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Miami, Florida, United States - 11th January 2013
By: tarepanda
Wow looks like we have another TV joining us! Who's he? Who's he? I hope he's a mouse too!
Oh it's not a mouse, but a moose. Mocha is very happy to finally see another moose friend. He says there are too many rats and mice in the house. He is joking of course. Anyway, we give Jasper a good welcome party!
Mocha He proudly introduce Jasper to his grandpapa, Cappuccino. His Grandpapa is too old to travel but he loves having visitors. Then he can tell his stories all over again. (Not that he doesn't repeat his stories with us...
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Posted May 9, 2013, 10:41 pm
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Iola, KS, United States - 30th January 2013
By: MamiTig
We walked downtown and took a peek in the shop windows in downtown Iola! They have a lot of interesting and fun stores on the town square.
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Miami, Florida, United States - 17th February 2013
By: tarepanda
Today the weather is very nice, and we go to the farmer's market.
Naturally, we shop for some fresh, local vegetables.
There are many varieties of tomatoes.
Wow they have lobsters too! Unlike Maine lobster, Florida lobster do not have the big pincher claws.
This stall makes conch fritters, and conch salad, a specialty of South Florida and the Caribbeans.
There are a lot of food. This French (looking) guy is making crepe. It looks delicious!
We see this stall selling things with an ocean motif.
They have bags too with seahorses, shells and other decorations.
We buy some local honey.
Look they even have local rice grown in Florida! Florida is actually the 7th largest rice-growing state in the U.S, but most of its production is used locally, as there is a heavy population of South American immigrants whose main starch is rice rather than potatoes. It is used as a cover crop in sugarcane fields during the fallow period.
Here are some home-made cookies.
These are empanadas, stuffed pastries. There are many varieties, filled with different types of meat, vegetables and cheeses.
These hand made soaps look very pretty!
Oh the popcorn smells so delicious!
There are flowers for sell.
These dwarf trees are called bonsai.
We can pick up some spices and herbs.
Or some blend of tea.
We sample some of the home made dried fruits. Yummy!! The market is a lot of fun!
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Posted May 10, 2013, 4:22 am
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States - 3rd April 2013
By: tarepanda
Today we go to visit a Free Little Library. These are the books we are bringing. We register them on BookCrossing first.
The Little Free Library is an organization that promotes setting up little "library" boxes in communities around the world, to encourage people to gather together, and to promote read. People are welcome to visit the libraries to take and leave books.
We put our books into the library, and check to see if there is anything interesting.
Hmmm, maybe we can just live here for a few days and enjoy some books? It would be nice and cozy here. Hey can you bring us some snack?
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Posted Jun 6, 2013, 7:59 pm
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Miami, Florida, United States - 26th May 2013
By: tarepanda
Today I pack my lugguage to head out to my next destination. I look forward to seeing more of America. Kansas, here I come!
I will write soon.
And mommy, congratulations on the baby girl! I look forward to seeing her when I come home.
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Posted May 31, 2013, 4:25 am Last edited May 31, 2013, 4:29 am by tarepanda
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Iola, KS, USA - 29th June 2013
By: MamiTig
Today's adventure involved playing with baby hedgehogs! They are so prickly, but adorable
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Posted Jun 30, 2013, 2:41 am
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Iola, KS, USA - 30th June 2013
By: MamiTig
Host mom's project today was to make 2 pairs of blue slippers, to go with the cosplay costumes she is making. They turned out to be adorable!
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Posted Jul 1, 2013, 8:46 pm
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Chanute, KS, United States - 1st July 2013
By: MamiTig
Today host mom took us to Chanute to run some errands. She stopped to show us the lovely, historic down town area. The yellow brick building called the Tioga Hotel has a wooden elevator much like the one featured in the old movie The Shining, but we didn't have time to go in and look at that part.
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Posted Jul 2, 2013, 6:09 am
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Broken Arrow Ranch, Olsburg, KS, United States - 2nd July 2013
By: MamiTig
I was so excited to be on vacation with my host family, at Broken Arrow Ranch in north central Kansas. We are here for a week of family camp, with about a dozen other families. The first thing we did when we arrived was unpack and make ourselves at home in the cabin. Next, we spent some time playing in the recreation area. In the evening, we enjoyed a campfire service on a bluff overlooking the Tuttle Creek Reservoir. Sunset was stunningly gorgeous!
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Posted Jul 7, 2013, 4:56 am
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Broken Arrow Ranch, Olsburg, KS, United States - 3rd July 2013
By: MamiTig
On the second day of vacation, we started the day with a worship service in the Green Cathedral. Then, went to the beach.
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Posted Jul 7, 2013, 7:11 am Last edited Jul 14, 2013, 6:52 am by MamiTig
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