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The end of the “Two Beagle Puppy” experiment.

Sadly, we have had to make a decision regarding our two beagle puppies, Augie and Basie. For a number of reasons, the situation wasn’t working out. Augie and Basie are pure bred. Their father is from champion show dog stock … Continue reading

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Cuba?!

It looks like the next adventure will be a trip to Cuba in June of 2011. I was there once before but Marie has not experienced the country. We will travel there legally. We will have licenses from the US … Continue reading

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Japan, Haiti, New Orleans, etc.

The news out of Japan is very depressing to me on an emotional level. With our involvement with the Haitian based organization, Mercy & Sharing, we have first hand appreciation of how devastating a natural disaster of this magnitude can … Continue reading

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Additional Pictures from Laos.

Here are some additional pictures from our Laos trip. A unique way to prepare eggs at the market. The top of the shell is opened, the eggs are mixed with some salt and spices. The shells are refilled and then … Continue reading

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Final Thoughts on Laos

Visiting Laos was a great experience. However, we’re three for three. In May we went to France and learned that our beloved dog, Sparty, died. In September we went to the UK and four days from the finish we learned … Continue reading

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Back From Southeast Asia

It hasn’t been easy the last week. We took the 8 hour van ride to Hanoi and got to the Silk Path Hotel which is a beautiful new hotel in the center of Hanoi. It is on Hang Bong Street … Continue reading

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Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 12

Last night we learned that Marie’s mother passed away. The group decided to go directly to Hanoi instead of continuing with more biking. We crossed the border from Laos to Vietnam this morning. We have never had our passports and … Continue reading

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Laos, Feb. 11 – Day 21

In the interest of full disclosure: We are not riding our bikes every inch, mile or kilometer on our route across Laos. While it can be done, it would take extremely strong and fast bikers to do it. In the … Continue reading

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Laos, Feb. 10 – Day 20 – Vieng Thong

It was tough to leave Nongkhiew Village. It is such a slice of paradise. Today we are back on the bikes. We are off the main road but we are on a road that is paved and has very little … Continue reading

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Laos, Feb. 9 – Day 19 – Nongkhiew Viliage

Today was our “trekking” day. After breakfast we boarded a boat to take us 1 1/2 hours up Nam Ou River to the village of Muang Ngoi. This morning the area was covered with a heavy fog. The nights are … Continue reading

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