tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post4398860373829071484..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: A Bit of Wine and Watching in the Afternoon in the VillageJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-29696998427465226882015-08-18T00:51:14.400-07:002015-08-18T00:51:14.400-07:00This is really a wonderful post.This is really a wonderful post.It's greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767165486105619254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-41424126524604458752015-06-13T03:12:54.191-07:002015-06-13T03:12:54.191-07:00Oh Elisabeth, how nice to see a comment from you a...Oh Elisabeth, how nice to see a comment from you and be in touch with Austria! Have a great weekend!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-52750228132401120462015-06-13T03:11:50.782-07:002015-06-13T03:11:50.782-07:00Heather, we've been amazed at how easy it is t...Heather, we've been amazed at how easy it is to settle into village life - the pace, the approach, you name it - we love it!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-28319840365678749422015-06-13T03:10:59.490-07:002015-06-13T03:10:59.490-07:00Anita, you are correct - it is a bustling, busy pl...Anita, you are correct - it is a bustling, busy place this time of year. So much so, that they've closed that main road I wrote about to vehicles every day at 8 so that the café's can expand their tables even further! It has been a great way to become more familiar with the local folks! Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-60352517204939565912015-06-13T03:09:20.263-07:002015-06-13T03:09:20.263-07:00Glad you enjoyed this Amy. I saw you'd visite...Glad you enjoyed this Amy. I saw you'd visited and commented on other posts, I will get them answered I promise. I am finally back - sort of - in the internet world!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-10517104128831945842015-06-13T03:08:21.911-07:002015-06-13T03:08:21.911-07:00I've been catching up with blogs, sounds like ...I've been catching up with blogs, sounds like you two are continuing to have a blast! Take care and thanks for the visit here~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-48513904490064460642015-06-11T02:03:43.579-07:002015-06-11T02:03:43.579-07:00Soooo wonderful, just had summer holidays for some...Soooo wonderful, just had summer holidays for some minutes!!!<br />All my best from Austria<br />ElisabethTante Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585515990150079674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-45363772700927462602015-06-10T21:29:20.605-07:002015-06-10T21:29:20.605-07:00Our Stone House is really rather rural - up on a H...Our Stone House is really rather rural - up on a Hill with only a handful of neighbors, so trips to the village are fun -- and can be fascinating. Have a great weekend, Eileen!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-48876354975611570912015-06-10T21:27:59.869-07:002015-06-10T21:27:59.869-07:00Thanks for visiting!Thanks for visiting!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-43824960832998836442015-06-10T21:25:49.141-07:002015-06-10T21:25:49.141-07:00It is the best cheap entertainment around, Jackie,...It is the best cheap entertainment around, Jackie, that's for sure! Thanks for commenting.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-5453057471190468332015-06-10T12:59:44.332-07:002015-06-10T12:59:44.332-07:00I love Greece and hope to get there in the fall to...I love Greece and hope to get there in the fall to do some of my own people watching!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054594160137017510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-34169418599628687722015-06-09T14:16:39.590-07:002015-06-09T14:16:39.590-07:00What a lovely post. Watching sounds like the perfe...What a lovely post. Watching sounds like the perfect way to spend the day.Julie @ FuninFairfaxVA.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984419120427797583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-22239487220961877382015-06-09T13:42:31.150-07:002015-06-09T13:42:31.150-07:00Hi Jackie.,,There is nothing like watching, and yo...Hi Jackie.,,There is nothing like watching, and your little slice of the world seems to be a watchers heaven. Joel certainly looks relaxed sitting there! You are six hours behind me, and yes...let's Skype soon!Nanciehttp://www.budgettravelerssandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-36501835958639518822015-06-09T09:01:59.353-07:002015-06-09T09:01:59.353-07:00I love my life, but I would love to be doing just ...I love my life, but I would love to be doing just what you are doing. Steve is more of a homebody so it will always be just a week or maybe two at a time.<br /><br />Enjoy!Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-15078629770000420422015-06-09T08:40:00.390-07:002015-06-09T08:40:00.390-07:00You've evoked the atmosphere of the early even...You've evoked the atmosphere of the early evening routine really well in this post! Thank you! It's looks a beautiful place!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007829771906440912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-7087168541153820292015-06-07T23:18:13.364-07:002015-06-07T23:18:13.364-07:00I like people watching, too, although I think I...I like people watching, too, although I think I'd be nervous a passing bus would squash me. It sounds like you're settling into your village. I'm glad that you're taking time to relax and enjoy village life and getting a well earned break from setting up house in a foreign country.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-27856476591638791592015-06-07T04:23:40.866-07:002015-06-07T04:23:40.866-07:00I love everything about this post. You seem so at ...I love everything about this post. You seem so at home already!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-43924091322484641632015-06-07T01:04:25.400-07:002015-06-07T01:04:25.400-07:00Nothing boring about your village at all - it'...Nothing boring about your village at all - it's positively bustling! We love sitting curbside and watching the local life and as you mentioned, it's a terrific way to learn about your surroundings and settle in. Exchanging smiles and nods are the first steps to making new friends ... Anita @ NoParticularPlaceToGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704807316472380660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-88946842294481941492015-06-05T20:25:51.411-07:002015-06-05T20:25:51.411-07:00Thanks for taking us along with you to do some wat...Thanks for taking us along with you to do some watching! Great to have this insight into local life!Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-82808713470154984002015-06-04T16:11:25.626-07:002015-06-04T16:11:25.626-07:00We love watching life and meeting the locals. So ...We love watching life and meeting the locals. So fun and you learn so much. Enjoy!Doug and Carla Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007882481550642339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-16650810966613190892015-06-04T10:44:29.979-07:002015-06-04T10:44:29.979-07:00I also like to people watch when I go on vacation....I also like to people watch when I go on vacation. My home is in a rural area and there is no place to people watch here. I love photos of the view and the village. Have a happy day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-42854902649190556212015-06-04T08:20:13.742-07:002015-06-04T08:20:13.742-07:00Beautiful place...Beautiful place...Muza-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397251511678040458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-81439716098494882942015-06-04T06:26:43.749-07:002015-06-04T06:26:43.749-07:00Watching is the best!! We've done it in many p...Watching is the best!! We've done it in many places including Greece. Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-38943101383353703652015-06-04T05:02:54.258-07:002015-06-04T05:02:54.258-07:00Oh Poppy, I knew you would understand this post! ...Oh Poppy, I knew you would understand this post! Glad to have you watching me! Hugs, JackieJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-89621496688483173982015-06-02T10:31:54.418-07:002015-06-02T10:31:54.418-07:00Greetings from Canada!
Hi Jackie,
SO enjoyed rea...Greetings from Canada!<br /><br />Hi Jackie,<br /><br />SO enjoyed reading about your people watching skills, my friend, as I am a seasoned people watcher, myself. You have described all your friendly and intriguing locals, and they could be characters from my own village, in the hilly countryside of Crete!<br /><br />Thanks for your very perceptive observations, and don't forget...I'm watching you!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.com