tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post3007823062414701024..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: Marching, Music and MauritiusJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-11849308137997498862018-11-15T12:45:48.198+00:002018-11-15T12:45:48.198+00:00Thanks for your comment on my post. It becomes col...Thanks for your comment on my post. It becomes colder day by day. Please take good care.roughterrain cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394547924137198019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-33584580462150970112018-11-14T10:28:32.313+00:002018-11-14T10:28:32.313+00:00love the music. thank you for sharing.
have a grea...love the music. thank you for sharing.<br />have a great day.Tanza Erlambang - Every Day Issueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847094474223976043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-80462482398488553942018-11-13T18:07:24.369+00:002018-11-13T18:07:24.369+00:00Finally catching up on all your posts! And I love ...Finally catching up on all your posts! And I love this one, learning more about Gerald Durrell and Mauritius. And I'm so glad you posted the music bit -- it's really quite a lovely piece and both Rick and I enjoyed listening to it.<br /><br />Loved the photos from the March. It sounds like just the way you would want it to be. I hope people heard and will take a bit of action. I don't know how optimistic to feel but all those hopes are there...Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-82387763825910723162018-11-08T11:15:26.861+00:002018-11-08T11:15:26.861+00:00Mr. and Mrs. Darrel look relaxing in the comfortab...Mr. and Mrs. Darrel look relaxing in the comfortable living room, but I always feel strange to see people wearing shoes in the room though knowing about cultural difference. The cute little girl dancing on her mother’s shoulder seems to symbolize how the march went peaceful. We can’t turn the clock back but have to see the consequences. Right now I’m watching the result of American mid-term election. I’m worried about the world tendency; either right wing or left wing, when it goes to extremes, it will become fascism. <br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-3069877028682793362018-11-06T20:57:31.323+00:002018-11-06T20:57:31.323+00:00So interesting to learn this about Gerald Durrell ...So interesting to learn this about Gerald Durrell and also the peaceful marsh. Voters on this side of the pond are plagued by disinformation and deliberate distortions. Hope all works out well for you and especially Ireland.Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-857140030444719392018-11-05T12:48:55.718+00:002018-11-05T12:48:55.718+00:00Her joy and pleasure were infectious. ..... look a...Her joy and pleasure were infectious. ..... look at that happy face.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-35632158897832130752018-11-01T14:57:11.156+00:002018-11-01T14:57:11.156+00:00Dear Jenny, At the risk of sounding like an overbe...Dear Jenny, At the risk of sounding like an overbearing American, could you not write a book about Gerald Durrell? Come on, it would be so good! Happy you got to march, looked like a happy group. Can't listen to the music just now but will come back to this post later. Take care! Love, KayKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-28363403032745577732018-10-31T00:33:46.613+00:002018-10-31T00:33:46.613+00:00Just listening to the music. Baroque music never f...Just listening to the music. Baroque music never fails to amaze me. So many things supposedly "invented" later happened then. On one hand, the way so much of it works is incredibly like jazz. On the other, I was astonished to find a piece of Bach a while back that was almost all strictly serial! In this case, minimalism. They were a creative lot. Carruthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513533835951104740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-4424051027937622342018-10-29T13:56:53.424+00:002018-10-29T13:56:53.424+00:00As always your post was post of many parts. As a f...As always your post was post of many parts. As a former campanologist (if only for a relatively short period) I love the sound of well-rung bells. Unfortunately Marais wrote before my preferred musical period and I would rather have listened to the bells. As so often in the past you have caught a beautiful moment in time with you picture of the child.<br />Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-28648743825274913252018-10-29T01:03:41.619+00:002018-10-29T01:03:41.619+00:00The whole world seems to be in a wave of extremism...The whole world seems to be in a wave of extremism and xenophobia. It’s doscouraging. I hope the march does soon good. Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-60773859775499875272018-10-28T18:38:34.321+00:002018-10-28T18:38:34.321+00:00I didn't hear about People's Vote March, J...I didn't hear about People's Vote March, Jenny. As I understand these people do not want Brexit, don't they? It's importent you took part in this march, if you think the same. <br />The photo of a little girl is amazing.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-91328738722729954652018-10-28T04:04:34.864+00:002018-10-28T04:04:34.864+00:00The Durrells of Corfu has finally begun to air her...The Durrells of Corfu has finally begun to air here, I am loving it's humour- excellent story line. And yes, that little girl would be the happiest focus of the day! So pleased that there are so many folks on the same page- so very uplifting!- I have been gone and am just catching up with blog world- loving your posts!!Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-38966746479471621332018-10-27T07:43:31.665+01:002018-10-27T07:43:31.665+01:00this couple you interviewed looks friendly and hap...this couple you interviewed looks friendly and happy dear Jenny!<br /><br />this is wonderful job to meet and interview different people active in various fields of life<br /><br />you should publish your interesting experiences i must say :)<br /><br /><br />thank you for bringing joy in my day by sharing this bubbly little girl dancing with joy and waving at you so joyously :)<br /><br />common man wants to live a normal life away from dirt of politics and well of cheapness bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-57367056954386041442018-10-27T01:31:53.971+01:002018-10-27T01:31:53.971+01:00I loved Gerald Durrell his books were wonderful. H...I loved Gerald Durrell his books were wonderful. He was so ahead of his time bless him.<br />Glad you had a great time on the march. Yes it certainly is more like a dog's Breaxit! Can't get my head around what made people think it would be a simple thing to achieve leaving the EU but they've made the biggest mess anyone could have.Winifredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415302188575538163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-10279900265704758812018-10-26T10:59:54.991+01:002018-10-26T10:59:54.991+01:00Good music has a special power to ease us anytime....Good music has a special power to ease us anytime. I hope you have a fine weekend.roughterrain cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394547924137198019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-11618986845829491112018-10-26T00:36:20.741+01:002018-10-26T00:36:20.741+01:00Love the music and your comments about the march. ...Love the music and your comments about the march. Our news about other portions of the world is scant unless it involves violence these days...I also liked Durrell's books and wish I could read your transcripts. Thanks for the post.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-86084381430968668582018-10-25T22:25:46.683+01:002018-10-25T22:25:46.683+01:00What a privilege to have met the Durrells! I grew ...What a privilege to have met the Durrells! I grew up with his books and loved them but I didn’t know about his love of Mauritius. Will you publish a book of your interviews with him? As for the march, I am one of those who was not allowed to vote. I wish I’d been there. It sounds as if it was an inspiring day. I’ve had to apply for Dutch citizenship to make sure of my position here, but even that’s taking an age and is loaded with uncertainty.Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-611004974113264152018-10-25T18:23:06.188+01:002018-10-25T18:23:06.188+01:00It was wonderful to hear that so many people atten...It was wonderful to hear that so many people attended the march, that so many people are horrified by the possible economic and personal implications of Brexit that they desperately want a second vote.<br /><br />Good to know Mauritius is trying to conserve what remains of its ecosystem.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-4744486664253531342018-10-25T17:39:55.885+01:002018-10-25T17:39:55.885+01:00You are so lucky to have met Gerald Durrell. I am ...You are so lucky to have met Gerald Durrell. I am so enjoying the PBS series right now.<br />Wonderful post today.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip and badgerangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-37715133239071639442018-10-24T20:54:07.191+01:002018-10-24T20:54:07.191+01:00Hello, I've been away from the computer off an...Hello, I've been away from the computer off and on all summer so when I came to visit your blog I had a lot to catch up on. I always enjoy your posts and the interesting information you provide. I read back a few posts and I'm anxious to find out what your new project involves. I'm quite sure it is going to be interesting. Glad to see you are busy and still finding new things to share with us. (I liked the post with the horses)Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-21367978909310861232018-10-24T09:35:24.223+01:002018-10-24T09:35:24.223+01:00I'm sure those Durrell transcripts are a price...I'm sure those Durrell transcripts are a priceless source of creative inspiration. It's so fortunate that you have them. It was a treat to hear the music of Marin Marais especially because I have heard so little of it.<br />And it's also a treat to see happy, peaceful people marching ( a very rare occurrence nowadays!).Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-3767337284821163832018-10-24T07:27:59.935+01:002018-10-24T07:27:59.935+01:00It says a lot about the participants that the marc...It says a lot about the participants that the march went so peaceful, with no nasty incidents. I am not comfortable when a big crowd closes around me, it makes me feel unsafe and I wonder what if a panic breaks out, and of course I am always aware of the possibility of a pickpocket and make sure my handbag can not be easily opened or snatched from me. So, hats off to you for joining the march!<br />My sister and I were supposed to be in Yorkshire right now but have cancelled our holiday because our Dad is in hospital. We hope to make it to Ripon again next spring but are wondering whether we will need a visum then!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-26822603056134850602018-10-24T02:18:30.462+01:002018-10-24T02:18:30.462+01:00A wonderful post, Jenny.
I loved watching "T...A wonderful post, Jenny.<br /><br />I loved watching "The Durrells"...it's a lovely series. How terrific it was you got to meet Gerald Durrell. His personality shines through in the photo. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-64564801406942880772018-10-23T23:16:38.914+01:002018-10-23T23:16:38.914+01:00People are very frustrated and divided over here i...People are very frustrated and divided over here in the US right now so voting is top priority. (Already did early by mail.) That little girl has a smile that is just infectious! So nice to hear it was a huge crowd and they were all well-behaved and kind to each other. :) :) I am listening to the hypnotic music as I am typing.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-48571450082628016002018-10-23T21:09:49.119+01:002018-10-23T21:09:49.119+01:00Even though we should know better than to mess wit...Even though we should know better than to mess with ecosystems, we sometimes don't seem to be doing better in many cases. Good for Mauritius for trying to undo as much damage as they can, and blessings upon the likes of Mr. Durrell.<br /><br />That music inspired by church bells is quite hypnotic to me.<br /><br />You are right about that little girl's joy at the day being infectious. Not being from Britian, i do not presume to say what should or should not happen in the country's politics, i simply pray that the best possible outcome for all will happen.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.com