Hi Allan, I very much enjoyed reading this one. I've never been a linguist and to some extent always regretted not having worked harder at it. That said, the sentiments expressed resonated greatly with me. On my travels I've often found myself pondrering what the locals on the neighbouring table, or sat on the oppositie seats in a railway carriage are so animatedly discussing. A lovely read Allan.
Your writing makes me smile the whole time I’m reading it. Fabulous.
You are such a persuasive romantic. I envy you. Quite an ending that. When you've got to go ...
The pedant in me wants to tell you you've spelt complementary wrong. Put it down to Autocorrect.
Ah no...your inner pedant is misleading you. Complimentary is correct.
I'm having doubts now about compli/ementary. I await your wisdom
I love the phrase, ‘the perfume of language’. Another lovely read. Thank you.
Many thanks for your feedback Janet. Greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much Kath. I really appreciate your support.
Hi Allan, I very much enjoyed reading this one. I've never been a linguist and to some extent always regretted not having worked harder at it. That said, the sentiments expressed resonated greatly with me. On my travels I've often found myself pondrering what the locals on the neighbouring table, or sat on the oppositie seats in a railway carriage are so animatedly discussing. A lovely read Allan.
Many thanks John. As you say, one of the many pleasures of travel is listening to languages and trying to guess what might be being said.
What a great travel story that doesn't describe a place but the emotions of traveling to ANY place. And, I totally get what you're saying.
Thanks Gary. You're dead right about the emotional impact of travel, which can be underestimated sometimes.
This is a lovely piece Dad and a great photo choice! I really like the quote from Elizabeth Bishop