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Lesley Cox

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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #195 on: September 03, 2010, 12:47:48 AM »
Welcome back Gerry, don't start munching on the Aconitum. You'll get a sore tummy.

Stellan, can you say something about what seems to be a large selection of statues for garden purposes? Dwarfs, etc. The adult-sized one on the left reminds me strongly of a lovely friend I'll be seeing in Australia in a few days, but I don't know how he comes to be in Roumania! ???

I really like the little haystacks too. :)
« Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 12:51:56 AM by Lesley Cox »
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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #196 on: September 03, 2010, 04:00:20 AM »
The adult-sized one on the left reminds me strongly of a lovely friend I'll be seeing in Australia in a few days, but I don't know how he comes to be in Romania! ???
Are you thinking of Otto in his chef's outfit?
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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #197 on: September 03, 2010, 05:36:57 AM »
Stellan,
Pay attention to Gerrys neck - Romania (Transsylvania) is the home of Dracula - and Gerry has a very long neck! Why not feed him with some garlic?

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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #198 on: September 03, 2010, 06:30:38 AM »
No Fermi, it was the gentleman from Kenlock I was thinking about. It was the hirsute appendages that did it. Unless he's got rid of those. I'll find out on the 16th. ;D
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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #199 on: September 05, 2010, 11:42:04 AM »
Stellan, can you say something about what seems to be a large selection of statues for garden purposes? Dwarfs, etc. The adult-sized one on the left reminds me strongly of a lovely friend I'll be seeing in Australia in a few days, but I don't know how he comes to be in Roumania! ???

I don't know much about the large selection of statues. It was in a garden I passed along the road. There are lots of garden statues in Romania and I think this place was the worse of them.

wow, very different from recent travels! beautiful area...

It's not a different travel... I'm going home from Central Asia and are now in Central Europe. I crossed the border from Hungary to Slovakia yesterday. I will in in Austria in few days and from there it's only North back to Sweden. I will be back in Sweden in October

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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #200 on: September 05, 2010, 10:49:06 PM »
Best wishes for your home-coming Stellan, it's been a mighty journey. Thanks so much for taking us along and letting us share it. You surely deserve some home-grown rest and recreation. :D
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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #201 on: September 06, 2010, 01:45:45 PM »
Best wishes for your home-coming Stellan, it's been a mighty journey. Thanks so much for taking us along and letting us share it. You surely deserve some home-grown rest and recreation. :D

No rest in Sweden... I have to work and save money so I can go again :-) Thinking about to visit Africa this winter and North America in spring.

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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #202 on: September 06, 2010, 05:06:07 PM »
 :o :o :o :o :o

Unbelievable achievement !!

And more plans.... 8)
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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #203 on: September 07, 2010, 10:39:50 AM »
Wow and hells bells what a journey :o :o .... and all on a bicycle :o
 I have enjoyed all your travels and will await the next great feat.
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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #204 on: September 07, 2010, 11:12:21 AM »
Ian was hoping he might meet you when he visits Peter soon, Stellan, but that is in September so he will miss you.... what a shame. :(  We both wish you a good journey home!
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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #205 on: September 07, 2010, 06:27:22 PM »
Wow Stellan, what an altogether incredible journey shown on your map - so many interesting plants and places  8) - Gerry must be the best travelled Giraffe in the world (is he a linguist too  ::) ?)
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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #206 on: September 09, 2010, 06:55:25 AM »
very impressive voyage! and how long was this trip--was that all at once, or in several stages? (i did look at the website, but it was a while ago, so now i forget  :-[

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Re: The Travel Giraffe
« Reply #207 on: October 05, 2010, 04:02:03 PM »
Stellan you are master. :D To make such distance on bike. I see you were near my house... I regret I didn't know about that, maybe you could visit my area and I would host you for some time and show surroundings. Till next time. ;-)
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