tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post4962186102453493420..comments2024-03-28T17:39:34.611-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: There's No Place Like Home!Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79685055563065109552017-07-03T20:04:43.504-04:002017-07-03T20:04:43.504-04:00That sounds like my idea of perfect, Ingrid!That sounds like my idea of perfect, Ingrid!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69903688326104493522017-07-03T20:03:09.470-04:002017-07-03T20:03:09.470-04:00I love to travel alone, Grace. No compromising or ...I love to travel alone, Grace. No compromising or dithering - it's fabulous!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73277906787880620782017-07-03T20:02:08.717-04:002017-07-03T20:02:08.717-04:00Mark - Agreed! :) Mark - Agreed! :) Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76851074057642253362017-07-03T19:17:04.200-04:002017-07-03T19:17:04.200-04:00Right about now, I'll take any vacation I can....Right about now, I'll take any vacation I can. A month sounds about right.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47534968370774440992017-07-03T17:23:43.179-04:002017-07-03T17:23:43.179-04:00Hi Rhys! I am so glad I stopped by today. My ide...Hi Rhys! I am so glad I stopped by today. My ideal vacation is living temporarily in a place that is central to a place I want to visit for several weeks and exploring the town. When I lived abroad for two months, I was able to travel up to Scotland from London. I also lived in Oxford for several weeks and travelled to London from there and explored places I wanted to visit. Wow, I am impressed that you can take a 6 week vacation. It is rare for an American to be able to take longer than two weeks vacation. Though I love to travel, I notice that I get sick staying at hotels since 2004. My ideal vacation would be either staying at a B&B if I am visiting a place for a few days or renting a place for a month so I can explore the place where I am visiting.<br /><br />Your mention of the 14th century house reminded me of a visit from my Oxford class. We travelled to the Cotswolds and we met an elderly lady who lived in the house that belonged to her family since the 1400s! To an American, it is amazing that families can keep the same house in the same family. <br /><br />Re: cruises, I could take a river cruise. That would be fun too. I love to travel.<br /><br />Among my travel adventures, my Mom and I took a ferry from England to Norway. We took a cross country train trip from Bergen to Oslo. That was fun! I stayed with family friends in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was very kind of them to do that since they had not met me. They are good friends of my relatives who mentioned that I would visit Edinburgh. We drove from Edinburgh in their little car (very typical in the UK) from Edinburgh to visit Glamis Castle and Balmoral Castle. Outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse, we saw the Queen leaving in an automobile. <br /><br />I decoded to stay at a B&B before starting my studies at Oxford. The Tourist Office was very helpful and they called ahead for me and found a place for me to stay. <br /><br />Rhys, I love your vacation photos. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Wishing you and your family a safe and Happy 4th of July!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83905911200890472182017-07-03T15:51:25.547-04:002017-07-03T15:51:25.547-04:00Six weeks away is a long time, Rhys. Many of you ...Six weeks away is a long time, Rhys. Many of you know that I love to travel, and prefer to travel alone. Usually it's a packed cultural trip full of sights, great food, awesome scenery and plenty of times for hiking/wallking treks. So far, I have gone to Iceland and O'ahu in February and March. Since Bouchercon is in Toronto, that's a cheap, short trip for me. So that leaves me more money to spend on another travelling adventure. <br /><br />Lucy/Roberta: I will love to hear about your Galapagos trip. My next dream trip is to Peru, Ecuador (and maybe Galapagos).Grace Koshidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934603958949938617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56548621464606590842017-07-03T14:27:51.681-04:002017-07-03T14:27:51.681-04:00I love the concept of a trip that is "gently ...I love the concept of a trip that is "gently planned." What a nice way to think about it! Sending you warm wishes today, Ann. Hope the recovery is speedy!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87620574110181788362017-07-03T14:19:56.196-04:002017-07-03T14:19:56.196-04:00Welcome back Rys, I too have missed your wisdom. ...Welcome back Rys, I too have missed your wisdom. I have enjoyed years of travel, lived in Japan for a year.. been to all the states in the US and most of the provinces in CA. Would love to visit Europe. My burning desire was to do the Silk Road. For years I have planned to do a Virtual Silk Road trip. Maybe just maybe this will be my first venture into writing more than one paragraph a day... The world is full of wonder, I itch to go our and join it. Coralee Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691335135691119400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84043775280180341432017-07-03T14:02:55.606-04:002017-07-03T14:02:55.606-04:00On my way home now from seeing my youngest daughte...On my way home now from seeing my youngest daughter get married on a hill in her Virginia backyard yesterday. I'm glad my husband's with me, because I just did this drive a couple months ago, for Malice. Five hundred miles each way. I love visiting my family, but this is a long drive.<br /><br />Staying at the writing retreat last year for nine days was the longest stop in one place for me. I can see how appealing it might be to make an extended visit somewhere. <br /><br />Roberta, you'll love the Galapagos, as long as you prepare ahead for seasickness. The only way around the islands is by boat, and some areas are choppy. <br /><br />Advance apologies for the inevitable double post. I can't figure out how to keep from it on my phone.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5724803885725728392017-07-03T13:16:46.676-04:002017-07-03T13:16:46.676-04:00You know I will!
You know I will! <br />Kaye Barleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243705312477481808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75140891924062157912017-07-03T13:12:28.369-04:002017-07-03T13:12:28.369-04:00On my way home now from seeing my youngest daughte...On my way home now from seeing my youngest daughter get married on a hill in her Virginia backyard yesterday. I'm glad my husband's with me, because I just did this drive a couple months ago, for Malice. Five hundred miles each way. I love visiting my family, but this is a long drive.<br /><br />Staying at the writing retreat last year for nine days was the longest stop in one place for me. I can see how appealing it might be to make an extended visit somewhere. <br /><br />Roberta, you'll love the Galapagos, as long as you prepare ahead for seasickness. The only way around the islands is by boat, and some areas are choppy. <br /><br />Advance apologies for the inevitable double post. I can't figure out how to keep from it on my phone.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61299034636316268152017-07-03T12:37:50.021-04:002017-07-03T12:37:50.021-04:00Rhys, we will all be glad when you're home! We...Rhys, we will all be glad when you're home! We've missed you!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88769919417750732992017-07-03T12:36:14.159-04:002017-07-03T12:36:14.159-04:00Hallie, my daughter is great at that, too. Such fu...Hallie, my daughter is great at that, too. Such fun to travel with her.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55912478194268062802017-07-03T12:33:03.779-04:002017-07-03T12:33:03.779-04:00I like traveling alone, too. Lots of thinking and ...I like traveling alone, too. Lots of thinking and observing time!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90644910895407349332017-07-03T12:31:01.666-04:002017-07-03T12:31:01.666-04:00Kaye! That sound fabulous! You are going to tell u...Kaye! That sound fabulous! You are going to tell us all about it???Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60997285811586394182017-07-03T12:30:06.038-04:002017-07-03T12:30:06.038-04:00Lisa, I know. But not something I can do on my own...Lisa, I know. But not something I can do on my own, and haven't talked Hub into it quite yet. Although we do watch a guy who does YouTube videos on "Cruising the Cut," so maybe there's hope. But like so many of us, we have a house full of animals to look after, and a long trip for both us would be a challenge.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43903936986057460162017-07-03T12:28:12.816-04:002017-07-03T12:28:12.816-04:00Ann, sending you good thoughts! And I thought I wa...Ann, sending you good thoughts! And I thought I was the only person in the world who is not French and LOVES sweetbreads:-) My mom used to cook them in a lovely French recipe with sherry. I've never tried, sadly, because no one else in my family would eat them. Boo.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10586755207791380312017-07-03T11:53:46.370-04:002017-07-03T11:53:46.370-04:00That sounds lovely, Gigi. I went to Spain a coupl...That sounds lovely, Gigi. I went to Spain a couple of years ago with my mom, and we were very busy most of the time, but one of my favorite memories is sitting in the courtyard of our hotel in Granada. The building used to be a convent, and we sat there for hours--reading, writing postcards, and sipping clara con limóns. It was such a great afternoon, and we didn't do anything!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62622216929774926972017-07-03T11:12:05.842-04:002017-07-03T11:12:05.842-04:00Okay, my answer disappeared. I love to travel and ...Okay, my answer disappeared. I love to travel and want to see the world now that I have time. However, other considerations are postponing that for now. Currently, my sister and I are in the Black Hills, SD on a roadtrip. It took 2 and a half days to get here and we are mainly sightseeing nearby around Lead and Deadwood. Because we are tired of driving! I tell husband Frank I would like to sell our house and get rid of a lot of stuff and hit the road. I think it'd be neat to stay in different places for several months at a time and see how we like it. Perhaps find our "retirement" home that way. Or keep traveling. Of course it would be very hard to keep a dog if we did that, so I don't know. . .Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55569753678955257332017-07-03T11:06:51.191-04:002017-07-03T11:06:51.191-04:00Writing to you from the Black Hills of South Dakot...Writing to you from the Black Hills of South Dakota. My sister and I drove and it took 2 and a half days. I'm still wiped! After all that driving we aren't doing a heck of a lot of driving here. Hanging around Lead and Deadwood for the most part. I tell husband Frank I'd like to sell our house and stuff someday and try living in different places for a few months at a time and see what grabs us. I know I don't wish to retire where we live now. I still want to wander the world (some of it) and explore but it isn't doable yet. Someday. . .Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10950696792126947502017-07-03T10:10:03.329-04:002017-07-03T10:10:03.329-04:00The best thing to have for a touristy trip is some...The best thing to have for a touristy trip is someone who does all the planning and arranging for you... my husband is brilliant at this - he even checks out restaurants before we leaves and compiles a complete food vocabulary We have our priorities Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70816418137151756172017-07-03T09:49:01.439-04:002017-07-03T09:49:01.439-04:00Oh, boy, I love going and staying in a place, espe...Oh, boy, I love going and staying in a place, especially if there are natives around to direct me to the best places to eat and buy provisions. But despite traveling and living abroad a lot, I still haven't been to Ireland, Scotland, Australia, Italy, India. Would love to get to all of those, and also get back to Greece, Sweden, France, Japan, Brazil. Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49525140048406417442017-07-03T09:34:12.813-04:002017-07-03T09:34:12.813-04:00Traveling alone can be kind of fun, Dru. You only...Traveling alone can be kind of fun, Dru. You only have to please yourself, and if you're even a little extroverted you can meet interesting people along the way. Of course I would prefer to travel with a companion, but since my choices are to travel alone or stay home, I've come to appreciate the joys of traveling alone.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1075984198268554362017-07-03T09:33:10.006-04:002017-07-03T09:33:10.006-04:00That sounds lovely… Tell us all about it!That sounds lovely… Tell us all about it!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46839271934890456562017-07-03T09:32:49.641-04:002017-07-03T09:32:49.641-04:00 Wow, that sounds fabulous! ( Paris part, not the ... Wow, that sounds fabulous! ( Paris part, not the hernia part, poor thing. )Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.com