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Johannesburg, December 2025 — Landed

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December 31, 2025 Here we are – nine hours into the future. And it’s already the eve of a new year. This morning, after a 15 hour direct flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg, my head is still spinning and I feel unmoored. Now, on the terrace of our room, I’m listening to the singing of…

Algarve, April 2025 — The Great Escape

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April 9, 2025 I was taking a nap when something told me to wake up. I opened my eyes and saw him in the act of running away. Successfully bobbing and weaving, he artfully slipped through my grasp, saying that he did not want to leave Portugal. This was, after all, where I had found…

Algarve, April 2025 — Back to the Beginning

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April 7, 2025 We’re back to where we started – in the Algarve for the final 10 days of our original plan. We would have been back to Santa Fe on the 15th. However, with the new travel extension, we’ll have to pull it all together again and leave, for Malaysia, next weekend (April 13th…

Algarve, March 2025 — Change in the Weather

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March 21, 2025 I thought you might be wondering where we are. So, here’s a brief update. We’re actually back in Portugal, on the Algarve – where we are being offered a smorgasbord of unseasonable weather. The low temperatures, rain, and wind have kept us inside for several days. Bill took this photo (below) which…

Lisbon, January 2025 — Moving Through

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January 24, 2025 Now that I’ve gotten in touch with my feelings about our new president, his unfolding policy actions and political appointees; it’s been strongly suggested that I try to move on, not internalize negative energy, and to do my best to enjoy our time abroad. Well, it’s going to be a process. But…