Dear Steve (and Laura),
Thanks for your letter. I'm glad you like my pictures. Scuba diving is fun. I'd never done it before. Actually, I wasn't scuba diving, though, because I didn't have any air tank or anything, only a mask. I don't breath so it was okay.

I live in Baltimore, Maryland which is on the East coast of the USA. Baltimore is near the top of the Chesapeake Bay, which you can see on most globes and maps of the world, even small ones.

I have no problem where to stay when I visit England. The friends I travel with have relatives and friends all over the world, including the UK. It makes it much cheaper for me to travel that way, since I mostly only pay airfare. They are very nice to put me up.

Even though we try to travel cheaply, the last trip to Fiji, NZ and Australia was pretty darn expensive and it'll be awhile before I go that far away again. But I would like to visit Madrid and Rome and Athens and Cairo and Bombay and Tokyo and the Galapagos Islands and Rio de Janeiro...
Sincerely, Bud

Hey, Bud
The most recent photos are spectacular. I know you must have REALLY enjoyed that trip. Too bad you couldn't ski, though.
Your Pal,
Marian Savige

Dear Marian,
Gosh, thanks! I'm glad you like the pictures. Yes, I had a great time and was only a little disappointed that I couldn't go skiing. Being a mannequin sometimes means that there are things I can't do. But that's ok. I can't change who I am and try not to think about stuff like that. I just try to enjoy myself by doing lots of the things that I can do.
Sincerely, Bud

I think your site is just wonderful. I love to travel myself, and I am making a Web page about it.

Do you have a girlfriend? You seem like exactly the type of boy I would like to share a milkshake with. Maybe we can chat by e-mail. I am pretty though maybe not as pretty as the picture of Barbie in Paris you have. I think you look like Robin the Boy Wonder--not the modern movies but like Burt Ward in the 1960's TV series. He was very handsome :) :)

Take care and keep on travelling!

Dear Alexandra,
I have lots of friends who are girls but I haven't really started dating or anything. I don't think I'm old enough. Some kids give me hard time about that and tease me and think I'm way old fashioned for thinking that way. But I was made in the early '60s so maybe that's why I'm old fashioned. Also, maybe that's why you think I look like Robin in the '60s TV show too.

I think milkshakes are great. Barbie is a professional and makes her living by being pretty. But I bet, for an amateur, you're probably very pretty too. Let me know when you have your travel website up. I'd like to learn about the places you've been to. I can put a link to it from my site too. But only if you say it's ok.
Sincerely, Bud

I knew you would be very nice, and I bet you have cool friends too. My Web site is in the baby-stages, but when it is good I will send you the address--thank you for your interest!
I may be too old for you, Bud. You look so very mature in your pictures. But I am a college graduate, that much we have decided. We haven't decided my exact age yet. FYI, if you ever think about going to college there is one I found on the Internet called Capitol University in the British Virgin Islands that will grant you a degree based on your real-life experience. It takes about 2 weeks and $400. That's going to be my alma mater, and I think my degree will be Travel and Tourism.I have't tried it yet so I don't know how well it works but you could always look into it when you get ready for college.
I'll check back on your site lots! Take care and have a groovy weekend!
--Alexandra

Dear Alexandra,
I've never considered getting a college degree. I know that lots of people want one, what good is it actually? I like learning stuff but I don't know what I'd use it for. Good luck with your studies, though. It sounds like fun.
Sincerely, Bud

I was reading in your Guestbook that your friend says he is broke after your latest journeys. There are plenty of wonderful adventures you guys could have right here in the area (I see you live in Baltimore). Harper's Ferry, WV is a very educational day-trip; Amish country in Pennsylvania is nice now that all the tourists have slowed down. Williamsburg is a very nice weekend trip if you've never been there. And I could give you inside info on Washington, D.C. Don't forget your backyard when you get that travellin' itch!

I have spent quite a bit of time roaming this area (within 500 miles of D.C.), and if something in particular interests you please feel free to ask for advice. I'm glad you liked Luray, that's a special spot.
Stay groovy!
Alexandra

Dear Alexandra,
I've all around the Mall, in the center of Washington DC. It is very pretty there, especially in the spring time. I would like to go to Harper's Ferry sometime, that is a good idea, thanks! I'm not sure how the Amish people would react to me, though. They can have some pretty old fashioned ideas.
Sincerely, Bud

Now why is Bud going all over the world?
Ross

Ross,
I am going all over the world because when I retired from retail sales I thought it'd be nice to see new places and make new friends. Retired people often pursue interests that they were unable to follow while they were employed. Some garden, some build model railroads and some travel. It's perfectly normal; there's nothing unusual about it at all.
Sincerely, Bud

Bud,
Have you ever thought about going to Spain? I went there with some friends last spring and thought it was just lovely. People dress well there. You'd fit right in.
Judy

Dear Judy,
I've probably thought about going everywhere on Earth. Whenever I go somewhere I always think about all the other places I could be going to, too. I've thought about Spain a lot. I'm glad you went there and had a good time with your friends. I like to dress neatly but I don't mind if other people don't. I think it's more important how you act than how you dress. But I wouldn't go to Spain when they run away from the bulls in the streets, though. I don't run very fast and would get run over, I think.
Sincerely, Bud

Dear Bud
Have added you link to our links page, hope to see a reciprocal link in your site...
Peace
Lisa

Babylon Travel mag
info@babylontravel.net
www.babylontravel.net

Dear Lisa,
You have a great travel site with lots of really great pictures. I went to both the English and Portugese sites. I wish I could speak Portugese, that site looks even more interesting. Thanks for including my page. I will be sure to add your website on my links pages in a few days.
Sincerely, Bud

Actually Bud,
The sites are exactly the same and unfortunately my Brazilian husband dosen't have time to translate all the English stories, he just translates our own. So in the Portuguese version there`s lots of English. I`m curious to know why you thought they were different. Did you perhaps go to our Rave On site? There`s an English version of that too www.raveon.com.br I live in Brazil and I`m a New Zealander, wish I could speak Portugese too -it's not all that easy, well for me anyway
Take care Bud,

oh Bud,
Forgot to say "thanks for your kind words", and we're really happy you enjoy the site. I guess my last reply was a bit snappy, didn't mean it to be- it's just I give both sites equal time.
Have fun out there!
Lisa

Babylon Travel mag
info@babylontravel.net
www.babylontravel.net

Dear Lisa,
Actually, I just meant that the Portuguese side seemed so much more exotic because the language is very intriguing to someone who doesn't speak it. I didn't think you were snappy at all!

Where in New Zealand are you from? I visited Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. It is the by far most beautiful country I've ever seen. But then, I haven't been to South America yet. I have to go there soon.
Sincerely, Bud

Dear Barbie,
I'm glad you liked Paris as much as I did. I met some nice kids when I was there and we played in the park. You are very pretty.
Sincerely, Bud

hey bud,
you need to go to Kentucky. We have all kinds of neat things... like the Ohio river (which really belongs to Kentucky), horse farms galore, a really neat aquarium in Northern Kentucky and besides that all kinds of hicks... don't you want ot get your picture taken with the good Kentucky hillbillies? Come on yall! Visit Kentucky!!!
Conserned in Kentucky,
FuzzieDuckE

Dear Fuzzie,
I actually did go to Kentucky once! I saw a horse farm too.

I have some of the old coins/tokens used by the miners. Are they worth anything?
doug

Dear Doug,
Gosh, I really don't know. When I went to visit a coal mine in West Virgina the company store had been closed a long time. You could try asking the nice people at the National Scrip Collectors Association, though. They probably know a lot more about it than me.
Sincerely, Bud

hey, nice photos,
I'm just a guy stuck in the moldy adirondack mountains of New York State and I'm seeing my first sunshine in a week! So, it sure was fun to escape to the wonderful worlds of Bud's travels!

I loved the pictures and envy Bud for his worldliness!

I though he looked a little uncomfortable with the watermelons though.
Lee

Dear Lee,
Most people don't have to be stuck anywhere if they really don't want to be. Going places is great. You can fly or take a train or a boat or a car. Even if you don't have any money for those things, maybe you can take a really long walk. It might take a while to walk out of the Adirondacks, though. I'm glad it's sunny there now.

I like watermelon, okay. Spitting out the seeds isn't fun for me, though.
Sincerely, Bud

Hi Bud!
I saw your picture in the paper not too long ago. I just recently moved to Baltimore and now live north of town in the Hunt Valley area. I would like to meet you. I have been searching for my son for quite some time now. I know, I don't want to get my hopes up, but wood'en it be something. Please call (xxx-xxx-xxxx) and we can plan a time for you to come out to my house.
Here's hoping it's true,
Sussie (as in: "If you knew Sussie, like I ......")

Dear Sussie,
It's not safe for kids to go meet strangers that write to them over the internet.
Sincerely, Bud

Dear Bud --
I had the pleasure of making your acquaintance at the American Visionary Arts Museum while you waited for the parade of art cars to begin. Was this your first ArtScape? Did you enjoy it? Did you get around to see all the events and hear the music?
Take care.
MaryBeth

Dear Mary Beth,
It was nice to meet you too. I have been to Artscape a couple of times before. It is a lot of fun. It is impossible to see ALL the events and stuff because so much is happening at the same time. It gets hard to choose! The art cars in the car show is always my favorite, though.
Sincerely, Bud