Days like this ...
So many people have contacted me online, by email, by facebook, and even by twitter, to comment on the Days Like This piece I presented this week. I chose to talk about June 26, 1979, when I travelled to the United States -- my first time on an airplane, my first trip out of Northern Ireland, and in so many ways the trip of a lifetime for a young kid from Belfast. You can listen again to my story here. My story is part of the Radio Ulster presenters week on Days Like This, and was produced by Pauline Currie. It is a very personal story and the final version owes a great deal to Pauline's skills as a producer. I'm delighted to be working with Pauline again on the current series of The Book Programme. I don't want to give away too much about what you can expect in the current series, but we're excited about some literary big-hitters who will be making an appearance. Watch this space.
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At 6th Apr 2009, MarcusAureliusII wrote:Monroe is in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains just an hour or two ride from New York City. I could hardly think of a better place for a child to spend a summer at. The place is built for outdoor activities. Lots of open space, fresh mountain air, peace and quiet, with forests, farms on rolling hills, and lots of lakes for swimming, fishing, and fields for playing baseball and other games. Lots of opportunities for camping and hiking too. The mountains are not nearly so severe as the Rockies, the Sierras, or even the nearby Adirondacks. That and its proximity to New York City is why there were so many children's summer camps and resorts there. We used to spend the entire summer in one rented cottage or another from the time I was about 5 to the time I was 13. I hope your experiences and memories of time spent there are as fond as mine are.
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At 10th Apr 2009, William Crawley (³ÉÈËÂÛ̳) wrote:Marcus, I had a wonderful summer there. Thanks for your memories; you've really captured the place.
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