tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28629665.post115411115265451459..comments2009-12-31T15:06:25.311+01:00Travel Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826574699644438128noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28629665.post-1154262085402569022006-07-30T14:21:00.000+02:002006-07-30T14:21:00.000+02:00not really. it was a "support lebanon and palestine and damn the ISRAELI violence" rally. which is not quite the same, as (and i realise that i may get howled down here) it's not like israel is acting without provocation. i would be all up for a "peace in lebanon, palestine, israel, egypt, syria, jordan, iraq, iran, etc" rally, so long as i wasn't expected to condone the actions of ANY government or organisation that is murdering people (and frankly, that includes most governments in the world, doesn't it?). though never fear for my leftie credentials, as i had a half-hour argument with one of dan's friends when he called from london the other day over why the israeli army is a murder-machine. and why killing people is still murdering people no matter why and where you do it.<BR/><BR/>but i wasn't going to talk about that stuff. i was going to say YAYSPAIN!!! your descriptions are rally wonderful, and i love the little thrill i get reading about your discoveries. reminds me of those great travelling times - the randomness of meeting a mule, or finding a shrine to the footprint of christ in a garage somewhere. oh spain... oh heat...<BR/><BR/>londinium next, hey? wow. eat a crepe for me, and stay well. an internet hug for you.anixymoushttp://www.nixwilliams.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28629665.post-1154250474164175402006-07-30T11:07:00.000+02:002006-07-30T11:07:00.000+02:00Actually, there was a peace rally for Lebanon in Melbourne today. <BR/><BR/>I'm jealous (still) of all your travelling stuff. Say hi to London for me.<BR/><BR/>dani-beth<BR/>xxdBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10134503683439760550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28629665.post-1154197306679652872006-07-29T20:21:00.000+02:002006-07-29T20:21:00.000+02:00'Ello Michelle!<BR/><BR/>Wow, sounds incredible! Can't wait to see Spain...but yes, bull fighting is repugnant.<BR/><BR/>I'm still in Santa Fe, but I;m off to New Orleans tonight. Should be interesting, post hurricane. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the online homesickness support! I think I needed to hear other peoples veiws on the matter. and yes, I've been told the longer you stay away the easy it is to deal with.<BR/><BR/>What's your current email address? I tried to send you an emial with my new mobile number, but it bounced back.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, keep on truckin'! (sorry, it must be the whole being in America thing...)<BR/><BR/>Rachel<BR/>XXX OOOJonny S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09926592541355271046noreply@blogger.com