tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post4011519070577494574..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: A BELATED HONEYMOON IN 1970diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-58429095745151073912015-08-21T10:16:23.978+10:002015-08-21T10:16:23.978+10:00Enjoyed both this and the later posts ... What an ...Enjoyed both this and the later posts ... What an amazing trip! Your mutual love of travel and adventure started early and in a big way. Fun to see so many new sights and learn so many new customs ... And how lovely to have such accommodating and sweet family ! Boy, it was harder to plan in those old days before cell and Internet wasn't it!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-12602956678903843192015-08-19T15:44:58.537+10:002015-08-19T15:44:58.537+10:00What an amazing trip Diane. When I first came to t...What an amazing trip Diane. When I first came to the States I remember Gregg's mother serving cornbread with chicken and thinking it very different to be served 'cake' with the main meal, one that was different from any cake I had ever tasted. Using a knife and fork in a different manner also. Traveling really broadens your mind to a different way of doing things. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-81389765937671233052015-08-19T12:13:41.276+10:002015-08-19T12:13:41.276+10:00I noticed the different cutlery use in the US but ...I noticed the different cutlery use in the US but what puzzled me was getting a dessert spoon for soup and a soup spoon for dessert. Not sure if it was intentional or not. Another great chapter in your story and isn't it amazing how kind strangers can be when you travel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-86652332148763151682015-08-19T10:38:28.891+10:002015-08-19T10:38:28.891+10:00When I had kidsWhen I had kidsdiane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-89929093970612615392015-08-19T03:40:07.927+10:002015-08-19T03:40:07.927+10:00WOW who knew?! You definitely have a very adventu...WOW who knew?! You definitely have a very adventurous soul and I can't wait to read more about your trip around the world. MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-42084756063924499792015-08-19T00:10:04.601+10:002015-08-19T00:10:04.601+10:00What a wonderful opportunity you both had, plus wh...What a wonderful opportunity you both had, plus what fun. Good on you. I remember people telling me about the certificate..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-86948346849355431462015-08-19T00:05:15.499+10:002015-08-19T00:05:15.499+10:00Wow you had a great time.Your honemoon was lovely....Wow you had a great time.Your honemoon was lovely. And your memories are very interesting for me. Love from EuropeGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-26967995246539716642015-08-18T23:54:05.046+10:002015-08-18T23:54:05.046+10:00Wow what a honeymoon. I am jealous, you really ha...Wow what a honeymoon. I am jealous, you really have travelled well. I think I have seen a lot but I have never been to either South or North America. Looking forward to the next instalment. Take care t'other DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-37960205166488262572015-08-18T23:47:39.002+10:002015-08-18T23:47:39.002+10:00I enjoyed reading your first impressions of the U....I enjoyed reading your first impressions of the U.S. What a wonderful honeymoon you had, a trip around the whole world! Not many people can say that.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-19213114463899184412015-08-18T23:24:04.491+10:002015-08-18T23:24:04.491+10:00this is proof the two of you are world wide travel...this is proof the two of you are world wide travelers and also that you started young... you named your blog appropriately. MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-16018553319153720352015-08-18T23:18:49.624+10:002015-08-18T23:18:49.624+10:00Wonderful memories ! We too made a late honeymoon ...Wonderful memories ! We too made a late honeymoon trip in 1971 ! My American aunt (my mother's sister) had invited us ! We had a lot of paper work to do get a visa and my aunt had to guarantee for us with a solicitor ! The Americans were so afraid we would stay ! But we only stayed for 4 weeks and visited about 6 States during this time, from Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone Park to the other end, Los Angeles and Las Vegas ! I also regret that I haven't taken more pictures, I only had this old Polaroid camera ! But I bought postcards !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-56946713850312768012015-08-18T22:51:46.011+10:002015-08-18T22:51:46.011+10:00Sounds like your life has been one great travel ad...Sounds like your life has been one great travel adventure! This was a super way to start out married life!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-90503674722731150732015-08-18T21:24:12.607+10:002015-08-18T21:24:12.607+10:00Your story just gets better and better. I am wond...Your story just gets better and better. I am wondering when it peters out and becomes 'normal'. I guess I will just have to wait and see.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-46656994525385985462015-08-18T21:10:20.803+10:002015-08-18T21:10:20.803+10:00Hello Diane, your honeymoon was an adventure with ...Hello Diane, your honeymoon was an adventure with the around the world trip. I think I have the same photo from Sea Life Park in Oahu. Wonderful memories for both you and your hubby! Great post, thanks for sharing. Enjoy your day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-34327740413197582432015-08-18T20:27:49.306+10:002015-08-18T20:27:49.306+10:00Wow, what an exciting and truly adventurous time y...Wow, what an exciting and truly adventurous time you had - and this was just the beginning of your trip. Definitely a honeymoon worth remembering!Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-47394308665003278152015-08-18T20:19:44.785+10:002015-08-18T20:19:44.785+10:00Yes these days they would run out of paper for the...Yes these days they would run out of paper for these mementos.<br />Still we do have a part of aviation history to our names.<br />ColinHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-60294307252619556852015-08-18T20:08:05.958+10:002015-08-18T20:08:05.958+10:00We started regular trips to Switzerland from 79 on...We started regular trips to Switzerland from 79 onwards and we have never received another one. It would be ridiculous nowadays with so many millions of air travellers.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-1712746436502437552015-08-18T19:48:20.294+10:002015-08-18T19:48:20.294+10:00This "Neptune" award as I have just chec...This "Neptune" award as I have just checked my travel albums must have been the norm way back in the 70's and before.<br />I have exactly the same from Qantas - ex: Port Moresby to Manila and beyond from PNG days.<br />I from Singapore Airlines in the same era back to Sydney<br />I from Thai International from the same era plus the Japan Airlines one from later - well after<br />PNG days. <br />I wonder if Andrew who comments on this blog recently returning from Canada/USA via Hong Kong<br />got one from Cathay Pacific. ?????<br />I would imagine with the travelling of Aussies these days - in and out of Australia is just blase !!!<br />Equator or no Equator.<br />ColinHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-74090085986546953592015-08-18T19:33:23.540+10:002015-08-18T19:33:23.540+10:00So nice to read about this exciting tour around th...So nice to read about this exciting tour around the world, you have seen it all at that time!biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-39575259882524748732015-08-18T19:04:53.895+10:002015-08-18T19:04:53.895+10:00Great adventure for you and Bill.
My "Neptune...Great adventure for you and Bill.<br />My "Neptune" crossing airlines memento is with Japan Airlines.<br />Strangely exactly the same as you have with Qantas.<br />I should imagine these mementos no longer exist with in the last 12 months<br />over 500,000 Aussies crossed the equator and the International date line<br />to the USA alone. This was on the latest statistics put out by the government.<br />By God Aussies sure have a travel bug!<br />Colin Huggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-80637302706469677782015-08-18T18:42:29.601+10:002015-08-18T18:42:29.601+10:00That was a huge adventure you embarked upon but wh...That was a huge adventure you embarked upon but what fun. How different travel is nowadays with the ease of communication across the world in an instant. Must be wonderful to relive it all as you write your memoirs.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.com