Comments on: The Three Gorges http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/the-three-gorges General rantings about life on the road Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dick Davis -Dad http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/the-three-gorges/comment-page-1#comment-798 Dick Davis -Dad Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:34:48 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=1699#comment-798 just read your lastest entry- felt as if i just spent a hour with Larry David and his show and tell-outstanding LD just read your lastest entry- felt as if i just spent a hour with Larry David and his show and tell-outstanding LD

]]> By: Maggie & Friends http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/the-three-gorges/comment-page-1#comment-792 Maggie & Friends Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:08:27 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=1699#comment-792 Finally the story that goes to the pics we have already seen - again a fun read - few dull moments - I think Kim once said "exciting things just seem to happen around Yancy" Ok let us know about Europe and then... Finally the story that goes to the pics we have already seen – again a fun read – few dull moments – I think Kim once said “exciting things just seem to happen around Yancy” Ok let us know about Europe and then…

]]> By: yancy http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/the-three-gorges/comment-page-1#comment-769 yancy Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:22:00 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=1699#comment-769 Hah! This almost got filtered into the spam folder, since you'd be amazed how many people write comments that start along the lines of "Dude, something somethings is great!" and have email addresses like "SignsByJoe" or something that sounds vaguely business-like. They always give themselves away by posting about something I never even mentioned in my post and then telling me to go to some link that has nothing to do with travel or, in any way, awesomeness. Then it hit me that you were *the* Jared of "The Tiger Eating Roy" fame! I'll have you know that while I liquidated nearly all of my worldly possessions, the cherished painting is safely on loan (and on display) at a friend's house (another Davis, btw) until my eventual return to the states. And I don't think I've been *too* unkind to Maryland. My friends were getting married off and settling down and I was finding myself more and more burnt out on the local offerings. That said, and this is coming from someone that loves hosting parties and gatherings, your Halloween party was the single most well-thrown party I've ever been to. Nearly every room was a party unto itself, and you guys somehow managed to combine exhibition, game-show, dance party, karaoke singalong and casual soiree in a way that seemed effortless. When I'd bitch to people about the rut I'd found myself in back at home, my biggest complaint was that in any given year I'd be hard pressed to come up with more than 4 or 5 significant memories, and I swear, I feel like I remember several hours worth of rich material from a party I went to four years ago -- from Slobodan's grave in the front, to Vanilla Ice in the basement, to winning enough tokens to get that painting by crooning out "Part of Your World" from the SwanHeart stage in the back, to that beautiful girl in the red dress that I flirted with for over half an hour then failed to get a number. So thanks for the compliments, but please accept mine in return! Hah! This almost got filtered into the spam folder, since you’d be amazed how many people write comments that start along the lines of “Dude, something somethings is great!” and have email addresses like “SignsByJoe” or something that sounds vaguely business-like. They always give themselves away by posting about something I never even mentioned in my post and then telling me to go to some link that has nothing to do with travel or, in any way, awesomeness.

Then it hit me that you were *the* Jared of “The Tiger Eating Roy” fame! I’ll have you know that while I liquidated nearly all of my worldly possessions, the cherished painting is safely on loan (and on display) at a friend’s house (another Davis, btw) until my eventual return to the states.

And I don’t think I’ve been *too* unkind to Maryland. My friends were getting married off and settling down and I was finding myself more and more burnt out on the local offerings. That said, and this is coming from someone that loves hosting parties and gatherings, your Halloween party was the single most well-thrown party I’ve ever been to. Nearly every room was a party unto itself, and you guys somehow managed to combine exhibition, game-show, dance party, karaoke singalong and casual soiree in a way that seemed effortless. When I’d bitch to people about the rut I’d found myself in back at home, my biggest complaint was that in any given year I’d be hard pressed to come up with more than 4 or 5 significant memories, and I swear, I feel like I remember several hours worth of rich material from a party I went to four years ago — from Slobodan’s grave in the front, to Vanilla Ice in the basement, to winning enough tokens to get that painting by crooning out “Part of Your World” from the SwanHeart stage in the back, to that beautiful girl in the red dress that I flirted with for over half an hour then failed to get a number.

So thanks for the compliments, but please accept mine in return!

]]> By: yancy http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/the-three-gorges/comment-page-1#comment-764 yancy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:29:59 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=1699#comment-764 I changed how replies work at one point, but I think it's while I was still in South America. So it's been a while. I'm still using the Olympus but I'm looking into getting a new Point-and-shoot. I like the shock-proof nature of the olympus, but I don't trust its waterproofing enough that I actually take it anywhere wet these days. So if I'm not taking any water shots, why bother with an inferior camera whose only strength is said aquatic photos? I changed how replies work at one point, but I think it’s while I was still in South America. So it’s been a while.

I’m still using the Olympus but I’m looking into getting a new Point-and-shoot. I like the shock-proof nature of the olympus, but I don’t trust its waterproofing enough that I actually take it anywhere wet these days. So if I’m not taking any water shots, why bother with an inferior camera whose only strength is said aquatic photos?

]]> By: yancy http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/the-three-gorges/comment-page-1#comment-763 yancy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:27:36 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=1699#comment-763 Cookie's family's originally from Hong Kong, I believe, but she's a London girl through and through. Lots of fun -- she just changed her schedule around to come with us to Tibet this Saturday. I'm done with classes, btw. Little over a month left in China and I'm off to Russia and then points west. Still formulating the plan, though... Cookie’s family’s originally from Hong Kong, I believe, but she’s a London girl through and through. Lots of fun — she just changed her schedule around to come with us to Tibet this Saturday.

I’m done with classes, btw. Little over a month left in China and I’m off to Russia and then points west. Still formulating the plan, though…

]]> By: Jared http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/the-three-gorges/comment-page-1#comment-762 Jared Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:11:54 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=1699#comment-762 Dude, you are my all-time favorite expat! Its like Hemingway had a blog, but without all that "my mom dressed me as a girl until I was 8" B.S. Keep up the good work! stay on the good side of the law while you are there! (and stop knocking Maryland!...okay, you can knock Maryland, but there is plenty to do here in DC thank you very much!) Jared Dude, you are my all-time favorite expat! Its like Hemingway had a blog, but without all that “my mom dressed me as a girl until I was 8″ B.S.

Keep up the good work! stay on the good side of the law while you are there! (and stop knocking Maryland!…okay, you can knock Maryland, but there is plenty to do here in DC thank you very much!)

Jared

]]> By: jed http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/the-three-gorges/comment-page-1#comment-756 jed Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:22:11 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=1699#comment-756 You need to write comedy. I laughed out loud so many times! The photos are gorgeous (no pun intended) - what camera are you using these days? My favorite fav was the "old bridge" photo. My hat is off to you! What a great blog about a great trip! (this "leave a Reply" seems different - did you change it?) You need to write comedy. I laughed out loud so many times! The photos are gorgeous (no pun intended) – what camera are you using these days? My favorite fav was the “old bridge” photo. My hat is off to you!
What a great blog about a great trip!
(this “leave a Reply” seems different – did you change it?)

]]> By: craig | travelvice.com http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/the-three-gorges/comment-page-1#comment-755 craig | travelvice.com Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:28:30 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=1699#comment-755 <em>...and she points to a display of potato chips.</em> This really made me laugh, as I've experienced some similar "lightbulb moments" in SEA that've resulted in some truly absurd conclusions. What's Cookie's heritage? …and she points to a display of potato chips.

This really made me laugh, as I’ve experienced some similar “lightbulb moments” in SEA that’ve resulted in some truly absurd conclusions.

What’s Cookie’s heritage?

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