deliriouslove1970. The life & times of Gary and Denise Flanders. (Free and worth every penny. If you would like to compliment the editor, send to garytheflan@deliriouslove1970.com. If you would like to complain, call your mother.)

The Republic of Madagascar, previously known as The Malagasy Republic. It is an island country off of the bottom coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. It is the second largest island country in the world. There has been human activity on Madagascar for thousands of years. Various European ‘explorers’ bumped into Madagascar with the…

“Flintshire,  county in the northeastern corner of Wales, bounded on the east by the River Dee and England and bounded on the west by Denbighshire. The present county of Flintshire encompasses an area along the lower Dee and the Dee estuary and extends inland to the Clwydian Range. The historic county of Flintshire, which covers a larger area, includes all of the present county…

“Vanuatu,  country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, consisting of a chain of 13 principal and many smaller islands located about 500 miles (800 km) west of Fiji and 1,100 miles (1,770 km) east of Australia. The islands extend north-south for some 400 miles (650 km) in an irregular Y shape. The Torres Islands are the northernmost group. Southward from the Torres group, the main…

It is time to express our appreciation for our neighbors to the north. Thanks for putting up with us Canada. And we definitely understand the sentiment behind: ‘Elbows up!’ John Cabot, (Giovanni Cabo)was the first explorer to reach Canada in 1497. He sailed in a ship called The Matthew. A replica of the ship can…

Looking for a Sunday cuppa we found this place close to our BnB. The concept of a community space is appealing. Local came to hang out. We saw a number of folks sitting with friends and simply connecting. A decent cuppa joe with a congenial vibe. The Scene in South Park.

Lumen Field in downtown Seattle is a great venue for a Football (the real football – soccer) match. Home also of the Seattle Seahawks. We saw some strong defensive play from the Sounders Thanks again Seattle Sounders and VetTix

We came upon this gentleman playing his piano… I know he was just sort of ‘Jamin’. He played with such passion I had to stop and give a listen. (Yes, I did throw a donation into his bucket)

Our coffee journey in British Columbia continues as we find a custom roaster: Mile Zero. A working roaster that also serves up their roasts. They are located in a slightly industrial area of Victoria with not a large walk-in clientele. Bags of beans from various parts of the world. We asked a specific question about…

Now that we have a west coast BC heart we continue or local coffee search. Walking Government Street towards the Royal British Columbia Museum we spy Milano Coffeehouse. Plenty of customers, must be a good sign. They do roast and have some merch. I always try the same cuppa to compare and contrast each establishment.…

On a new adventure in our friendly neighbor’s land looking for a fine cuppa Staff is vital to the ambience of a good coffeehouse. I asked my question (Borrowed from Brene Brown – ‘Do you think people do the best they can?) The young barista answered instantly: ‘Yes, I really do.’ Interesting.