tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post2174149390338814255..comments2024-03-10T12:18:00.338-04:00Comments on Rhobin Lee Courtright: Travel in the Early Middle Ages, Constantine's Legacy excerpt 2Rhobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-48323737865633276522019-08-27T13:13:24.258-04:002019-08-27T13:13:24.258-04:00We get a real feeling for the ship and its passeng...We get a real feeling for the ship and its passengers and the danger that may await. I liked that they wore cloaks over their armor. Mal de mer is an awful experience and I felt sorry for the guys who got sick. This feels like it will be a great story. JudyinBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194047119136913804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-802628241505481142019-08-25T19:13:58.019-04:002019-08-25T19:13:58.019-04:00Well written description of a sea voyage on a ship...Well written description of a sea voyage on a ship moved by oars in the middle ages. It gave me a definite fell for the era, and reactions and emotions of those on the ship. Well done. Beverleydarkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-77309445170077165082019-08-25T14:37:03.076-04:002019-08-25T14:37:03.076-04:00I have enjoyed reading all the blogs this morning....I have enjoyed reading all the blogs this morning. Great topic, Rhobin. I thoroughly enjoyed your excerpt because the names and descriptions were so spot on for the period.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-82019186112858511732019-08-25T02:33:07.728-04:002019-08-25T02:33:07.728-04:00Nor am I a good sailor (except at Disneyland). Re...Nor am I a good sailor (except at Disneyland). Reading about the events of the voyage were descriptive and gave me a sea journey.Connie Vineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17835205487088200480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-16845569875464292492019-08-24T14:06:57.792-04:002019-08-24T14:06:57.792-04:00Well written and evocative of the sights, sounds, ...Well written and evocative of the sights, sounds, smell and queasiness of travel on the sea. I could especially relate to the promise of quiet and peace as a sailor who loves it when we get to turn the engines off and put the sails up.Skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938351117986167519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-42242051987312691452019-08-24T13:00:25.387-04:002019-08-24T13:00:25.387-04:00Thanks for setting this topic, Rhobin. I enjoyed y...Thanks for setting this topic, Rhobin. I enjoyed your fascinating step back in time. I could sense the motion of the ship, and like Anne, I sympathise with your character!Helena Fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304060264698408780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-32079590738655674712019-08-24T09:33:34.386-04:002019-08-24T09:33:34.386-04:00So interesting, Rhobin. Not being a good sailor, i...So interesting, Rhobin. Not being a good sailor, i know where my sympathies lie.Anne Stenhouseanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-44945876851938346442019-08-24T03:16:22.734-04:002019-08-24T03:16:22.734-04:00Clear, descriptive, evocative writing, Rhobin.Clear, descriptive, evocative writing, Rhobin.Dr Bob Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905005432340711608noreply@blogger.com