jorge's Guest Book

Posted: 2009-01-24 09:38 AM   
hiya jorge
belated b'day wishes and congrats on yr double award!
how hv u been?
gloria

Posted: 2009-01-13 05:57 AM   
Good Morning Jorge,
I learnt about the Hanging Gardens years ago, I remember them well. I also saw the Ishtar Gate in Berlin and I remember how impressed I was of the capability and the creativity of the ancient architects. But what can a visitor like you see of it today?
Christl

Posted: 2009-01-12 07:17 PM   
Iraqi Gardens

Hi Jorge,
I read about those gardens. The architects brought the water from the mountains in the north and created beautiful gardens, which were open for the public too. And they created houses which were cool in summertime according to a elaborate system of water and wind, to cool down temperature considerably. And as most of the gardens are of Islamic origin they depict the paradise as does the Taj Mahal in Agra or Humayun's tomb in Delhi. Oh, there are so many beauties I would like to see.
Christl

Posted: 2009-01-12 02:37 PM   
I made a mistake in my comment on your report. The Persian gardens I am dreaming of to see are in Iran, another country difficult to travel in.
Christl

Posted: 2009-01-10 06:09 PM   
Hola, Jorge!

Muchas gracias for the comment and stars to my report on Leptis Magna. I have to say that this must have been the most breathtaking and stunning ancient city I have ever seen in my life. It was huge and some of the spots really stimulated my imagination. It was really like walking in a large city with many places to see; the avenues, the market, the main square, the theatre, the stadium, the circus, the harbour, the baths, the cathedral... Oh, yeah.

When are you going to Russia?

Kindest regards
Krys

Posted: 2009-01-10 04:54 PM   
I see you like good food!
Christl

Posted: 2009-01-10 04:52 PM   
Jorge, that train was an experience for itself. But to climb the Mt. McKinley is difficult, although I met a young woman who camped on the Denali, thank heaven she hiked around the place where she put up her tent, because a bear found it very interesting and nearly destroyed it. It is really some kind of a mountain. and the park is beautiful.
Christl

Posted: 2009-01-10 04:44 PM   
Jorge, excuse me. I found your portrait photo, you are really good looking.
Christl

Posted: 2009-01-10 04:02 PM   
Jorge,
that photo is fun. Did you like Fairbanks? I have been there, don't ask me when. I went to Alaska only to see Mt McKinley. I was lucky to see the mountain for two hours, although I stayed in the park for a week!
Christl
PS.: Please, I would like to see a portrait photo of you.

Posted: 2009-01-10 02:51 PM   
Jorge, one question: Why didn't you take a bike?
Christl