tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post7514991493487903748..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: "The Only Way to Cross" A book review and a photo from my summer cruisesagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-89563986805591167852011-11-29T13:15:56.013-05:002011-11-29T13:15:56.013-05:00A little off topic...I just finished Grapes of Wra...A little off topic...I just finished Grapes of Wrath...any other books by him you would recommend? I notice you have him listed under "books".Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21682897851799089482011-11-24T17:47:51.200-05:002011-11-24T17:47:51.200-05:00I get a kick out of- " the great ships from e...I get a kick out of- " the great ships from earlier in the century were converted and used to take Americans out into waters were they could legally drink"...<br />Nice review. My oldest son would enjoy this read...he's my "sailor".<br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-59540268453127575452011-11-23T06:11:35.166-05:002011-11-23T06:11:35.166-05:00Being on a ship crossing the ocean must be a wonde...Being on a ship crossing the ocean must be a wonderful thing - I can just imagine it. A perfect book for your journey.<br /><br />I noticed this post in my reader, but it didn't update on my blog roll.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-91241890479934067852011-11-22T20:15:59.457-05:002011-11-22T20:15:59.457-05:00Great post! I learn a lot from keeping up to date ...Great post! I learn a lot from keeping up to date with your reading and posting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179486046864119527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-31955302376209779522011-11-21T07:40:45.721-05:002011-11-21T07:40:45.721-05:00Another Wishlist item. I've never like the ide...Another Wishlist item. I've never like the idea of a "cruise," but a shipboard journey to actually get somewhere appeals to me. BTW, I'd love to see photos of the Faroes. I've always wanted to visit those islands.<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-58697404554938305762011-11-20T22:08:10.988-05:002011-11-20T22:08:10.988-05:00I bet that round the world trip was awesome...that...I bet that round the world trip was awesome...that's a great picture of GreenlandCathy Feasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01302068829418562420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-83545467729937908952011-11-20T05:58:17.074-05:002011-11-20T05:58:17.074-05:00Brian, I like to plan my reading to inform my trav...Brian, I like to plan my reading to inform my travels and this was an ideal book for that.<br /><br />Roaring40s, I'm not sure why this one is not being picked up in people's blogs--I did try to "update it' and it didn't change things. I could take it down completely, but not as many people respond to my book post so I'll just not worry about it.<br /><br />Michael, I haven't been on the QE2, but have spent time on the Queen Mary in Long Beach. What a ship!Sagehttp://www.sagecoveredhills.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-19156966989529657912011-11-20T01:24:07.821-05:002011-11-20T01:24:07.821-05:00Sage: This was a particularly fascinating read, as...Sage: This was a particularly fascinating read, as I have spent a lot of time walking throughout the QE II. It is rather haunting even in the daytime!Michael Manninghttp://www.michaelmanning.tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-18076821456227752332011-11-19T17:24:54.954-05:002011-11-19T17:24:54.954-05:00You may need to re-post this for it's not disp...You may need to re-post this for it's not displaying in the inbox.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-27133666844385057652011-11-17T18:49:26.738-05:002011-11-17T18:49:26.738-05:00nice...i bet it was a treat to read these while at...nice...i bet it was a treat to read these while at sea....had to be a pretty cool voyage to cross the ocean via ship...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com