Off to meet a few 'stans

[Templogin]

Enjoy.  Stay safe.  Bring us all back a stick of rock!

[jags]

  i always say that to people heading off on holiday.
bring me back a stick of rock 

[Danneaux]

Bring us all back a stick of rock!

What a wonderful phrase!

I must remember this... 

All the best,

Dan.

[jags]

has a couple different meaning Dan 

[Pavel]

your tripping my trip. Not fair, yeah, I'm green with envy.  Make sure you post a lot of photos when you can.

[AndyE]

What a wonderful phrase!

I must remember this...  

All the best,

Dan.

It's more of a request Dan, asking someone to bring back a stick of rock (candy cain) as a gift, usually from the sea side. They have writing in the middle sometimes the town where it was purchased from ie Blackpool, Scarborough, Brighton.  It might say "Kiss me quick" or "I love you" etc.



One can only wonder what it might say if you could get one from the "Stans"

Getting back on track, An adventure of a life time or the beginning of many.



Andy ( who is struggling to get any further than the end of my street!)

[Andre Jute]

Andy ( who is struggling to get any further than the end of my street!)

That remark resembles me!

[Matt2matt2002]

Many thanks, chaps.
I am truly blessed to be amongst such a generous, bunch.
The knowledge and banter here never ceases to amaze me.
I am honestly touched by your best wishes.

I feel as if I will be taking a small part of each of you with me.
Now there is an image to hold on to!

I have started a blog over on that other site well frequented by bike tourers.

Not sure of the politics of cross pollinating sites so shoot me down if the link is inappropriate.
https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=k1&doc_id=15673&v=2A

Matt. Who will be loading up with rocks of one type or another before flying home at the end of July.

[il padrone]

It's more of a request Dan, asking someone to bring back a stick of rock (candy cain) as a gift, usually from the sea side. They have writing in the middle sometimes the town where it was purchased from ie Blackpool, Scarborough, Brighton.  It might say "Kiss me quick" or "I love you" etc.



One can only wonder what it might say if you could get one from the "Stans"

Halva, Uzbekistan

[Danneaux]

Worth the trip for the desserts alone!

All the best,

Dan.

[Matt2matt2002]

i think there will be more deserts than desserts.
 

Not planning to go to Uzbekistan but I'll check out the desserts for sure.

whats that point in time when all the planning and packing has been done but the flight doesnt leave for 24 hours.
I'm there.
 

matt

[il padrone]

I believe that halva is made and eaten right through the Middle East and into Central Asia (along with parts of South Asia and North Africa). Basically the whole islamic and jewish world.

http://kurma.net/essays/e17.html

[jags]

love to give that a  taste looks delicious.
Matt will you have loads of time to wander through all these places (Anto never heard off ) or are you on a tight schedule i know when we toured spain it was a pain in the arse rushing to get to the hotel nice to know you have all the time in the world to explore the area.

anto

[Templogin]

Only 1 more sleep then Matt!!

[Danneaux]

So excited and happy for you, Matt!

All best wishes on your journey,

Dan.