tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post4682409551860209871..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: Catching UpJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-20318873645460219892014-10-09T16:33:35.375+01:002014-10-09T16:33:35.375+01:00Hi Jenny. I'm just catching up with your fasci...Hi Jenny. I'm just catching up with your fascinating blog so please excuse the late comment. I had to remark on the Dorset bit. Arne is opposite Rockley View Point where I often walk with Jade and it probably features in the photo, just across the water from your canoe. we might have been able to wave to each other. About the bridge notice - I've seen one like that on the bridge by the mill at Sturminster but I see you say it was at White Mill, which I also know. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811710431280544637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-25365876651967098372014-10-02T23:23:07.286+01:002014-10-02T23:23:07.286+01:00I could have absolutely sworn I commented on this ...I could have absolutely sworn I commented on this post but I guess blogger didn't take it -- I'm glad I came back. There was so much to love here -- that fabulous boat with the wonderful painting. It's just magical! And the picnic in the canoe! I'm thinking you may have been a little wet but oh, so wonderful. And the concert and the beautiful trip to Dorset. You have been a busy woman!<br /><br />Also, I don't know if you will be in Shiga, Japan (the prefecture or state) but if you think you might and you are not on a guided or structured tour I would be glad to see if our friends could connect with you. They are good English speakers and very nice people! We have worked with many of them who spent a year or more in the U.S. as delegates to the sister state. Email me if you think that might be something you want and I can see who may be available.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-25449662112608232952014-10-02T20:27:58.452+01:002014-10-02T20:27:58.452+01:00Many thanks for all the really interesting links. ...Many thanks for all the really interesting links. Your trip to Japan sounds wonderful. I hope you'll be fully restored in health by then<br />Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-31047764733108938542014-10-02T19:25:05.903+01:002014-10-02T19:25:05.903+01:00Thank you Keiko - I'm looking forward to meeti...Thank you Keiko - I'm looking forward to meeting too! <br />Kay, I'm sorry you have been ill - I think often just eating what you're not entirely used to can have that effect but I hope you didn't have any dodgy grub in the UK! <br />Sparkling Red, tthank goodness sea sickness isn't an issue on a narrow boat, they only go on very calm waters (mostly canals) and are flat bottomed. I get so seasick usually but I've never had a problem on this boat!<br />Val, I knew you'd have a comment - I think K will have a go at the boat painting, if she has time. She's super busy. I might even have a go - except that I still have a number sign to go outside the front door which is hanging fire!<br />Nadezda, I couldn't get access to your blog,but I'll have another go because I'd like to read your post. The gardens at Regents Park really are great and I always enjoy going through them. We don't live too far away. <br />Cuban, I have come to the conclusion thatt he thing about Indian music is that you have to be ... well I would not quite use the word fatalistic. But you have to just let it happen. Or at least I do. then I can really get into it and appreciate it. I used to find it hard going too, though. <br />Adullamite, the more I think about transportation the weirder it seems. I suppose it was cheaper than putting people in prison but taking them out on the ships must surely have been quite a big expense. Yes, there is something very much of the fantasy about being on a canal boat, at least in the summer. Not quite so nice when everything freezes in the winter I suppose although K's boat has a very cosy fire.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-28103110714332762352014-10-02T15:15:59.276+01:002014-10-02T15:15:59.276+01:00Jenny, I have come here so late. Yoko invited me t...Jenny, I have come here so late. Yoko invited me to join in the fancy meeting with you. I can't pass up this opportune time! I am so delighted and excited to have you here in Nara! You are full of energies to do whatever you think is fun and find out something interesting from your perspective.<br />I hope you'll enjoy your stay in Japan. It may be the good time to see beautiful Japanese autumn leaves. <br />Take good care of yourself and happy flight, Jenny.<br />Keiko/cosmoscosmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411297580664818094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-75471157949919558912014-10-01T13:36:40.159+01:002014-10-01T13:36:40.159+01:00More comments! Thank you for these too. Val, the...More comments! Thank you for these too. Val, the bridge was near White Mill in Dorset http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/white-mill/ a charming place. Lee, thank you for your lovely comment, and wise words. And Yoko, for your kindness, I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to meeting you. Yes, travelling is exhausting and can be anxiety making but it is such a privilege. I sometimes think of how our ancestors might have felt to know that their descendants would have so many wonderful chances in life. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-43122010438187311512014-10-01T13:32:11.692+01:002014-10-01T13:32:11.692+01:00I'm using this reply box even though it's ...I'm using this reply box even though it's barely legible because I know you get comment updates. (I've replied in a "group reply" comment too. this is what it said: "GB, it'll be around Christchurch - I actually looked to see if I could make it to Napier having read all about it in your blog, but I won't have enough time to travel too far. I'm definitely feeling I need at least twice the time if not three times, for everywhere I am going to visit. ". )<br /><br />And then, as for felonies - I didn't realise they didn't exist any more in English law. I googled "What is a felony?" which somehow reminded me of the famous question by the judge James Pickles, "Who are the Beatles?"Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-47973349624689368862014-10-01T13:25:49.668+01:002014-10-01T13:25:49.668+01:00Thank you, Tomoko - I am so very much looking forw...Thank you, Tomoko - I am so very much looking forward to meeting you all! <br />GB, it'll be around Christchurch - I actually looked to see if I could make it to Napier having read all about it in your blog, but I won't have enough time to travel too far. I'm definitely feeling I need at least twice the time if not three times, for everywhere I am going to visit. <br />Parsnip, I have been looking at your lovely Japanese themed posts for some time now, how lovely to have family there!<br />Jeanie, thank you so much - and ditto to what I said to GB... if only I had three times as long. I'll be in Kyoto but not nearly long enough - I've been looking at websites of things to do there and it's dazzling, plus a friend of mine has a photography exhibition there which of course I must definitely see!!<br />Nick, I hadn't heard of the Big Fish but googled it and it's stunning. there's so much wonderful public art these days, not just good but accessible and attractive too. <br /><br />Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-67360891426818244342014-09-30T11:34:00.561+01:002014-09-30T11:34:00.561+01:00Oh! Regent's Park! I did so want to go there ...Oh! Regent's Park! I did so want to go there when we were in London a few weeks ago, but I never made it. (So many things to see and do!)<br />I have been there once, years ago and I have never forgotten it. xx<br />Hope you are feeling better...Richard and I have both been sick since we got home...like you, I don't normally get sick and it has thrown me off a bit. (Oh, and I remember...I have to say "ill", if you say sick, people in England think you are going to throw up! LOL)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-62682017297856835402014-09-30T04:00:49.019+01:002014-09-30T04:00:49.019+01:00Should be a great trip - glad you got being sick o...Should be a great trip - glad you got being sick out of the way beforehand!Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-57081896450888935202014-09-29T17:09:16.721+01:002014-09-29T17:09:16.721+01:00Thanks for the comments! I am glad to read every ...Thanks for the comments! I am glad to read every one. I've made further attempts to sort out the blog colours but it really does seem to be hopeless, by the way so I'll be returning mostly to posting replies like this. <br />Thanks for all the good health wishes, and I'm glad to say I am feeling OK now. Meike, I don't know why the traditional colours are green and red. There are also traditional styles of decoration - wonder if they really are traditional actually. I sometimes wonder! I agree Valerie, often things look so easy to paint but then you realise that it's far harder than you think. A matter of proportions and getting the right style -it's really quite subtle. <br />Mac'n'Janet and Parsnip, have been reading about your relatives who live in Japan. Must be fun to be able to visit family somewhere that is different and exotic. <br />Jo, everyone tells me about the NZ scenery so I am looking forward to seeing it. <br />Rosemary, I have an idea I found Yoko's blog in a link from your page - -or was it the other way around???<br />Bill, I am hoping that the weather will be less humid - I think that is mainly in the summer. HOpe so! :)<br /> Haha teresa, I am glad someone has commented on our smart idea of picknicking in the canoe. It wasn't ours of course but I don't suppose the owners minded! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-33455866309983451642014-09-29T12:34:22.077+01:002014-09-29T12:34:22.077+01:00Here's hoping you have a marvelous time. I enj...Here's hoping you have a marvelous time. I enjoyed Tokyo when I was there some 35 years ago. I suspect it has changed quite a bit since then, so I'll offer no particulars.<br /><br />Love the sign on the bridge. Is it old enough that the "transport" may have been to Australia?Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-48027437548543582072014-09-28T20:50:51.251+01:002014-09-28T20:50:51.251+01:00That boat is gorgeous! I love the painted doors. ...That boat is gorgeous! I love the painted doors. I'm not sure how I'd like living on a boat, what with the seasickness issue, but boats sure are pretty.<br />I hope that you can enjoy your upcoming trip in the best of health.Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-56375228551072195532014-09-28T20:43:31.903+01:002014-09-28T20:43:31.903+01:00First of all, I wish you better. As for Japan, it&...First of all, I wish you better. As for Japan, it's a land I've always wanted to visit, but then again, I say the same about pretty much every country. :-) However, with Japan it's different. I was really into Japanese culture when I was a child (also into the Greek and Roman myths) and my son now has developed an obsession with manga comics.<br /><br />I had a similar experience to yours with INdian music when I still lvied in Cuba. I was invited to a concert by an ex-teacher from my uni who at the time had started to work at the Indian embassy in Havana. I had never been to an Indian music concert before and left (surreptitiously, mind) after the first 20 minutes. And yet, now I can't do without it. Love it. I have a few albums by very good artists (including Anoushka Shankar) and try to catch the Darbar Festival on telly every year.<br /><br />Have fun in Japan.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-10845394205976819662014-09-28T18:18:18.529+01:002014-09-28T18:18:18.529+01:00Owning a narrowboat was one of my fantasy's wh...Owning a narrowboat was one of my fantasy's while living in London. Such a good escape!<br />"Transportation for life!" Most crimes only got seven years!Adullamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-19276876897533130502014-09-28T17:33:12.815+01:002014-09-28T17:33:12.815+01:00I look forward to seeing the result of the canal a...I look forward to seeing the result of the canal art; I’ve always found it fascinating. Enjoy Japan!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-56240150471670584882014-09-28T17:05:01.603+01:002014-09-28T17:05:01.603+01:00Hi Jenny!
I'm glad you're better now and h...Hi Jenny!<br />I'm glad you're better now and had some visits. Lovely decoration of the doors, some years ago I did the same, painted on the glass doors. I also was glad to know that you've been to the Regents park. I walked there too and may be in the same time as you were boating. I have my new post about my stay in London and the Regent's park.<br />Wish you interesting trip to Japan with Alice's friends!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-39568800671068349622014-09-28T09:36:05.240+01:002014-09-28T09:36:05.240+01:00Ah, Jenny, I do hope you're completely well be...Ah, Jenny, I do hope you're completely well before you set off to Japan. What an exciting trip that will be. It's so far away though. I'd definitely have anxiety about such long flights. I love the narrowboat (of course) and no, the painting is not difficult, but very time-consuming. I've done a bit of it and honestly, if I can, anyone can! Your Dorset sign made me chuckle. Where on earth did you see that? Wonderful. I adore Dorset!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-16192794393770360892014-09-28T04:04:02.110+01:002014-09-28T04:04:02.110+01:00What an exciting trip! You will come back with so...What an exciting trip! You will come back with so many memories and I hope many pictures to show us. New Zealand also is a great destination. Enjoy yourself.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-56489398418959277122014-09-28T03:38:21.861+01:002014-09-28T03:38:21.861+01:00I'm sorry to hear you've been ill. Glad t...I'm sorry to hear you've been ill. Glad that you're feeling better now though.<br /><br />I'd love to travel to Japan someday. I'm looking forward to reading your post and seeing all of the beautiful picture to go along with it. sprinkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081967372702276914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-60911629422502828842014-09-28T01:09:14.994+01:002014-09-28T01:09:14.994+01:00Glad you are feeling better! You still managed to ...Glad you are feeling better! You still managed to be really busy and visiting lots of places.<br /><br />I can't wait until we get to see all your pictures from your trip to Japan!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-72224055482857802702014-09-27T21:19:03.339+01:002014-09-27T21:19:03.339+01:00I'm sorry to learn you've been unwell, Jen...I'm sorry to learn you've been unwell, Jenny...but please you're now mended or on the mend. :)<br /><br />Alice is loved and has been loved by millions. Who in their right mind wouldn't love her? Even the Mad Hatter loved her!<br /><br />Wonderful pics and tales attached....thank you.<br /><br />Take care.<br /><br />Anxiety is relative, no matter what...and shouldn't be discounted.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-42495189597982573162014-09-27T14:47:06.142+01:002014-09-27T14:47:06.142+01:00The narrow-boat looks amazing. I hope you have a g...The narrow-boat looks amazing. I hope you have a good time in Japan - looking forward to lots of fascinating photographs when you return!Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-89967467845995521182014-09-27T12:38:23.349+01:002014-09-27T12:38:23.349+01:00Dear Jenny - The clock has started ticking in me t...Dear Jenny - The clock has started ticking in me to know your departure for Japan is within a month. How exciting! JNTO site must have been helpful. Even when you have lots of things to do, spending with your twins must be joyful - they are such adorable babies. Your mind must have restored from the busy days by that Indian music and I hope your body has mended fully. Try to be in fit as travelling from one place to another for about three weeks is a little bit tough physically even when you have wonderful time. Happy and healthy days ahead! See you soon, Jenny.<br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-33460238216791079152014-09-27T12:07:31.430+01:002014-09-27T12:07:31.430+01:00I am so glad that you are on the mend and feeling ...I am so glad that you are on the mend and feeling much better. We will welcome you in Nara.<br />Please take care not to be tired before your big travel!!<br />Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.com