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BACK AGAIN 😉 It's been too long....

....and it would appear that Marci, my indefatigable traveling partner, refuses to write on this blog anymore. She feels she has nothing new to say, and that this trip will be too jam- packed to keep up with.
I, on the other hand, feel obligated to stay in touch with all our followers with at least a picture a day.

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If you want to just look in periodically, go to Google and just search for "Marci and Steve go out for Asian food", or just go to www.marciandsteve.blogspot.com. 
All ways will get you there.
I know my writing will be sub-standard compared to Marci's deep insights, but I'm all you get for now. Poor typing,  grammar, and spelling will be standard features. 
Stay tuned for my insights and observations from Hong Kong, Thailand, and other Asian ports of call.
It's good to be back on the road....

Steve Schwartz

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  1. Way to go Steve! I’m excited for your SE Asia photo posts and dry humor!!!

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