“I want to see mountains again, mountains, Gandalf! And then find somewhere quiet where I can finish my book…I need a holiday — a very long holiday — and I don’t expect I shall return. In fact, I mean not to!” Or at least for a couple of weeks. Yes y’all, Christmas is arriving early this year in these parts: Later today I and several other members of the Clan Murphy are headed off to Middle Earth, a.k.a, the World of (18 hours in) the Future, a.k.a. New Zealand, so as to enjoy a few holiday weeks of traveling, hiking, trout-fishing, and general exploring. So, as you might expect, updates here at GitM will undoubtedly be more intermittent (and the comment-spam more pronounced) than usual, although I’ll try to check in every now and again should the Internet present itself. (Also, reviews of the season’s big films — Children of Men, Pan’s Labyrinth, Inland Empire, The Good German/Shepherd — will likely be posted late, upon my return.) Until then, be safe, stay warm, and happy holidays…I’ll see you when I’ll see you.
What? You guys are coming all the way to this hemisphere… and NOT pushing on for a visit with W-G and the Snook in Sydney? Most disappointing.
I know, I know…but Australia deserves its own trip, Kris. 🙂 Hopefully, this’ll be the first of many to that part of the world.
Sounds like a great trip, Kevin! Great timing as well since the anniversary of the Fellowship beginning the Quest is December 16. 😉
Plus, you’ll be dropping into the very maw of early Summer in those parts. Which is perhaps the best timing of all.
Greetings fair traveler from the land of 18 hours in the past….
Kiwis. You know what I’m talking about.