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lilndc · Aug 24th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Longchamp - I have such travel envy!!! I have been dying to go to a country where I can see penguins!!! South Africa perhaps, or taking a tour off the coast of Argentina...
Your travels sound devine, especially Polar bear viewing!!!
I also love Paris, but much prefer the south of France, especially the provence region, I try to go there every year. And the food in Thailiand is definitely TDF!!!

Longchamp · Aug 24th, 2009, 10:43 AM

One of the physicians I work w/ is an MD on board the ship for penguin viewing. He goes 1-2xyear, and let me tag along once.

Antarctica best for this.

lilndc · Aug 24th, 2009, 10:47 AM

Must plan dream trip to Antartica to visit penguins... Can anyone do this?

Longchamp · Aug 24th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Oh sure. When I'm researching a trip, my two favorite places are Fodors and Trip Advisor. The travel talk forum on Fodors is the best. Other travelers have great suggestions. Can read their posts or ask a question yourself and soon someone will answer. But just like here need to review what was already said to avoid duplication.

http://www.fodors.com/community/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic...re_Travel.html

The Antarctica adventure is pricey will forewarn you.

lilndc · Aug 24th, 2009, 11:06 AM

Hmmmmm.... save for Antarctica trip.... or save for cabat.... HUGE dilemma!!!!!

Longchamp · Aug 24th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by lilndc

Hmmmmm.... save for Antarctica trip.... or save for cabat.... HUGE dilemma!!!!!

Antarctica

lilndc · Aug 24th, 2009, 11:53 AM

Most definitely!!! I am obsessed with penguins, have pictures of them everywhere! My dream is to see them up close and personal one day and hubby (who is a nature photographer and documentary film maker) has promised to take me.... am hoping it will be soon...

Longchamp · Aug 24th, 2009, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by lilndc

Most definitely!!! I am obsessed with penguins, have pictures of them everywhere! My dream is to see them up close and personal one day and hubby (who is a nature photographer and documentary film maker) has promised to take me.... am hoping it will be soon...

OMG, you and your husband will be in love!! The polar bear expedition in Churchill Manitoba has a special tour just for people like your husband. It was more money, I didn't do it, but you guys would be in heaven!!!

Let me know what you decide, can IM me so as not to take up too much space here.

lilndc · Aug 24th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Thank you so much for the great advice!!!! Will PM you with questions when we begin planning!!!! Yeay!!!

annelovepuggy · Aug 24th, 2009, 08:01 PM

Longchamp - thanks for the links and info.

Originally Posted by [B

Longchamp[/B];12202950]Oh sure. When I'm researching a trip, my two favorite places are Fodors and Trip Advisor. The travel talk forum on Fodors is the best. Other travelers have great suggestions. Can read their posts or ask a question yourself and soon someone will answer. But just like here need to review what was already said to avoid duplication.

http://www.fodors.com/community/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic...re_Travel.html

The Antarctica adventure is pricey will forewarn you.

annelovepuggy · Aug 24th, 2009, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Longchamp

Yes, wasn't sure if I should have mentioned my Dad's father and the zipper, not meant to be show offy

I am grateful to this invention

and happy to know that his grandD is a member of this forum !

kroquet · Aug 24th, 2009, 08:18 PM

^^No kidding, where would we be without zippers??? No jeans, tight boots, Veneta, the list could go on for miles.

Mid- · Aug 24th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Indeed. Also, I read in the Hermes (comic) book that Emile Hermes brought zippers to France after the WWI and introduced them when they started making their now legendary bags and slgs. So, without your grandfather, Hermes might have not been here as it is now.

Longchamp · Aug 24th, 2009, 09:13 PM

wow, you gals have been very kind and warm and friendly about my reveal. Have always been very hush hush about it and if you were sitting w/ me now, I wouldn't have told you. But since I don't know you, then I felt okay.

I hope that makes some sense. His name is Gideon Sundback and he was originally from Sweden and had his engineering office in St. Catherine's Ontario. The factory was called Talon--I'm sure you heard of that and was opened in Meadville PA. But the original zipper was called the hookless fastener. He sold the patent to the zipper and now, very rarely see a Talon zipper. YKK had the rights for a long time and so many zippers now are YKK.

When my Dad died I looked down at the body bag that he was put in--I know sounds morbid, but I do that for a living and saw a plastic YKK zipper. I said to myself, OMG, he's rolling over in his grave already.

Thanks for listening. Susan

But will say my Dad taught me to use my money wisely, so even though I love the Cabats, still taking my time to pick out the right one.

kroquet · Aug 24th, 2009, 09:42 PM

I made a dress one time in HS and when it was time to sew the zipper in, I practiced and it was perfect. My teacher thought that my Mom had done it for me, since I mangled the one for my dress. It was a Talon zipper. That much I do remember.

Susan, what an interesting family story. Those are always the best.

Aug 24th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#407
Longchamp Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Lost and found Posts: 3,974	One of the physicians I work w/ is an MD on board the ship for penguin viewing. He goes 1-2xyear, and let me tag along once. Antarctica best for this.
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Aug 24th, 2009, 08:18 PM	#417
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,477	^^No kidding, where would we be without zippers??? No jeans, tight boots, Veneta, the list could go on for miles.
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Aug 24th, 2009, 08:49 PM	#418
Mid- ありがとう Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ottone~chocolate heaven Posts: 3,559	Indeed. Also, I read in the Hermes (comic) book that Emile Hermes brought zippers to France after the WWI and introduced them when they started making their now legendary bags and slgs. So, without your grandfather, Hermes might have not been here as it is now.
	__________________ ~ I prefer to have very little, but it has to be exactly the right thing. ~ Tomas Maier ... still looking for a grape necklace from SS07 ...

Aug 24th, 2009, 09:42 PM	#420
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,477	I made a dress one time in HS and when it was time to sew the zipper in, I practiced and it was perfect. My teacher thought that my Mom had done it for me, since I mangled the one for my dress. It was a Talon zipper. That much I do remember. Susan, what an interesting family story. Those are always the best.
	__________________ Current Wishlist - Mulberry Alexa in Oak!!!

Aug 24th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#406
lilndc Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 104	Longchamp - I have such travel envy!!! I have been dying to go to a country where I can see penguins!!! South Africa perhaps, or taking a tour off the coast of Argentina... Your travels sound devine, especially Polar bear viewing!!! I also love Paris, but much prefer the south of France, especially the provence region, I try to go there every year. And the food in Thailiand is definitely TDF!!!

Aug 24th, 2009, 10:47 AM	#408
lilndc Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 104	Must plan dream trip to Antartica to visit penguins... Can anyone do this?

Aug 24th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#409
Longchamp Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Lost and found Posts: 3,974	Oh sure. When I'm researching a trip, my two favorite places are Fodors and Trip Advisor. The travel talk forum on Fodors is the best. Other travelers have great suggestions. Can read their posts or ask a question yourself and soon someone will answer. But just like here need to review what was already said to avoid duplication. http://www.fodors.com/community/ http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic...re_Travel.html The Antarctica adventure is pricey will forewarn you.

Aug 24th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#410
lilndc Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 104	Hmmmmm.... save for Antarctica trip.... or save for cabat.... HUGE dilemma!!!!!

Aug 24th, 2009, 11:53 AM	#412
lilndc Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 104	Most definitely!!! I am obsessed with penguins, have pictures of them everywhere! My dream is to see them up close and personal one day and hubby (who is a nature photographer and documentary film maker) has promised to take me.... am hoping it will be soon...

Aug 24th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#414
lilndc Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 104	Thank you so much for the great advice!!!! Will PM you with questions when we begin planning!!!! Yeay!!!

Aug 24th, 2009, 09:13 PM	#419
Longchamp Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Lost and found Posts: 3,974	wow, you gals have been very kind and warm and friendly about my reveal. Have always been very hush hush about it and if you were sitting w/ me now, I wouldn't have told you. But since I don't know you, then I felt okay. I hope that makes some sense. His name is Gideon Sundback and he was originally from Sweden and had his engineering office in St. Catherine's Ontario. The factory was called Talon--I'm sure you heard of that and was opened in Meadville PA. But the original zipper was called the hookless fastener. He sold the patent to the zipper and now, very rarely see a Talon zipper. YKK had the rights for a long time and so many zippers now are YKK. When my Dad died I looked down at the body bag that he was put in--I know sounds morbid, but I do that for a living and saw a plastic YKK zipper. I said to myself, OMG, he's rolling over in his grave already. Thanks for listening. Susan But will say my Dad taught me to use my money wisely, so even though I love the Cabats, still taking my time to pick out the right one.

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