tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post3708923014755399639..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Educational Book Journey (part 5) ... Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34707423737723480842018-08-02T16:49:55.234+01:002018-08-02T16:49:55.234+01:00Hi DMS - this was a particularly interesting book ...Hi DMS - this was a particularly interesting book ... I really enjoyed it. I hope you get to enjoy reading it too ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27205375856685412032018-08-02T16:32:23.964+01:002018-08-02T16:32:23.964+01:00Wow! This sounds so fascinating. Thanks for sharin...Wow! This sounds so fascinating. Thanks for sharing. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75184618240882590052018-07-22T20:50:27.162+01:002018-07-22T20:50:27.162+01:00Hi Jo - this is a very interesting read ... which ...Hi Jo - this is a very interesting read ... which I enjoyed ... perhaps you'll look it out ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78131770981586004672018-07-22T14:36:13.637+01:002018-07-22T14:36:13.637+01:00You are certainly getting hold of some interesting...You are certainly getting hold of some interesting books Hilary. This one in particular sounds good. An interesting journey.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69201040109394053632018-07-21T22:27:43.473+01:002018-07-21T22:27:43.473+01:00Hi Inger - how lovely to see you ... and yes I thi...Hi Inger - how lovely to see you ... and yes I think this book would bring back some memories of earlier days in Sweden and Scandinavia ... <br /><br />Great - I'll keep an eye out for South African rust!<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29876920411489081392018-07-21T22:08:03.129+01:002018-07-21T22:08:03.129+01:00Looks like this is another book I should read. Wil...Looks like this is another book I should read. Will check it out. And, next week, sometime, I will post Rust no.18, check it out. It's SA rust!Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-541714710099894522018-07-21T16:03:37.875+01:002018-07-21T16:03:37.875+01:00@ Rosey - I'm glad I've got a copy and mus...@ Rosey - I'm glad I've got a copy and must make a plan to reread the Canadian part ... <br /><br />@ Sherry - I bet it's pretty freezing above the Circle ... I certainly couldn't live there ... <br /><br />@ Sandra - thanks ... I do enjoy learning, something that came to me late in life ... <br /><br />@ Pat - I guess if you're born into that world ... it's all you know ... and they live with the earth ... <br /><br />@ Troutbirder - I hope the book gets recognised and more people get to read it ... it's so appropriate for today ... we 'the middle latitude people' really need to appreciate those who live with the land. Pity you don't remember a bit more about your Finnish exchange student ... <br /><br />Thanks so much to you all - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18340147848399112612018-07-21T00:28:58.543+01:002018-07-21T00:28:58.543+01:00Indeed a neat idea for a book. I had a senior exc...Indeed a neat idea for a book. I had a senior exchange student from Finland some years ago. A really neat boy. His people live in the artic and raised reindeer. I don't remember the name of the group or whether they were nomadic or not...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48149247280693008002018-07-20T21:57:19.399+01:002018-07-20T21:57:19.399+01:00Sure one place I wouldn't want to live, but qu...Sure one place I wouldn't want to live, but quite impressive how people live there and quite the sight to see.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40081062001046416122018-07-19T21:59:08.543+01:002018-07-19T21:59:08.543+01:00I love that you are always stretching and broadeni...I love that you are always stretching and broadening your horizons. You're an inspiration to us all.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40218609346761847482018-07-19T17:07:04.951+01:002018-07-19T17:07:04.951+01:00I bet it's cold up there in the winter!I bet it's cold up there in the winter! Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23875173674646671482018-07-19T15:35:12.240+01:002018-07-19T15:35:12.240+01:00Yep, when you want to buy a copy of the book you h...Yep, when you want to buy a copy of the book you have borrowed, that really does say it all. :) Hurrah for awesome reads.mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-88804683813975118632018-07-19T15:24:28.042+01:002018-07-19T15:24:28.042+01:00@ Mark - I learnt so much from reading this book ....@ Mark - I learnt so much from reading this book ... <br /><br />@ Sandra - it riveted me: page to page!<br /><br />@ Jo-Anne - it was fascinating ... <br /><br />@ Debby - it's good to learn more isn't it - and I'm enjoying meeting various people along the way ... I've been lucky in how I've come across things ... <br /><br />@ Elsie - it was so interesting reading about the many peoples in the area and learning more about their ways of life, as too their culture ... <br /><br />Thanks so much to you four ... great to see you - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9361180797126774812018-07-19T12:41:50.611+01:002018-07-19T12:41:50.611+01:00It's heartbreaking to know that an entire regi...It's heartbreaking to know that an entire region of people is facing the loss of not just their land but their culture too.<br /><br /><a href="https://helpingpartnersofsexaddictsheal.org/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29836781508552585952018-07-19T01:32:03.576+01:002018-07-19T01:32:03.576+01:00I'm getting an education from you Hilary on my...I'm getting an education from you Hilary on my own country. So thank you. :)D.G. Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292901895982357952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-72564228762694211392018-07-18T23:28:05.899+01:002018-07-18T23:28:05.899+01:00Sounds interesting Sounds interesting Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56415620185987150392018-07-18T18:41:00.988+01:002018-07-18T18:41:00.988+01:00This sounds riveting.
Cheers,This sounds riveting.<br />Cheers,Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4907953958553516642018-07-18T18:16:56.269+01:002018-07-18T18:16:56.269+01:00Sounds fascinating! I didn't realize just how ...Sounds fascinating! I didn't realize just how many people live up there.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6684186930033642442018-07-18T16:30:51.349+01:002018-07-18T16:30:51.349+01:00@ Keith - totally understand ... I was in your pos...@ Keith - totally understand ... I was in your position until I read the Patrick Leigh Fermor books two years ago ... and particularly now since I was invited to join the book club ... which I'm totally enjoying - hence the books ... and research into things Canadian ... a learning curve to say the least.<br /><br />@ Deborah - it's been an interesting journey ... and relative to my reply above to Keith ... I've been so lucky being directed to look at these books and then able to read them ... as too finding things out about Canada - and somehow serendipitously finding these connections as I went from place to place and met people along the way - who added to the jigsaw puzzle of my knowledge of this area ... <br /><br />There's more to come ... <br /><br />Thanks so much for being here and commenting - love the thoughts - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-50735197167375806282018-07-18T15:07:19.518+01:002018-07-18T15:07:19.518+01:00Just the title of this book "Circling the Mid...Just the title of this book "Circling the Midnight Sun" has me captivated. I've not only enjoyed reading this series of posts about the books you've been digging into, but I'm also enjoying seeing how you settle into research and discovery - it's a wonderful process to witness.Deborah Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971869506007671786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-3991531052663054172018-07-18T12:11:25.776+01:002018-07-18T12:11:25.776+01:00His journey certainly puts my travels in the shade...His journey certainly puts my travels in the shade! I'm sure it's a fascinating read. I have been a bit quiet in your comment section of late, mainly because I'm not a great reader of books - writing yes, reading no!Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56602912102946476792018-07-18T00:56:05.374+01:002018-07-18T00:56:05.374+01:00@ Susan - it is a fascinating read - and I need to...@ Susan - it is a fascinating read - and I need to re-read the Canada sections. Certainly Raffan has an expert eye as to indigenous needs and thus what they are enduring now ... as the world as it is today encroaches on their lands ... <br /><br />@ Victoria - I'm delighted a friend recommended it to me - and really enjoyed the eye-opening read. Thanks re the phrase ... 'the connection of their culture, their land is tied to their souls and forebears ... and thus should be their home' ... <br /><br />@ Chrys - nor do I ... but I'm picking up bits as I learn a bit more about this amazing land ... and I hope you'll get to read the book ... <br /><br />@ Liz - it is an amazingly interesting book ... <br /><br />@ Sandie - nope ... we're from this same earth! I just for some reason have decided to start my learning curve at 60 ... and am always pleased when people are interested in the sort of posts I'm putting up ... <br /><br />Thanks so much ... I just hope you'll all get a copy to read - so well worth it - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75890283707719714822018-07-17T22:55:04.477+01:002018-07-17T22:55:04.477+01:00Some times I think we come from different planets ...Some times I think we come from different planets - you are so incredibly smart. I have never heard of these people and had no idea something like this exists. You are so brilliant. I am a commoner! sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73891410533180218562018-07-17T22:48:47.061+01:002018-07-17T22:48:47.061+01:00That sounds fascinating.That sounds fascinating.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42591968206580994202018-07-17T21:42:14.159+01:002018-07-17T21:42:14.159+01:00I don't know much about the Arctic or the peop...I don't know much about the Arctic or the people who live, so this post opened my eyes to a few facts. Thanks!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com