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Philippa Thomas's avatar

Thrilling and humbling. Ants, you write beautifully!

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Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent's avatar

Oh thanks Philippa, you're so kind! Tajikistan is a place I have a strong emotional connection with, which always helps in terms of writing. Hope you two are very well xx

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Philippa Thomas's avatar

Very well. Lots of walking. Tajikistan definitely on our wish list xx

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Philippa Thomas's avatar

Very well. Lots of walking. Tajikistan definitely on our wish list xx

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Johnnie Peter-Hoblyn's avatar

Really enjoyed this article , Antonia . Very evocative for those of us that like the empty spaces on this earth

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Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent's avatar

Thanks Johnnie. It was a magical experience, I feel so privileged to have experienced it. And so humbled, as ever, by the kindness we were shown.

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Olwen Assheton's avatar

I so love snow leopards. I never forgot the beauty and grace of the one I saw at Sydney Taronga zoo some years ago. I am glad their numbers are increasing. I have tried to draw it several times.

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Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent's avatar

They are such incredible animals. I feel so so lucky to have seen one in the wild. 💚

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Julia Schroder's avatar

Loved this book and lent it to my friend recovering from surgery to distract her. She’s loving it too.

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Richard Lister's avatar

Marvellous - the journey and the writing. I can’t help feeling for Marley though…

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Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent's avatar

Thank you! Why do you feel for Marley though?! X

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Richard Lister's avatar

Ag! I meant to write that I felt for MAHAN missing the leopard after all that work. It was er, spellcheck, dog ate my homework, I was sick that day, someone stole my online identity. Yeah. No excuses… Loving the feed x

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Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent's avatar

Ah, Mahan! I know. But, he's seen snow leopards many times...Oddly, Marley is with him in Tajikistan as I write this. Although it's rather hotter at this time of year. Xx

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Ted Kettler's avatar

Very nice. It could have been better if you did it on a motorcycle. But what do I know. Save the critters!

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Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent's avatar

Oh my Ted, that would have been COLD, I can tell you....I fear I wouldn't have survived to tell the tale....

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Ted Kettler's avatar

The next trip. Then I can have you back on the podcast.

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