Backlog and forelog

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Douglas Adams was right.
...it is so satisfying to listen to the sound of what would normally be the 'deadlines' wooshing by....

I know I am rather behind with my diary...but I've let it all flow....for now a taste of last several weeks with a few photos.
And I will use this opportunity to think of you all and send you my focused love and warmth.


SO:

To all the Christians: May you be Merry and inspired by the true meaning of Christmas.

To all my 'western' friends (who are now north-east of me): concede that John Wayne was the best gaucho (I AM in Patagonia at the moment) in the West, have a truly happy New Year (all the way to your tiniest cell vibration) and embrace wisely all that comes your way.

To all the rest: join the fun until your New year or inspirer's birth is celebrated...than...be inspired and be happy - forget John Wayne. !!

Otherwise...if you are in it just to party...fair enough...bring on the fireworks...and have a great future, past and most importantly, present!



P.S. Don´t worry if you were not a subscriber to the travelblog. I will unsubscibe you after this entry (unless requested otherwise). This was the easiest way.

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Photos

Red is the colour...
I know it´s corney...but...ah...it's that time of year...
May the Red Nose llama bring you a Great 2007!

The joy and the art of giving
The true subjects of my attention were the two street urchin kids in the background. I kept bumping into them in Buenos Aires...they were trying out everything they could get away with...

Light in the corner
I loved the simplicity and peace of this female figure in Andrew´s house in La Cumbre and the 'life' in the red candle...

Accepted by a smile
In the mountains of Jujuy I joined the education project on soil improvement and 'composting with California worms'. The people living in earthy adobe houses were beautiful, warm and curious. This little girl cautiously came out to say hi.

Meeting the locals
Patagonia.
Wind.
Wind.
Wind.
But also resilient people, rugged wilderness and wildlife.

Comments

[Justin]

Happy Christmas!
Hi - what a surprise! Do keep me on your subscription list. It sounds like you're having a wonderful time - I envy you - J.

[Robin]

Happy Christmas
Have a wonderful Christmas. We are all thinking of you. I bumped into Malcolm (skiving from DM duty) and Paula and Steve at Starbucks just now and had a good giggle with them. Don't unsubscribe me! Love, Robin

[Maja himalaja]

Srecan bozic i ostalo
Draga Sirena, vidim da se tvoje putesestvije odvija po planu i srecna sam zbog toga! Zelim ti jos svega toga i boljeg u nastupajucoj 007(!!!???) Voli te Maja

[michelle]

lots of love to you and the penguins
We miss you here but so glad you're wild and free. The leaves have fallen and birds looking beautiful as they get ready for the year ahead. Have a glorious new year, xxxx

[Patsy Miller]

Great to hear your news!
Wonderful to hear that the trip is going well well well!!! Hope you had a Happy Christmas and and we wish you a wonderful 2007 with all you wish for. Missed you at the LWT Xmas party! Dancing wasnt the same! Dont unsubscribe me! Love Patsy (hugs)

[Chris Elliott]

Happy New Year
Geat to hear from you Irena baby. We missed you at the Christmas party. All well here but quieter!!! Resultsfor the year very good for LWC. Steph and Pickles job sharing for first 6 months of next year. Malc, John, Ariel and myself off to Trieste in afew days on a recce. Then Tanzania in Feb with Robin, Janet wood and Sue Squire and Mo Howley. Lots of love Chris Chris

[tatjana]

peace
Draga Irena i Maja peace u 2007. Maja gdje si?

[SteveB]

Happy New Year travels Irena! Great to see your photos and get news. Patagonia now!! - very envious. Locals look friendly. Saw across to Skye at new year from a wonderful snowy munro on the mainland that Si and I climbed - rembering our jaunt on the banks of loch Lomond two years ago :) Hug, Steve