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14. In German, there are two generally accepted spellings for the word for "valley."

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 02:03 PM

6 hrs ago

Some write "Thal" and some write "Tal." The H is silent, so both versions are pronounced the same.

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A word from California Peggy, in case this isn't already old news [View all] DFW 15 hrs ago OP

Thank you, DFW, for the update. May the news be good. niyad 14 hrs ago #1

Keep the faith. So glad things went well. riversedge 14 hrs ago #2

Great photo, DFW gademocrat7 14 hrs ago #3

Thank you, DFW!! DarthDem 14 hrs ago #4

Thanks, DFW! Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #5

Thank you! spanone 13 hrs ago #6

Awwww. . . Thank you so much, my dear DFW! How very kind of you. CaliforniaPeggy 10 hrs ago #7

Hard to believe it has been that long! DFW 9 hrs ago #8

I'm so glad we exploited your hospitality when we could. Lionel Mandrake 7 hrs ago #12

Thank you for the good news! pandr32 8 hrs ago #9

Thank you! blogslug 8 hrs ago #10

Miss Peggy os Golden! 1WorldHope 8 hrs ago #11

K& R malaise 7 hrs ago #13

Good to hear, TY! Good Luck California Peggy! electric_blue68 4 hrs ago #15

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Thank you for the update ... Raine 2 hrs ago #17

Much obliged, DFW. SergeStorms 2 hrs ago #18