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voyeurism
Thanks for sharing. Through your blogging and photos, I could laugh at some of the situations and empathise with you in others, get a taste of all these places and experiences without leaving home. Its great.

your blog about Holland
Dear Barbara, I have read your travelblog about your visit to Holland and it was very interesting! I am Dutch myself and for my Geography Masterthesis I am doing research among tourist bloggers from abroad. Your blog caught my eye because you visited some less famous places in Holland, like Venlo. It is so interesting to find out why a part of the tourists in Holland visit those less famous places next to the highlights like Amsterdam and its surroundings. That's why I am wondering if I could ask you some questions about your visit, to complement the info in your blog. It won't be a long survey, but more of a short interview-type conversation about your experience and opinion. You would help me a lot and I am also very curious to know about what you think about Holland and the reasons why you choose to visit it. I really hope to hear from you. The interview will be used in a completely anonymous and confidential way. Kind regards, Theo van Veenendaal tvanveenendaal1986@gmail.com

Good luck in your new venture Barbara. Hope all goes well!!! Cheers, Sue and Patrick

Hey Barb
I just love the Cuban people

BC.
Aplication for working at packing-fishing-Industry In Bergen or Oslo. BC. Octavio A.

Hello Barbara, Ron and I travelled by cruise ship on a similar journey in May/June 2007,with ports of call:-,Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Gadanze, Talin , Helsinki and St. Petersburg, so it's a treat to view your photos and read your comments on each leg of your trip. Enjoy, and take care of yourself. Ann and Ron

Mai-Tais
Am enjoying your travelogue. I have had the Mai-Tais at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki beach and they are the best in the world. I figure you can scatter my ashes at the bar while looking at Diamond Head in the distance.

Oh my, barbara, i wish i could see so much as you have, experienced such wonderful sites and tastes and all you have. That is what i call living! keep well and safe. You look wonderful!

pretty much like the walled city of intramuros manila, philippines
in the philippines they also have a walled city most commonly called intramuros which means inside the walls.. its pretty much preserve and so is catanega's i love the way they preserve the acient city..on the other hand i like manila's walled city coz its looks vey european with all the spanish buildings still standing and some are going under restorATION BUT I LIKE CARTANEGA TOO

In rainy Mexico
Thanks for reminding me why I am living in the smog, traffic and chaos of Mexico City! Don't think I would last a single winter in your neck of the woods. Thanks for the vicarious experience! P.S. My oldest son lives in Edmonton ... not sure if his snow levels compete with yours, but the temperatures sure do! Big hug, L

Hi Barbara, Your cottage looks gorgeous in the snow. The Fall colours were amazing too. You are lucky to live up there. I enjoy hearing from you. Happy Christmas! Regards, Helen

Good timing
Dear Barbara, i have been thinking of you lately as next saturday i leave for Katmandu and there on to Pokhara to visit an old frend who i met in Ann Arbor 37 years ago. After Nepal i will spend some time in Bodh Gaya and Varanasi (Alka hotel ). It was so nice to see a blog of your 'home' instead of a distant far flung place, and it is very beautiful. My daugther Claudia did a 6 month south america trip last year and still does spanish class' in London. Go well, stay well and keep 'em coming.XX