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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
We stopped to sleep in the straight and common streets of Burns. I can’t forget this ordinary city, The summer is reassuring and warm, our motel room looks onto a swimming pool, our ideas listen to the sweetness of wind chimes, the journey pass so well and the time is on our side… To eat we found one small restaurant , I was hungry, for starter I ate one bananasplit, for main course one banana split, in dessert one banana split, the life is simple when we make what pleases us, I greet you people of Burns. I was happy to be there. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Hello Yann, I love this very much. It has joyfulness and that sweet surrendering to what pleases us. Love the rhythm of it too. You did such a great job here, traveller! Wonder if you could still move with three banana splits to absorb?!   If they were of the size they can be found in Switzerland, it would have been almost impossible, I fear.  Love, Margherita  |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hello Margherita, thanks for the kind comment, you bet these bananas were gigantic with so much cream, such delicious and I took these day the habitude to eat banana split while travelling...however you are right I ate this night only 2 bananas splits, the third is only in the poem...thanks for the wonderful comment. yann |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Haha, between you with your banana split and James with his Bratwurst you are attempting at my dieting intentions, after all it's almost lunch time ...  M |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Yann, though I lived in Oregon three years, that is the one area I never visited! You've given me a new 'must see' trip! I'll have to pass on those banana splits for the time being, but now I am hungry! LOL |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Third time back in here, but this time (had lunch meanwhile) I'm able to skip the split and appreciate your fantastic quote of wisdom! That IS the secret, dear Yann! |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Oh I would love a good helping of that banana split, even instead of lunch You made me smile with this one dear Yann - delicious !!!Katriona |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you margherita, the photo is perfect and made me hungry, I think next days I will have to eat some banana split...Thanks again. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks midnitsun for the kind comment, I mainly remember of the sweetness of summer, I don't think there is something special to be seen in Burns...But the atmosphere was no nice that it stroke me... have a nice day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks Katriona, there are all kinds of banana splits, they are not all delicious and sometimes you have to be lucky to find well made ones...I was lucky this evening...Thanks for the kind comment. yann |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
They know how to feed you in the Northwest, yann. I especially miss those great desserts. You are right, Burns is a nice, friendly little town. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Yann, most times, the ordinary is the most precious, the most beautiful and the most reassuring. I enjoyed your poem, but now I have joined the list craving a banana split! Smiles. Owl |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh, to indulge in sumptuous pleasures, is s-w-e-e-t, indeed! Mind you, the pleasure is augmented if one does not give in to the urge too often! Margherita's banana split pic has added to the craving that you have started!  I enjoy reading your travelogs! Happy trails! Happy Eating!   Linda |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
"our ideas listen to the sweetness of wind chimes," I loved that part I have 9 wind chimes and enjoy them very much Oregon is nice, I miss that part of the country. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Yann, Those are all my banana splits. You leave them alone. Oregon is one of the few states I never worked in or visited. Bobby |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
yanno you made ice cream romantic shellie |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
yes Ida, it was a nice place to be this evening of summer...Thanks for the appreciated comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Yes Owl, if we could keep the simpliest sensations of Youth we would happy sometimes, may be there is happiness in innocence...thanks for the kind comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Linda I so much love and care your philosophy, you have the right words and we should indulge ourselves more frequently...thanks for the kind comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Sea, thanks for the kind and accurate comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Bobby, I am not sure this restaurant, I use present time but it was 15 years ago, I think it worths a visit ot two in Oregon...thanks for commenting. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks shellie for the ice cream comment, it is delicious. yann |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I agree with you Yann, up to a point, but I think that those simple sensations can belong to all ages (they did - and still do - to me) and I am happy more than just sometimes – not always, but almost always – sometimes in the middle of sorrow too. I think happiness is a choice, just like the choices in your exquisite “doors” poems. Yes, I agree that there is happiness in innocence, but I think there is infinitely more deep and lasting happiness in wisdom. Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Owl, I will take your word and wisdom and try to make things better, like a choice I can do...Thanks for the thoughtful and helping comment... have a great day. yann |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
It's my pleasure. I will. You too. Owl |
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