Comments on: Wireless

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:56:44 +0000

Hope you’re having fun!!!! I look forward to reading your posts and seeing your photos with great relish!

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:09:24 +0000

What fun! And lucky, lucky you. My vacation this year is going to be moving from CT to PA. Oh boy! I think I’ll deserve something extra special after that, don’t you?

By: mandarine

mandarine — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:32:49 +0000

Doug: I do live near the Massif Central. Apparently, it is a three-hour drive from Clermont. Either you can waste twice that much time, or we can meet halfway if you want to take pictures in Aubrac.

By: sputnki

sputnki — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:12:00 +0000

Lucky you! Our vacation this year will not be far in distance (maybe 2 hours by car) but it is the trip itself that will be our adventure. Next Sunday, after much work and preparation we launch Carpe Diem, our little 20′ sailboat and head out to explore the Northumberland Strait.

Mind you, I probably WILL be in Clermont-Ferrand in September for work. I wonder if that hermit Mandarine lives near the Massif Central?

While you’re in England, do go to a cheese shop, but don’t expect much! And don’t buy any Norwegian Blues, they tend to pine for the fjords…

Doug

By: bloglily

bloglily — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 13:10:39 +0000

Mandarine, do you remember when it was true that you’d go such distances, on the spur of the moment because of love ?! It’s certainly easier LIVING with that person, so all you have to do now is walk into the other room and there they are. Thank you so much for those wonderful recommendations. I’ll be in Paris for ten days with Charlie and Jack and we will certainly go to both places and report back on our experiences. I think they are both very likely to love them.

By: mandarine

mandarine — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:09:31 +0000

In theory I could take the night train and teleport myself to Paris and back; your suggestion is tempting. It is the same distance as San Diego – San Francisco. But I am not the spur-of-the-moment sort, unfortunately. It might be different if I was in love with you

Paris is where I grew up until I was 22, so there’s bound to be places you go where I have been before (is there such a thing as the ghost of a person still alive?) If you have time to take your boys to le Palais de la Découverte or la Cité des Sciences, that’s places where you can hardly miss my shadow on the wall…

By: bloglily

bloglily — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:38:10 +0000

Ruth — How fun. You’re so smart to travel in the fall, when the crowds are sparser and the weather is still so lovely. As for solo traveling, I love it more than I can say. I try to do things that please myself and are good for me — and when I feel a little lonely I put some headphones in and listen to the kind of music that might embarrass other people, but I love (Glen Campbell, Johnny Rivers, a little 80s party music, Johnny Cash… a weird mix of things like that), and you are in the vacation world of your dreams.

I will Polaris! In a moment, I’m posting something about this great evening I had last night.

Oh Mandarine, I’m sorry you won’t be in Paris! I’m going with Charlie, and then Jack, who is singing in Paris, will join us for a week. Are you sure you can’t just, you know, get on a train and come sit in a cafe with us?

Debby, We were so busy last week, I even managed to forget I was leaving. (That is so not true, by the way — we must have been gabbing about other things…)

Hello d. chedwick — Thank you for that link! It’ll be fun to check out your story. I’ve brought some things with me to go over, when I’m not otherwise busy drinking tea and walking around. Sometimes being in a hotel is the absolute best way to get some writing done.

Cam, I can see we are fellow members of the Society of Solo Travelers. That, and not bringing along a lot of stuff, are my two favorite travel modes. And you’re right, all the work worries are completely, utterly, gone.

Thank you Jade!

Hey Ben, I can see the appeal — Also, the time change is not so terrible. You just stay up super late and sleep in, which you should be doing anyway, being on vacation as you are.

Heaven indeed Ms. Lucette — I love Chekhov. And last night (I”m going to write about it in a moment), I saw the most wonderful Gorky play — it’s raining Russians presently.

Tom, and I am looking forward to seeing you! And so are the boys.

By: Kate S.

Kate S. — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:35:48 +0000

Have a glorious vacation! I have the Pevear and Volokhonsky translation of Chekhov’s stories as well. I did a bit of comparing and contrasting of translations when we discussed Chekhov at A Curious Singularity, and concluded that I like the Pevear and Volokhonsky translations the best. Am I correct in recalling that the Paris trip may provide a bit of inspiration for your new novel?

By: RealRuth

RealRuth — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:42:28 +0000

Bon Voyage Bloglily. You make me feel even more excited about my trip to London and Paris in September. I ‘ll be flying back on my own, and wasn’t particularly looking forward to that, but your enthusiasm for solo travelling is inspiring.

By: Polaris

Polaris — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:44:12 +0000

Have fun in Europe, BL! If possible, do post a picture or two about the places you see.

By: mandarine

mandarine — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:33:47 +0000

Just two words: enjoy.

Lucky Pauline, who’s going to meet the famous famLily.
J’en suis presque à regretter d’avoir quitté Paris

By: Debgirl

Debgirl — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:21:19 +0000

Lily!!! I can’t believe you didn’t tell me that you were going? Or, did you, and I just forgot?? Have a wonderful time ~ how long are you gone?
xoxo Debs

By: d.chedwick

d.chedwick — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:03:59 +0000

Have a great vacation. I posted a short story on my blog links if you are looking for something to read. It is the John Steinbeck link.

Enjoy your holidays!

By: Cam

Cam — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:53:26 +0000

Have a wonderful time, Lily.

A very memorable portion of my vacation last year was the solitary flight to the UK. Traveling by myself allowed me to leave all of my work worries behind me somewhere in the contrails. I hope the start of your trip is as relaxing and energizing.

By: JLB

JLB — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:20:46 +0000

Safe and happy travels!