Santa Cruz de Tenerife
brief encounter, walking the streets7 total reviews
Comment from country ranch writer
Gald you enjoyed your vacation even though you got lost Time there I am sure was worth it all so nice to get away for a while.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018
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Gald you enjoyed your vacation even though you got lost Time there I am sure was worth it all so nice to get away for a while.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018
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You know, being in a strange country, completely alone and no close contacts, really brings out the hidden you that has been put away all those years ago. Now that part of you can come out and complete your being for all to know, instead of living a great part of your life for the families/friends expectations of who you should really be and only getting a small part of the real you. Ya, I knew Murphy's Law was riding shot gun with me, so when something unexpectedly, even hurtful happened, I wasn't surprised that it did, only surprised at what it was. Getting lost was minor, even pleasantly surprised at the few people that I had conversations (of a sort) with. I was just too drained to walk my way out of my maze that I took myself into. Now if I had no money or cell with me, I would have been more upset to know I'd have to force myself to keep walking to get back to hotel.
thxs for your review Barb and even with troubled times the time spent in totally new environments, with my eyes wide open, was definitely worth the time and expense to make a month away happen.
And I am so grateful to have been able to be there for the first few weeks of my daughter becoming a mom to her daughter. You can't go back in time to get those moments and I will cherish mine.
lulube
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Good for you my friend glad you enjoyed being with your daughter
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Lori, great story about your trip! Lost in Santa Cruz - just what I would do! I get lost in my own home town LOL. Enjoyed the read and look forward to your next story.
' But like any other place in the world, there's always a rotten apple hiding somewhere. - and you met him! Look forward to hearing about that. Take care - Warm regards Dorothy xx
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018
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Hi Lori, great story about your trip! Lost in Santa Cruz - just what I would do! I get lost in my own home town LOL. Enjoyed the read and look forward to your next story.
' But like any other place in the world, there's always a rotten apple hiding somewhere. - and you met him! Look forward to hearing about that. Take care - Warm regards Dorothy xx
Comment Written 14-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018
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I'm so glad that you are getting a message on my postings. It took another month to get my account back, once again. don't know what's happening to me on here. Has it happened to anyone else that you know? any way I'm thrilled that you are. Thxs for your great comments and I'm working on a continuing section of my saga, even though it was totally unplanned. yet I'm doing it.
hope you like the next one too!!
lulube I'm not out of place writing about parts of my trip am I?
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Hi Lori - Of course you are not out of place writing
about your trip. Keep it up, you write well. Dorothy xx,
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thxs so much for your support, I get unsure of my writing now and then.
lori
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welcome
lulube
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Don't we all! Dxx
Comment from Sugarray77
I really like this entry of a free verse form that tells a wonderful story. Your retelling of your meanderings in this island city allowed the reader to see glimpses into your stay and what you took away with you. Well done on this.
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I really like this entry of a free verse form that tells a wonderful story. Your retelling of your meanderings in this island city allowed the reader to see glimpses into your stay and what you took away with you. Well done on this.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018
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thxs so much for these awesome comments. It's such a boost to hear from someone that really likes your work. Especially in my quirky style of writing. Thank you.
lulube
Comment from Y. M. Roger
A lovely meandering melody of the trials and sometimes tribulations of vacationing in our older years....somehow we don't see it enjoy things quite the same as we used to! :) :)
Thank you for sharing! :) :)
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A lovely meandering melody of the trials and sometimes tribulations of vacationing in our older years....somehow we don't see it enjoy things quite the same as we used to! :) :)
Thank you for sharing! :) :)
Comment Written 14-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018
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I've done most of my travelling throughout my years, with myself, not all of my trips but enough to know how they differ. There
s no one to share your experiences with at the time, but then again, no one to agree with their selections that aren't really a choice of yours to experience. No interfering mood swings at the start of your day but no one there to share laughter with on a moonlight beach. The trick is to know your situation and make the best of your time in foreign terrain, a time to remember.
thxs so much for your great comments and insight to travelling in your older years being not quite the same as beforel.
lulube
Comment from kahpot
What a wonderful story and experience you have penned here, I think all holidays have there ups and downs, maybe not as bad as the big waves you describe though, very well written an excellent read****kahpot
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What a wonderful story and experience you have penned here, I think all holidays have there ups and downs, maybe not as bad as the big waves you describe though, very well written an excellent read****kahpot
Comment Written 14-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018
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thxs for your awesome comments. Appreciate your enthusiasm over reading this one.
lulube
Comment from meeshu
so mamy vacations are ruined by having too much fun on the first day/night. pace yourself. a fun write about a not so fun time, though it worked out in the end. well done, Lulube...............meeshu
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so mamy vacations are ruined by having too much fun on the first day/night. pace yourself. a fun write about a not so fun time, though it worked out in the end. well done, Lulube...............meeshu
Comment Written 14-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018
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lol thxs for your great comments. It was a long month abroad, 5 flights, 6 hotels and murphy's law beside me. lol
glad you enjoyed this one and the style I wrote it in didn't bother you.
lulube
Comment from Alexander Vasa
Hello, some lovely poetic moments in here and I really enjoyed your setting for the poem. It has a nice intimate feel. The reason for the four and not a five-star rating is all the stating. I think you need to elude just a little more. And at times it was too casual, here for example:
I'm feeling it the next day...
which doesn't happen any more,
except I felt this last night, the next day.
I don't mean ill over a toilet bowl
I think it became very unpoetic in a few places, but nothing that can't be edited out and I would edit some of this as it does waffle. Just my take.
Thanks for sharing your writing, which was fun to read and review, cheers, Ana.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018
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Hello, some lovely poetic moments in here and I really enjoyed your setting for the poem. It has a nice intimate feel. The reason for the four and not a five-star rating is all the stating. I think you need to elude just a little more. And at times it was too casual, here for example:
I'm feeling it the next day...
which doesn't happen any more,
except I felt this last night, the next day.
I don't mean ill over a toilet bowl
I think it became very unpoetic in a few places, but nothing that can't be edited out and I would edit some of this as it does waffle. Just my take.
Thanks for sharing your writing, which was fun to read and review, cheers, Ana.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018
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prose poetry, not many use this style, it doesn't seem to be a full prose and doesn't follow any other poetic style. Free verse with more of the prose, if you so choose. thxs for your honest comments and I know that my quirky style of writing can take a few reads to understand my rambling on.
Glad you still enjoyed it.
lulube
