Your blog about Romania really got just about all of it, and so precisely and elegantly described. And the photographs are wonderful...this way I get to keep it forever.
The photos of Turkey are spectacular - the shot of the Suleyman mosque in particular. I'm glad you got the travel bug back, if only for a while.
Bob
Marcia
Isn't Sarajevo wonderful! I'm delighted to read that the people were able to protect or recreate the energy of the city after all they've been through. Your description matches my memories of the fascinating mix of cultures in the city. Thanks for the reminder and the reassurance.
M
Marcia
But, Scott, your photo of the castle is so cool. It makes me want to go to Bratislava.
M
Bob Fox
Scott -
It has been fun comparing your description of the Tatras experience and Rebecca's. I love your photographs, every one of them. More please! You must have had so much fun making Bouzov Castle.
The photo of the river in Prague is gorgeous. I can't believe that Marcia and I will be there in just a little over two weeks!
Bob
Bob Fox
Scott - How cool that you went to Leipzig, and got away from the capitals of European cities for awhile. It sounds like a nice change of pace, and the potato house and the double room feels like finally there is a town that wants to make you welcome on your own terms.
Bob
Kathy And Your Mom
Hey, Scott! Your mom and I were just looking at all REBECCA's wonderful pictures and are very glad SHE post some!
Your mom was here and she had not seen any of the pix so we did a slideshow. She was excited to see you and was glad when you finally changed your shirt in Rebecca's pictures.
Oaly safe, have more fun, take more pictures for us to see when you finally return to the US.
Love, Mom and Kathy
Marcia
How sad to have such a disappointing experience of Amsterdam. Yes, it's a beautiful city and I had imagined the two of you renting bicycles and adding the the lovely soft whirring sound that fills the city. So, you'll return and experience the Dutch rather than silly American tourists visiting places for all the wrong reasons . . . and you'll get to enjoy those peaceful canals.
At least Van Gogh saved the day. Don't you love saying his name?
Marcia
Bob Fox
Scott,
Its nice to have you back in Europe again, though I'm still feeling all the beauty and wonder of Morocco that came through your writing. I'm glad you are enjoying Paris with a kitchen and a view of the Eiffel tower.
I'm itching to have a real conversation with you, and glad that we will have that opportunity in a few months.
Bob
Sarah Rocha
Hi Scott! It's been crazy in YouthBuild land, so I just got a chance to catch up on your blogs, and I have to agree with everyone else, your descriptions are amazing and it sounds like such a great time so far!
I'm totally living vicariously through you and taking notes for if we ever get over there and tear ourselves away from Ireland ;) I'm looking forward to reading the rest of your adventures, and we miss you!
Hugs, Sarah
Marilyn
Scott ~
This is fantastic reading - I feel like I am there.....but as you know I am not. Now .... re your Q "The Basque language doesnt even have the common courtesy to be related to any other tongue that anyone in the world has even heard of... whose idea was it to have all these different languages, anyway??" I recommend the film "BABEL".
Bob Fox
Scott,
Reading your blogs makes me so hungry! The description of tapas in Barcelona, and the totally different kind of snack food in Basque country is as exciting as the descriptions of the towns and the museums. Of course, your description of the people is the best of all. Thanks so much for this expressive blogging of yours, and your ability to express awe and appreciation along with annoyance and difficulty.
Scott
Happy birthday Katelyn!! How the time does fly. Before you know it, your dad will be showing you how to take apart motherboards and update the bios. Drink one for me!