tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post6819489852204152335..comments2024-01-13T03:17:02.912-06:00Comments on S.K. Mayhew, Kid Lit Writer : A Cultural Experience in The Dominican Republic...Part 4 of 4Sharon K. Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-60646044757294387162011-03-15T22:39:52.525-05:002011-03-15T22:39:52.525-05:00I've loved reading these posts and checking ou...I've loved reading these posts and checking out the photos - soooo envious :)<br /><br /><a href="http://damselinadirtydress.com" rel="nofollow">The Arrival, Book 1 of the BirthRight trilogy available now</a>Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648307410383451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-16015528700496381822011-03-15T10:36:23.675-05:002011-03-15T10:36:23.675-05:00Great pictures and commentary to go with them, Sha...Great pictures and commentary to go with them, Sharon! I love reading about travel experiences -- thanks for sharing them with us!<br /><br />As for your question about when I pushed my limits... it was when I went first public with my writing :).Hema Penmetsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448481721288158816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-50020292213424558932011-03-13T15:48:22.606-05:002011-03-13T15:48:22.606-05:00Really nice pictures. Funny that your developed p...Really nice pictures. Funny that your developed picture had no shark and only sea floor. :D The pictures made me feel liked I've visited DR from my desk. Nice!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-28808104382120681522011-03-13T09:18:34.823-05:002011-03-13T09:18:34.823-05:00You provide an excellent chronicle of events of yo...You provide an excellent chronicle of events of your trip. Excellent photos.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-4462870071100064082011-03-12T21:15:46.295-06:002011-03-12T21:15:46.295-06:00absolutely love that picture of you pushing your l...absolutely love that picture of you pushing your limits! Way to move out of your comfort zone! Go you!TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-81411165841188048742011-03-06T12:53:12.753-06:002011-03-06T12:53:12.753-06:00I loved reading about your adventures and a differ...I loved reading about your adventures and a different culture. Great pics, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-15405123770865331692011-03-06T08:27:24.882-06:002011-03-06T08:27:24.882-06:00Your photos and commentary have woke up my travel ...Your photos and commentary have woke up my travel bug! (altho to tell you the truth it never does go to sleep) loved the pictures and the water looks so warm (something that NEVER happens here in the Pacific NW!!)themirlitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180083928112498587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-34922063515241570232011-03-05T01:09:03.490-06:002011-03-05T01:09:03.490-06:00Oh, great! Now, for sure, you've got the edge ...Oh, great! Now, for sure, you've got the edge for gettin' published before I do. Oh, wait! I can send you alla' my finished works to rub on your painting for good luck too, right? You're willing to share, right? <i><b>::Yaya starts packing up the fifty-two puzzles she wants published so's Sharon can bestow some good luck::</b></i><br /><br />I'm lovin' alla' your pictures an' the fact that you were willing to touch the stingray. If If I had been there I might've even taken a picture of you... from a mile or so away. *grin*<br /><br /> ~ YayaYaya' s Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766073744832801633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-934327496532628432011-03-04T19:36:29.668-06:002011-03-04T19:36:29.668-06:00Oh girl you are brave brave brave!!! I am not bra...Oh girl you are brave brave brave!!! I am not brave at all ~ safety first I always say! :)<br /><br />You sure look like you have a wonderful time though ~ good for you!<br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-7949628087540118772011-03-04T19:03:15.507-06:002011-03-04T19:03:15.507-06:00those are some nice pics...those are some nice pics...caterpillarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929070939893449116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-80565559131357684302011-03-04T16:47:36.883-06:002011-03-04T16:47:36.883-06:00What a wonderful experience you had! If I was the...What a wonderful experience you had! If I was there, I hope I would have been brave enough to hold a sting ray too!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-1128307349183707782011-03-04T16:25:23.125-06:002011-03-04T16:25:23.125-06:00I love that painting!! And the colours in all the ...I love that painting!! And the colours in all the photos are gorgeous - buildings, fabrics, everything! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-70418918212145656522011-03-04T15:07:17.606-06:002011-03-04T15:07:17.606-06:00I love the picture of you holding a stingray--wow....I love the picture of you holding a stingray--wow. They're such cool creatures!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-25581386187758770322011-03-04T11:25:52.507-06:002011-03-04T11:25:52.507-06:00WOW. So much fun! I'm so glad you got to go, a...WOW. So much fun! I'm so glad you got to go, and you have so many great memories and souvenirs to remind you of all the fun. :)<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-70289946952468956042011-03-04T10:11:41.225-06:002011-03-04T10:11:41.225-06:00I just love your description of the ray! What a wo...I just love your description of the ray! What a wonderful experience!Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225973854788421827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-20229026416256411952011-03-04T08:50:42.167-06:002011-03-04T08:50:42.167-06:00Oooh! I love your good luck wall hanging. And I ...Oooh! I love your good luck wall hanging. And I just pictured you shooting your hand up when they asked if someone wanted to touch a sting ray. I did that at an aquarium once (but I wasn't in the water with it). Slimy! Those faceless dolls are cool!Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-10092869610101320512011-03-04T08:24:11.280-06:002011-03-04T08:24:11.280-06:00woweee! cool pictures. for sure i love that one of...woweee! cool pictures. for sure i love that one of you and that neat sting ray. that painting is just real cool to and so are the under water ones. wow you must of had the most fun time ever. im putting punta cana on my places i wanna go list for sure.<br />...muchos abrazos grandes de lenito :)Lenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-55418987605792704122011-03-04T07:19:54.035-06:002011-03-04T07:19:54.035-06:00You held a stingray!!! Awwwww wow!!! That's so...You held a stingray!!! Awwwww wow!!! That's so brilliant!! Awwwwww do they really have tiny cute little faces?!?! They seem to!! Awwww you lucky lucky thing!!!! <br /><br />I've never really thought of the Dominican Republic as a holiday destination but after this series, I think I'm sold!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!<br /><br />All I can say is, darned these mobile phone users!LOL!!!!! I'm kidding!!! But you know - lovely open space, peace, calm - then someone yakking on their phone breezes by...!! Ok, ok, I shall calm down now about noisy mobile phone users.. heheh!<br /><br />When have I pushed my limits and done something that made all the cells in my body come to life?<br /><br />Er... every time I scoop up a spider with a plastic cup to take outside...<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-19528526843076661932011-03-04T05:11:52.530-06:002011-03-04T05:11:52.530-06:00Hi Sharon .. loved these - especially the photo of...Hi Sharon .. loved these - especially the photo of the good luck charm painting - that's gorgeous .. what talent. I've loved your sharing of your trip - the snorkelling I'd really want to do .. the stingray - not sure!<br /><br />The shopping trips seem fun .. but the picture and the doll are great .. <br /><br />Wonderful - Caribbean holiday on the way?! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-66132974477224795292011-03-04T04:55:55.792-06:002011-03-04T04:55:55.792-06:00More great photos, Sharon - thanks for sharing! I&...More great photos, Sharon - thanks for sharing! I'm pretty sure there's no way I'd get that close to a sting ray, no matter how excited I was. :)Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-17339292332300924492011-03-03T22:23:33.743-06:002011-03-03T22:23:33.743-06:00Cool painting! Thanks for sharing!Cool painting! Thanks for sharing!Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-21550701068663044762011-03-03T19:52:54.873-06:002011-03-03T19:52:54.873-06:00These scenes are ones I could've seen where I ...These scenes are ones I could've seen where I came from -- especially the motorcycles. Thank you for sharing!Emy Shinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109925009902220083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-8635641491724770952011-03-03T19:48:51.901-06:002011-03-03T19:48:51.901-06:00The photos are gorgeous. I adore all of the colors...The photos are gorgeous. I adore all of the colors. Props to you for petting the stingray....I might have passed on that one.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-68534691161192771382011-03-03T19:08:54.645-06:002011-03-03T19:08:54.645-06:00Great question. I've never held a sting ray an...Great question. I've never held a sting ray and I'd probably be too scared to.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-9706755320565051312011-03-03T18:56:14.499-06:002011-03-03T18:56:14.499-06:00That was some good time! Love the fishes and snork...That was some good time! Love the fishes and snorkeling would be lots of fun if it wasn't for all that water.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.com