tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post6175572246172834263..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: Celebrate the Small Things: Photos of Bangkok's Floating MarketSharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-40494065249127917292017-06-05T15:33:58.949-07:002017-06-05T15:33:58.949-07:00Such a different lifestyle too. Just loved experie...Such a different lifestyle too. Just loved experiencing everything there. Hated to leave after touring Thailand for 2 weeks. Have always wanted to return :) Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-17150185831783710262017-06-05T15:32:17.514-07:002017-06-05T15:32:17.514-07:00It was too awesome to resist. But I beg to differ....It was too awesome to resist. But I beg to differ....your comics are one of a kind and definitely exciting :)Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-74567415262940776362017-06-05T15:30:59.610-07:002017-06-05T15:30:59.610-07:00Oh, yes...get started. We can never travel too muc...Oh, yes...get started. We can never travel too much. I'm itching to go somewhere again. You never know what treasure you'll find!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-13964136544118539822017-06-05T09:09:35.535-07:002017-06-05T09:09:35.535-07:00The Klongs are absolutely the most fascinating wat...The Klongs are absolutely the most fascinating waterways I've ever traveled. Great images.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-29309077527309812892017-06-05T03:31:03.196-07:002017-06-05T03:31:03.196-07:00Great photos! That's awesome how your book dre...Great photos! That's awesome how your book drew on a real life experience like this. (I sometimes sneak in my own experiences for my comics, too, although none of 'em are this exciting, LOL.)Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-59294867236132233262017-06-04T20:01:55.598-07:002017-06-04T20:01:55.598-07:00Love those pictures! Now, the traveler in me is it...Love those pictures! Now, the traveler in me is itching to get underway. It would be so fun to be there - a perfect setting for a story.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-45539782023098257212017-06-04T18:49:33.900-07:002017-06-04T18:49:33.900-07:00As a writer it was a no-brainer. I knew I'd be...As a writer it was a no-brainer. I knew I'd been given a gift and it would be foolish to ignore, but it was not easy to do. Look how long it took! LOL. Feeling really blessed :)Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-10980248957366994902017-06-04T18:45:12.006-07:002017-06-04T18:45:12.006-07:00You should go then. Life is short,don't put it...You should go then. Life is short,don't put it off! I loved Thailand!!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-69536573799932984522017-06-04T18:43:19.121-07:002017-06-04T18:43:19.121-07:00True. It beats going to the supermarket,that's...True. It beats going to the supermarket,that's for sure. So uninteresting where I shop today. Thanks!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-2772765052833215322017-06-04T11:37:03.905-07:002017-06-04T11:37:03.905-07:00Looks like an amazing experience! No wonder you w...Looks like an amazing experience! No wonder you wanted to use it as a setting for your story.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-39191196475670157022017-06-04T11:06:03.504-07:002017-06-04T11:06:03.504-07:00Awesome photos! This is one of those places I'...Awesome photos! This is one of those places I've always wanted to visit.H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-54454346826929340832017-06-04T03:23:17.648-07:002017-06-04T03:23:17.648-07:00It's like the Venice of the Far East! We have ...It's like the Venice of the Far East! We have traveling grocers here too. They have wagons full of produce pulled by horses, mules, or tiny donkeys. I saw your new cover at Tamara's. It's very beautiful and quite peaceful-looking at the same time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-4896733480735445822017-06-04T02:50:23.643-07:002017-06-04T02:50:23.643-07:00Need to check that out! We never got to travel as ...Need to check that out! We never got to travel as far as Australia or New Zealand and regret that. We were so close. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-78778910757368752592017-06-04T02:47:10.506-07:002017-06-04T02:47:10.506-07:00 Could not agree more! I kept a diary and many of ... Could not agree more! I kept a diary and many of the descriptions and settings in my novel come from those pages.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-85606768311828777192017-06-04T02:44:52.655-07:002017-06-04T02:44:52.655-07:00It changed my life as a writer. I knew I had to wr...It changed my life as a writer. I knew I had to write about my experience and still feel compelled. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-44090427615309716472017-06-04T02:41:36.152-07:002017-06-04T02:41:36.152-07:00We did a lot of traveling! Truly a once in a lifet...We did a lot of traveling! Truly a once in a lifetime experience. Malaysia especially was rich in 3 cultures..Malay, Chinese and Indian..Indonesian too. Thanks!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-8983607414269905782017-06-03T16:15:06.297-07:002017-06-03T16:15:06.297-07:00My experience was the opposite of yours. I lived i...My experience was the opposite of yours. I lived in Thailand and traveled to Malaysia a couple of times (visa runs). I remember the floating markets well. A unique experience. Coincidentally, my 'celebrate' post is about a market with a bit of a difference as well. Have a great week.DA Cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891944631357476250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-80166613888896343352017-06-03T15:26:43.149-07:002017-06-03T15:26:43.149-07:00I echo Elizabeth. Wow. And how wonderful to have ...I echo Elizabeth. Wow. And how wonderful to have first hand research instead of having to look it up. <br />Congrats, Tamara.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-76778009205176790202017-06-02T23:49:29.191-07:002017-06-02T23:49:29.191-07:00All I can say is, "Wow." These are wonde...All I can say is, "Wow." These are wonderful photos, and I can see how these would be memories of a lifetime. Thanks for the share!Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-64405457149147963762017-06-02T23:22:03.924-07:002017-06-02T23:22:03.924-07:00Hi Sharon - that must have been a wonderful experi...Hi Sharon - that must have been a wonderful experience ... especially as you made plans to visit other countries nearby and experience some of their wonderful customs and traditions - lovely to see the photos .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-39128163164586394392017-06-02T14:01:54.575-07:002017-06-02T14:01:54.575-07:00A long journey by plane! Around 14 hours in the ai...A long journey by plane! Around 14 hours in the air, as I recall. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-60225893775451658782017-06-02T14:00:29.614-07:002017-06-02T14:00:29.614-07:00I noticed that. Your poems are a memoir :)I noticed that. Your poems are a memoir :)Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-16149890644469411752017-06-02T13:19:27.893-07:002017-06-02T13:19:27.893-07:00Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures. I'...Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures. I've been to a couple of other countries, but none as far away as MalaysiaDeanie Humphrys-Dunnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158137427355179676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-30222251363342569572017-06-02T11:32:32.770-07:002017-06-02T11:32:32.770-07:00I mostly write poems about my life's experienc...I mostly write poems about my life's experiences. I really enjoyed your post, such awesome photo's and memories for you.<br /><br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com