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8th June 2021
2104-43 Voortrekker Monument, one of the wagons used in the trek

Anaci du Plessis
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Family Community Wagon
This community wagon belonged to my grandfather, SP Botha ( We called him Oupa Faan ). My mother was his second youngest daughter, Hester Christina Elizabeth Botha ( later Minnaar ). He owned several ox and horse drawn carriages, and had a beautiful Spider in the garage.
From Blog: PRETORIA, AND JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA TO HOME--April 2-4, 2014
9th June 2021
2104-43 Voortrekker Monument, one of the wagons used in the trek

RamblingRosies
Sharon Mock Whitaker and Valerie Mock

Thanks
Thanks for adding a personal note. So often, the family history and artifacts are lost.
From Blog: PRETORIA, AND JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA TO HOME--April 2-4, 2014
10th February 2021

Mungo de Grijalva
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Thank you for "paving" the way
Making a similar drive & wanted to know what to expect. Completely enjoyed your descriptions of the birds, trees, lakes & landscapes. The photos enhanced the blog. I learned from you. On my future excursions, I'll be checking your blog.
From Blog: SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO TO ALPINE AND SHOW LOW, ARIZONA
11th June 2020

Dale Gonzales
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Tnx 4 PIX!
Lived & hiked in area 12+yrs. Very homesick for isolated hikes & wonderful lack of "civilization".
From Blog: CABALLO RESERVOIR TO FT. BAYARD TO SILVER CITY, NM
11th June 2020

Dale Gonzales
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Tnx 4 PIX!
Lived & hiked in area 12+yrs. Very homesick for isolated hikes & wonderful lack of "civilization".
From Blog: CABALLO RESERVOIR TO FT. BAYARD TO SILVER CITY, NM
15th November 2017

Connie Voss
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We love your realistic style. We have traveled to most of the world - it was our goal and we wouldn't change a thing. This time, we sail out of San Antonio and spend 5 days in Antarctica - exciting for us! Now, you have
found Canal Sarmiento for us. Thanks! Connie and Dave from California
From Blog: STRAIT OF MAGELLAN INCLUDING PUENTA ARENAS, COCKBURN CHANNEL, AND BEAGLE CHANNEL--Saturday, December 7, 2013
15th November 2016

Lori
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Tuvell Family
Hello, distant Tuvell relations! I also descend from George and Elizabeth Tuvell. My mother's maiden name is Tuvell. I was interested in your photos of former Tuvell and Brinkman land. Any signs of the remnants of houses out there? Anyway, feel free to contact me by e-mail if you would like to know more about how my branch ties in.
From Blog: Waverly, Ohio
4th May 2016

Janet Gerlach
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Memories
My husband Randy and I were with you on the South American cruise. We were in the group that picked you up at the airport and toured with you that day on the way to the ship. I came across Valerie's name as a guest speaker on the Amsterdam so I did a Google search and found you here and read your posts about the South American cruise. Great trip.
12th June 2015
AK6 July17 Dawson City Old Post Office

Hal Kalman
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Seeking permission to publish Dawson Post Office photo
May I use your image 'AK6 July17 Dawson City Old Post Office' in a scholarly article? I'm writing about Martin Eli Weil (1940-2009), who was the restoration architect with Parks Canada who was responsible for the restoration of the Post Office. The article will appear in the Journal of the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada. If I may, please tell me to whom I should credit the photo. Would the credit line be: 'Sharon Mock Whitaker and Valerie Mock, travelblog.org' ?
From Blog: July 17--Dawson City, Yukon Territory
14th June 2015
AK6 July17 Dawson City Old Post Office

RamblingRosies
Sharon Mock Whitaker and Valerie Mock

We would be delighted to share
Hal--I suspect you would prefer the original photo so you can adjust it for publication as you wish. I suspect the reference should be for full blog address or an abbreviation: www.mytb.org/RamblingRosies Please send your email address for better quality photo.
From Blog: July 17--Dawson City, Yukon Territory
19th May 2015

Charlotte Freeman
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Enjoying your blog
I live in Cokeville, Wy which you mentioned earlier in your blog. I'm a "Rutty" or "Rut Rat". Returning from a trip to Casper, I stopped for a quick visit at the Martin's Cove, Mormon historic site. I'm so enjoying your blog to include journaling and photos. Thanks so much for sharing.
From Blog: May 5-8 Interim Stay at Cousins' near Oregon City--end of the Trail
29th May 2015

RamblingRosies
Sharon Mock Whitaker and Valerie Mock

Is a rutter someone who follows the Oregon Trail ruts?
Thanks for your kind words.
From Blog: May 5-8 Interim Stay at Cousins' near Oregon City--end of the Trail
16th August 2014

Brian Elkin
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Any photo of the grey\green fruit? Continue please :-)
From Blog: SKUKUZA REST CAMP, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK--Friday, March 21, 2014
16th August 2014

RamblingRosies
Sharon Mock Whitaker and Valerie Mock

Grey/green fruit
Are you talking about the fruit in 1403-403? That is a sycamore fig--weird, eh? Do you have normal figs down under?
From Blog: SKUKUZA REST CAMP, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK--Friday, March 21, 2014
3rd May 2014

Joyce Cantu
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Holland America trip in Dec.
Hi Ladies, I just found your business card as I was going through my purse I used while on our trip around the Horn. Jan and I went to South Africa a couple of years ago with a tour, not anywhere as brave as the two of you. I will be driving to New Hampshire this month to see my sister for a couple of weeks. (I am originally from NH). Maybe Jan will fly up to NH and ride back with me. Jan and I are going to the Holy Land (jordan and Isreal) July 16th. It will be group travel again with a twist--The Epicopal Bishop of Oklahoma is leading the group of 19 good souls and 1 on the teetering board, sometimes I wonder about myself.
8th March 2014

Bob
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Dec 8, 2014
Hello, I've signed up for this trip, and am spending some time with research. Where to go...what to look for. It looks like this area has lots of places to go...after you walk the mile (LOL). If you have any advice, or hints, I would certainly appreciate your input. Thanks a lot Bob
From Blog: STRAIT OF MAGELLAN INCLUDING PUENTA ARENAS, COCKBURN CHANNEL, AND BEAGLE CHANNEL--Saturday, December 7, 2013
24th March 2014

RamblingRosies
Sharon Mock Whitaker and Valerie Mock

Puenta Arenas, etc.
Please ask a specific question and we will try to get back to you. We are currently in South Africa and connectivity has been very limited, so only doing essential email. After the next few days, we should be doing better with wifi.
From Blog: STRAIT OF MAGELLAN INCLUDING PUENTA ARENAS, COCKBURN CHANNEL, AND BEAGLE CHANNEL--Saturday, December 7, 2013
29th January 2014

Ann Baker
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Pic 1312-220, 221
These pix remind me of a Stegosaurus in the sea. I wonder if the round green squash were what we call: 'gem squash'?
From Blog: PUERTO MADRYN, ARGENTINA--Wednesday, December 11, 2013
24th January 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

End of the world
Good to see your travels continue. This is an amazingly beautiful part of the world. We hope to get there one day. Thanks for sharing.
From Blog: GLACIER ALLEY, CHILE AND USHUAIA, ARGENTINA--Sunday, December 8, 2013
12th January 2014

Brian
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glacier
Hello ladies, Just caught up with this blog, glaciers are amazing eh? Hans and I touch one on the south island of New Zealand, it was surprisingly dirty! We are off to India next month and after that Hans intends to start planning a trip to the good old USA, so don't be surprised if we drop in to say cooee. LOL Keep the good work up re the blog, and your next big adventure is???????. Cheers, Brian.
From Blog: CHILEAN FJORDS, AMALIA GLACIER, AND CANAL SARMIENTO--Thursday and Friday, December 5-6, 2013
16th January 2014

RamblingRosies
Sharon Mock Whitaker and Valerie Mock

next adventure
We leave Feb. 21 for 40+ days in South Africa on a RV tour. Valerie will be driving a manual shift on the WRONG side of the road. A bit of a challenge.
From Blog: CHILEAN FJORDS, AMALIA GLACIER, AND CANAL SARMIENTO--Thursday and Friday, December 5-6, 2013
9th August 2013

Croweater
Brian Elkin

1305-304
I have abetter (?) photo if you would like it. Cheers, Brian.
From Blog: ANKARA TO BURSA, TURKEY—Tuesday, May 14, 2013
14th August 2013

RamblingRosies
Sharon Mock Whitaker and Valerie Mock

Ya betcha!
Brian--I was hoping you did. I assume you are talking about the cappuchinos?
From Blog: ANKARA TO BURSA, TURKEY—Tuesday, May 14, 2013
26th May 2013

Jon
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Memories
Brought back memories of our trip there in November last year. Check out our blog at http://www.teachorbeach.com/
From Blog: SAFAGA (PORT FOR LUXOR), EGYPT--Saturday, April 27, 2013
16th April 2013

Abi
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Tourism portal
That was a nice article on content Tourism Portal, really got to learning the detailed structure of a tourism content. Really a nice post, thanks for sharing this information.
From Blog: SINGAPORE—Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5, 2013

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We are sisters who began our love of travel with our parents when we were in grammar school. We grew up in Northern California and had traveled most of the Western States and Mexico before the 8th grade. Sharon traveled to Europe the first time when she graduated from high school to be a Girl Scout camp counselor and Valerie lived in Europe 7 years teaching the US military community at the graduate level. We rarely take a tour and usually travel on a low budget, by car, plane, and train. We have recently both retired and Sharon bought a Roadtrek RV, that we named Rosie II after our parent's "R... full info
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Trips
Fall 2010--Iceland, Finland, Russia, Lithuania, and back to Finland
August 30th 2010 -» November 5th 2010
Spring 2011 Oregon Trail (Trip Part 1)
April 4th 2011 -» May 13th 2011
Summer 2011--North to Alaska and Back to the Canadian Rockies (Trip Part 2)
May 13th 2011 -» August 15th 2011
Late Summer 2011--Canadian Rockies to home (Trip Part 3)
August 16th 2011 -» September 20th 2011
Fall 2011--Genealogy Trip to Ohio
October 6th 2011 -» November 3rd 2011
Spring and Summer, 2012--TX, NM, AZ, CO, UT, NV, CA (including Valerie's 50th HS Reunion) and back
April 20th 2012 -» August 3rd 2012
Fall 2012 Trip from home through SC, NC, WVa, PA, NY, ON, and back through MD and VA
August 26th 2012 -» October 7th 2012
WINTER 2013 TRIP TO RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS AND MARDI GRAS IN LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
January 22nd 2013 -» February 15th 2013
2013 SPRING TRIP FROM MARCH 27 TO MAY 28, 2013 Cruise from Singapore to Rome plus Turkey
March 27th 2013 -» May 28th 2013
CARIBBEAN CRUISE--November 15-29, 2013
November 15th 2013 -» November 29th 2013
SOUTH AMERICAN CRUISE AND AN ADDITIONAL WEEK IN RIO AND RBIRD SANCTUARY--November 30-January 2, 2014
November 30th 2013 -» January 2nd 2014
SOUTH AFRICA AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES--February 22-April 6, 2014
February 21st 2014 -» April 7th 2014
FIRE AND ICE ENRICHMENT VOYAGE ON MV EXPLORER—May 15-June 17, 2014
May 7th 2014 -» June 22nd 2014
SUMMER 2015 ROAD TRIP TO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES
June 1st 2015 -» ongoing

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