tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post8717833753616510442..comments2023-11-05T10:24:30.453-08:00Comments on No direction home ... a complete unknown ... like a rolling luggager: The Temple By The BeachPhebe and Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08953505347322834109noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post-83140735797484275172017-12-14T05:03:31.508-08:002017-12-14T05:03:31.508-08:00There's a reason I only spent one year in Minn...There's a reason I only spent one year in Minneapolis! I truly froze that entire winter! I don't know why anyone chooses to live in places like that when there are so many wonderfully warm places in the world!!!! Really!!!Phebe and Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953505347322834109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post-34535198797079744742017-12-14T04:38:52.391-08:002017-12-14T04:38:52.391-08:00It is only 17 degrees F here with a -20 degrees F ...It is only 17 degrees F here with a -20 degrees F wind chill. My lips and fingers are chapped and I am running out of Chai tea - the only thing that warms me up these day. And you get to be there. I hate you! (Not really. Just green with envy ... maybe it is too much green tea.) I love you, sis!callthedoulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08008586417344248414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post-15800380620456118262017-12-09T11:47:26.204-08:002017-12-09T11:47:26.204-08:00Yeah, despite the influences of the people brought...Yeah, despite the influences of the people brought here from India, Mauritius is considered part of Africa. Quite different than the part of Africa where I've been. <br /><br />And yes, I remember the ancient days of travel - making an appointment to make a phone call. Carrying travellers cheques, and going to the bank to get local monies. Writing aerograms. All of that. SO much easier with modern technology!<br /><br />Phebe and Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953505347322834109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post-13724867098143633922017-12-09T11:03:29.251-08:002017-12-09T11:03:29.251-08:00I see that it's closer to Africa on maps, but ...I see that it's closer to Africa on maps, but still! Gorgeous places.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980178551187370123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post-32414685856927404882017-12-09T11:01:08.814-08:002017-12-09T11:01:08.814-08:00I am re-watching Michael Wood's Story of India...I am re-watching Michael Wood's Story of India series and just watched an episode about Southern India and the Tamils. Nice gorgeous place, 3 harvests a year and exclusively vegetarian foods. I wish I could visit, thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980178551187370123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post-10071514749969885452017-12-09T06:48:35.682-08:002017-12-09T06:48:35.682-08:00I have often wondered that!
How did we choose our ...I have often wondered that!<br />How did we choose our itineraries, book hotels, choose restaurants....<br />Oh, yeah, travel agents and tour books, I guess.<br />I remember actually writing letters to travel councils in faripus countries to have maps and brochures sent to me.<br />How archaic!<br />Elizabeth MeadsBay Sparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592629994749335140noreply@blogger.com