Travel guides are not something I use, given my love of serendipity, chaos, and irritable border guards who can go from zero to Idi Amin in 3 second, but cranks like me notwithstanding, congrats nonetheless.
I do love travelogues, however, and no territory is off limits. My all time favorite is the Audible version of Colin Thubron’s Shadow of the Silk Road. It is superb in every way and a benchmark for travelogues. I was long a Paul Theroux fan until he got cranky, but William Least-Heat Moon writes joyfull travelogues that make me think he must be a wonderful travel companion.
One of history’s great shortcomings is that no security cameras were installed in caravanserai to record all the comings and goings along with the conversations and trading. The closest we will ever imagine it is the Mos Eisley cantina of the famous Star Wars bar scene on the planet Tatooine.
Disclaimer: I had to look up the Star Wars details, because I may be a geek, but not a geek who is that dedicated.
Signed up and ready for it! 💚
What a great idea. I’m all in! And, by the way, unique travel magnets are great gifts. Thank you!
Very excited for these!
Looking forward to all of these!
The best Sherpa!!
Travel guides are not something I use, given my love of serendipity, chaos, and irritable border guards who can go from zero to Idi Amin in 3 second, but cranks like me notwithstanding, congrats nonetheless.
I do love travelogues, however, and no territory is off limits. My all time favorite is the Audible version of Colin Thubron’s Shadow of the Silk Road. It is superb in every way and a benchmark for travelogues. I was long a Paul Theroux fan until he got cranky, but William Least-Heat Moon writes joyfull travelogues that make me think he must be a wonderful travel companion.
You know I love a guide! This is wonderful.
One of history’s great shortcomings is that no security cameras were installed in caravanserai to record all the comings and goings along with the conversations and trading. The closest we will ever imagine it is the Mos Eisley cantina of the famous Star Wars bar scene on the planet Tatooine.
Disclaimer: I had to look up the Star Wars details, because I may be a geek, but not a geek who is that dedicated.