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Two drifters off to see the world…
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Sunday the 15th… We walked through Birkikara to meet friends for lunch. We looked up the meaning of Birkikara – it translates as either cold water or running water in Maltese On Tuesday we decided to photograph cultural remnants of the British colonization of Malta. The Brits colonized Malta in 1813 and Malta was a…
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We arrived 07 March and have had a busy, tiring, but wonderful first week. We think it might be fun to show you exactly where Malta is in relation to Europe and also where our town is in relation to the rest of the country (scroll down to see Dick’s finger pointing to Malta) Malta…
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For those of you who have been keeping track of the totality of the trip – we have changed plans. We are not going to India. The geopolitical situation is so crazy and has resulted in such flight disruptions, that we are arriving in Malta March 7, 2026 direct from Tokyo. Now on to more…
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Proud parents Evan and Heather showed us their favorite bike path. Kauai is the most natural unspoiled island in Hawaii. This is a banana blossom in their backyard. You can see the baby bananas behind the blossom. Birds of paradise outside our Air BnB Tomorrow – JAPAN!
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Warning – excessive cacti photos taken at Tucson Botanical Garden and Sabino Canyon. We enjoyed our visit with son Nathaniel and his wife Susana. As you can see, his recovery from his accident is amazing!
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It is really pronounced “Nah Vay Da”! You will notice Chris is very excited to be at Cottey College in Nevada, MO. She belongs to PEO – Philanthropic Education Organization – For over 150 years hundred of PEO chapters have been sending women to college, and even established its very own women’s college in 1884…
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After miles of flat farmland coming out of Little Rock… the Ozarks begin to appear. Here’s a peek at downtown Bentonville – the little town that gave us Walmart The pickup truck is Sam Walton’s truck that he drove every day until his passing – no fancy car for him. This used bookstore is full…
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We spent 2 days in Vicksburg- right on the Mississippi River. The city sits on high bluffs above the river on the east side. As you look across to the flat western bank of the river there are actual sand beaches. Join us on a drive through the Vicksburg battlefield. We learned about Grant and…
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Chris’s Aunt Ruby is a native born Cajun – maiden name DePlantis. To hear her story about being a flight nurse in VietNam, go to http://www.surefootedfilms.org and look for the interview titled I said, “I want to go to VietNam” We love staying with her when we visit. She enjoyed going to The Four Seasons…
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