IN THE LONG RUN
A Hopeful World Odyssey

Updated:
June 18, 2009

LATEST NEWS....
updated June 18, 2009

News summaries... 
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June 14, 2009
-- photographed a beautiful Siberian Husky / Wolf dog at the Western Speedway flea market.   It reminded my of my dear Kula.

June 5, 2009
-- received an awesome charcoal and pencil drawing of my awesome MELAWEND.

May 29, 2009
-- presented with a military commendation rarely given to civilians - a Bravo Zulu Award. 

May 13 - 21, 2009
-- returned from a  visit with my wonderful daughters, Melanie and Wendy in Toronto.
-- attended the 100th Annniversary Reunion of my alma mater - Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School, in Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada. 
-- visited some of the fantastic people I use to work with when I was a law clerk / title searcher.. 
-- explored the familiar streets of my youth in Ridgeway.

I'll be posting photos of these adventures soon.  You can also see them in my photo albums on facebook: 
http://www.new.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1454820834&ref-profile
Such times are also great opportunities to reconcile with your past so you can move forward more easily.  Would you agree?

 

In a hand-written blurb that he sent to Tom, here is what
Ewan McGregor

had to say about IN THE LONG RUN: A Hopeful World Odyssey

        

"My two trips by bike were amazing and life changing
but short compared to Tom's two-year traveling extravaganza! 
One Man, One Scooter, One Hell of a Ride!"

Ewan McGregor
Award-winning actor, UNICEF Ambassador,
creator & co-author of Long Way Round and Long Way Down

Read more

Become friends with Tom on facebook!

also...

Share in Tom's renewed passion for
PHOTOGRAPHY!

Tom's photographs have been published in newspapers and magazines around the world,
including Rider, Cycle World, and The Straits Times.  He is a former member of the
Canadian Association of Photographers & Illustrators in Communications
sponsored to CAPIC by the late Ivor Sharp, one of its founding members.

Here some images from the past and the present:

Tom's Photography Gallery - 1

Also, see more images in Tom's Albums on Facebook!

Enjoy!

If you have any questions or comments, please send me an e-mail.

Here are two self-portraits
taken December 31, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

 

IMPORTANT

SALE OF THE BOOK has been temporarily SUSPENDED.
It is simply too expensive to print in its current form.

PLEASE DO NOT ORDER

For more information:
send me an e-mail

But you can read the first 27 chapters...

RIGHT NOW... Here!  For FREE!

 

Just click on the following link:

Let the Journey Begin for You!

 

ALSO

Please note changes in contact information

Now with MORE, BIGGER, and BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS!

Hi!   Latest news.... 200 large photos have been added throughout the 27 online chapters. 
If you enjoy the story, please tell your family, friends, colleagues, etc.

Your questions and comments are welcome.
Send me an e-mail!

Enjoy the journey!

Read some reader reviews:
http://www.melawend.com/reviews1.htm

BOOKMARK this website NOW!!

Do you want to begin this journey around the world
RIGHT NOW?

Let the Journey Begin for You!

Welcome aboard the mighty Melawend!

 

 

 

What is here at melawend.com for you...

1. The origin of this website - Tom's world odyssey.
   Read my letter to you...

2. How you can BENEFIT from reading the Odyssey book IN THE LONG RUN: A Hopeful World Odyssey
   Share in what was truly a profound education in the world the the self - and a fantastic journey of a lifetime! On this website, you can explore the 597-page, 450,000-word book through the
   TWO FREE CHAPTERS and photo-illustrated chapter summaries
   
   What makes this book unique.  How YOU can benefit from it.
   
   "The last week has been; eat, sleep, read the book. ...Your book has been a great inspiration. ...I think your book would be a smash hit if the word ever got out."
   DENNIS LATZY, Cool, California, USA
   
   More reviews
   ORDER THE BOOK!    * * IF FOR COMMERCIAL USE: please click here

3. Tom's BLOGS
   You have a choice of TWO Blogs - Both give you the opportunity to comment, ask questions, start dialogues:
   
   *  "The Scooter Crusader" Blog gives you information and reviews on WORLD TRAVEL – BOOKS & AUTHORS – WRITING – PHOTOGRAPHY – SELF-PUBLISHING and other similar topics.
   
   *  Tom's MySpace Blog

4. How you can PROFIT from the Odyssey book and this website...
   Become a sponsor and advertise your business!  For info, click here!

5. Tom's Gift Shop  
   Great gift ideas for you and your loved ones!
   Another growing part of this site, featuring my products and items from my personal collections: 
   *   Movie Memorabilia! 
   *   Books!  
   *   Music! 
   *  Signed Photographic Prints!
   

6. The Wonderful World of MOTORSCOOTERS
   This is a new section devoted to news, articles, information and links to all things MOTORSCOOTERS...  including a new magazine dedicated to scooter riders. (The odyssey is the featured story of the Summer 2003 issue.)

7. Articles, interviews, broadcasts and news by or about Tom Smith
   Stories that I wrote or that were written about the Odyssey and more.  Also TV, radio and online interviews with your host. Read all about it!

Bookmark this site now!  Come back often!
Last update: Thursday, June 18, 2009

• If you enjoy this site, please tell YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, and COLLEAGUES!  Call them!   (It's a great excuse to reconnect with them!)  Or... SEND THEM AN E-MAIL - just insert your chosen recipient's address(es).

• If you would like to help promote this site, please print and post this flyer
  on notice boards in your part of the world - and let me know.

• Comments? Questions?  Send me an e-mail!

All the very best to you and your loved ones in your continuing odyssey through Life.

Sincerely,

Tom

Tom & Melawend in Hawaii after almost
two years on the road.

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