Comments for Traveling with Daniel Peckham & Katie Peckham http://travel.dankatie.com This is where Daniel & Katie post updates while away on trips. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:43:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on My suitcase has never smelled … by Dennis Conroy http://travel.dankatie.com/2009/03/my-suitcase-has-never-smelled/comment-page-1/#comment-4328 Dennis Conroy Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:40:44 +0000 http://travel.dankatie.com/2009/03/my-suitcase-has-never-smelled/#comment-4328 I am jealous!! I love fresh roasted coffee! I am jealous!! I love fresh roasted coffee!

]]> Comment on Photos from my travel to Delhi by Katie http://travel.dankatie.com/2008/11/photos-from-my-travel-to-delhi/comment-page-1/#comment-4298 Katie Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:43:40 +0000 http://travel.dankatie.com/?p=179#comment-4298 Just visiting your picture again on my break from work. I miss your face... Just visiting your picture again on my break from work. I miss your face…

]]> Comment on Photos from my travel to Delhi by Katie http://travel.dankatie.com/2008/11/photos-from-my-travel-to-delhi/comment-page-1/#comment-4297 Katie Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:15:40 +0000 http://travel.dankatie.com/?p=179#comment-4297 Hi!!!!!! YAY PICTURES!!! This just made my day! Ok, I can't comment on pictures so you get em here: 1 - My first thought: You look tired :( (or maybe I am projecting that, thinking of what I'd feel like leaving at midnight for a 24-hr journey). My second thought: My husband is SO HANDSOME!! I sure miss you! It's so good to see pictures of you from your trip! I can't believe we still have 5.5 days to go... 2 - I'm glad Cathay Pacific took good care of you, and that you had the luxury of the legroom, the personal screen and that you even got to lie down! Yay! 3 - I think every time I've flown through HK it was the middle of the night, so it was interesting to see this shot of the bay with the mountain. 4 - The airport looks clean! 5 - haha - that shot is funny! At first I thought he was attacking someone below him or preparing for some kind of assassination... (i hope using that word on here doesn't draw security drones...) 6 - Cool! I think they are called tut-tuts...? (even if they're not, it's a cute word) 7 - Two guys on a motorbike - Great shot! I love that! Nice how it shows the action, but the focus on the riders is perfect! I like the colorfulness of the blurred background, and also how you can see a couple "tut-tuts" or at least guess that is what they are from the color of the blur - if they are really everywhere in Delhi, that adds characteristic "Delhi" quality to the shot! 8 - neat shot. is that a train? a bus? It looks kind of classy to me - if it were black-and-white or sepia, I would guess late 1800's or 1920's. Not sure why, except it almost looks like the guy on the left is holding a suitcase on his lap. If it were in black and white it might pass for another century... or I wonder if you could crop it and zoom in on the middle guy's face... he has a really intriguing look. 9 - So cool! Did you see a lot of people who looked that "traditional" (dot on the head, eastern-style dress, beads, cell phone ;) )? No, it's a neat mix of traditional and modern. What the thing over his shoulder? I wish American women were into sari's... I've always thought they sounded so comfortable (albeit a bit hot...) 10 - Nice. What is under his turban? I would enjoy it (if you get the chance) to see pictures of how they wrap turbans (or do they buy them pre-wrapped and just stick them on their heads?) Also I'm curious about why they wear them, or what some of the benefits are (or if it's just fashion anymore)? 11 - Such a cool shot of the guards on horseback! Great lighting. It reminds me of Bangkok (having a "palace" in the middle of a busy, somewhat dirty city) It was interesting to me that although their headdresses are fancy, they're just wearing what appear to be t-shirts (??) 12 - hah. Kinda like needing rice in McDonalds in the Philippines (AND Indonesia AND singapore AND...) :) 13 - I'm glad you got that shot. Seems like it is kinda historic (catching that moment from the perspective of another country across the world) Thanks for posting these! I can't wait to see more! I love you very much, Katie Hi!!!!!! YAY PICTURES!!! This just made my day! Ok, I can’t comment on pictures so you get em here:

1 - My first thought: You look tired :( (or maybe I am projecting that, thinking of what I’d feel like leaving at midnight for a 24-hr journey). My second thought: My husband is SO HANDSOME!! I sure miss you! It’s so good to see pictures of you from your trip! I can’t believe we still have 5.5 days to go…

2 - I’m glad Cathay Pacific took good care of you, and that you had the luxury of the legroom, the personal screen and that you even got to lie down! Yay!

3 - I think every time I’ve flown through HK it was the middle of the night, so it was interesting to see this shot of the bay with the mountain.

4 - The airport looks clean!

5 - haha - that shot is funny! At first I thought he was attacking someone below him or preparing for some kind of assassination… (i hope using that word on here doesn’t draw security drones…)

6 - Cool! I think they are called tut-tuts…? (even if they’re not, it’s a cute word)

7 - Two guys on a motorbike - Great shot! I love that! Nice how it shows the action, but the focus on the riders is perfect! I like the colorfulness of the blurred background, and also how you can see a couple “tut-tuts” or at least guess that is what they are from the color of the blur - if they are really everywhere in Delhi, that adds characteristic “Delhi” quality to the shot!

8 - neat shot. is that a train? a bus? It looks kind of classy to me - if it were black-and-white or sepia, I would guess late 1800’s or 1920’s. Not sure why, except it almost looks like the guy on the left is holding a suitcase on his lap. If it were in black and white it might pass for another century… or I wonder if you could crop it and zoom in on the middle guy’s face… he has a really intriguing look.

9 - So cool! Did you see a lot of people who looked that “traditional” (dot on the head, eastern-style dress, beads, cell phone ;) )? No, it’s a neat mix of traditional and modern. What the thing over his shoulder? I wish American women were into sari’s… I’ve always thought they sounded so comfortable (albeit a bit hot…)

10 - Nice. What is under his turban? I would enjoy it (if you get the chance) to see pictures of how they wrap turbans (or do they buy them pre-wrapped and just stick them on their heads?) Also I’m curious about why they wear them, or what some of the benefits are (or if it’s just fashion anymore)?

11 - Such a cool shot of the guards on horseback! Great lighting. It reminds me of Bangkok (having a “palace” in the middle of a busy, somewhat dirty city) It was interesting to me that although their headdresses are fancy, they’re just wearing what appear to be t-shirts (??)

12 - hah. Kinda like needing rice in McDonalds in the Philippines (AND Indonesia AND singapore AND…) :)
13 - I’m glad you got that shot. Seems like it is kinda historic (catching that moment from the perspective of another country across the world)

Thanks for posting these! I can’t wait to see more! I love you very much,
Katie

]]> Comment on Photos from my travel to Delhi by Mom Peckham http://travel.dankatie.com/2008/11/photos-from-my-travel-to-delhi/comment-page-1/#comment-4296 Mom Peckham Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:44:10 +0000 http://travel.dankatie.com/?p=179#comment-4296 Great to see these pictures! We'll have to consider Cathay Pacific next time we fly... Although, I do like Singapore Airlines! You make me long for chai! We heard from Jim Watters that you are working together there. Great to see these pictures! We’ll have to consider Cathay Pacific next time we fly… Although, I do like Singapore Airlines! You make me long for chai! We heard from Jim Watters that you are working together there.

]]> Comment on Photos from my travel to Delhi by T. Lucas http://travel.dankatie.com/2008/11/photos-from-my-travel-to-delhi/comment-page-1/#comment-4295 T. Lucas Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:38:08 +0000 http://travel.dankatie.com/?p=179#comment-4295 Great to get a glimpse at the length trip Daniel. God bless you for your service. Say hi to all there and enjoy that chai! As always, those photos of the people are fantastic. Would love to know you camera/lens setup for those in the post once in India. Blessings. Great to get a glimpse at the length trip Daniel. God bless you for your service. Say hi to all there and enjoy that chai! As always, those photos of the people are fantastic. Would love to know you camera/lens setup for those in the post once in India.

Blessings.

]]> Comment on Hong Kong Transit by Sher Takahashi http://travel.dankatie.com/2008/11/hong-kong-transit/comment-page-1/#comment-4294 Sher Takahashi Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:56:57 +0000 http://travel.dankatie.com/?p=171#comment-4294 Daniel - sounds like you are having fun, being the usual adventurous self that you are (like I used to be). I wish I was on this trip with you. I've never been to India, but my brother Gary has been; and some of his stories that he told me of the poverty there were very heartfelt. I can't wait till I see the pix you take upon your return. As you take these pix, I have always felt that the eyes of the people tell a lot. Also, think that the pix that you take will someday end up in National Geographic, which would be a gigantic step for your career! Be safe and have fun in your travels. Praying for you and can't wait till you get back, Sher Daniel - sounds like you are having fun, being the usual adventurous self that you are (like I used to be). I wish I was on this trip with you.

I’ve never been to India, but my brother Gary has been; and some of his stories that he told me of the poverty there were very heartfelt.

I can’t wait till I see the pix you take upon your return. As you take these pix, I have always felt that the eyes of the people tell a lot. Also, think that the pix that you take will someday end up in National Geographic, which would be a gigantic step for your career!

Be safe and have fun in your travels. Praying for you and can’t wait till you get back, Sher

]]> Comment on Hong Kong Transit by Katie http://travel.dankatie.com/2008/11/hong-kong-transit/comment-page-1/#comment-4292 Katie Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:11:35 +0000 http://travel.dankatie.com/?p=171#comment-4292 Exciting or not, I'm glad you didn't become a skyscraper shish kabob. ;) And no, I won't admit that that would be cool. BUT I will admit that YOU would think it would be cool! :) Wow - that other strip sounds crazy! Kinda like landing in Kaimana but with an obstacle course, huh? Maybe someday we can visit Dland HK! Exciting or not, I’m glad you didn’t become a skyscraper shish kabob. ;) And no, I won’t admit that that would be cool. BUT I will admit that YOU would think it would be cool! :) Wow - that other strip sounds crazy! Kinda like landing in Kaimana but with an obstacle course, huh?

Maybe someday we can visit Dland HK!

]]> Comment on Waiting in line by Katie http://travel.dankatie.com/2008/11/waiting-in-line/comment-page-1/#comment-4291 Katie Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:08:49 +0000 http://travel.dankatie.com/2008/11/waiting-in-line/#comment-4291 :( I miss you too! That stinks about the check-in line. It's hard to imagine one that's slower than the one we had at Christmas 04 when we were going to the Philippines for the dedication with Joe, Andy and the Silzers! THat one was crazy, wrapping around the airport! But at least we had lots to talk about with each other. At least you had your friend, iPod touch. ;) I wish I were around a bunch of Filipinos. I got to talk with a Filipina at lunch today, so that was good. I miss the Philippines. I love you :( I miss you too! That stinks about the check-in line. It’s hard to imagine one that’s slower than the one we had at Christmas 04 when we were going to the Philippines for the dedication with Joe, Andy and the Silzers! THat one was crazy, wrapping around the airport! But at least we had lots to talk about with each other. At least you had your friend, iPod touch. ;)
I wish I were around a bunch of Filipinos. I got to talk with a Filipina at lunch today, so that was good. I miss the Philippines.

I love you

]]> Comment on A set of photos from the first 3 days by Simon http://travel.dankatie.com/2008/08/a-set-of-photos-from-the-first-3-days/comment-page-1/#comment-4289 Simon Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:35:47 +0000 http://travel.dankatie.com/?p=161#comment-4289 Thanks for all the pictures, can't wait to see them all. Looking forward on seeing you guys. Pray that your travels are going well. Simon and Annette Thanks for all the pictures, can’t wait to see them all. Looking forward on seeing you guys. Pray that your travels are going well.
Simon and Annette

]]> Comment on From Masada and the Dead Sea by Hans http://travel.dankatie.com/2008/08/from-masada-and-the-dead-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-4288 Hans Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:02:08 +0000 http://travel.dankatie.com/?p=157#comment-4288 We “me and family” made a trip to Petra in Jordan in April 2007. it was a piece of art and fabulous. We flew from Berlin to Amman- Jordan. We traveled at modern buses with a guide/driver. Our route was Amman, Jerash, Ajloun , Petra , Dead Sea. On the way we experienced architectural, archaeological, historical and cultural places: noble mosques, interesting museums, ancient castle, unique ruins, stone paths, the lowest point on earth with mineral salty water at Dead sea. Also we went to see how nomads live in their tents. Before our trip we got a lot of warnings and surprising comments on Jordanians' hostility toward Westerners. Anyhow in every city, town and village we felt ourselves very welcome and every person was polite and hospitable to us. Our guide was the best possible guide. His knowledge of Jordan, the past and the present is enormous and his driving style is convincing, A trip with him was like a trip with a friend not with a formal guide. From my experience, http://libertytourism.com/Programs.html is one of the best tours at Jordan where all you may need and ask on one place. Hans Herrman We “me and family” made a trip to Petra in Jordan in April 2007. it was a piece of art and fabulous.
We flew from Berlin to Amman- Jordan. We traveled at modern buses with a guide/driver.

Our route was Amman, Jerash, Ajloun , Petra , Dead Sea.

On the way we experienced architectural, archaeological, historical and cultural places: noble mosques, interesting museums, ancient castle, unique ruins, stone paths, the lowest point on earth with mineral salty water at Dead sea. Also we went to see how nomads live in their tents.
Before our trip we got a lot of warnings and surprising comments on Jordanians’ hostility toward Westerners. Anyhow in every city, town and village we felt ourselves very welcome and every person was polite and hospitable to us.

Our guide was the best possible guide. His knowledge of Jordan, the past and the present is enormous and his driving style is convincing, A trip with him was like a trip with a friend not with a formal guide. From my experience, http://libertytourism.com/Programs.html is one of the best tours at Jordan where all you may need and ask on one place.

Hans Herrman

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