tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post6030868773442553245..comments2023-11-05T17:30:59.331+08:00Comments on Chronicles from the Middle of Nowhere: Loving the Open Roaddr_clairebearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019592712453965433noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-64115788682767394972008-04-19T13:32:00.000+08:002008-04-19T13:32:00.000+08:00I like your tourist vs traveler quote. Now here's ...I like your tourist vs traveler quote. Now here's hoping you can take the same metaphor and use it for LIFE in general (and not just travels). ;) You know what I mean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-55199091131428425992008-04-19T10:11:00.000+08:002008-04-19T10:11:00.000+08:00@everyone: sorry if i haven't replied! things happ...@everyone: sorry if i haven't replied! things happening. :) <BR/><BR/>i love, love, love road trips. and i love, love, love secret tourist spots. <BR/><BR/>one thing i hope to learn to develop as a genuine traveler is that the following statement be true of me:<BR/><BR/>"A tourist is someone who goes to affirm his own vision of the world. A traveler is someone who goes to discover another version of the world that opposes his own."<BR/><BR/>seriously, whenever i go on my all-to-rare <I>gala</I> trips, the song i always hear in my head is...<BR/>"... and i say to myself... what a wonderful world."dr_clairebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019592712453965433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-83384780608235411112008-04-17T08:49:00.000+08:002008-04-17T08:49:00.000+08:00aaahhhh...there's nothing like a family travel vac...aaahhhh...there's nothing like a family travel vacation. I've missed those moments since I've been away from families for so long, but I still have my hopes up for the future. Hope you enjoy the rest of your summer vey-key....:)<BR/><BR/>xxxxMarjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534443796050162164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-79837237585729449812008-04-16T00:20:00.000+08:002008-04-16T00:20:00.000+08:00When I was little we traveled up and down the east...When I was little we traveled up and down the east coast and into Canada by car, and eventually pulling a camper. While in the moment kids might not fully appreciate every moment, I am so glad we did! As an adult, believe it or not, but my dream is to get a motor home and just travel the country again. With a satellite hookup I'd be good to go :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a fun reminder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-5374483345949743952008-04-15T23:51:00.000+08:002008-04-15T23:51:00.000+08:00i like aimless road trips hehehe. the europe tour ...i like aimless road trips hehehe. the europe tour certainly looks fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-42434589795649845772008-04-15T21:30:00.000+08:002008-04-15T21:30:00.000+08:00Doc Clairebear,I wanna go there! I wanna go there!...Doc Clairebear,<BR/><BR/>I wanna go there! I wanna go there! ... Tuscany countryside in the early spring...the medieval castle on top of the verdant mountain, spires rising in the mist...nesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325917167727003033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-22411119470926324932008-04-15T17:51:00.000+08:002008-04-15T17:51:00.000+08:00I like making detours also and going to the 'not-s...I like making detours also and going to the 'not-so-usual' tourist spots. Madami kasi surprises :)<BR/><BR/>Btw, please join the TBR 6th ed: <STRONG>Philippine Healthcare System</STRONG>. Details <A HREF="http://merricherri.blogspot.com/2008/04/sixth-edition-of-blog-rounds-philippine.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.MerryCherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402833861371385399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-23779164647015777922008-04-15T11:30:00.000+08:002008-04-15T11:30:00.000+08:00A lot of towns have so called "well kept secrets",...A lot of towns have so called "well kept secrets", sights that are either pretty or worth seeing that such towns have managed to kept from the prying eyes of tourists for years. Such are examples of sights one sees on long drives.<BR/><BR/>In addition, people in such places are friendlier to tourists than those in places deluged by tourists. Ironic? Yes. :)Panaderoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404619097665070778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-14049942477300934342008-04-15T11:06:00.000+08:002008-04-15T11:06:00.000+08:00That looks like so much fun, Dr. Claire! :) I find...That looks like so much fun, Dr. Claire! :) I find, though, that I actually like being in a strange place on my own, and I like the company of strangers/ new friends.<BR/><BR/>OMG, that's asking for trouble isn't it!?!Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10745858.post-39222473435913308302008-04-15T08:05:00.000+08:002008-04-15T08:05:00.000+08:00Great Clairebear! Thanks!Great Clairebear! Thanks!nesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325917167727003033noreply@blogger.com