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The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is an island country west of the International Date Line and north of the equator in the Micronesia region of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. The territory consists of 29 coral atolls and five main islands as well as 1,220 other very small ones, divided across two island chains: Ratak in the east and Ralik in the west. 98.13% of its territory is water,…

Yesterday was a state holiday in Ukraine to celebrate its independence. It is the second largest country in Europe, only Russia is bigger. Ukraine was an independent country before Russia ‘absorbed’ it in the early 1900s. The relationship has always been contentious between Ukraine and Russia. With the non-stop tensions and outright fighting with Russia…

“Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

You are visiting an old friend who knows you like good local coffee. She says, I know where to meet for a cuppa. Being in Costa Mesa you agree to meet at Portola Coffee lab. A distinctive roaster who serves a ‘mean’ cuppa joe. In site, it must be right. Always trust your good friend.…

On the road to our Trusted Housesitters gig in Steamboat Springs in our home state of Colorado we stopped in Kremling in search of a cuppa joe. A friendly vibe with a great menu. Even on the road, drinking local coffee is our and your best bet.

“To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever you’re wrong, admit it; Whenever you’re right, shut up.” Ogden Nash

The Flag of Palestine. A tricolor of three equal horizontal stripes (black, white, and green from top to bottom) overlaid by a red triangle issuing from the hoist. This flag is derived from the Pan-Arab colors and is used to represent the State of Palestine and the Palestinian people. It was first adopted on 28…

The Royal Banner of Scotland. Also called the Red Rampant Lion Flag. It represents the Royal (Monarchy) Family of Scotland. Scotland is a country within the United Kingdom, covering the northern third of Great Britain. It is a difficult concept for us in the US to think about a country within a country. The name…

The Yukon. Formerly known as Yukon Territory. It is the least populated and westernmost territory in Canada. In 1898 it split from the North West Territory. In 2002 it was officially named Yukon. English and French are spoken and the Yukon government officially recognizes all First Nation languages. The name Yukon is derived from the…

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. What exactly is the Firth of…