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September 1, 2022October 7, 2022 By 2 Smiths

Glasgow, Day 1

The golfing portion of our holiday is over.  Bill and Kevin have headed back to Pittsburgh and Arkansas on early flights while Don & I are remaining in Glasgow where the ladies will join us.  We had some early time in Paisley before checking out of our hotel, the ‘Ashtree’, and took a short stroll…

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August 15, 2022January 10, 2023 By Dick

Scotland – Golfing with the Lads

Dick is heading out today with a couple of buds for a golfing holiday in Scotland and Northern Ireland.  If you like to follow the adventures of he, Don, Kevin, & Bill check out our trip blog – “Out of Bounds” Mary and Joyce will join Dick and Don on the 1st for an extended…

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November 20, 2019December 30, 2019 By 2 Smiths

Adiós América del Sur

It’s been an interesting six weeks in South America!  We visited three countries (Peru, Ecuador, & Chile), took twelve flights (and one multi-stop boat trip), covered 16,657 miles, lodged in eighteen different spots, experienced two earthquakes, shared bouts of traveler’s disease (or norovirus – not sure which) and enjoyed a little political turmoil:  martial law…

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November 12, 2019November 20, 2019 By 2 Smiths

Le Reve Hotel, Santiago

Well, it’s our last full day in South America before heading back to the States.  We had planned on using our time in Santiago for a walk-about & maybe visit a few museums & pubs.   Alas, the social unrest has gotten worse, some descending into violence and vandalism and has reached close to where we…

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  1. Mary on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Thanks Carol, it truly is the only way we can keep track!

  2. Dick on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    I'm clean! It was Mary!

  3. Carol McCafferty on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Absolutely fascinated reading your blog, you guys are so adventurous, my heroes. Thank you for all the time you spend…

  4. Kevin Elsken on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 23, 2023

    I read where Argentina is stirring the pot at the U.N. in regards to the Falklands. Dick, tell me, did…

  5. Wiley & Sue on San Antonio de ArecoMarch 2, 2023

    Fantastic pictures, thanks so much for sending

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