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Re: Personal Projects
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Wed, 20 Oct 1999 17:40:58 GMT
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In lugnet.adventurers, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
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> Oh I wish I had photos of Angkor! Never been off of North America,
> unfortunately. Going to Angkor is not something I'd take lightly - it hasn't
> been exactly stable around there. I've seen extensive photos (including some
> before and after restoration shots, which is why I like the jungle look) from
> my Indian and southest Asia art history course way back when. Not the same
> thing as being there, climbing inside, feeling the undulations caused by time,
> seeing the texture of the stone and the scale of the architecture (I've known
> about the Mayan ball game, but never realized how high up the hoops were until
> I actually say them).
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> Bruce
Thanks for the reply Bruce. I have made a few adventures of my own, all to
the African continent, three times now. Once to Egypt, once to West Africa
(Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria), and once to Central Africa (Republic of the
Congo and Cameroon). Once you go to Africa you never leave it in spirit, I
swear! As you can imagine the Egyptian theme was a thrill to me, but the
subsequent Jungle subtheme based in the Americas was a little more foreign. I
have fallen in love with it since however and can't get enough of it now.
Since that subtheme was released I have found myself more and more eager to
learn about other areas of historic interest and not only see them but build
them. In addition to buying baby supplies (I have brand new twin boys),
legos, and food my wife and I are planning a trip to New Delhi and Sri Lanka
this coming spring. Money is tight but I tell you there is nothing like
travelling to far off destinations. Sure the yellow fever shots suck and
malaria is even worse the second time (trust me!), but the experiences make
you a richer and more fulfilled person. That is the spirit of the Adventurers
theme that appeals so strongly to me, and I dare say others. No other theme
does quite the same thing to me and I am thankful lego makes them. Now if I
could just get that Angkor Watt photo I want and a copy of the 2000 lego
catalog to see if more adventures await us.
Tally Ho!
Mark L
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| In lugnet.adventurers, Mark Lindsey writes: <snipping previous comments by me> (...) I would love to make it to all those places. Someday, sigh. Have fun on the sub-continent: be thankful the shots are available (Malaria, my dad, the Phillipines, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| (...) into (...) ones. (...) Oh I wish I had photos of Angkor! Never been off of North America, unfortunately. Going to Angkor is not something I'd take lightly - it hasn't been exactly stable around there. I've seen extensive photos (including some (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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