Since we appear to be living in a world that no one understands now, it is hard to imagine what tomorrow will bring. Perhaps there will be more of the same, or who knows things could change. There is panic in my area. People are shopping like the end of the world has come. The grocery people are
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03/14/2020
This is a just another day but the world keeps saying, stay in, stay away and we are closed. Hard to get my mind around that but hey.....it is what we have. Yesterday I got some groceries and started a new book. Today I will probably be in. I do have errands but I don't think the places I need to
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03/13/2020
I was away, out of the country and kind of just taking it day by day. Then I came home yesterday and now the world I know is sort of upside down. There is a monastery up the street from me. They generally have a big weekend where people come from all over. It has been canceled. I received emails
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03/12/2020
I just got back from Chile and Patagonia. I have been on planes, buses, boats and in vans. All have been fine without a problem. When I arrived in Chile I was questioned and had my temperature taken.When I arrived at JFK in New York this morning: nothing, nada and was in without even a how are yo
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03/11/2020
I awoke this morning to news that tours like the one I was on in Egypt are now cancelled. My friend was leading a Nile cruise and I am scared for her and am keeping a positive attitude but am praying for her too.Some things are beyond our control and this one, now impacting someone I care about i
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03/10/2020
It is simply beyond description and one of the worlds most amazing sights..............I couldn't believe I was there and can't believe I am back in Santiago. I have traveled all day by bus, by air and then a bus again. I am exhausted, but happy to be on my way back home. This is just another one
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03/09/2020
I have arrived here and I am excited. It was a really long day but a good one. We saw the replicas of Magellan's ships. We arrived at our hotel around 10 PM. Tomorrow we travel to one of the world's most famous National Parks. In the late afternoon we board our ship for three days od Glacier expl
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03/06/2020
I am getting ready to leave Santiago and fly to Punta Arenas in Chile. This will be a very long day. The flight is roughly three and a half hours and with the extra time needed for virus checks, it will likely be an extra hour on each end. Then after some light touring while there, it will be din
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03/05/2020
Chile is in trouble. There are major disturbances in the center of the city because the poor are pissed at their station, and blame, the government, the rich and anyone else who doesn't think there is a problem. We left early to tour areas that would not be safe in the afternoon or evenings. Ther
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03/04/2020
I arrived in Chile yesterday morning. It was a long flight but largely uneventful. A lot of paperwork at the airport and everyone was screened for temperatures......If I'm honest, there was more tumult at JFK than here in Chile. My flight arrived to a gorgeous sunrise over the Andes. Unfortunatel
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03/04/2020
