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What a challenge

Paradise is everywhere - starting with you!  But Turkey and Morocco sound good.  I have been to Turkey and hope to be in Morocco in May, if all goes well.  I would ike to be in a place that is well connected (Internet) and easy to get to and leave from.  In ou part of the world (South Asia) there is Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka.  For me, I like to be able to speak the language and fele grounded in the work.  Is that a criteria for you?

posted by Greenfields on April 22, 2008 at 9:01 PM | link to this | reply

I hope to be able to keep reading you. I am slightly envious though, I'd probably like trecking through ankle deep mud in an exotic place - for a time anyway. I would also like to move to miami too, it's ok to have dreams right.

posted by SomeoneElse on April 22, 2008 at 7:27 AM | link to this | reply

Wow, a world traveller.

Maybe you could open up a book store in whichever place you choose?  How fantastic that you know several languages and have seen so many places.

posted by Flumpystalls3000 on April 22, 2008 at 7:01 AM | link to this | reply

Oh yes,

Please tell us all about Didim (I am already spelling it wrong aren't I!)  There must be so many paradises all around the world, probably as many of them as there are hells, but wait paradises lets hear about the paradises!!  Hope you find a renter, a bit too far for me!

posted by KaBooM62 on April 22, 2008 at 1:54 AM | link to this | reply

Good for You Vogue ~ Turkey??? Wow, my former mother-in-law lived there for years ~ She was a librarian for the Air Force and they stationed her there...She had many stories and fond memories...and it's a must you see the 'whirling dervishes'...I'm very happy for you ~ Wow...in bliss for your adventures. Elyse

posted by elysianfields on April 21, 2008 at 10:11 PM | link to this | reply

That reference to Halifax was supposed to be 'party town'...

posted by Nautikos on April 21, 2008 at 7:25 PM | link to this | reply

vogue

As a Canadian, I am partial to the riches this country has to offer! Nova Scotia in the East, with Halifax, a very livable city, a part town, and a string of pearls along the South Shore, Mahone Bay, Chester, Peggy's Cove...more universities per capita than anywhere else, and you have the seaand gorgeous scenery...further East there's Cape Breton, with the world-famous Cabot Trail and the amazing Fortress of Louisbourg...and if you like lobster and oysters, here you can have your fill...in Quebec there's the absolutely gorgeous Gaspe peninsula, of which you can see a few pictures here: http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Nautikos6191/484728

Then, further west, there's Quebec City and of course Montreal, both very 'European' with a charm all their own...And Toronto? It's the Canadian New York, only more livable, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world and incredibnle food, and Ontario summers are among the nicest in the world...

And finally, out west, you have the Canadian Rockies, Vancouver, and Vancouver Island, where, as in the Maritimes, you have many artists and writers and yes, also bookstores... 

And anywhere you have picturesque little towns were you can retreat, but a city relatively close, if you want to live it up...if you haven't seen Canada, you have missed the best part of North America...

posted by Nautikos on April 21, 2008 at 7:24 PM | link to this | reply

good luck sweetheart

posted by Samantha39 on April 21, 2008 at 6:16 PM | link to this | reply

vogue, My idea of paradise is a place with mountains and streams and trees and lakes and wildlife.  Gapcohen wrote a travel post that got me checking out the Lake Placid area of New York with its 46 peaks to climb.  Of course I'm past the age for climbing, but I can dream and remember.

posted by TAPS. on April 21, 2008 at 1:51 PM | link to this | reply

Hi vogue, I would love to be scouting the world for the perfect paradise. I admire that you do this. This was a pleasant composition to read. I wish you well in your search!  sam

posted by sam444 on April 21, 2008 at 12:52 PM | link to this | reply

Sicily

Search :gotaormina.com

Look at that beauty Vogue .South Italy is the place,All history goes through Sicily.By the way where is your place in Miami?

      

 

posted by chippendale on April 21, 2008 at 12:51 PM | link to this | reply

Paradise

As you mentioned, progress helps, but it also hurts by eliminating the paradise you tried to find in the first place!  I've been to Morocco and the Atlas Mountains.  Not sure about the standard of living there.  If you like camels, donkeys and goats, you'll be happy!  I'm partial to Tuscany in Italy.  Amazing food, warm people and gorgeous!

posted by gapcohen on April 21, 2008 at 12:15 PM | link to this | reply

Re:

No, it was fiction and I will re-post it. I'll also do a member profile one of these days. I didn't dare to because I thought I am not good enough, but now I have found many faithful readers which makes me very proud and more confident. Thanks again my dear!

posted by vogue on April 21, 2008 at 10:37 AM | link to this | reply

vogue, Of course this great post made me want to know more about you and I went looking for your member profile, again, before I remembered that you never did provide one for us.  I depend on those "about me" pages and it bothers me no end when that is ignored by a good writer.  So, as I often do, I went back to your very first post.  What a shame, not one person had read it or left a comment.  Did you ever post it again to give readers another chance?  The title of that post was "Nightmare".  Does that mean that it was just a dream?  Or, did it really happen?

posted by TAPS. on April 21, 2008 at 10:19 AM | link to this | reply

awesome write. I wish you all the best and I would love to hear of your travels in paradise. from my  to your .

posted by cmhnord on April 21, 2008 at 8:24 AM | link to this | reply

Vogue, and I thought I was the only adventurer here...

u got me beat hands down :)..I would be very interested in your travel experiences..Greece & Turkey are on my radar screen, but don't know when I'll get there..as far as paradise, there are so many places in the world that one could live in happily..also, the world has gotten much smaller since so many flights go to so many places..enjoy ! - Ash

posted by ash_pradhan on April 21, 2008 at 8:20 AM | link to this | reply

I'm seeking a new paradise myself;

 If you find one, let me know where it is.  Great work, by the way.

posted by Kolekshuns on April 21, 2008 at 8:16 AM | link to this | reply

Bookstores

Curiously, I live in a small mountain community in Southern California. Between this town and the next one, there are three bookstores. Maybe because so many old people live in these mountains.

posted by Halfelven on April 21, 2008 at 5:55 AM | link to this | reply

I'm sure you will make it a paradise wherever you go. Have a safe

journey.

posted by whirlwindaffair on April 21, 2008 at 4:44 AM | link to this | reply

Wow, what a neat life you live being able to travel and stay in new places.

Keep us posted...oh, and how about Greece?  I've not been there, but there seems to be a lot of beauty there.

posted by Ariala on April 21, 2008 at 4:35 AM | link to this | reply

you have quite an adventure my dear....my little paradise would be anywhere where my family is.... travel safe always dear....

posted by __Purple_Mermaid11__ on April 21, 2008 at 4:32 AM | link to this | reply

I have to say the best thing I ever did was to move here over 25 years ago

we have the best of both worlds; quaint and new; modern and old; the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere if that's what you want or of being in the middle of everything!  I love it here and of course there's always the weather; nothing can touch you when the sun shines almost every day!  I hope you find your paradise my friend; take care

posted by mariaki on April 21, 2008 at 4:10 AM | link to this | reply