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A long-awaited sight

Dreaming of seeing a snow leopard, I decided 19.___________ (TRAVEL) to western Ladakh in India. This Indian province is one of the few regions where people can see this elusive and endangered big cat. For almost two weeks, a group of enthusiasts like me, the guide, Norbu, and I 20.___________ (TRACK) down the snow leopard. We had seen two species of wild sheep, ibex, Himalayan wolves, several species of birds, and a lone red fox. But the snow leopard had eluded us. Until now.

"Look over there," Norbu said, pointing to the top of a hill nearly half a mile away. "I can't see anything," I replied. As if in response, a snow leopard revealed 21.___________ (HER), stretching in the classic "cat" yoga pose, shaking off the dust and cold of the night, and basking in the warmth of the morning sun. Even from a distance, I could tell she was a beauty.

Corbieres retreats

Thank you for a wonderful article, which brought back the happiest memories of my life that I have ever had. In 2016, we 22.___________ (SPEND) three months in Bruges and fell under the charms of this city. One day we stopped at a little shop to pick up a baguette to accompany 23.___________(WE) barbecue, and I noticed that they had the local hand-made chocolate on offer at 24.___________(LITTLE) than a dollar for a bar. I thought: "Well, we are in Bruges, it would be rude not to."

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