My upcoming release from Cerridwen Press, Wanderlust is set in India. You might wonder why I mention this since my title is about diaries. For me there’s a definite connection since the only time I write a diary or journal is while I’m traveling.
I recently hunted out all my travel diaries, especially the ones relating to our overland trip from London to Kathmandu and India. When I flicked through them all the small details came back to me, the good and bad. I was reminded of the wonderful temples and natural scenery, the people and the not so good things such as being hellishly sick while in Turkey and Iran. I started to come right about halfway through Iran, having existed on rice for quite a few days, and still remember the cheese omelette I had that tasted absolutely amazing. I remember the markets, the vivid color and friendly people, even though we spoke different languages. Hmm, I’m suffering from a definite case of itchy feet after reading my diary entries.
Do you write a diary?
I used to keep a diary, but I kept forgetting to write in it! A travel sounds fabulous…but I never go anywhere :D I’m going to have to fix that!
TJ
by TJ Michaels March 11th, 2008 at 1:11 pmNo diary; ever. Just never wrote in one. I’d rather be reading.
by Janet H March 12th, 2008 at 6:24 amA blog counts as a diary these days, TJ.
LOL Janet - a great argument.
by Shelley Munro March 13th, 2008 at 3:06 pm