Comments for Meanderings along the narrow way

Comment on East Devon (and a bit of West Dorset), Part 1 by Lisa Whiteley

Lisa Whiteley — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:40:27 +0000

Hello! Firstly many thanks for including our website on your blog! We’re glad you enjoyed your time in Lyme Regis. The website address has now changed (to the slightly easier to type!) http://www.lymeregis.org
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Thanks for the info – have updated the link. Beautiful place, Lyme Regis!

Comment on ‘Disturb us, Lord …’ – praying for an adventurous spirit by sandrar

sandrar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:56:23 +0000

Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.
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Thanks for your kind words Sandra. Its always good to have comments from appreciative surfers!

Comment on Holiday 2007 (highlights) – Gorges du Tarn & Millau, France by franfishworld

franfishworld — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:05:47 +0000

This is wonderful stuff, am greatly enjoying discovering this blog, and love this part of France and Le Tour
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France is my favourite holiday destination and we discover more great places worth a visit every year when we watch ‘Le Tour’. Thanks for visiting!

Comment on Review: In the Company of the Courtesan – Sarah Dunant by plaintain1

plaintain1 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:45:11 +0000

Hi,
Just revisting your site. Interestingly enough I visited Languedoc some years to attend a crime writing course hosted by Sarah Dunant. I found the area, the environment really interesting, and the house I stayed in (owned by an English lady whose grand French Aunt passed it on to her) totally cool – French architecture at its best. I hope to visit there again.
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Welcome back, Plaintain!
We loved the Languedoc as well and I would certainly like to go back to explore the places beyond reach of our base in 2007, plus explore the Rousillon region and into the Pyrenees. I wrote several posts about our 2007 experiences. I also reviewed an excellent book on the food and history of the region which review now appears on my other site, ‘Meanderings through my cookbook’. Here are the links which I hope you will find helpful…

Highlights of our 2007 Languedoc holiday
http://hopeeternal.wordpress.com/?s=holiday+2007+%28highlights%29 and
http://hopeeternalcookbook.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/food-drink-discoveries-languedoc-france-holiday-2007/

Review of Hot Sun, Cool Shadow
http://hopeeternalcookbook.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/hot-sun-cool-shadow/

Meanderings though my Cookbook Home page
http://www.hopeeternalcookbook.wordpress.com

I have recently heard that Sarah Dunant has written another book, ‘Sacred Hearts’, which has a more historical setting like previous works the ‘Birth of Venus’ and ‘Company of the Courtesan’, both of which I enjoyed. I eagerly look forward to tracking a copy down and reading it in the not too distant future!

Greetings from Walthamstow, again!

Comment on The Eagle – Alfred, Lord Tennyson by nemat

nemat — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:38:45 +0000

reading this poem makes me to feel like eagle
to feel being free and powerful to fly , to be on
the top of the wold ,to be higher than other people
and in one sentece to feel proud
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I am glad you also enjoyed this poem Nemat. The words give us such a good clear description of the Eagle. The poem also reminds me of one of my favourite Bible passages from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament:

28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.

29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.

30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;

31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

(Isaiah 40 verses 28-31 – New International Version)

Comment on The Eagle – Alfred, Lord Tennyson by nemat

nemat — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:33:21 +0000

by my opinion this is the most beautiful poem. beacuse it discribe the eagle and gave him a power of being human and make him powerful and strong than every creacure in the world.

Comment on Warning: When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple – Jenny Joseph by Sandi Brockway

Sandi Brockway — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:11:21 +0000

One place says Jenny Joseph was born in 1931, another 1932. She wrote her famous WARNING in 1961
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Hello Sandi
I have done some checking and there seem to be more references to 1932 as a birth date than 1931. As you have said, 1961 is the date that is always given for WARNING. I have updated my site accordingly. Thanks for getting in touch.

Comment on Prayer – Carol Ann Duffy by David

David — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:41:24 +0000

This is a beautiful poem. Thank you for posting it. My daughter sent it to me.
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Thank you for your comment, David. I am glad that you enjoyed the poem.

Comment on Risks by Caressa

Caressa — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:42:18 +0000

Dear hopeeternal

I just happened to see that you were uncertain of it’s origins. My training book, where the poem happened to appear in, had attributed the poem to Ronald R. Cabajal. I searched on the internet and also found one or two attributions to him.

It does not phase me in the least, if an amendment is made on your posting. My only intent was to share information with you, as I thought you might find it useful to know the source of the poem.

Thanks and best wishes to you too.
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Dear Caressa
I could find only the one attribution, apart from yours, online. My concern was not wanting to perpetuate something that was incorrect. If your information comes from a book then it is likely to be right, so I think we are safe in our thinking that he is the author. I will update my page.
Thank you for letting me know.

Comment on Risks by Caressa

Caressa — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:37:35 +0000

The poem is by Ronald R. Cabajal.

It appears on my post “RISKS!!!”
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Dear Caressa
Thank you for your message about ‘Risks’, which I understand you have just posted on your own blog. I was sent this poem some time ago by a friend with no information on authorship and eventually posted it in Oct 2007. I have done some searching following your message, but can find only one record of Cabajal as author. Several alternative versions can be found online, including one that says it was quoted by Dr. Tony Campolo, quoting from the poem “Denial of Death” (about which I can find no more information) but none I have found mention Cabajal. In the light of your information, I am prepared to amend my post to say that it is attributed to Cabajal, though I can find no absolute proof that he is the author – unless you know different, for definite.
Best wishes