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  This may not seem odd to you, but for those of us who live here, this basin of fresh salt represents a very unusual and unprecedented occurrence.  Why is this odd, you may ask?  The salt flats in our area dry out and start producing salt in the late dry season (October – November).  […]

About a week ago I (Phil) was sitting in Sherife’s dark room while he held my hand. A few minutes earlier he had sent a message asking to talk to me. As I sat beside his bed it was clear that he was close to death. I could barely understand him but he was determined […]

We are in the final countdown for our Thursday departure. The packing is almost done (see the picture), the purchases are complete (we hope), lots of friends have been visited, and our goodbyes are coming to an end. Now we are turning our attention to what lies ahead. Our upcoming trip is full of uncertainties, […]

Elias and Phil went with our friends Bill and Andy Marris to a Milwaukee Brewer’s game. This was Elias’s first ever major league baseball game! 🙂

We took a gondola ride to the top of the mountains during our time at Banff National Park in Banff, Alberta. Elias had a blast. Callie was a bit unsure of the whole “height” thing! 🙂

This was a quick picture moment. The springs are beautiful but the smell was not! 🙂