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Post by kk on Sept 3, 2015 0:09:52 GMT -5
Your probably the only person that has shown me how incredibly alluring and spiritual Austria seems to portray in your pics . I sorta can see why my grandfather stopped in Alberta and made it home. The fascination and beauty of the alpine must of reminded him of his roots. Thanks for taking me along the journey. Yep North America has a lot of Topography that looks extremely similar to my part of Europe. I have on several occasions, told you on your posting, how homesick some of your pictures made me, kk, my apologies for being late to wish you the Best on your Birthday. Happy Birthday!! I'm glad you were able to return home and share it with your family. Amazing that you saw the sons of your dad's best friend while out on your trek, and that your brother had a rescue mission with a good ending. The church and scenery is beautiful. I don't blame your wife at all for being a bit anxious, lol. The Ibex is looking at your daughter as if it is asking, "are you lost?" Thank you for sharing!! No need for apologies at all. Lots of wonderful surprises waited around every corner. 3 things stood out: Besides watching with glee my daughter taking everything in, I was enjoying more than anything as to how my darling responded to the environment. She is a very practical person, but there need to be rules and a form of plan is a must for everything. Watching her completely dropping everything and taking things in as they come along, walking along without questioning purpose or destination, and even drinking water directly from springs and creeks, etc., without questioning safety just on pure trust that things will be fine, is something that only such an environment can give birth to. And I hope that some of it took hold enough to last. But the other thing that surprised was how easy it was to fit in. I was worried that our life's had ensued that we had very little in common, and hence would be absolutely strangers. Combine that with the current immigration problem affecting the whole country and you see why I was worried. But while we heard lots of cussing and negative discussions about immigrants, we where sincerely welcome wherever we went, and it turns out that I got a lot more in common with my brother than just looking similar. I reckon there are tens of thousands of pages of posts here on this rock related forum. This page may be my favorite one, and I will return to take it all in again. Your pictures here bring me a welcome peacefulness - hard to explain. Thank you for sharing with us. By the end of the day, its the simplicity of things, the stillness, basic communion with nature without the need to hurry, and agreeable company that makes visiting those places so worthwhile, and in my opinion, those things (not the height), brings one closer to ones faith. No shrink can ever provide that.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2015 5:42:29 GMT -5
Gorgeous photos and a wonderful story. I grew up not in but near similar landscapes. The quiet and grandeur of it all can really change a person for the better. Thank you for taking the time to take us along.
Russ and I went on a hounding trip yesterday and after seeing your thread I am going to wait a day or two to post our trip because it pales in comparison to yours except for providing an opportunity for Russ and I to get into some wilderness and gather some awesome rock. Jim
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Post by kk on Sept 3, 2015 6:17:33 GMT -5
Gorgeous photos and a wonderful story. I grew up not in but near similar landscapes. The quiet and grandeur of it all can really change a person for the better. Thank you for taking the time to take us along. Russ and I went on a hounding trip yesterday and after seeing your thread I am going to wait a day or two to post our trip because it pales in comparison to yours except for providing an opportunity for Russ and I to get into some wilderness and gather some awesome rock. Jim Ahh yheah rocks..... we are here for them..... Got some of those too, and actually wearing one of them since a few days already. Unfortunately nothing too exiting, found lots of shale, limestone and other things. The one that stands out is the one I'm wearing and that seems to be some sort of marble. As said, nothing preccious, but still worth a lot to me for where it was found. Don't worry, just go ahead with your post, looking forward, as always to your exploits..... Kurt
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Post by mohs on Sept 3, 2015 9:38:52 GMT -5
I'm enjoying your journey Kurt you crawled up to abyss glad you got the picture something alluring about doing that best Ed
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 4, 2015 0:30:56 GMT -5
What a trip!!! Going to places so close to your heart and, even more important, being able to show these places to your daughter. Priceless.
Adrian
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Post by kk on Sept 5, 2015 21:37:47 GMT -5
What a trip!!! Going to places so close to your heart and, even more important, being able to show these places to your daughter. Priceless. Adrian Absolutely, nothing beats being able to show family where you really com from. Adrian, are you traveling back and forth to your home? Can't remember having seen a report from your home.
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 5, 2015 22:39:15 GMT -5
... Adrian, are you traveling back and forth to your home? Can't remember having seen a report from your home. Kurt, I don't travel much, if this is what you were asking (not sure I got the right meaning of your question). Adrian
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Post by kk on Sept 6, 2015 9:12:30 GMT -5
... Adrian, are you traveling back and forth to your home? Can't remember having seen a report from your home. Kurt, I don't travel much, if this is what you were asking (not sure I got the right meaning of your question). Adrian What I meant is: We both settled far from home and found a "new" home. I had the chance to show my home of youth, and I'm incredibly glad I finally did. Since we returned, I can see how that little time has changed them in both; habits and opinions. Hence I was asking if you had the same opportunity with your family. Showing them where you come from, and why you are, who you are.
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 6, 2015 14:17:36 GMT -5
Kurt, I did not settle far from home. Born and raised in the same place (same city in fact) I currently live in.
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Post by kk on Sept 6, 2015 17:23:51 GMT -5
Kurt, I did not settle far from home. Born and raised in the same place (same city in fact) I currently live in. Adrian And there I thought you are American? ?
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 6, 2015 22:21:22 GMT -5
Are you serious???
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