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Tag Archives: geography
Map Monday: from the smallest countries to the largest
The first week of this new year has been a week like no other, just as this past year was a year like no other. Increased COVID cases nearly everywhere, with tightening restrictions being put in place, dashing the hope … Continue reading
Posted in Map Monday
Tagged geography, large countries, largest countries, marathon majors, running, small countries, smallest countries, world maps
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Wildlife Wednesday: one more chance to learn about our national animals | Feb 26/20
This week some of the animals we’re introducing are the official national animal of not one but several countries. Let’s see if you can guess at least one country for each animal! The answers to last week’s offerings can be … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Just wondering, Wildlife Wednesday
Tagged geography, national animals, quiz, wildlife
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Wildlife Wednesday: some answers and some new animals | Feb 19/20
I didn’t get too many complete answers or even guesses to last week’s national animal challenge, so perhaps this week I’ll give a few clues. Think about the expanded animal and geography knowledge you’re picking up while you have fun … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Just wondering, Wildlife Wednesday
Tagged animals, geography, national animals, quiz, wildlife
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Dominican Republic: more than just sun and sand, but the sun and sand sure are fabulous
We’ve just returned from our fourth winter get-away trip to the Dominican Republic (aka the DR), four trips spread over nearly 40 years. Each visit was special, but this time was particularly so because we spent a week in the glorious DR sun … Continue reading
Posted in Sun destinations, Travel
Tagged beach, beaches, caribbean, dominican republic, economy, family, geography, higuey, history, photography, punta cana, tourism, travel, winter, winter vacations
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There is so much more the Olympics could have taught us about Brazil
It’s now one week since the Rio Olympics wrapped up. There definitely has been a little bit of “what will we do now?” in our house. I don’t know about the rest of the world, but we enjoyed every minute … Continue reading
Posted in Odds and Ends, Travel
Tagged Brazil, facts, geography, history, inspiration, Olympics, photography, Rio, Rio de Janeiro, travel, TV coverage
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