Stay Tuned… returning July 8, 2025

On July 8th, Joel picks up blogging as he heads to Singapore for the continuation of this family adventure. Expect vast improvement in writing and photography. 

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  1. MikeJune 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM

    Well, I'm not so sure about that. Joel is great, but you set a very high standard in blog posts. Always interesting and entertaining. Have a safe, comfortable journey back home.

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  2. Sylvia.griffith@gmail.comJuly 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM

    Your writing is excellent, Beth!

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