Wow, an eight year old thread. What fun it was reading through responses from people we haven't heard from in a long time.

I am sitting in my sunroom in beautiful Lexington, South Carolina - on the oustskirts of Columbia. It is now dark but earlier I was enjoying the soft pink blossoms on the cherry tree, which is in full bloom, the bright yellow roses trailing over the fence and the bright white blossoms on the bridal wreath spirea. Everything is in full spring bloom here but the yellow pollen is adding a warm carpet to cars, sidewalks and everything else in sight. I am dreaming of the upcoming trip to Rome while wishing I were in Paris.

Sitting in my living room in Albuquerque, New Mexico... gearing up for another trip to London in just 12 days. London is my favorite city in the world, despite the exchange rate.

Wow, how does one turn up and revive an old thread like this....it seems there were postings in 2006 and then not till this February. It was also interesting to see so many unfamiliar names until 2005....crefloors, LoveItaly, etc. Where did all the others go? I love the universality of this thread and seeing how everyone posts from all different corners of the world...so exciting. I am in Encinitas California at my SO's kitchen island as he explores his new Wii game system a few feet away. It is night time and if we have energy we may pop in the Sweeney todd dvd with Johnny Depp.

I am the one who found this thread in February. I had read about what a wonderful man Wes Fowler was. I found this thread while I was searching on his name. I spent hours reading some of his wonderful words of wisdom and great travel tips. I wish that I had known him.

sitting in an airport waiting for a flight to Delhi..heard about it at 1pm today so finished the office at 5 and am now waiting for the boarding call. The lounge is OK and it certainly beats sitting by the gate.

who was Wes Fowler?

Sitting in my bedroom in Ames, Iowa. Yep, Iowa is a state in the USA About three feet away from me sleeps my little baby boy, and outside my window is snow. Snow. Seriously. It is April 3rd in Iowa. I'm dreaming about being in Hawaii or in Paris.....

In my hotel room in Koningswinter, just outside Bonn, getting ready for breakfast and the last day of the Spring ITRS meetings (Google if you dare ...).

In my villa in Naples (napoli, Italia) missing the United States (only a little). I am down to my last 8 diet cokes. The stores here are out and I'll have to convert to COKE LIGHT if they don't get it soon. We leave for Paris on Sunday because the kids are on spring break. I just found this forum and have enjoyed it so far.

In our study in Wollongong Australia. About an hour south of Sydney on the beautiful south coast.
At the moment it is beautiful autum days, fresh in the morning warming up to a sunny day. My husband still enjoys an ocean swim with our golden retriever (that dog is adicted to the ocean).
Great thread there must be soo many people who read Fodors. Too many to imagine!
I too lose time surfing Fodors posts, am planning a trip to France love all the posts, can't wait. I think the planning and reading is nearly as good as the trip itself.
We are blessed living in Australia

ncounty: If you search for the name Wes Fowler, you will find his extraordinary postings.

I am in my house,sitting at the kitchen table.Thinking about the US a lot.Me and my family moved back to Hungary 2 years ago.I had homesick.I thought after spending 10 years in northern New Jersey I had enough.
I wanted to be in my hometown.I thought we'll enjoy it here.Well,we do not.We've got to use to the life over there.I hate the communist over here.
Hungary is a beutiful place,come to visit it!
Orsi

I'll bet you never heard of this place. I'm at home in my office in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. It's half way between Milwaukee and Madison, and about 2 hrs. north of Chicago, which makes it easy to get flights out to all over the world. It's a land of many lakes, very picturesque.

Here I am, in our old farmhouse in Ferrisburgh,Vermont waiting for Spring to arrive. It was snowing here again today. Ireland's weather during our two weeks there was very nice (April & October)especially compared to Vermont's "mud season" we experience at this time of the year. After two trips to Ireland in the last two years, we are looking forward to making it to Italy, probably in 2009. We rented self-catering cottages both times in Ireland. Both were really fantastic - Kenmare & Doolin. Has anyone had a great experience with "home exchange" in either Ireland or Italy (Tuscany)?

Great thread! I'm sitting in my recliner in front of my computer and TV with two dogs on my lap! We live in Palm Beach and I am hopping around Fodor's dreaming about my upcoming trip to Italy in May. I love this site!

My home on a beautiful scenic river in Central N.J.

Sitting at my desk in the newest country on the planet...Kosovo. It's a little bit gray and overcast, but things are looking up for this little nation.

I am at the University of Sussex in Brighton, UK, right now, and it the snow is pouring down! It looks beautiful!

Lola,
Body: Camp Taji, Iraq.
Mind and Soul (at least for a few minutes, this is Sunday after all): Somewhere in Tuscany or England, two of my post-deployment destinations.
Cheers!

Sitting on the sofa, in my family room, in Troy, Michigan, planning a trip to Italy, Greece, and Turkey, to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. Our children and grandchildren will be joining us, so the planning is really fun!