tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post4818889502960824713..comments2023-10-18T04:10:14.756-05:00Comments on Writing in the Dreamstate: The Point of the Journey is not to ArriveJenna Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591399291903261245noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-23340931927351635462011-10-10T12:48:42.618-05:002011-10-10T12:48:42.618-05:00my kids have been begging me for a train trip! I l...my kids have been begging me for a train trip! I loved your point about the temporal disconnect you get with flying - I agree and makes me even more eager for a long train trip.<br /><br />I had to pop in and say high because I recently encountered a student from Scotland was reminded again of that great power of a Scottish accent!!! - that you did such a good job with in your story. Any news?Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-28944653700185869652011-08-31T11:40:09.627-05:002011-08-31T11:40:09.627-05:00It sounds like you had a fabulous journey. Now the...It sounds like you had a fabulous journey. Now the hard part...getting back to your routine! ;)<br /><br />Also, I’m a new follower—wonderful blog! Stop by my blog and follow me too? :) http://rachelbrookswrites.blogspot.com/Rachel Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115715188356354737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-90609442072760972232011-08-22T14:44:01.244-05:002011-08-22T14:44:01.244-05:00Leigh, my daughter is almost seven and my son is n...Leigh, my daughter is almost seven and my son is nine. Small enough to fit in tight spaces (like sharing the bottom bunk) and not yet old enough to spend the trip saying "I'm bored!"Jenna Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591399291903261245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-84659177339420485712011-08-22T14:02:12.423-05:002011-08-22T14:02:12.423-05:00wow. I would LOVE to do this... How old are your c...wow. I would LOVE to do this... How old are your children? I'm trying to think of when the right age would be...<br /><br />very cool~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-52479577855183720182011-08-22T10:55:53.144-05:002011-08-22T10:55:53.144-05:00I love a train trip!! I love watching the scenery...I love a train trip!! I love watching the scenery go by from behind a window! There is something hypnotic about it and for some reason it always makes me feel happy to be alive. <br /><br />I don't know why but it does. <br /><br />Great post!Cynthia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595677706434920552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-40246107220123518912011-08-22T09:08:48.514-05:002011-08-22T09:08:48.514-05:00Jenna, I enjoyed this post more than words can say...Jenna, I enjoyed this post more than words can say - it was sorta magical, as if I were looking outside the window with you and your kids - you've got more than a Monday morning post here - you've got the genesis for something larger -Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-4840201443817345632011-08-22T09:03:34.741-05:002011-08-22T09:03:34.741-05:00Brilliant!! My husband and I took a train journey ...Brilliant!! My husband and I took a train journey from San Jose to LA a few years ago and reflected on doing something like you did, including our family and really seeing the country. We never did, but we loved the idea of it LOL. This is something your kids will never forget!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.com