Comments for Gibson's World http://gibson.dintersmith.org Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:41:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Madagascar Tree Boas by Helen Waters http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2008/06/06/madagascar-tree-boas/#comment-101 Helen Waters Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:09:09 +0000 http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2008/06/06/madagascar-tree-boas/#comment-101 Dear Gibson (and Sterling, Elizabet & Ted if you are there too!), Thank you for this terrific blog entry. Because of your attention to detail, graphic descriptions and excellent photos, you have made my son Wyatt very happy. He is 5 and really loves reptiles. Recently he has been enamored of the King Cobra -- supported by some insane YouTube videos of cobra handlers -- but your blog has pushed him over the edge in favor of the Madagascar Tree Boa. That they give birth to live snakes vs. eggs, and potentially may eat a lemur, are two essential facts that caught his attention. Plus the photos are cool, particularly the one of you with the snake. Thanks again! Helen Waters Dear Gibson (and Sterling, Elizabet & Ted if you are there too!),

Thank you for this terrific blog entry. Because of your attention to detail, graphic descriptions and excellent photos, you have made my son Wyatt very happy. He is 5 and really loves reptiles. Recently he has been enamored of the King Cobra — supported by some insane YouTube videos of cobra handlers — but your blog has pushed him over the edge in favor of the Madagascar Tree Boa. That they give birth to live snakes vs. eggs, and potentially may eat a lemur, are two essential facts that caught his attention. Plus the photos are cool, particularly the one of you with the snake.

Thanks again!
Helen Waters

]]> Comment on Lava Lizards by Bambi http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2008/01/14/lava-lizards/#comment-22 Bambi Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:07:30 +0000 http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2008/01/14/lava-lizards/#comment-22 Hi Gibson- We loved all of the wildlife at the Galapagos also and can't wait to compare notes and pictures with you this summer! Hi Gibson-
We loved all of the wildlife at the Galapagos also and can’t wait to compare notes and pictures with you this summer!

]]> Comment on Chocolate by Pat & Peter http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2008/02/26/chocolate/#comment-21 Pat & Peter Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:40:27 +0000 http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2008/02/26/chocolate/#comment-21 Hi Gibson, Peter and I got home from Chile 2 days ago (we met you at the Explora hotel in Patagonia) and have just had a look at your blog. As you lamented the fact that you didn't get too many responses, I thought I'd write to you. We are happy to see that you and Stirling got some clothes for your trip to Antarctica and loved looking at the photos on your Dad's blog. We congratulate all of you on your fine blogging and interesting photographs! We'll definitely be following your progress. While at the Explora, we managed to hike to the Grey glacier and were thrilled that the boat we boarded at the ranger's station was able to get so close to the edge. As your Dad pointed out, the myriad shades of blue on the glacier and the icebergs are a spectacle not to be forgotten. On our last day, we hiked to the base of the towers (Torres del Paine) and what a magnificent sight that was too. There is a steely turquoise lagoon at the base which I hadn't anticipated. Did you get to see these? We really enjoyed meeting all of you and hope our paths will cross again. Best regards to your Mom, Dad and Stirling, too. Happy travelling! Pat Martin Hi Gibson,

Peter and I got home from Chile 2 days ago (we met you at the Explora hotel in Patagonia) and have just had a look at your blog. As you lamented the fact that you didn’t get too many responses, I thought I’d write to you. We are happy to see that you and Stirling got some clothes for your trip to Antarctica and loved looking at the photos on your Dad’s blog. We congratulate all of you on your fine blogging and interesting photographs! We’ll definitely be following your progress.

While at the Explora, we managed to hike to the Grey glacier and were thrilled that the boat we boarded at the ranger’s station was able to get so close to the edge. As your Dad pointed out, the myriad shades of blue on the glacier and the icebergs are a spectacle not to be forgotten. On our last day, we hiked to the base of the towers (Torres del Paine) and what a magnificent sight that was too. There is a steely turquoise lagoon at the base which I hadn’t anticipated. Did you get to see these?

We really enjoyed meeting all of you and hope our paths will cross again. Best regards to your Mom, Dad and Stirling, too. Happy travelling!

Pat Martin

]]> Comment on Lava Lizards by Paula Byers http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2008/01/14/lava-lizards/#comment-15 Paula Byers Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:37:05 +0000 http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2008/01/14/lava-lizards/#comment-15 Gibson My grandson Carson and I are reading your blog. He is a big lizard fan. We live on James Island - Carson lives on Clark Sound so there are lots of lizards and crabs about the yard. We have a large map of the world so we have started to make a path of your adventures. what a great experience. Keep up your blog and we will keep reading. Paula and Carson in Charleston Gibson
My grandson Carson and I are reading your blog. He is a big lizard fan. We live on James Island - Carson lives on Clark Sound so there are lots of lizards and crabs about the yard. We have a large map of the world so we have started to make a path of your adventures. what a great experience.

Keep up your blog and we will keep reading.

Paula and Carson in Charleston

]]> Comment on Australian Food by Arielle Berlinsky http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/09/20/australian-food/#comment-14 Arielle Berlinsky Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:13:11 +0000 http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/09/20/australian-food/#comment-14 wow! just almost the same as us! wow! just almost the same as us!

]]> Comment on Kute Koalas by Arielle Berlinsky http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/09/14/kute-koalas/#comment-13 Arielle Berlinsky Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:12:20 +0000 http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/09/14/kute-koalas/#comment-13 Hey Gibson! It's me Arielle. How has your trip been? The koalas are so cute! You must love traveling around the world. I can't believe you're already 2 months into your trip! I would love to travel around the world. Talk to you later Gibson. You can write me back on my email. Bye!!! P.S. We've been getting your emails, everyone says hi. Enjoy Thailand! Hey Gibson! It’s me Arielle. How has your trip been? The koalas are so cute! You must love traveling around the world. I can’t believe you’re already 2 months into your trip! I would love to travel around the world. Talk to you later Gibson. You can write me back on my email. Bye!!!
P.S. We’ve been getting your emails, everyone says hi. Enjoy Thailand!

]]> Comment on Hermit Crabs by Helen Waters http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/11/04/hermit-crabs/#comment-12 Helen Waters Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:21:50 +0000 http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/11/04/hermit-crabs/#comment-12 Gibson, did you take these photographs? I think they are exceptional -- absolutely beautiful. I particularly love the color contrast in the 2nd and 4th shots. I also didn't know they borrowed shells from other creatures as a matter of course; an extremely interesting evolutionary fact. This makes me imagine that they are fast dressers, so to speak. Very fast. Cheerio, Helen Gibson, did you take these photographs? I think they are exceptional — absolutely beautiful. I particularly love the color contrast in the 2nd and 4th shots. I also didn’t know they borrowed shells from other creatures as a matter of course; an extremely interesting evolutionary fact. This makes me imagine that they are fast dressers, so to speak. Very fast. Cheerio, Helen

]]> Comment on Hong Kong: A Separate Country from China by Kathy Bromstedt http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/10/12/hong-kong-a-separate-country-from-china/#comment-11 Kathy Bromstedt Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:06:44 +0000 http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/10/12/hong-kong-a-separate-country-from-china/#comment-11 Gibson, We are grade 3, Trevor's class at Saint Joseph Scool. We liked your news about Hong Kong ! What is your favorite new food that you have eaten there? Have you seen any unusual animals,? Mrs. B and grade 3 Gibson, We are grade 3, Trevor’s class at Saint Joseph Scool. We liked your news about Hong Kong ! What is your favorite new food that you have eaten there? Have you seen any unusual animals,? Mrs. B and grade 3

]]> Comment on The Three Gorges Project by Karen Washburn http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/10/03/the-three-gorges-project/#comment-10 Karen Washburn Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:02:30 +0000 http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/10/03/the-three-gorges-project/#comment-10 Dear Gibson and Family, My mother, Jeanne Machado, sent me your web address. She is a friend of Marcia Douglas, who worked with your dad in Boston. Anyway, I just have to say that I LOVE your site and reading about your adventures! I plan on sharing your stories with my third grade class in Foxboro, MA. They are just going to love reading about your travels. Thank you for creating such an informative blog. What a lucky family you are to travel around the world like this! Best wishes~! Sincerely, Karen Washburn Dear Gibson and Family,
My mother, Jeanne Machado, sent me your web address. She is a friend of Marcia Douglas, who worked with your dad in Boston. Anyway, I just have to say that I LOVE your site and reading about your adventures! I plan on sharing your stories with my third grade class in Foxboro, MA. They are just going to love reading about your travels. Thank you for creating such an informative blog. What a lucky family you are to travel around the world like this! Best wishes~!
Sincerely,
Karen Washburn

]]> Comment on The King Brown Snake by Andrew http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/09/26/the-king-brown-snake/#comment-9 Andrew Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:19:23 +0000 http://gibson.dintersmith.org/2007/09/26/the-king-brown-snake/#comment-9 Gibson, that snake is HUGE! Are you crazy? I wouldn't won't to meet 1 of those in the wild.I miss you and are u coming back to charleston? From, Andrew Gibson, that snake is HUGE! Are you crazy? I wouldn’t won’t to meet 1 of those in the wild.I miss you and are u coming back to charleston? From, Andrew

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