Vacation candy -Cold Coronas -The “where to lunch” problem -That people wear whatever they can take out of their suitcases when they wake up at noon and aren’t wearing their contacts yet -Daily consumption of ice cream and alcohol -Having someone to send postcards to -Buying mementos that look stylish in the village shop and hideous when placed among your regular city objects -No worries about what to do since there is nothing to do -Coming back to a clean house Vacation pooh -The smell of sunscreen -The sand that gets everywhere and is found six months later by your gynecologist -The constant sound of mobiles and their owners’ reassuring screams that they are indeed having fun -Watered down coffee -Creepy crawlies and flies -No internet and yesterday’s papers
August 25th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
The sand comment…I hadn’t ever though about that. And I think that now I’ll go away and not think about it again.
The ‘where to lunch’ problem is also wonderful. The best is when it’s accompanied by the ‘where to dinner’ and ‘where to breakfast’ and ‘where to have coffee’ and ‘where to snack’ problems. Those are the best (especially the ‘where to breakfast’ one, but you’ll be able to read about the lack of breakfast in China at some point in the sort of near future).
August 25th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
I am glad I am not a woman. ^_-
August 25th, 2006 at 6:14 pm
Poor gynecologist! Isn’t the sand itchy in the intreim?
As for the cell phones, I think they should be banned on vacations! Vacation is where you go to get away from it all, not be in touch with everyone every second of the day. There is nothing more un-relaxing than a cell phone ringing.
August 25th, 2006 at 7:27 pm
lol that’s very funny!!
And the pictures are just…oh dear, I’m running out of words!
I like the smell of my sunscreen, it’s l’oreal. And I really hate yesterday’s papers, especially when they stay in the sun and get all yellow and crispy. ugh..
August 25th, 2006 at 7:32 pm
ok that’s it
…you could be a stand up
comic.
The Chloe Show.
August 25th, 2006 at 7:45 pm
sunscreen went on the bad part? i love the smell. when i come vacation, you can drop me at the beach and i will meet up with you after i finish baking myself!! we can meet up for lunch and then dinner,. huh?
thanks for the mail! you are lovely.
August 25th, 2006 at 8:04 pm
Corona’s and ice cream…you’re painting a picture of near perfection (the pictures themselves…perfection)
August 25th, 2006 at 8:12 pm
too funny, chloe!
August 25th, 2006 at 10:29 pm
Yes, all true, both lists. Although I have to admit I was disappointed there was no picture of Winnie the Pooh when I got here. [:o)
August 25th, 2006 at 11:32 pm
ha ha, the sand comment in funny - well for me now, i am connected to the internet anywhere in the US with my lovely broadband card - i can be in my car, airport or in a bar and if i need to be connected i still can - gotta love technology
missed you tonnes
August 26th, 2006 at 3:15 am
The where to lunch problem is hugely emotional for some people. Vacation spots always feature one family or couple vexed and disgusted by each other’s inability to choose. Meals. Feh.
August 26th, 2006 at 3:51 am
Its amazing that there is so much variety in this place. Ice cream caves, the seaside, beautiful houses. Wow!
August 26th, 2006 at 4:31 am
Those are funny and very apt little points about holiday experiences. I agree with all of them except one.
For some reason I love the smell of sunscreen, I don’t know why.
August 26th, 2006 at 6:45 am
Having just come from vacation, I recognise a couple of them. Not the sand one, though!
August 26th, 2006 at 6:47 am
I love the smell of sunscreen, takes me immediately into holiday mode. English holiday. Vacation, I mean. This language is hard.
So I’ll sniff the suncream, sip at alcohol in the day, munch on ice cream whether I want it or not, lazily devour nice lunches I don’t have to prepare or clean up after AND look at your gorgeous pictures. Almost as good as having a holiday on a nice beach of my own. Very close. And no travelling or sand, Yay!
August 26th, 2006 at 8:17 am
Too funny..Gyno and sand..lol
August 26th, 2006 at 11:48 am
Chloe,
I had to erase one of my comments. I was up in the middle of the night writing strange things again…sorry. You would have laughed if you already didn’t.
Anyway what I wanted to say was that as long as they have shops, ice cream and a diet coke you can take me anywhere with no complaints.
Pictures are way pretty.
Hugs,
Connie
August 26th, 2006 at 12:11 pm
Next time don’t forget to put me in your suitcase. Sounds like a great trip and the pics were grand as usual.
August 26th, 2006 at 3:49 pm
Come on you male of the species…we’ve all found sand where we would rather not find it!
August 26th, 2006 at 7:26 pm
I’m with you on the candy - and the pooh - except I really love the smell of sunscreen, it tells me that I’m not dreaming, it is, in fact, summer (I need to be sure of this, as it’s so short over here).. And the sand? I used to not wash my beach towel after I’d been to Crete, so I could keep it in a safe place, and just take it out every now and then, to smell the sunscreen, the salt water and feel the sand in it…
- I really do need another trip to Greece, I think…
August 26th, 2006 at 8:12 pm
Hello dear…
I am back, but not back.
Back in my clean house, though
Talk soon.
xoxoxoxoxo
August 26th, 2006 at 8:55 pm
I love that top picture of rock and sea. It’s mesmerizing in a thoughtful sort of way. Thank you.
August 26th, 2006 at 9:15 pm
LOL! You are still a brilliant photographer!
P>S> I intentionally failed the word verification to get an easier one. The first was like 12 letters long.
August 27th, 2006 at 12:29 am
my gyno ALWAYS gives me a hassle on my sand content.
August 27th, 2006 at 7:11 am
Great list! The bad coffee on vacation sometimes makes me want to stay home!
I love the pics Chloe they are beautiful, thanks for sharing.
August 27th, 2006 at 7:38 am
The pictures make the holiday/vacation surely though.
All the cons in the world are surpassed by the scenery and the fact that you have your son and husband there to share it with.
August 27th, 2006 at 9:40 am
Vacation pooh alright…sand Yuk.
I used to surf, which I loved so much, but I hated the beach and damn sand.
Tirade over.
Awesome shots.
August 27th, 2006 at 11:45 am
One of the reasons I like the place I’ve gone to in Wyoming so much is that there is no mobile service. NONE! No phone at all, actually, except one satellite one in the office for emergencies. It is heaven on earth.
August 27th, 2006 at 3:09 pm
I clicked through on Kimananda’s blog and I have to tell you; I love your blog. I’ll be back.
August 27th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
as always, your photos are just adorable! have you ever considered writing travel books? I’d buy it! and a cookbook by you, I’d totally buy that too. will you adopt me?
xx
August 27th, 2006 at 10:00 pm
“The sand that gets everywhere and is found six months later by your gynecologist”…..LMAO!!! so true…
August 27th, 2006 at 10:11 pm
I agree with Kimananda, never thought about the sand and they gyno !!!
Hope the holiday is amazing.
Your photos are spectacular, as usual.
Have a great week, Chloe.
Take care, hugs, Meow
August 28th, 2006 at 4:39 am
Ouchie sandy! Is that how pearls are made? As for the rest: where there is candy I suppose there is always pooh (think of PEZ)…but nice to have a vacation right?
Am still enjoying your CD immensely. The songs make me laugh my head off while driving. Then it flies out the window and I have to go back and get it.