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In the mountains I love getting up early in the morning and climbing up a mountain top to see how a new day breaks. Is there anything in the world more beautiful to observe.... ?:)

Journey to Ithaca

the same sunrise, but a few minutes later

this is the poem I came across recently (in a book "Journey to Ithaca"by Anita Deasai, an Indian novelist whose work I admire a lot).

Then pray that the journey is long,
That the summer mornings are many,
that you will enter ports seen for the first time
with such pleasure, with such joy!
Stop at Phoenician markets
and purchase fine merchandise,
mother-of-pearl and corals, amber and ebony,
and pleasurable perfumes of all kinds,
buy as many pleasurable perfumes as you can,
visit hosts of Egiptian cities,
to learn and learn from those who have knowledge.

Always keep Ithaca fixed in your mind.
to arrive there is your ultimate goal.
but don not hurry the voyage at all.
It is better to let it last for long years;
and even to anchor the isle when you are old,
rich with all you have gained on the way,
not expecting Ithaca will offer you riches.

Ithaca has given you a beautiful voyage.
Without her you would never have taken the road.
But she has nothing to give you now.

And if you have found her poor, Ithaca has not defrauded you.
With such great wisdom you have gained, with so much experience,
you must surely have understood by then what Ithacas mean.

C.P. Cavafy "Ithaca" (translated by Rae Dalven)

so happy to see it :)

Intro Updated Nov 9, 2008
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Zajem Dec 23, 2011 at 1:10 PM Report Abuse

Ahoj Marzenko :-), zycze wiesolych Swiat i wszystko najlepszego do nowego roku 2011 z wspanialymy wycieczkami!
kokoryko Dec 23, 2011 at 12:52 PM Report Abuse

Joyeux Noël Marzena!
iris2002 Sep 26, 2011 at 1:11 PM Report Abuse

Hi Marzena and thank you (merci) :) for the good wishes, a new adventure indeed, I will keep you all posted !! Best wishes, Iris
Pawtuxet Sep 12, 2011 at 5:23 PM Report Abuse

Hi.. Thanks for visiting and leaving a note on my home page. Yes, Gdansk was a wonderful trip. Gosia and I just spoke Saturday to celebrate the 10 yrs. since we met in person. We've done some great trips in Poland and I wish I was there today.Next yr. I'll be in France and hoping a couple of my friends from Poland will come to visit. Hope you enjoy all my pages of Poland. Each one created with so much love.
Uwfotogal Aug 21, 2011 at 7:41 PM Report Abuse

Hi, I am in Gdansk Aug 21 to 27". My husband has meetings. Want to meet? Tomorrow will be my first day to look around. at Hilton. Call me.
anilpradhanshillong Aug 18, 2011 at 9:52 PM Report Abuse

Loved your reviews on Leh. Am planning to visit Leh along with wife in mid-Sept. Had been to Gdansk last Aug. after nephew's marriage at Gdynia! Stayed at Orbis Gdynia, Armii Krajow ej 22, Gdynia 81-372, Poland!! Birthday-wise, we are close!!!
kingip Jul 10, 2011 at 9:49 PM Report Abuse

Happy B/D!
DennyP Jul 8, 2011 at 6:53 AM Report Abuse

Hi Marzena. Happy birthday...sorry these wishes are late but am travelling...have a great day hugs Denny
yumyum Jul 7, 2011 at 7:51 AM Report Abuse

Belated happy birthday to you from Andernach in Germany!
uglyscot Jul 6, 2011 at 11:17 AM Report Abuse

Wishing you a very happy birhday