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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. Its nine provinces are bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 miles) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini; and it encloses Lesotho. Covering an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres (471,445 square miles),…

Basque Country, also known as The Basque Autonomous Community. It is the home of The Basque People. Therefore it is not exactly a country, more of a specific constellation of people. It is located in the Western Pyrenees straddling the boarder between France and Spain on the coast of the Bay of Biscay The Basque…

The African American Heritage Flag. Designed by African American artist David Hammons in 1990. Yesterday was a National holiday to commemorate Juneteenth. I enjoy learning about the history of fellow Americans. A history that is not taught in our schools, but a history that must be understood and reconciled before we can expect to continue…

The flag commentating Juneteenth. Also known as ‘Freedom Day’; ‘Jubilee Day’; ‘Liberation Day’ and ‘Emancipation Day.’ It is the longest running African American Holiday in the country. It has gained the title “America’s Second Independence Day. Two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and some time after the Civil War…

The island republic of Seychelles. It is composed of 115 islands found in the Indian Ocean, 1,000 miles from Kenya Africa and 700 miles northeast of Madagascar. This set of islands was known for centuries to traders who would sail past it. As is common the islands were ‘claimed’ by a number of countries. It…

The Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace. Located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state…

We were not home in Denver but with 2,000 rallies we found a great one to participate in. In Oklahoma City the march began in Scissortail park. Besides the stated purpose of declaring to the world that the USA does not have a king and won’t entertain anyone who thinks they are one – it…

Sixty years ago my parents and I opened Flanders Music in Tecumseh Michigan. They had the silly confidence in their fifteen year old son that he knew enough about records and current music that he could be the Record Buyer (the person who decided which records to stock to sell in the store). For me…

Back out on the road, this time in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We are here doing a Trusted House sit and visiting our Grandson and his fiancee. In need of a refreshing cuppa joe we searched and found Mattie’s Coffee Company. A good rating and a nice neighborhood vibe so we decided to test it out.…

Being a vexillologist, flags always catch my attention. We visited one of the most impressive museums in the country recently, The First Americans Museum (FAM) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Where a flag caught my eye. Good museums investigate and authenticate pieces that are offered to them by collectors. They make sure the piece is the…