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“Poland,  country of central Europe. Poland is located at a geographic crossroads that links the forested lands of northwestern Europe and the sea lanes of the Atlantic Oceanto the fertile plains of the Eurasianfrontier. Now bounded by seven nations, Poland has waxed and waned over the centuries, buffeted by the forces of regional history. In the early Middle Ages, Poland’s small principalities and townships were…

A country within a country, Wales is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south: Wales. It has an ancient history with human activity for at least 29,000 years. It has a long and occasionally tense relationship with Great Britain. It is…

Bandera de Cusco – The Flag of the City of Cusco in Peru. “Cusco or Cuzco Latin American Spanish: [ˈkusko]; Quechua: Qosqoor Qusqu, both pronounced [ˈqosqɔ]) is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range and the Huatanay river. It is the capital of the eponymous province and department. The city is the seventh most populous in Peru” Cusco was “the capital of the Inca Empire until…

The Dominican Republic is a North American country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and a land border with Haitito the west, occupying the eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola which, along with Saint Martin, is one of only two islands in the Caribbean shared by two sovereign states. In the Antilles, the country is the second-largest nation by…

As a resident of Colorado, we have loved every moment we could spend in our neighbor to the North, Wyoming. In addition to the natural beauty of the land, it has always been a fascinating place. The flag is a good flag, not fantastic because of the addition of the state seal. If it were…

“Rio de Janeiro, city and port, capital of the estado (state) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean, in the southeastern part of the tropical zone of South America, and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful and interesting urban centres. Although Rio de Janeiro continues to be the preeminent icon of Brazil…

Flag day in Mexico. “Día de la Bandera (“Flag Day”) is a national holiday in Mexico dedicated to the flag of Mexico. Flag Day is celebrated every year on February 24 since its implementation in 1934. It was established by the President of Mexico, General Lázaro Cárdenas, in front of the monument to General Vicente Guerrero; Guerrero was the first to pledge allegiance to…

We were at opening match of the 2025 season. A beautiful sunset met us as we approached Inter & Co Stadium. The pitch is prepared and the teams practice. The teams enter. Introductions made. First goal goes to The Orlando Lions. The 2025 MLS season is underway.

We took a little jaunt to Blue Spring State Park in Florida to see if we could see some Manatees in the wild. A friendly volunteer Docent (Hooray for volunteers) told us to see this sign and to stick around for something special. Once a year, sometimes less, the groups involved in rescuing Manatees around…

“Life is so enjoyable once you no longer need to be cool.” Garrison Keillor