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This was taken at the side of the cathedral showing one of the many ornate lamps.Sep 22, 2010
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One of our last stops was at the Cathedral of Notre Dame. It's always been the religious center of Paris. It isn't the largest cathedral in the world, but it might be the most famous. It is also known for the beautiful circular Rose Window.Sep 22, 2010
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We ate here A LOT! For one thing, it was one of the only places we could get ice in our soda. The other reason was that it was cheap!Sep 22, 2010
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This is the other end of the tomb.Sep 22, 2010
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This is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a grave and memorial for the remains of an unidentified soldier from WWI!Sep 22, 2010
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It was summer when Erica and I visited the Arch of Triumph. Once again, she had her photo taken with one of the guards.Sep 22, 2010
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I'm standing at the center of Place Charles DeGaule, at the west end of the Champs Elysees. Behind me is the famous Arc de Triomphe. The arch honors those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. Underneath is the tomb of the unknown soldier from WWI.Sep 22, 2010
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The Avenue Des Champs Elysees is the most famous street in the world, and where the rich and famous like to shop and dine. It remains the most expensive piece of real estate in Europe.Sep 22, 2010
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There is a dungeon in the basement, and it's really creepy. One of the displays was this device called "The Rack." Wouldn't that be a horrible way to die!Sep 22, 2010
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The Winged Victory, discovered in 1863, is estimated to have been created in 190 B.C. It was created to honor the goddess Nike, and to honor a sea battle. An earthquake is said to be the cause of the damage. The statue was a favorite of Frank Lloyd Wright.Sep 22, 2010
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This is looking down one of the MANY hallways of the Louvre. You would need days to really see most of the museum.Sep 22, 2010
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Everyone wants to see the Mona Lisa, a famous 16th century portrait by Leonardo da Vinci. It's her mysterious smile that has been the talk over generations. No matter where you stand, her eyes follow you.Sep 22, 2010
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She is standing next to Venus de Milo, an ancient Greek statue, and one of the most famous works of Greek sculpture. It is believed to be Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.Sep 22, 2010
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Here we are at the Louvre, the world's largest palace and museum. The glass pyramid is in stark contrast to the Louvre. It holds shops and restaurants.Sep 22, 2010
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The sign showing us the way to the Louvre.Sep 22, 2010
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I found this photo of my mom and me sitting at one of the outside tables. She always looked so cute with her tams.Sep 22, 2010
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I wonder if she bought one of these chickens. Yum!Sep 22, 2010
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We caught this woman walking home after doing her shopping. Of course, she had the bread in her bag.Sep 22, 2010
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This is Erica sitting at one of these delightful outside tables.Sep 22, 2010
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One of the many things I love about Paris are these outdoor tables.Sep 22, 2010
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This is the Place de la Concorde, one of the major public squares in Paris. The ferris wheel is called the La Grande Roue, and is another great way to see Paris. It was a great ride!Sep 22, 2010
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You can buy the bread by the bag or individually.Sep 22, 2010
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I was buying some of these beautiful scarves that are so popular.Sep 22, 2010
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This cute picture was taken as we were walking along the Rue Boissy D'Anglas. It wasn't hard to get him to take a picture with Erica.Sep 22, 2010
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Sometimes we took one of these buses to our next destination.Sep 22, 2010
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One last look at the cars entering the Pont d' Alma tunnel.Sep 22, 2010
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People wrote so many wonderful things for her around the memorial.Sep 22, 2010
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This is the entrance to the tunnel where Diana was killed.Sep 22, 2010
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This is the memorial put up in honor of Princess Diana.Sep 22, 2010
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This was taken at the metro station. I was surprised to see wheels on the train.Sep 22, 2010
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And MANY years later, I was there with my daughter.Sep 22, 2010
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And who is this young lady? It's ME! My fist visit to the Eiffel Tower was when I was eleven.Sep 22, 2010
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Here is my little Parisian daughter. She got lots of looks from the boys.Sep 22, 2010
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It's important to appreciate Parisian artwork!Sep 22, 2010
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We walked over to the Trocadero Gardens and got this pretty view looking back at the Eiffel Tower.Sep 22, 2010
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In the summer there are a lot of people sitting on the banks of the river.Sep 22, 2010
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Erica and I decided to take a boat tour along the Seine.Sep 22, 2010
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There are artists everywhere. These were on the steps going down to the Seine River.Sep 22, 2010
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This is what the inside of the Eiffel Tower looks. We were going down and another cable car was going up.Sep 22, 2010
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This is my sister Rosie with me at the top on a very cold day.Sep 22, 2010
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This is looking down from the other side.Sep 22, 2010
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A view from the top.Sep 22, 2010
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We are riding the cable car on our way up to the top. It was only a bit scary.Sep 22, 2010
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Close to the Eiffel Tower was this wonderful double decker merry-go-round.Sep 22, 2010
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After a good rest, we headed over to the Eiffel Tower.Sep 22, 2010
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Poor Erica was so tired from all our walking today.Sep 22, 2010
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After we figured it out, taking the metro was fairly simple, and it was a great and fast way to get around.Sep 22, 2010
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This man was on his way home after work. I guess the wife told him to bring a loaf of bread. I bought a loaf and it is so good.Sep 22, 2010
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I had to take a photo of this sign at the bus stop because my dad's name was Sidney, and he loved Paris.Sep 22, 2010
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After spending time visiting the church, we went on to the Paris Opera house. We liked being able to see the private boxes that the rich and famous got to use during the opera performances.Sep 22, 2010
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This is my daughter and me in front of the Place de la Madeleine, the church know for the big columns in front. You can see the columns in the previous photo.Sep 22, 2010
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This is a photo of my mom and sister, Rosie, walking down the little street after leaving our little hotel.Sep 22, 2010
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If you want breakfast in your room, it will look like this. My mouth waters just thinking about the bread.Sep 22, 2010
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I love the European breakfasts. They serve the most wonderful and flaky croissants with the best tasting hot chocolate you've ever had.Sep 22, 2010
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This is my daughter Erica hanging out in the window listening to all the different noises you can hear on these small streets.Sep 22, 2010
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This was the window to our room. The hotel is run by a French family, and although the hotel is small, all the rooms are very clean and comfortable.Sep 22, 2010
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My parents had taken me to Paris when I was 11, and we stayed in this hotel. When I took my daughter, Erica, we stayed in the same place.Sep 22, 2010
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This is the street our hotel is on.Sep 22, 2010
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Sep 22, 2010
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As the day ended, and the boat headed back to Manilla, there was much to think about and remember. Thank you to all of you who served our country!Sep 21, 2010
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Before getting on the boat, I picked up a few shells as a reminder of my time here.Sep 21, 2010
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This seemed to me to be a nice memorial photograph from my experience on Corregidor.Sep 21, 2010
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One last photo overlooking the entrance to the Philippines' Manilla Bay.Sep 21, 2010
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Below you can see the destroyed headquarters and sleeping quarters.Sep 21, 2010
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Peeking through a pile of sandbags outside of the tunnel.Sep 21, 2010
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One of the tunnels that was no longer usable after the war.Sep 21, 2010
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This was depicting how one of the tunnels looked when it was a hospital.Sep 21, 2010
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This was General MacArthur's headquarters.Sep 21, 2010
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This was one of the guards stationed inside the tunnel.Sep 21, 2010
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This is the inside of the tunnel. The main tunnel, running east to west, is 831 feet, 24 feet wide, 18 feet high.Sep 21, 2010
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This was the layout of the tunnel.Sep 21, 2010
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The tunnel has been visited by thousands, including President Clinton.Sep 21, 2010
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This is the entrance to the tunnel.Sep 21, 2010
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Sep 21, 2010
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I would be interested in any car buff telling me which one of these two cars would be more valuable.Sep 21, 2010
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As you can see, the next car belonged to Manuel Quezon.Sep 21, 2010
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"Taxi!" No, just kidding. His statue was next to the car.Sep 21, 2010
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This one belonged to Gen. MacArthur. I wonder how much it would be worth today?Sep 21, 2010
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Outside of the museum were these two cars.Sep 21, 2010
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Need the bathroom, ladies? Just look for the word SHE!Sep 21, 2010
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These guns were used in the war.Sep 21, 2010
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A photo of General Douglas MacArthur wading ashore at Leyte in October, 1944.Sep 21, 2010
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This was a great photo showing what the Battery Way originally looked like during the war.Sep 21, 2010
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This was a copy of the Honolulu Star Bulletin when Japan announced the "State of War" with the U.S.Sep 21, 2010
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This was an original copy of Time Magazine when they had General Wainwright on the cover.Sep 21, 2010
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I felt sad looking at this photo. He had gotten so skinny.Sep 21, 2010
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This explains the following photo.Sep 21, 2010
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I'm signing the welcome book. I looked through it and it was amazing to see where all the people came from.Sep 21, 2010
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Not too far from the lighthouse is the Pacific War Memorial.Sep 21, 2010
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I loved this sign.Sep 21, 2010
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From the top, you can see that it was built on the highest part of the island.Sep 21, 2010
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The stairs were mighty steep!Sep 21, 2010
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We have moved on to see this lighthouse. It is still a functioning light house, and is the only remaining functional structure on the entire island. It was originally built during the Spanish colonial period but was heavily damaged during WWII. Today it has been restored and refurbished and now is operated with the use of solar energy.Sep 21, 2010
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One last photo of one of the mortars.Sep 21, 2010
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I was totally in awe of this area of Battery Way. Unbelievable!Sep 21, 2010
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This is a close-up view of the 12 inch mortar.Sep 21, 2010
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I just couldn't believe how huge these guns were.Sep 21, 2010
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When tourists come to the island, they are always taken to a core of Batteries. Crockett is one of them.Sep 21, 2010
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One of the cartridge rooms.Sep 21, 2010
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These were ammunitions storages.Sep 21, 2010
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Our guide did a wonderful job of explaining everything to us.Sep 21, 2010
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This is a large view of the battery. This was the only single-pit battery built as part of the expansion of the U.S. Coast Artillery. It's four mortars were M1890 tubes on M1896 carriages.Sep 21, 2010
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Now we are at Battery Way, named after Lt. Henry N. Way of the 4th U.S. Artillery. It's a battery of four 12 inch mortars. The mortars were manned by a crew of fourteen, and the firing sequence was done to two of the mortars at a time.Sep 21, 2010
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This view was taken from the end of the headquarters.Sep 21, 2010
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This is looking from the roof down.Sep 21, 2010
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The next three photos show what it looks like today.Sep 21, 2010
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This is a photo of the Fort Mills Post today. It was the headquarters of Gen. George F. Moore. It was also one of the locations at which, under the National Defense Act of 1935, that coastal artillery training was conducted.Sep 21, 2010
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This is what it looks like today.Sep 21, 2010
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This is what the cinema looked like before the Japanese attack on Corregidor.Sep 21, 2010
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This is the trolley that took us around the island.Sep 21, 2010
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A statue dedicated to all of the soldiers that died here.Sep 21, 2010
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Standing next to that same gun.Sep 21, 2010
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One of the big guns overlooking the peninsula of Bataan, most widely known for the Bataan Death March during WWII.Sep 21, 2010
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This phrase is one of the more famous in America history. It was given to reporters shortly after his harrowing escape from Corregidor and arrival in Australia.Sep 21, 2010
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This is a statue of General Douglas MacArthur, one of the best known military leaders of WWII when he commanded Allied forces in the southwest Pacific.Sep 21, 2010
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This gentleman was on the tour boat, and I found out that he is one of our heroes from the war.Sep 21, 2010
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A couple of boats used by some local fishermen.Sep 21, 2010
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Corregidor is 4 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, and it is also known as the Rock.Sep 21, 2010
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This is overlooking the tip of the island.Sep 21, 2010
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People exiting the tour boat.Sep 21, 2010
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It was about an hour boat trip from Manilla to Corregidor.Sep 21, 2010
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I have never been sure why, but I have always been interested in the events of WWII, so when I had the chance to visit Corregidor, I took it.Sep 21, 2010
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Sep 21, 2010
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What are THESE odds. As I was going out to our bus, I saw the kids I had seen earlier at the museum. They were going home, and our group was leaving Shanghai.Sep 19, 2010
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We picked out the meat (raw) we wanted, then took it over here and watched them cook it for us. That was fun.Sep 19, 2010
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This was our table, and in the middle was a type of dumpling soup.Sep 19, 2010
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Before going in to eat lunch, I had my picture taken with this white marble Buddha.Sep 19, 2010
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As I passed by the museum getting ready to leave, several of the people came over to wave goodbye. That was so sweet. I corresponded with the man for two or three years. He kept me up with his daughter's marriage, and his first grandchild. He couldn't read or write English, so he had someone in his apartment house write and transcribe for him.Sep 19, 2010
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I think this little guy was getting ready to give me the raspberries. Either that or he was just slobbering a lot! = )Sep 19, 2010
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When I took the photo of this little girl, I didn't know if she was getting ready to laugh or cry.Sep 19, 2010
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This was a huge area outside the museum. It was the weekend, and there were lots of families enjoying the day.Sep 19, 2010
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After leaving the museum, I went into this large area just to watch the people. I've always been a people watcher. Quite a few people had brought their boom boxes and were dancing: waltzes, foxtrot....the old kind of dancing. After a while, this man motioned for me to come over to dance with him. So I did. Pretty soon we had a big crowd of people watching us. It was such a blast.Sep 19, 2010
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No sooner had I taken the picture of the girls when the rest of the class sat down and wanted me to take their picture, too. The peace sign is totally universal! = )Sep 19, 2010
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We weren't allowed to take any photography inside the museum. I had seen these girls inside, so when they came out, I asked if I could take their picture. They sure did giggle.Sep 19, 2010
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We came back to Shanghai last night, and today we are visiting the Shanghai Museum of Art and History. It gave us glimpses of ancient everyday Chinese life, and there were lots of artifacts from the Song to Qing Dynasties. Really fascinating.Sep 19, 2010
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We saw so many kids along the way. These three were so adorable.Sep 19, 2010
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Yup! I do believe it was wash day.Sep 19, 2010
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This lady was pouring out the ol' wash water.Sep 19, 2010
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Most of the houses seemed to be whitewashed. I also think that it might have been wash day.Sep 19, 2010
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In a way, it was a lot like being in Venice with the houses right on the canal.Sep 19, 2010
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I don't know how often they have these tours, but there sure were a lot of people waving at us.Sep 19, 2010
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The Grand Canal is second only to the Great Wall as a Chinese engineering feat. It was begun 2400 years ago. Sep 19, 2010
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I had a great spot to sit in so I could get my photos. Of course, the four people I had to knock down to get TO the seat weren't too happy. JUST KIDDING!Sep 19, 2010
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We have gone to 500-year-old Suzhou in China's fabled Silk Region. This is a city of silk, gardens, and canals that inspired Marco Polo. We rode these neat little boats through the canals.Sep 19, 2010
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Yea! We get to take a trip on the train.Sep 19, 2010
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And we got to be on the upper deck! These ladies in front of me were such a hoot!Sep 19, 2010
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Since the Olympics were coming up, there were Olympic rings everywhere.Sep 19, 2010
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These guys heard me talking to someone, and came over and asked if they could practice their English with me. Why sure! I stayed with them for about a half hour. Lots of giggles.Sep 19, 2010
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In the mornings, you can watch people practicing the slow movements of Tai Chi. In the evenings, you can see well-dressed couples walking along the Bund.Sep 19, 2010
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The next morning we travelled over to the famous Bund, a five-block long riverfront promenade containing many of Shanghai's banks and trading houses. The tall structure in the background is the Oriental Pearl TV and Radio Tower, the third largest TV tower in the world after Toronto and Russia.Sep 19, 2010
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However, the beauty came from the graceful, and very skinny, women.Sep 19, 2010
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The men were sure entertaining.Sep 19, 2010
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I guess you would call these swords. Whatever they were called, he was pretty good with them.Sep 19, 2010
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The dancing was exquisite and so beautiful.Sep 19, 2010
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The beginning of the show. They played their Chinese music for several minutes.Sep 19, 2010
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Of course, you can't go to China and not try the Peking duck! I just hope he had washed his hands!Sep 19, 2010
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This was a green veggie with meat inside.Sep 19, 2010
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These were little meat balls.Sep 19, 2010
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These were some of the other dishes we could choose from. That one bowl looks like those pumpkin candies you get at Halloween.Sep 19, 2010
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That evening we were treated to a wonderful show during dinner. This was our first course. A kind of dumpling soup.Sep 19, 2010
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This must have been a real busy time for tourists. It was so crowded.Sep 19, 2010
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After our visit to the temple, we were given some shopping time. That's always fun to see how far you can get the price down.Sep 19, 2010
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She was just cute and friendly.Sep 19, 2010
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When she finished, she let me take her photo.Sep 19, 2010
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I watched this little cutie do her thing.Sep 19, 2010
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There were beautiful gardens surrounding the temple. I loved the goldfish.Sep 19, 2010
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My first stop in Shanghai was to the Jade Buddha Temple. A lot of monks live here and we could hear them chanting. The temple has two jade statues of Buddha, one in the seated position of enlightenment and the other reclining, both carved out of single pieces of pure white jade.Sep 19, 2010
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Except for the main highway along the harbor, most of the streets were narrow and very crowded.Sep 19, 2010
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Heading back on to the ship after a very wet, but enjoyable day visiting Manilla.Sep 18, 2010
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Check out that spoon............yum!Sep 18, 2010
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This cute little thing was my waiter.Sep 18, 2010
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One thing I did notice about this Hard Rock was the many religions paintings on the wall. I don't believe I've seen that before.Sep 18, 2010
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They had this little table to let you know what was available to eat. The menu, however, works just fine for me.Sep 18, 2010
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Right around the corner was the Makati Hard Rock Cafe, so I had to go in. I always like to see them. Most of the time the insides look very much alike, but the outsides vary a lot.Sep 18, 2010
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This is the very beautiful Mandarin Oriental hotel. I took a photo of it because my parents had stayed there. I remember getting post cards from here.Sep 18, 2010
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I've mentioned several times that it doesn't matter what country you go to, you will always see a Coke sign.Sep 18, 2010
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This one was so pretty I wondered if it was ever used.Sep 18, 2010
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Either he just let a customer off, or he is going to get one. Very unique taxi.Sep 18, 2010
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There were many stands around like this where you could get a bit to eat. But not me!Sep 18, 2010
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This was one of the prettier carts that I saw.Sep 18, 2010
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We stopped at a mall, but I wasn't really interested in spending much time there. I preferred to ride around to get a feel for the city.Sep 18, 2010
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Our bus got up close so that I could take this picture of some of our group riding in the jeepney.Sep 18, 2010
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This bus on the right is called a Jeepney, and they are very popular with the tourists.Sep 18, 2010
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Some people had a great time in these pedi-cabs.Sep 18, 2010
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A few took a ride like this.Sep 18, 2010
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This was an unscheduled day, so many people just went for a walk. Some took a taxi to look around.Sep 18, 2010
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It DID feel good to have my feet on solid ground!Sep 18, 2010
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I'm thinking this guy wished he was still in bed!Sep 18, 2010
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It seemed like out of nowhere, there was this little band to greet us.Sep 18, 2010
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Some of the people waiting by the ship were family members. Some of the crew finished their rotation, and were being picked up by their family.Sep 18, 2010
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This is the captain guiding us next to the pier.Sep 18, 2010
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Manilla is in the background as we head into port.Sep 18, 2010
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Now we are beginning to see the water villages. The are all on stilts.Sep 18, 2010
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Especially those of you who have cruised, you will recognize this boat as the pilot boat. The captain does not take the ship into the harbor. The Filipino pilot does this. The same thing happens in reverse. The pilot will guide the ship out of the harbor, get back on his little tug, and the ship's captain once again takes over. It's fun to watch.Sep 18, 2010
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All of a sudden, it seems like there were hundreds of these little fishing boats around us.Sep 18, 2010
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Land ho!!! The Philippines are coming into view.Sep 18, 2010
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It was funny, the next morning it was pretty much the same people from last night that were out of the deck. The captain came out, and we told him "thanks for the E-ticket ride." He was such a nice guy. He even put his cap on my head for the picture. BTW....you know that nice hair-do I had earlier? GONE!Sep 18, 2010
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I knew I had bounced around a lot the night before, but it wasn't until the next day I saw the bruise I got.Sep 18, 2010
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Even with the net over the pool, look how high the water was going up.Sep 18, 2010
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The crew covered up the swimming pools to keep the water from flying out everywhere.Sep 18, 2010
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The bags were on all of the staircases.Sep 18, 2010
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See the pretty plant with the BARF BAG in the middle of it! Not only were most of the passengers sick, a lot of staff was, too. Since I stayed outside most of the time, I think that had something to do with the fact that I DIDN'T get sick. I drank in that fresh air.Sep 18, 2010
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It's finally morning, and we were allowed to go back outside if we wanted to. I leaned over to get a shot when we hit this huge wave. I'm glad I had my camera strap around my neck!Sep 18, 2010
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This was a sad sight. The land form in the distance is Vietnam. We were supposed to go there, but due to the high winds, the ship couldn't get into the port. There were so many Vietnam vets aboard, and it had taken many of them all of these years to want to go back for a visit. Now they couldn't!Sep 18, 2010
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Eventually they closed the doors so no one could go outside. Bummer!Sep 18, 2010
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This guy was hilarious. The wind was just holding him up like this! Unbelievable.Sep 18, 2010
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Whoa! He was right. That was quite a tilt the ship made. Out of all the passengers, there were about 20 of us brave souls that spent several hours up on that deck. I actually thought it was fun.Sep 18, 2010
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Remember I said that things were going smoothly? Well, at 3:00 am, the captain came over the loud speaker and told all of the passengers that a cyclone was heading our way, and he was going to have to turn the ship immediately. He didn't want us to be alarmed if the ship leaned over QUITE A BIT! My cabin was the last place I wanted to be, so I barreled it for the top deck.Sep 18, 2010
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I looked so dang good, I decided to dress up for dinner. This is one of my table mates.Sep 18, 2010
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This was taken during her presentation.Sep 18, 2010
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It looked pretty good when she finished.Sep 18, 2010
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I was sitting in the lounge one day when this gal, who works in the beauty shop on the ship, stopped and asked me if I would be willing to be in her show later on that day. She was showing ladies different ways to fix your hair. I said sure. Here she is starting on my hair.Sep 18, 2010
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Things were going smoothly. I would relax out on the deck during the day.Sep 18, 2010
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I am taking a trip across the South China Sea, and this is the small ship that I am on.Sep 18, 2010
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We have arrived at South Sawyer Glacier. Besides the beautiful glacier, we saw many America eagles nesting.Sep 18, 2010
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Enjoying my last sunset as I leave Alaska.Sep 18, 2010
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Everything is laid out to take on the plane the next morning.Sep 18, 2010
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It's time to pack up the luggage, and put it outside the door to be picked up. I had bought so many fun souvenirs and Christmas presents for the grand kids that I had to buy an little extra bag. =)Sep 18, 2010
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This shot was taken from the museum overlooking the town with the ship in the background.Sep 18, 2010
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I took the funicular up to the Totem Heritage Center. The center contains the largest collection of original 19th century totem poles in existence.Sep 18, 2010
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Even though it was the end of the season, there were still plenty of salmon working their way up the river. It was so fascinating to actually see them.Sep 18, 2010
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Having a great time.Sep 18, 2010
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This place is so much fun. Everything is set up like it used to be during the mining time.Sep 18, 2010
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We have arrived at Ketchikan, known as Alaska's "First City" because it's the first major community travelers come to as they journey north. It is located on an island, and began as an Indian fishing camp.Sep 18, 2010
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Wow...was it ever windy. I had been up there where this guy is standing, and I kept being blown over, so I got off of that deck! FAST!Sep 18, 2010
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We had several opportunities to see ice calving, which is when a large chunk of ice breaks away from a glacier.Sep 18, 2010
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As well as eagles, we saw seals just relaxing on the larger shelves of ice. They didn't seem worried by the ship. I guess they are used to it.Sep 18, 2010
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This is the sister ship of the Diamond Princess, the ship I am on. It was fun passing her. Both ships were blasting their horns at each other.Sep 18, 2010
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I felt it getting colder. I looked out from the cabin balcony and saw that we were in the glacial fjord. Now we are finally seeing ice.Sep 18, 2010
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It was another beautiful evening as we sailed toward Tracy Arm.Sep 18, 2010
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We went past some beautiful scenery as we left Skagway and headed for Tracy Arm. I can't imagine living here in the winter, but I understand they do. Hardy people!Sep 18, 2010
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While many of the tourists took the train ride, I just wondered around the town. This place really looks like an old mining town. Of course, where there is a bear, I have to have a photo. = )Sep 18, 2010
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The next morning we arrived in Skagway, known as the Gateway to the Klondike. It is a popular stop for cruise ships. The narrow gauge railway is part of the mining's past, but now is just for the tourists.Sep 18, 2010
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I am an avid fan of the TV show Deadliest Catch, so when I saw this pile of crab pots, I was so excited. There was one sitting on the ground, and I tried picking it up. I wanted to get a feel for how heavy they are. THEY'RE HEAVY! It made me appreciate even more how hard their job is. I miss Phil Harris. It just won't be the same without him on the show.Sep 18, 2010
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Same time, just another view .Sep 18, 2010
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As we made our way to Skagway, the sun came out, and I was able to get this pretty picture.Sep 18, 2010
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Returning back to the ship after a great day of sightseeing and shopping.Sep 18, 2010
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This guy wasn't "Ragtime Hattie," but he could play a mean piano.Sep 18, 2010
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Founded during Juneau's mining era, the saloon has been in operation for decades. For a time, "Ragtime Hattie" played the piano in white gloves and a silver dollar halter top. It was such a fun place to visit.Sep 18, 2010
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My next stop was the Red Dog Saloon. It was recognized by the Alaska Legislature for it's longevity as the oldest man-made tourist attraction in Juneau. A fun thing to see was Wyatt Earp's gun that he checked but never claimed on his way to Nome. You wouldn't think that he would forget something like that!Sep 18, 2010
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This is the only kind of Alaskan bear I wanted to see. Stuffed!Sep 18, 2010
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Here is the main street of Juneau. From the crowds along the street, the rain didn't seem to be bothering anyone.Sep 18, 2010
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Here we are approaching Juneau. The captain has just said it is 52 degrees, cloudy with rain.Sep 18, 2010
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As we were going along the channel, we could see so many of these beautiful waterfalls.Sep 18, 2010
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We are heading into the strait of Juan de Fuca. Most of the people watched from the windows, but not me. Like I said, I love this kind of weather. It's so invigorating.Sep 18, 2010
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Now the wind is really whipping up, and it's raining hard!Sep 18, 2010
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By the time I got out to the pool deck, the water was really starting to splash out of the pool.Sep 18, 2010
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I took this photo from my cabin's balcony, and you can see that it is beginning to get just a little rough.Sep 18, 2010
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This is the buffet, and I spent a lot of time here!Sep 18, 2010
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This is just one of the things you can do while you are on board the ship.Sep 18, 2010
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So far, I was really fortunate with the weather to be able to get these pretty shots.Sep 18, 2010
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I'm actually loving this cold and windy weather.Sep 18, 2010
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I love this shot from the port side of the ship.Sep 18, 2010
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Wow....can you tell it was cold and windy outside!Sep 18, 2010
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I'm on board now, and I need to get the usual picture by the life preserver.Sep 18, 2010
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This is the Diamond Princess, the ship I will be taking to Alaska.Sep 18, 2010
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This area around the Space Needle is a park. It's like a mini fair. Lots of rides, cotton candy, and video games.Sep 18, 2010
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Looking the other direction you can see downtown, and Quest Field, home of the Seattle Seahawk. I was fortunate that I had such a clear day when I was there.Sep 18, 2010
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From my hotel, I was able to get this picture of the harbor.Sep 18, 2010
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I came to Seattle a day early, so I got to go visit the Space Needle. There sure was an awesome view from the top.Sep 18, 2010
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Flying on my way to Seattle.Sep 18, 2010
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Sep 18, 2010
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I left my footprints in the sand as I said goodbye to Malaysia.Sep 16, 2010
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As I'm trying to have a last pose in the South China Sea, the undertow just about took me down.Sep 16, 2010
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Yes, that is a bar in the middle of the pool!Sep 16, 2010
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I just loved these orchids.Sep 16, 2010
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This beach along the South China Sea was beautiful.Sep 16, 2010
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This afternoon was going to "pot" real fast! Okay...okay! I didn't say that!Sep 16, 2010
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Now we have crossed over to Kuala Lumpur. It is on the peninsula part of Malaysia. After another wonderful tour of the city, we were taken to this Hyatt Regency to spend our last afternoon in Malaysia.Sep 16, 2010
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I saw this sign on a bus as we were heading back to the ship.Sep 16, 2010
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Before we left the museum, I was able to get this one last shot of the chariot. It was just so magnificent.Sep 16, 2010
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These are Payong Berwarna umbrellas used in the Sultan's coronation.Sep 16, 2010
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The royal crowns with the gleaming jewels just sparkled with the museum lights. There was a duplicate of the throne of the sultan used during state occasions and his coronation ceremonies. It was amazing. This is the display with ceremonial armor made of silver and gold.Sep 16, 2010
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One of my favorite items on display would be the grand royal chariot in the center of the museum. It was barricaded off from the public, but I was able to get it in the background of this photo. It was incredible.Sep 16, 2010
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They were so cute that I had to get a close-up.Sep 16, 2010
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I had to take a picture of these cute little boys sitting there without their shoes. They liked having their picture taken.Sep 16, 2010
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And here are our shoes! Can you spot mine?Sep 16, 2010
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The first thing you notice when you enter is the sign that tells you that no shoes are allowed.Sep 16, 2010
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Our next stop was the Royal Regalia Museum of Brunei. It allows visitors to learn more about the history of Brunei's constitution. You also get to see valuables previously owned by the Sultan and his entire family.Sep 16, 2010
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It isn't hard to tell we have left the Sultan's grounds. It also doesn't matter where you travel, you will always see a Coke sign.Sep 16, 2010
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This has to be my favorite photograph of the Mosque with it's minarets.Sep 16, 2010
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This shows the royal barge in front of the Mosque.Sep 16, 2010
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I absolutely loved these lamps with the real gold on them.Sep 16, 2010
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There are several minarets surrounding the Mosque.Sep 16, 2010
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Next to the stairs was a view of the Golden Dome with a minaret next to it.Sep 16, 2010
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Of course, I just had to have my photo taken on the stairs. However, it turns out, NO ONE is to step foot on the stairs. Ooops!Sep 16, 2010
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These stairs were magnificient.Sep 16, 2010
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A little pose before I get to the marble staircase.Sep 16, 2010
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This man is part of the "make sure this place is absolutely spotless" detail!Sep 16, 2010
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This shows the Golden Dome along with the Islamic architecture.Sep 16, 2010
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The M0sque was officially opened on July 14, 1994.Sep 16, 2010
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It is know locally as the Kiarong Mosque. It was built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of His Majesty's accession to the throne.Sep 16, 2010
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Considered as one of the grandest monuments to Islam in the whole region, the magnificent Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque is the brainchild of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei.Sep 16, 2010
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This guy didn't look too friendly!Sep 16, 2010
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The last guard station before we could enter the mosque area.Sep 16, 2010
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We had to go past several guard stations before we could enter.Sep 16, 2010
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We haven't even entered yet, and the place is already overwhelming.Sep 16, 2010
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Brunei is about the size of Delaware. It is an independent sultanate and is wedged between the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. Besides these two states, Malaysia has eleven more states.Sep 16, 2010
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These ground workers were everywhere. The place was immaculate.Sep 16, 2010
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We have left Kota Kinabalu and have headed south to go to Brunei, which is a sovereign state located on the coast of the island of Borneo. Borneo is the third largest island in the world, and it is located just north of Australia. It is also the largest island in the Malay Archipelago.Sep 16, 2010
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This is the school, and as you can see, it too was on stilts. I wonder what they did for recess!Sep 16, 2010
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There were no school busses here. They took their children to school by boat.Sep 16, 2010
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The river seemed to be the main transportation.Sep 16, 2010
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Many of them lived in boats like this.Sep 16, 2010
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WOW! With the heat and humidity, the smell of this garbage was unbelievable. Almost nauseating. BTW, do you see that most of the houses have TV antennas.Sep 16, 2010
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There is evidently no garbage system here. On the other hand, I guess there is: just throw it out the door!Sep 16, 2010
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Now I was beginning to see what it was.Sep 16, 2010
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As we got closer, I began smelling something that wasn't too pleasant.Sep 16, 2010
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A little further on, we came to this small village where all of the houses/huts were on stilts. This was another great contrast photo with the minaret in the background.Sep 16, 2010
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It was so hot that I bought a couple of these dresses to wear.Sep 16, 2010
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After we left the resort, we walked around looking at some of these shops. Of course, I had to buy one of these T-shirts.Sep 16, 2010
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I was just hoping at this point that the airport was very close!Sep 16, 2010
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While I was standing there, this airplane was arriving into the city.Sep 16, 2010
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I took a little walk away from the resort so I could get this photo overlooking Kota Kinabalu. What inspired this photo was the contrast with the buildings and houses.Sep 16, 2010
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Another beautiful type of flower that was all over the grounds.Sep 16, 2010
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This guy was selling ice cream and ice pops.Sep 16, 2010
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They had all kinds of artifacts displayed on tables like this.Sep 16, 2010
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This was a type of iris.Sep 16, 2010
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This really was like a paradise.Sep 16, 2010
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This is another one of the girls who waited on us. They were all so sweet.Sep 16, 2010
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While we were at the resort, we had a delightful lunch, and this was our waitress.Sep 16, 2010
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I never found out what kind of fruit this was, but I thought it made a pretty picture.Sep 16, 2010
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The sign will tell you where you can find things. Sort of!Sep 16, 2010
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I loved the palm trees, especially this fan type.Sep 16, 2010
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I can see why this place is so popular because it is so beautiful.Sep 16, 2010
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This resort is a major destination in one of the fastest growing cities in Malaysia.Sep 16, 2010
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After taking a tour of the city, we came to the Tanjung Aru Resort where we spent the afternoon.Sep 16, 2010
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We are now in the city of Kota Kinabalu. Malaysia has thirteen states, and Kota Kinabalu is in the state of Sabah, which is located in the northern portion of the island of Borneo.Sep 16, 2010
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And a view of the back. Very pretty.Sep 16, 2010
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A view of the front of her costume.......Sep 16, 2010
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They wore beautiful silk costumes.Sep 16, 2010
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We are being greeted by two Malaysian people as we arrived.Sep 16, 2010
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They are being given instructions on how to get passengers safely into the lifeboats.Sep 16, 2010
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It looks like someone isn't paying attention!Sep 16, 2010
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These are the crew members that boarded on the last port. They are being told about evacuation procedures.Sep 16, 2010
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This is one of the decks that is so good for walking.Sep 16, 2010
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I'm on a cruise ship heading to Malaysia.Sep 16, 2010
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Sep 16, 2010
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This is John Tillman. He came to my classroom to visit me right before the school year was up for the year. He is actually sitting in the desk he sat in when he was in the 6th grade. At this time, I had no idea he would be in the coming summer Olympics.Sep 14, 2010
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And one more sunset.Sep 10, 2010
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One last evening to be out on the deck.Sep 10, 2010
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It's surprising how many people these zodiacs hold.Sep 10, 2010
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It was an awesome day, but now it's time to head back to the ship.Sep 10, 2010
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I liked this picture with the ship in the background.Sep 10, 2010
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Besides eating, you could play volleyball, snorkel, or just lay out and sun bathe.Sep 10, 2010
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The next day, we took the zodiac to a private island where they had music and tons of food.Sep 10, 2010
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After hanging out with them for about an hour, I decided that it was a lot of fun.Sep 10, 2010
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I finally got up the nerve to feed them. Their mouth felt icky!Sep 10, 2010
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This guy is just wayyyyyyyy too close!Sep 10, 2010
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M O M M Y!Sep 10, 2010
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NO...NO....get away from me!Sep 10, 2010
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I'm not too sure I want to do this.Sep 10, 2010
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This is what I signed up for.....swimming with sting rays!Sep 10, 2010
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Digging into the fish chum. Gross!Sep 10, 2010
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I'm off to another experience that I'm just not too sure about.Sep 10, 2010
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Another wonderful morning, this time with breakfast in bed.Sep 10, 2010
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I never learned how to play chess, but if I did, this would sure be a fun place to play.Sep 10, 2010
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I just LOVE the sound of those coins dropping.Sep 10, 2010
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I had such a great time with some of my friends that were on the cruise.Sep 10, 2010
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Sometimes I would eat in the dining room, and other times I just went up to the 24 hour buffet.Sep 10, 2010
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As you can see, these cruises are very popular.Sep 10, 2010
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After that absolutely incredible visit with the dolphins, we headed back to the ship.Sep 10, 2010
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I LOVED these guys, and I so didn't want to leave. They are just so sweet.Sep 10, 2010
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What a ride! This was so fantastic!Sep 10, 2010
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On your mark, get set.....................whoa! BoY! Do they ever move fast, and quick!Sep 10, 2010
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I got to swim with the dolphins. Here I am getting acquainted with one of them.Sep 10, 2010
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I was a little afraid this one was going to bite my lip off!Sep 10, 2010
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Out by the ship, there was a guy with some pretty parrots. And for one dollar, you could put the parrot on your arm!Sep 10, 2010
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The next day, we landed at Puerto Vallarta.Sep 10, 2010
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Lady, do you know you have a napkin on your head!Sep 10, 2010
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I just plopped down in one of these chairs when I got back.Sep 10, 2010
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Well, it was good going down.Sep 10, 2010
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Maybe I shouldn't have! = )Sep 10, 2010
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Headed over to Carlos'n Charlies. The famous bar and restaurant in Cozumel. I got the special.Sep 10, 2010
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Standing outside of the ship.Sep 10, 2010
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The first stop is Cozumel, Mexico.Sep 10, 2010
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This is one of the zodiacs that takes us to shore.Sep 10, 2010
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I love having breakfast on the balcony.Sep 10, 2010
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Going on a cruise to Mexico.Sep 10, 2010
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Sep 10, 2010
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My time in London is over, and I am heading to the airport. What a great week!Sep 08, 2010
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One last look at Windsor Castle.Sep 08, 2010
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Another plane arriving, but it looks like it got impaled on the top of the flagpole.Sep 08, 2010
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There were lots and lots of these little shops.Sep 08, 2010
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This is the town by the castle. I walked around here, ate and got some fun souvenirs.Sep 08, 2010
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One of my last photos of Windsor Castle.Sep 08, 2010
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Sep 08, 2010
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And I got them going the other direction.Sep 08, 2010
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The guards at Windsor Castle.Sep 08, 2010
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This is the inside of St. George's Chapel.Sep 08, 2010
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This is St. George's Chapel, one of the most beautiful examples of medieval architecture in England. Within the chapel are tombs of ten monarchs, including Jane Seymour, the favorite wife of Henry VIII.Sep 08, 2010
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Here are the kids again going along the main promenade on the castle grounds.Sep 08, 2010
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I like this shot of the castle. It was unbelievably green everywhere.Sep 08, 2010
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It's a great tour spot or field trip for kids.Sep 08, 2010
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