Posted by Christine on July 31, 2008
I’ve lost count as to the last time I updated my progress on squidoo lenses. I am up to 11 now.
This one is about travel books, specifically real life travels by women.
I find these very inspiring and always dream of someday doing my own travel around the world journey. So this page is dedicated to all these brave women out there who dare to live fully:
–> http://www.squidoo.com/TravelBooksbyWomen
And while you’re there, be sure to check out my Lensography for any other new lenses or updates.
Posted in Books, Squidoo Lens | Tagged: Books, squidoo, Squidoo Lens, travel, women, women adventures, women writer, world travel | Leave a Comment »
Posted by Christine on July 7, 2008
Have you read the Jules Verne classic Around The World In 80 Days?
Jules Verne was way ahead of his time with his adventure stories. I’ve always loved this particular one, and have also seen all 3 movie versions that I know of. The old classic with David Niven is the best, as far as elegance and faithfullness to the original text.
The came Pierce Brosnan as Phileas Fogg, a fun, though average, kid friendly type movie. The directors and writers took some liberties with the stories.
Finally, the spoof with Jackie Chan as Fogg’s valet Passepartout. This one is more comedy and farce than anything, with Chan getting plenty of opportunities to act the clown and display his able stunts. Fogg here is a “crazy professor” type waging he can go around the world using his own inventions.
Last but certainly NOT least, is Michael Palin‘s own journey around the world. He was challenged to follow in Fogg’s foot steps as closely as he could, within the same frame of 80 days, and traveling only with transportation that would have been available at the time.
Palin is a wonderful host and adventurer, good natured, empathetic to the people he meets, and aptly armed with a must for this kind of travel: a sense of humor. The journey was aired on BBC television as a 7 episode series and received great reviews.
I am putting together a squidoo lens comparing his journey with that of Fogg.
Check it out so far here –> www.squidoo.com/AroundTheWorldIn80Days
There is more to come. I have Fogg’s journey up already and will be working on Palin’s soon.
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