Category Archives: travel quotes

How Paris Keeps House – 1928

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Lynette

“Nearly all French city dwellers live in apartments.  With few exceptions, there is no such thing as the individual house.  Even the rich are mostly confined to one floor, although this may have gorgeous parlours, bedrooms, and all the other … Continue reading →

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Travel is a Creative Act

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Lynette
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Listen Closely Because It Will Answer Back

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Lynette

“She loved that house very much.  Whenever we returned to it, from far or near, she grew excited, filled with high spirits.  “Soon we’ll be home!” she would say, and once arrived she would add, “Here we are, we’re home!” … Continue reading →

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Calling the French arrogant is a little like saying Romans speak Italian

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Lynette

“It was, Bill Ernst said, a breach of the rules, but he thought the Peruvian officials were going a little hard on the French.  They should be disqualified for that day’s diving, but not for the entire competition. A Chilean … Continue reading →

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Grandmothers of the World Unite

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Lynette

You meet the most interesting people when you travel…especially when you travel by yourself.  This anecdote reminded me of some of the characters I have met on my travels! “I leant forward and, and in the curved mirror above the … Continue reading →

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An interesting test of Katz’s forbearance

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Lynette

“On the fourth evening , we made a friend.  We were sitting in a nice little clearing beside the trail, our tents pitched, eating our noodles, savoring the exquisite pleasure of just sitting, when a plumpish, bespectacled young woman in a … Continue reading →

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Woman, whose nature is to love

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Lynette

” Woman, whose nature is to love home and to cling to all home ties and associations, cannot be torn from that spot that is the little centre of joy and peace and comfort to her, without many painful regrets.  … Continue reading →

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Nothing is Better for Self-Esteem than Survival

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Lynette

“We can’t all be Marco Polo or Freya Stark but millions of us are travellers nonetheless.  The great travellers, living and dead, are in a class by themselves, unequalled professionals.  We are amateurs and though we too have our moments … Continue reading →

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You are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Lynette

“As I look back on the trip now, as I try to sort out fact from fiction, try to remember how I felt at that particular time, or during that particular incident, try to relive those memories that have been … Continue reading →

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Constantly Astounded by the World–travel quote

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Lynette

       “That evening, sitting at the bar with the MTV winners, I began talking about a record I had as a kid.  It was called “Bozo Under the Sea.”  Bozo met all kinds of fish who could talk, and occasionally … Continue reading →

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