tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post881807559166530741..comments2024-02-28T19:37:14.696+01:00Comments on moments of perfect clarity: that's a lotta palaverjulochkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884096685015570257noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-83489233166400068532009-08-21T12:56:57.037+02:002009-08-21T12:56:57.037+02:00First of all, I'm SO SORRY about your ghastly ...First of all, I'm SO SORRY about your ghastly trip to Oslo. You must have been so tired, too. AWFUL.<br /><br />Second, I am fascinated to read your observations about BBC -- although it really felt like two equally intense parts, didn't it? The bit that we spent together was an entity unto itself. I don't think that I've talked so much in about the last two months put together . . . and it was so very inspiring to be on the same wavelength with someone. Or at least a harmonizing wavelength, because you are so very unique, J.<br /><br />I'm sure that being together brought out our American sides (which is sometimes such a comfort), but as I told you, I'm most comfortable with "hybrids" now.<br /><br />Your pictures are FANTASTIC. I especially love the bridge and the pic of the British flag. I'm very impressed that you managed to capture something so fine out of the rather drab Newbury scene. Hopefully, someday I will have my own Nikon . . . but how do I acquire that wonderfully artistic eye?Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-76621647052739855582009-08-20T19:59:53.727+02:002009-08-20T19:59:53.727+02:00Your photos are so beautiful...the colors just pop...Your photos are so beautiful...the colors just pop. I especially love that top image. Gorgeous!deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271310136010979584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-68513923039189912682009-08-18T19:31:55.850+02:002009-08-18T19:31:55.850+02:00nice pictures--as always. i always enjoy reading a...nice pictures--as always. i always enjoy reading and looking at your blog. you inspire me to go build my own blog too. happy day to you! :)bored.mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522522730607055593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-43465750358285706842009-08-18T14:57:52.215+02:002009-08-18T14:57:52.215+02:00i can never resist cookbooks! always end up buying...i can never resist cookbooks! always end up buying one in the bookstore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-28427596106220032092009-08-18T14:46:05.921+02:002009-08-18T14:46:05.921+02:00You see, I'm reading all about blog camp becau...You see, I'm reading all about blog camp because I would have liked to be there<br />though a great deal older <br />I have talked to Bee on the phone<br />Yes, very odd being an ex-pat which I have been for ever.<br />Such a wonderful picture of the bridge.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-31710465609721572932009-08-18T13:14:11.547+02:002009-08-18T13:14:11.547+02:00Seems that you really had a great time this weeken...Seems that you really had a great time this weekend, and I love your last photo it's very beautiful.<br /><br />_Joei-AlvondJoeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569031538039855356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-33543797400159110452009-08-18T12:02:17.804+02:002009-08-18T12:02:17.804+02:00Sounds like you had a more than fantastic weekend....Sounds like you had a more than fantastic weekend. <br /><br />Don't work too hard in Oslo. Have a great week.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470810820417327936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-88412981981661743512009-08-18T10:50:24.478+02:002009-08-18T10:50:24.478+02:00From your Twitter messages and your blog, I'm ...From your Twitter messages and your blog, I'm convinced that BBC experience was an awesome. Different ways of getting to know people are always worth it. If you said 15 years ago that you would be making friends from the 'internet' no one would believe it.<br />:))Juhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991372893900062135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-24575595602102640002009-08-18T09:36:36.013+02:002009-08-18T09:36:36.013+02:00oh, we really need to do the SA blog camp thing!!!...oh, we really need to do the SA blog camp thing!!!<br /><br />And I can identify with the "mid atlantic" feeling... but for me its a sense of not belonging, even though I am a South African and living in South Africa.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740400573089418021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-42148297030121422732009-08-18T08:42:47.029+02:002009-08-18T08:42:47.029+02:00Such a beautiful place...It's my first time he...Such a beautiful place...It's my first time here :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656558334718631275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-17595739433044181552009-08-18T08:13:39.834+02:002009-08-18T08:13:39.834+02:00Gosh, that sounds so amazing to experience. It sou...Gosh, that sounds so amazing to experience. It sounds like you had a lovely time. <br /><br />And I just absolutely LOVE your photographs. You've got skills.<br />;]ADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596362194938277521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-75604648356872998322009-08-18T05:24:00.070+02:002009-08-18T05:24:00.070+02:00So glad that you made it home, finally. As terrib...So glad that you made it home, finally. As terrible as it is to have trouble on the way back, at least you made it to BC on time! Thank you so much for the stories and pictures ~ though once again green with envy (and, yes, I know the cure), I am thankful for all of the sharing.<br /><br />So, where to next, Julie?<br /><br />wv: hallyph: the feeling one experiences after a trip, both excited with memories yet exhausted from travel. Now time for the vacation after the vacation...Cyndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365918364420231384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-19816060322613628892009-08-18T05:19:21.452+02:002009-08-18T05:19:21.452+02:00such a horrible travel day! yuck! but thanks for ...such a horrible travel day! yuck! but thanks for the wonderful sharing - and a new word to boot!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360770142651924007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-69037759942591585002009-08-18T04:41:40.548+02:002009-08-18T04:41:40.548+02:00I need time like that...do you want to visit? LOL...I need time like that...do you want to visit? LOL<br /><br />Love the pic of the bridge. So relaxing.The Redhead Riterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146525055317050737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-80581551071952399882009-08-18T03:57:56.267+02:002009-08-18T03:57:56.267+02:00Sounds like a fabulous weekend, I'm terribly j...Sounds like a fabulous weekend, I'm terribly jealous! I've put on my "to do" list though, to meet enough bloggers to have a meetup close to me! :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097673387676022107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-31323137813849160592009-08-18T02:30:45.086+02:002009-08-18T02:30:45.086+02:00isn't it amazing when you meet someone from th...isn't it amazing when you meet someone from the blogosphere and just can't stop talking. You would think there would a few awkward silences, but in my experiences there has never been enough time to cover all that needs to be discussed. It's exhilerating!Optimistic Pessimisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629722877426063916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-39424288392816039682009-08-18T02:29:20.370+02:002009-08-18T02:29:20.370+02:00sounds like a fantastic timesounds like a fantastic timeCharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-74622985254074817322009-08-18T02:13:22.077+02:002009-08-18T02:13:22.077+02:00Sounds like a phenomenal weekend with great new fr...Sounds like a phenomenal weekend with great new friends, despite the travel hassle ;)rayfamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10738836663001170089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-30961344734151148042009-08-18T00:18:45.201+02:002009-08-18T00:18:45.201+02:00Sounds like you had a pretty great time apart from...Sounds like you had a pretty great time apart from the whole Oslo thing... Gah! <br /><br />I blogged about all my awards! Yay! I'm going to stick them everywhere like little stickers. Schuuuukt roligt!Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18369532662519310447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-52202654293112923842009-08-17T23:15:28.018+02:002009-08-17T23:15:28.018+02:00The "going to a stranger's house" to...The "going to a stranger's house" topic came up this weekend while I was discussing my plans to go to Blog Camp Reno - although in the same counrty - still, someone whom I've never met and who, except for the interweb, do not 'know'....<br />but, also, stepping outside a comfort zone, my friends and family of course cautioned me, but, I have no reservations about the adventure, which is huge for me. I fancy myself a world traveller someday, but, don't actually see it happening....I rarely venture too far from the 5 mile radius that is my little neighborhood....Oh, to be an expat anywhere.....<br /><br />Glad you had a lovely time, thought about you ladies over the weekend, wondering about your adventures.....<br /><br />SAn Open Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01581361716412644419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-56704792671689773802009-08-17T22:24:16.405+02:002009-08-17T22:24:16.405+02:00P.S. That whole living in another country/American...P.S. That whole living in another country/American bit is an interesting story/dilemma for most of us expats. I subscribe to the late James Michener's theory "the world is my home." xoparis parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-79812936344193460762009-08-17T22:20:33.025+02:002009-08-17T22:20:33.025+02:00It sounds like the absolute best time with amazing...It sounds like the absolute best time with amazing women! Always lovely to meet kindred spirits and discover you're even more kindred than anticipated! And four cookbooks (a bonus). Wonderful photo; looking forward to seeing and hearing more about your own personal "BBC." So sorry you had a bad travel day today! xoparis parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-15878721166911883652009-08-17T22:18:00.072+02:002009-08-17T22:18:00.072+02:00I was so happy to meet you again! isn't one of...I was so happy to meet you again! isn't one of the great things about blog camp that you get to read everyone's impressions of it afterwards? :-)kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445907761440920131noreply@blogger.com