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By: full of sound and fury » cribchronicles.com

full of sound and fury » cribchronicles.com — Thu, 10 May 2007 02:23:46 +0000

[...] like to be. i have a bit of an idolatrous relationship with the concept of travel, and – if i am honest – with my vision of myself as an intrepid, worldly soul. i had this [...]

By: jen

jen — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:08:17 +0000

damn, sister. your writing is out of this world.

i know the wanderlust you speak of, the smoky bars and dirty streets. the wide open sky.

have an amazing time.

By: cath

cath — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:39:05 +0000

the only cherry of o’s that you’re popping is the “travel with the parents as a toddler” cherry. he may take travel for granted… or he may love it – perhaps you will give him a taste that he can’t get out of his mouth, or, perhaps your love for it will rub off on him. either way, there are many travel experiences he will have that are completely separate to the “family vacation” experience you will give him. i’m sure standing naked on a balcony in bangkok, for example, will not be part of his family album (unless you get him there soon???) think about how different all your travel experiences have been – from travelling with friends, partners and solo… and now, with your family. haven’t they all been varied and wonderful in their uniqueness??

and, if he doesn’t grow into a love of travel because some of the mystery and magic have been replaced by a sense of normality – well, there’ll be other things he longs for and loves. my family had a taste of both lives – the stability and living FOREVER in a small town, and the travel. i grew up to be a gypsie wanderer, one of my brothers got a real job, bought a house and has a baby on the way at the ripe old age of (nearly) 24… you just never know how things are gonna turn out…

i think you’re all VERY lucky for this experience – even if o is giving you the lip for now ;) have a wonderful time!

By: Christy

Christy — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:40:34 +0000

You’re right, Oscar probably won’t long for travel like you did. Especially since he will experience world travel at a young age. I often think about the many things that Porgie will take for granted. She’ll play at the ocean every weekend, visit large cities (New York, Philadephia, Baltimore, ect.), and ride the subway. These are all things that I never experienced until my twenties. I wonder what her passions will be…

By: Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:58:43 +0000

I think the wonder of travel is never lost even if begun at a young age. Granted I didn’t travel as far as S did when I was his age, but I started fairly young. Since you love it so much, I am sure that will rub off on O. Happy travels! I am so jealous of your meet-up.

By: Beck

Beck — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:50:04 +0000

Kids will always find something to yearn for and dream about – always.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:46:45 +0000

Have a delightful time, soak it all in and then come home and tell us all about it.

By: cinnamon gurl

cinnamon gurl — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:25:28 +0000

Bon Voyage! And I hope you can blog on location, because I LOVE hearing about other people’s travels when I can’t enjoy my own.

By: Lady M

Lady M — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:58:49 +0000

I traveled a lot as a child and before we had Q. I loved it. After he was born, I became really fearful of the complications of travel and have been trying to dodge it as much as possible. This summer, I’m determined to change that and get back on the road. We’ll enjoy it as a family!

By: JuliaKB

JuliaKB — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:52:19 +0000

Thank you for the very kind comment you left on my blog. I am glad to find you too.

I have to say– Oscar may yet find something unexpected and uniquely his to be excited about when it comes to travel. Who knows, one day it may even be taking his kids to places his parents first showed him so long ago.

Have a great trip.