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3rd January 2011

India
Dear Beth and John, In 1944 our family flew from Guilin over the Himalayas to Calcautta and by train to Musouri in the mountains and to Bombay where we boarded a ship for the US. I was 12 years old. My memory is of filth, poverty and beggars. t sounds like not much has changed, but I'm sure there has been progress. Looking forward to reading more. Love, Betty and Dick

From Blog: Our Introduction to India - Delhi & Jaipur

2nd January 2011

John
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Nice
Beth/John, Great pictures and commentary. Keep it comin'! John

From Blog: Our Introduction to India - Delhi & Jaipur

30th December 2010

Ling Li
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Poverty in India
Reading your blog really brought back memories of the extreme poverty in parts of India. Unfortunately, as you said, that is part of India and it can be difficult seeing the reality of how some people live. It's definitely an eye-opener.

From Blog: Our Introduction to India - Delhi & Jaipur

30th December 2010

Sara
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Purdah
I'm so glad you shared the picture looking out from purdah - interesting perspective on the world.

From Blog: Our Introduction to India - Delhi & Jaipur

21st December 2010

Betty Blakney
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Hi
Dear Beth and John, I continue to marvel at your adventerousness ( is that a word?) I and my family were in Bombay and Calcutta in 1944 when we fled China overland and flew over the Hump into India. I was 12. Have a great time and Merry Christmas. Where will you be on Christmas Day? We will be with the Hvers in Hong Kong. Love,Betty

From Blog: Bangkok

20th December 2010

Ling Li
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East Asia
Wow! What a wonderful time you've had in East Asia!!! It's really great to read all about your adventures!! Enjoy India!

From Blog: Bangkok

20th December 2010

anonymous
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the Hindu elephants
Hi you two! Can't wait to hear how you do in India! Re the elephants - Hindu temples usually specialize in one diety, I expect you will be seeing several different ones now - the elephant god is Ganesh(a) who governs prosperity, increase, benevolence. jai ganesha! (praise to Ganesh!)

From Blog: Bangkok

19th December 2010

Janet
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Gaining Merit
The Monks aren't "begging" but giving people the opportunity to gain merit.

From Blog: Restful Luang Prabang

18th December 2010

travelingfeet
Beth and John Ingham

Statistics
We can get statistics on our blog hits. For our moost recent entry, we got 49 hits in 36 hours. The top four enties and the number of hits are Colmar, France 322 Bulungula Lodge 165 Lesotho 152 Colorado Trail 134 We are very proud that if you Google "Colmar France" our blog entry is in the first 10 responses!

From Blog: Restful Luang Prabang

17th December 2010

Susan Craig
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I was wondering if you blog tells you how many people visit and read your blog? It would be interesting to know how many are reading about your travels! xoxo Susan

From Blog: Restful Luang Prabang

11th December 2010

Betty Blakney
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Adventure
Dear Beth and John, You are really having the adventure of a life time. So glad that you are keeping well and enjoying it all. Love, Betty

From Blog: Luang Nam Tha, Laos

8th December 2010

Becky Haver
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i'm so going there!
Great reading about your travels in TLG and Shangri-La! Now I really want to visit there as well! Hopefully we'll be able to! Becky

From Blog: Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La

29th November 2010

Richard Blakney
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My memories
Hi Beth & John, When I was in Sarawak, at Christmastime in 1957, a friend, Mark Reams, and I made a trip to Angkor Wat, and other Wats, I having come by car from Kapit, Sarawak, and he from Medan, Sumatra. One of the memories I have is when we arrived at the boarder between Thailand and Cambodia, our driver and the Cambodians showed a great deal of anger at each other, which we understood to be due to wars between those two countries/cultural groups. I don't know whether that has changed or not, but hope there some reconciliation might have been achieved! We look forward to your blog on your time in Thailand, and I hope you get upcountry, e.g., to Chiang Mai and the hill tribes there. We have a friend working in Chiang Mai, who is Karen Smith (about Kathy's age) if I get her email address I'll send it. - Uncle Rich

From Blog: Cambodia

29th November 2010

Betty Blakney
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Great
We are really enjoying your blogs. Keep well. Love, Betty

From Blog: Cambodia

28th November 2010

Ling Li
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Cambodia
Cambodia sounds like a wonderful country.........glad you had a great time there!

From Blog: Cambodia

20th November 2010

roni
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plastic trash bags
I too am frustrated by how much we see this non-renewable resource littering the landscape. it made me very proud of my adopted country when they passed into law requiring the change to biodegradable (cornstarch-based) bags. I have received two so far from stores where I shopped before I left, and I was thrilled! The technology required for changing over the production is not that complicated, and the raw materials turn out to be cheaper. heeellllllooooo? its a good and simple solution - just not as lucrative for the oil industry.

From Blog: Phu Quoc

15th November 2010

Tran
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Your tour in VN not completed if
you did not see a psychic, hehehe..., and I forgot to take you to see one. Hope you have a good time in Phu Quoc Island and "drink" a lot of "nước mắm" (just kidding)

From Blog: Sapa and Halong Bay

10th November 2010

Jane Johnson
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Wow! You did it!
We used to live in Roxborough near the start of the Colorado Trail. We'd dream of making the trip one day but never did. You are our heros. Colorado Escapes http://coloradoescapefinder.com

From Blog: Colorado Trail

8th November 2010

rob milofsky
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we were there too!
Beth and John ! Wow - were in Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La just a few years ago !! Amazing scenery! Hope you guys are well! Rob and Amy, Durango, CO USA

From Blog: Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La

1st November 2010

Betty Blakney
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Wow
Dear Beth and John, I am bowled over by your adventures. We are so glad you are on this once in a life time trip and are telling and showing us all about it. Love, Betty

From Blog: Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La

31st October 2010

Susan Craig
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I really love reading your blog!! I am so glad you are having a good time and really seeing and experiencing the cultures around you. The Sequim Clan sends you all our love and good wishes for a safe and fun trip. Oh we saw our friend George Thompson, and he left for Vietnam today. It will be fun to see if you meet up with them or not. Love you Susan

From Blog: Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La

25th October 2010

Sara Hill
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Greetings from Friends
Janet and Aaron say "Hello." I forwarded them the link to your blog as they had not checked it out yet. :) I love reading your narratives - looking forward to the next update!

From Blog: Yunnan Province

18th October 2010

Betty Blakneyr
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memories
Dear Beth and John, How well I can picture what you were seeing. Good memories. Love, Betty

From Blog: Hong Kong

18th October 2010

travelingfeet
Beth and John Ingham

RE: WOW
Terry - it is nice to get feedback like this. We were wondering who was reading our blog. I hope you continue to enjoy it.

From Blog: Shitoucheng

17th October 2010

Terry
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WOW
Hi Beth and John, So many wonderful things you are seeing (and so am I through your Blog)....I love the pictures and the narrative. I am not as adventurous as you two and fear I would not fare well if I were on your journey. Still, the photos and commentary are so rich and full of wonder I am so lucky to be able to follow your travels. Beth we miss you at work, envy your adventures, and wish you and John safe travels and joy!! Keep the blogs coming - it is great living vicariously through your adventure!! Cheers, Terry

From Blog: Shitoucheng

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