Living Vicariously...

I think that travel comes from some deep urge to see the world, like the urge that brings up a worm in an Irish bog to see the moon when it is full.
~~~~~Lord Dunsany



Y'all remember when I invited you to travel along with a couple of Air Force Tech Sgt's who were touring all the regions of Afghanistan, don't you? Originally planned as a 30 day trip but due to travel travails finished with Day 35+. I hope you enjoyed seeing the whole of Afghanistan and her people as much as I did.

Now I've got another story I want you to tag along with me on. Yes, I do like living vicariously through those fortunate enough to travel and write while on the by-ways, highways and dirt paths of Afghanistan. The traveling reporter; Anna Badkhen's daily posts can be found on the web page; Foreign Policy. What? Surprised that I read the way smarter than me thinkers blogs? Don't be. I try to keep up with those things. Not that I always agree with everything that some of their contributors have to say, because I don't. I've found 'tis better to be well informed by many than to be prejudiced by the thoughts of just one or two.

But I digress...

In a series titled: The Crossing - You will find the following postings from the beginning of her trip from Kabul to Mazar-e-Sharif. On the web page, the list is chronicled with the latest first. Since I like to start at the beginning and work my way to the present, I've listed them in that way. I hope you take the time to read Mrs. Badkhens' words. I think she has the gift of painting word pictures for her readers that few have. Not only do her words build a beautiful picture of her environment, but her thought process as well. She tells it well.

April 12 - A Journey Through North Afghanistan

April 13 - Afghanistan's Multiple Personalities

April 14 - Digging Out In Afghanistan's Forgotten Village

April 16 - "Who Needs A Playground When The Children Are Dying?"

April 17- "In My Father's House They Gathered All The Women Into One Room."

April 18 - The Muezzien of the Blue Mosque

April 19 - Earthquakes and Other Disturbances

April 21 - Ruins and Reunions

April 22 - Helpless To Help In Afghanistan's Local Government

April 23 - How Do Afghans Relax?

April 24 - Afghanistan's Boys In Blue


While there might be a few who may think that she is painting a negative picture of what's going on in Afghanistan, I've heard that "perception equals (or) is reality". Your perception will not align with my perception. Doesn't mean that you are wrong, or that I am. They're just different. Isn't that what makes the world go round?

Whatever the case, I know that I'm looking forward to the next installment of her series. All this traveling around the world and not one suitcase to pack then unpack. Sweet, isn't it?


And so it goes......