn't say otherwise I guess it was drinkable. Cheers David