I have traveled to many lands, drank their wine, and tasted their flesh.
See how human diversity expresses itself in architecture and monuments, fashion and tradition, everyday life….
A father & son take a rare journey across the DMZ and into the mysteries and mountains of the impoverished and occasionally starving nati…
I have some photos on display that were taken in North Korea, and I thought it only fair that I include the story that goes along with them. I entered this in a travel writing competition recently (it didn’t win) and I’m posting it here so at least some one might get some enjoyment out of it! Not technically related to ‘Japanfluence’, but I thought it might be interesting to a few of you Japonophiles – here’s looking at you TBO!
...make a clear statement about the essence of travel. They should capture the new and unseen, the uncanny and bizarre, they should be fr…
I feel them watching me before I open my eyes. Giggles, unsuccessfully stifled by tiny hands clamped tight over tiny mouths, waft up the …
I remember the labyrinths of Paris vividly. A city beautiful yet morbidly foreboding in structure and stylization…
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This is a serial of adventures from the Green Back Pack. This avatar has an attitude and a perspective which is rich in experience and a zipper which is laced with a little lemon zest. I hope you enjoy the ongoing adventures of this noble and enduring companion. Harles
There are not many places left in the world that have not been fully explored but the Kuiseb Canyon located deep within Namibia Namib-Nau…
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When he took his seat and she slid in beside him he smiled at her and she nearly gasped. Men like him should wear a warning sign; “Devast…
A tale that came to me during one of my many trips to Warrnambool. / Loosely based on an actual trip and dared by the man in the seat beside me to write :o) Thank you John! lol Hopefully I can get it all written and posted without too much elongation of time lol / Enjoy! :o) NB: I have no intent to discriminate or embarrass or harm any person who might recognise themselves in characters I embellished on or who remembered being there at the beginning of the real version of this trip. Other Parts – / WW p2 / WW p3 / WW p4 / WW p5 / WW p6 / WW p7 / WW p8 / WW p9 / WW p10 / WW p11 / WW p12 / WW p13 / WW p14 / WW p15 / WW p16 [epilogue] FEATURED!! in A Novel Idea Group
Happy to relegate him to her dreams she opened her book as the mobile phone service sent her brief “On our way finally – Love you Miss yo…
Part 2 of this tale / I hope it doesn’t come across as tediously drawn out. / Pinch me if I’m taking too long! :o) / Enjoy! :o) WW p1 / WW p3 NB: I have no intent to discriminate or embarrass or harm any person who might recognise themselves in characters I embellished on or who remembered being there at the beginning of the real version of this trip.
What did surprise Lucy though was that the three teenage boys who had stood in the outer lobby of their carriage had also remained.
Part 3 / Will they ever get to Terang? / Enjoy! :o) WW p1 / WW p2 / WW p4 NB: I have no intent to discriminate or embarrass or harm any person who might recognise themselves in characters I embellished on or who remembered being there at the beginning of the real version of this trip.
She tried not to let her envy show and he seemed to sense that and gave a small pause before agreeing. / ‘Yes I guess she is.’
Part 4 / Geelong! All passengers for Geelong! / Have you ever seen such a turnover of passengers that the train indeed seemed to somersault? / Enjoy! :o) PS Yes I am talking about my real son here but it’s all true and anyway he loves me talking about him! lol / [Look out for him in the near future! I swear he will lead the country someday! lol ] WW p1 / WW p3 / WW p5 NB: I have no intent to discriminate or embarrass or harm any person who might recognise themselves in characters I embellished on or who remembered being there at the beginning of the real version of this trip.
‘Blackmail? This is about black mail?’ she asked getting angry and the call went dead.
Part 5 / I must warn you here that there is some rather vulgar dialogue but I want it to feel real. You will hear swearing in reality. My apologies though I personally would never bloody swear! Well time for some action me thinks! Hang onto your hats!! :o) WW p1 / WW p4 / WW p6 [NB For those rereading I have put the old part 6 & 7 here with this one – all three were short and yes although the breaks in the middles could have been good “to be continued…” moments, it was a silly length to stop them at! So if you’re thinking what’s going on here – that’s what changed ok? cool! :O)] Enjoy! :o) NB: I have no intent to discriminate or embarrass or harm any person who might recognise themselves in characters I embellished on or who remembered being there at the beginning of the real version of this trip.
‘Don’t try that again.’ the voice told her / ‘But we had to tell the driver not to stop – you wanted the train not to stop right?’ / The p…
Part 6 [the old part 8 lol] Right I hope this keeps you going lol / Apologies if my editing is wonky I’m trying to edit as I go lol / Well I’ll post it and then proof read it and then edit it …. so give me half a mo! lol [UPDATE – I reorganized the postings and added the old 6 + 7 to the old 5 so now this is the new 6 that used to be the old 8 – confused? lol :O)] Enjoy! :o) PS sorry for the long delay [and what a place to leave you all hanging! lol] but I have suffered the flue and life and housework and other annoying issues – work bills shopping children etc… {Life does get in the way at times! :O)} / but here it is the next installment! [finally!] / But don’t read too quick am still working on the rest! / UPDATE [again] lol / It should all be up by the end of today 09-06-08 / ~ the Queen’s birthday weekend ~ / Happy Bday Yer Majesty !!! xx ♥ xx :O) Chookas! :O) ♥ WW p1 / WW p5 / WW p7 NB: I have no intent to discriminate or embarrass or harm any person who might recognise themselves in characters I embellished on or who remembered being there at the beginning of the real version of this trip.
‘No one is to leave the car, the train is not to stop and the bomb is not to be tampered with.’ / ‘Did they say why?’ / ‘They want me.’ Sam…
Part 7 Ah the plot thickens … or does it? / Yes of course it does it’s a mystery it’s supposed to! lol / Now to think of why a seemingly pleasant gent from Britain would be in such demand to create such a furor on a boring Australian country train? / Thinking … Thinking … Thinking …. :o) Enjoy! :o) WW p1 / WW p6 / WW p8 (edited 12-12-09) Sorry I’m hiding the rest … it needs editing anyway …. you’ll have to buy the book! Available soon! watch this space! ◘ ….... are you cross eyed yet? lol / Chookas! =0þ NB: I have no intent to discriminate or embarrass or harm any person who might recognise themselves in characters I embellished on or who remembered being there at the beginning of the real version of this trip.
“There was a time I would never do something like this…” The pilot handed me a helmet and ignored my rambling.
This story was inspired by this challenge... ...which also inspired this artwork… ...which then inspired this t-shirt… / CREATION INFORMATION Medium: Writing – Flash Fiction. Tools: Microsoft Word, and My Brain/Imagination. Topic: Writing, Aeronautics. / CONTEST & CHALLENGE HISTORY 07/16/08 – Entry to Flash Fiction Group’s Avatar Challenge
The lifelong memories will be sweet. But most of all the adventure itself will be glorious…
Seizure strikes uannounced / Your Father lies dead at your feet. Nothing more to fear. / Any possibilty nothing will ever be safe / The …
If she goes out to dinner, go to 4. / If she returns to the hotel, go to 5.
Because we shouldn’t ever have to grow out of Choose Your Own Adventure books. And because Paris makes me thirsty.
He dreamed of coffee and spices and places far, far away…
Martin is a simple fellow – his life is cartoon-like mostly – simple, uncomplicated, honest and usually happy. I wish…..
Heat sink, blanket / holding / humid, coloured, sprinkled sand / fallen cliff-tops / crashing sparkled noise / this white sea booming pale s…
there’s a beach in India that is still like all those places of your imagination …
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