And like that... he is gone
So that's it. RIP Three Years of Hell, June 2, 2003 to August 25, 2006. After all these words, there are only a few things left to say.
Two sites, the Imbroglio and the Volokh Conspiracy, have given me a slightly premature sendoff, and their words are very kind. (The site has received its final Kerr Package.) In answer to Ambimb's question as to why the site is closing, the answer is simply that the project is done. I don't know what my next big task will be. I've got two articles in process (much more difficult now I don't have free Lexis access). There's a few chapters written of a novel, a thought made more exciting by three friends who have already written books. The more I look at law and technology, the more I think that an open-source, XML-based framework for writing judicial opinions would bring caselaw closer to the public (as well as weaken the WEXIS duopoly). Perhaps that's a project worth looking into. Whatever the case, I'm sure I'll have no problem coming up with other tasks to occupy my (soon to dwindle rapidly) free time. This story was always meant to have an ending, and after all these months, it is finally here.
Thank you to the professors and students at Columbia Law School who made this journey such a rich experience. The same goes to the bloggers across the 'sphere who've linked, commented and otherwise spread the word. (A special note should go to Martin, who started me on this path.) My family, although asked not to comment on the blog itself, never failed to give me encouragement (and fodder for quite a few posts) throughout my years here.
And finally, of course, thank you to all of you who've read this site over the last three years and a bit. Journeys are made better with travelling companions, and I couldn't have asked for a finer bunch.
Best regards,
A.R.
Beautifully written and very nice pictures. I envy you guys, in a good way of course. Congrats!
@Shey Thanks, Shey. It is a bummer to catch people at the tail end of the trip, I agree. Much more fun to follow along while it’s happening. Still glad you found our blog.
wow. Great post, but i have to say its almost nothing worst then finding a travel blog when they travelers are on their way home. definitely going to go back and read through.
Was just referred to your blog today for the first time. As my husband and I recently returned from our own RTW trip, I was intrigued to read this post. Wow, that was incredibly well said. I look forward to exploring more of your blog and reliving some of our shared adventures. Best of luck.
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Laura,
You have a strength many people will never know. This has been an incredible journey…thanks so much for sharing. You are truly inspiring!
Hope to catch up with you when you’re back in the states.
Best,
Fabia
you guys are seriously incredible. thanks so much for sharing this amazing journey with all of us. can’t wait to catch up soon.
Hey guys,
Just went through this post, and it was incredible. I read the part about spending the entire trip with each other to Shawna, and she nearly cried…an amazing, heart-felt post….Thanks again for all the infor you emailed us today.
All the best,
Hi Laura,
I found your blog when I was starting to plan my own round the world trip. I never left a comment before, but I’ve been following your adventures and I really enjoyed your travel stories and pictures.
I’m now on my second month of the round the world trip, with my husband and I’m loving every second of it.
This post is probably my favorite of all. It’s amazing how you managed to put so well in words what this trip is about.
Although I’ve only started, I recognized a lot of my own feelings in your words, such as the sense of freedom when I left my life and my stuff behind and sharing this life changing experience with my husband, spending every minute of a day with him.
I hope to read many more travel stories in the future and good luck settling in!
Romana
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I followed your travelling reports since we met in Jeri (brazil) and want to thank you sharing these bundle of experiences with us in your colorful comments!
(Seems that you don’t confirm the german prejudice of americans not knowing anything about something outside the U.S…)