FOURTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIION
I wanted to celebrate our 40th anniv. with the footballers I play with on weekends so I had a special meal ordered for them for after our game. They also came with this cake.
Category: Marland & Alice
ALICE having a discussion with our porter and guide, during our trek in the foothills of the Himalayas.
MOTHER’S DAY
We had a nice breakfast at Austin’s on Mother’s Day. Austin fixed baked oatmeal, and some fruit, served with yogurt.
SUBHO NOBOBORSHO!
Happy Bengali New Year. My wife, Alice wearing red, a tradition for this holiday here in Bangladesh.
INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!!
A special day for a special country and special people! My friends took this photo when we returned from watching a cricket match between South Africa and Bangladesh.
HAIRCUT I went up the street to Towne Hall Bazaar to get my haircut. It reminded me of this photo that Craig Mullet took in November. At this little shop without doors the haircut costs me 30 tk (45 cents U.S.)!
LOVELY WIFE AND FLOWERS
A Thailand scene at Lanna Resort!
SANDALED FOOT
My grandson, Riley took this shot of my foot at a football (soccer for the Americans). For the Americans note this may be the last time I explain that football is soccer and not American football!! 🙂
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
This is the 43 Valentine’s Day since we met! We met on September 18, 1966. 1,000 days later Alice became my wife. Those were the longest 1,000 days of my life!! Valentine’s Day 2006 was a very special day for us, since it was the day her Oncologist declared her cancer free, five years following her bout with colon cancer. She is enjoying a dozen red roses I bought her for 160 taka ($2.35 USD). I also bought her a throw for the couch which a group in Mymensingh made. It was parts of two saris sewn together back to back and quilted.
WAITING FOR CNG
After a 2 hour visit in this home the office helper and her daughter went with us out to the street where we hailed a CNG for our trip home. This is very typical of the Bengali hospitality. They don’t just say good-bye at the door, but walk you to the elevator, street etc. to make sure your on the way. They feel it is their duty as your hosts. The Bengali people are very hospitable people. They were very appreciative that we came to visit in their home and enjoy a meal.
Dustin explaining something to Alice and our hosts.
ALICE, CURRIED BEEF AND RICE
Alice ready to enjoy her Curry dish.
LOW INCOME HOUSING?
In this photos you see the community where we were invited to have a meal. It was a tasty meal consisting of beef or mutton curry, potatoes, rice, grapes and 7-up. It was a very tasty meal and they were so glad we visited. It was the home of the helper at Dustin’s office.
Dustin and Alice arriving at Mirpur community for evening meal.
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