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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Sunday, July 13, 2014

{194 Countries Visited - Welcome Benin}

Thank you so much for visiting my humble blog and for leaving comments! 
On July 09, Country # 194 visited; welcome Benin!
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa.
That took a while since October 19, of 2013 for gaining but 1 more country! 
Wonder how many more countries are out there...?



28 comments:

  1. La felicito por todo el éxito Marietta querida ! Te deseo un óptimo fin de semana
    Besos

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    1. Querida Angélica,
      Gracias y sobre todo por ser un fiel lector aquí!
      También te un hermoso fin de semana con tu familia en el interior de tu hogar acogedor.
      Cariñosamente,
      Mariette

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  2. Liebe Mariette,

    sonnige Grüße und einen guten Samstag
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Auch Dir gleichfals!
      Liebe Grüsse mit viel Sonne,
      Mariette

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  3. There are 196 countries in the world, if you include Taiwan. (I had to google it, of course :-) )
    Oh wow, you've almost covered the entire world! That is pretty remarkable!

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      One wonders at times as names keep changing and it's hard to even keep up!
      It is amazing that nowadays we can reach all corners of the earth indeed.
      Happy weekend to you and enjoy the sunshine.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. I've never heard of the country "Benin"! Reading Tamago-san's comment, I also WAS amazed, Dear Mariette :-)
    Sending you lots of love and hugs to my friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      It is only like ten years ago, none of us would ever have thought about all those countries... and now suddenly through social media we are interacting with each other world wide! It is a great thing that our Grandparents would NOT understand at all... if they could come back and see.
      Hugs and love from Georgia/USA,
      Mariette

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  5. Liebe Mariette,
    Dein Blog ist so interessant in den unendlichen Weiten.....

    liebe Drosselgartengrüße schickt Dir Traudi

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    1. Liebe Traudi,
      Danke! Wer hätte so etwas je geträumt vor zehn Jahre her? Mit einige Fremdsprachen und Internet kommt man sehr, sehr weit die Welt über.
      Ganz sonnige und liebe Grüsse aus Georgia/USA,
      Mariette

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  6. Congratulations! I think you have the most international readership anywhere!

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Thank you and maybe it helps for speaking a few foreign languages to make others feel more at ease.
      Happy weekend to you and hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Liebe Mariette,
    Glückwunsch zu solcher Popularität. Du bist aber auch eine talentierte Bloggerin mit vielen interessanten Themen.
    Liebe Grüße, Johanna

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    1. Liebe Johanna,
      Danke sehr, es freut mich jedenfals dass soviele Leser die Welt über etwas an meine Information haben. Dazu ist Google ja top!
      Ganz liebe Sonntagabendgrüsse,
      Mariette

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  8. Lieve Mariette,

    Jij bent met je blog intussen wereldberoemd;-)fijn voor jou,ik zie je stralen en niks mooier dan mensen die stralen van trots en geluk.
    Ik ben al blij en tevreden met een klein kringetje uit de blogwereld,maar dát is nou juist waar ik mij prettig voel.
    Kleinschaligheid is mijn sleutelwoord ook al is mijn blognaam hoorn des overvloeds.

    Fijne zondag en lieve groet,
    Ger

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    1. Lieve Ger,
      Het geeft inderdaad een mooi gevoel van voldoening dat zoveel mensen, over de hele wereld, en met name dank zij Google, bij mij informatie kunnen vinden! Die voldoening is overigens gróter dan de trots want wij beiden zijn weinig pretentieus maar proberen de dingen te zeggen zoals ze zijn; gebaseerd op feiten, no nonsense.
      Lieve groet en nog een fijne zondagavond!
      Mariette

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  9. Congratulations dear Mariette!
    I have'nt know this counytry!!But Blogging is very interesting!
    You can meet new friends from all over the world!
    Like i met you my dear friend!!
    Have a lovely Sunday!Hugs!!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      Well, it is not so much an achievement on my own but thanks to Google!
      No, I too had to verify my guess for 'some African' country and googled it first. Slowly the entire world is becoming more and more involved in social media. That's how we all can learn so much from each other!
      Sure, you form my Greek triangle with The Netherlands as your daughter is living now in my birth country!
      A lovely Sunday evening to you dear friend and lots of hugs!
      Mariette

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  10. Dearest Mariette,
    Wow! I never thinking about other countries 196 in the word our Japaneis frind of Tamago san's a very smart lady to help me too..
    Hugs to you always!
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Oh yes the number of countries makes it sound like a big world but we are getting so much closer to each other with this kind of social media. Tamago is a dear mutual friend!
      Sending you lots of hugs and admiration.
      Mariette

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  11. Oh wow dear Mariette! Thats a true global gang of readers you have?! Your down to earth, positive and wonderful way of writing - I think people all over can relate to - so no wonder:-) Big hugs to you:-)

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    1. Dearest Eli,
      Your words did really touch my husband and me very much. Yes, both of us never have been pretentious and we like to be down to earth and unassuming. Hence the name for my Online Boutique + Blog: MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS.
      Warmest hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  12. °º。✿⊱

    Bom domingo! Boa semana!
    Beijinhos.

    º°。❤彡

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    1. Dearest Inês,
      Thank you and hope your Sunday evening is lovely as well and wishing you a happy new week!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. Dear Mariette,

    Interesting to see where around the world all your visitors come from. I have never heard of Benin and a good way of finding out Countries around the world.
    Happy new week
    hugs
    Carolyn

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    1. Dearest Carolyn,
      As long as we read; we learn! It is quite interesting to learn about different countries.
      Hugs and enjoy your new week.
      Mariette

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  14. Can you believe that I've actually been to Benin, Mariette? A beautiful spot of earth, it is, with equally beautiful souls. xo

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    1. Dearest Stacy,
      Congrets for having been there; I bet it is beautiful!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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Thanks for your visit and comment.

Mariette...

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