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2159 viewsThis man was playing something like a flute.
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1181 viewsDress-up night!
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1141 viewsMy daughter, Erica and I, arriving in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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1062 viewsThis is the entrance to the cave. There are twenty two steps leading down to the cave that held Lazarus' tomb.
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1025 viewsThis is what the stone looked like.
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203 views Tivoli Gardens is both an amusement park and a garden where a lot of people stroll during the day.
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192 viewsErica with Indiana Jones.
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159 viewsWe are still in the same area, but I wanted to get a photo of these buildings.
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156 viewsSo the sun sets on a wonderful, fun and memorable trip with my two kids. It couldn't have been any better, and we will always cherish these great memories we had together.
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156 viewsAs the sun set, it gave me a chance to reflect on perhaps the most awesome three weeks I have ever had. Thanks, NAGANO.
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145 viewsWe were all thirsty so we found this stand that sold Coke.
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132 viewsCover for Latest Trip to Hawaii
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128 viewsI bought a real fur hat from this man. Unfortunately, it never gets cold enough here in Tulsa to ever get to wear it much. It's a nice souvenir, though
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127 viewsWe decided to have a traditional English meal, so we picked out this pub for dinner.
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120 viewsI loved the decorations on this building.
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120 viewsSuch beautiful architecture.
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117 viewsWe made our way back to the ship and Erica had time to write some cards home.
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116 viewsI lucked out with a great seat! And NOBODY next to me.
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115 viewsCover for "Baltic and Kids"
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115 viewsNagano - Aerial Venue
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114 viewsThis was the prison and torture house built in the 14th century. In the beginning it was a defensive tower, but when it lost it's importance as a protector of the city, it became the prison. The Torture Tower had many rooms they used just for torturing.
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113 viewsThis is the town hall in the center of Copenhagen.
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112 viewsIt's a few hours later, and we are back on the ship having an afternoon snack.
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112 viewsSeeing the Japanese mountains one more time
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111 viewsAntarctica
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108 viewsThe ship is heading out the other side of the channel. There were a lot of these old boats laying around.
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104 viewsOur first sunset on board the ship.
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103 viewsYangtze River
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100 viewsThis little kid kept riding by me asking me to buy something. He had a soft drink I could buy. It didn't matter which flavor of soft drink they had, it was always called Pepsi. At that point, a cup of hot chocolate would have tasted really good because I was so cold. However, those of you who have travelled overseas know, you "don't drink the water" (or the soda) unless you want a real good case of "Montezuma's Revenge" better known as "the runs!"
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97 viewsI went up to the top deck to get this picture of her way down there.
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97 viewsOops...Falling in front of the judges
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95 viewsOne last view of the Great Wall of China as we flew away toward home.
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Menehune Fishpond Kauai95 views
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94 viewsFlying on our way to the Iguazu Falls, which border both Brazil and Argentina.
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94 viewsAnother beautiful type of flower that was all over the grounds.
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93 viewsMcDonald's restaurant is even in Poland!
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93 viewsThis is the arch that leads into the town of Gdansk.
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93 viewsTime for lunch, hopefully not pig!
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92 viewsIt's so cute the way they waddle out of the water.
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92 viewsIt was nice to see land after that long flight.
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92 viewsThe white flag indicates it is a "pharmacy."
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91 viewsWe should have ridden the bus from the beginning. It was so much fun, and a lot easier on our feet!
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91 viewsBarcelona Summer Olympics
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90 viewsThe following morning we left the ship, took the drive back to London, on to the airport, and are now flying home. Adam lucked out with three seats to sleep on.
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90 viewsWell, it was good going down.
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89 viewsAbout an hour out, we had to get ready for the life boat drill. Of course, this gave my son a chance to CHOKE his mother! )
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89 views We saw this sign as we left the ship for our sightseeing.
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89 views"Hey, lady. You want a kiss and a hug?"
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88 viewsWe are waiting for the changing of the guard.
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87 viewsThe wait was worth it. The changing of the guard was awesome.
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87 viewsThere are so many beautiful cathedrals in London.
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87 viewsOur bags had to be packed and put out in the hall.
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86 viewsThis is Shepherd's Pie. It wasn't that bad but we had to wait over an hour for it.
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86 viewsWe were there when all of the flower boxes were full of blooms.
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86 viewsWe came across these musicians and listened to them for awhile. They were excellent. When they played, you knew you were in Poland.
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86 viewsOne more plum for the road!
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86 viewsLook at this elevator. This is in my $200 a night hotel. The sad part is, after I got with John, he told me he could have gotten me into the hotel where he was staying.....for free! See next photo!
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85 viewsIt took us about an hour to get there.
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85 viewsWe are in the central area of the castle. The place is amazing.
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85 viewsThat evening we were taken to see a Russian performance.
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85 viewsYou can see the spire of the Town Hall in the background along with the colorful buildings.
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85 viewsA lot of medieval plays were being enacted along the square.
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85 viewsTalk about photo ops! There were so many!
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84 viewsWe made it....we made it! My funny kids!
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84 viewsThe next day we went to Madame Tussauds, a very popular tourist spot.
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84 viewsOn the way back to the ship, we saw a lot of buildings like this that were still in pretty sad shape. It was hard to believe that people were actually living in them.
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84 viewsOnce we pass this lighthouse, we will once again be in the Baltic Sea.
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All righty then84 views
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84 viewsWe passed out a lot of flags. Some waved them, and some ate them! :O)
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83 viewsWe were able to see the horse guards up close.
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83 viewsHe doesn't bite, right?
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83 viewsAfter spending several hours touring the castle, we decided to go get something to eat.
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83 viewsTime to read a little before nite-nite time.
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83 views We had a day at sea before we reached Dover. I got this photo of Erica looking at the map that showed the route we had taken.
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83 viewsMy girl loves to sing.
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83 viewsThe town of Yangshuo is where we left the boat. Yangshuo is the producer of China's most famous inventions - tea and silk. Interesting!
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82 viewsWe made it over to Buckingham Palace in time to see the horse guards.
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82 viewsThat is Buckingham Palace in the background.
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82 viewsWe went to Victoria Station for a train ride to Windsor Castle.
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82 viewsOur first tourist spot was at the Viking Museum.
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82 viewsWe've headed way up the mountain to the Holmenkollen Ski jump, and this is the museum next to it.
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82 viewsNotice how dirty her boobs are. I wonder how they got so dirty! = )
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82 viewsFortunately, before we finished touring around the town, the rain stopped and we got dried out.
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82 viewsThere were several tugs along side of us as we headed to the pier
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82 viewsAfter our phone calls, we found this great market.
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82 viewsWe are now at the Iguazu Falls, located between Argentina and Brazil.
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81 viewsSunrise as we approach London.
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81 viewsOur hotel was typical of the older London hotels, but it was really nice.
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81 viewsThis is Big Ben, the famous clock in London.
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81 viewsWe decided to take a bus to see more sights around London.
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81 viewsWe are finally at Windsor Castle, the largest occupied castle in the world.
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81 viewsWe are back at the train station waiting for the train back to London.
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81 viewsMel Gibson.....well, I USED to think he was "hot."
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81 viewsAdam with the big "Ali."
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81 viewsErica looked so cute walking through town. She got lots of looks from the guys.
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81 viewsIt took a a little while to figure out how to use the phone.
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81 views Many of the locals were out enjoying the day.
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81 viewsThis sure caused some excitement. We came across this empty boat, but no one knew what had happened to the people that were in it. The ship made a huge circle looking for anyone that might be floating in the sea, but no one was found.
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My friend George81 views
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81 viewsBeautiful view of the hotel's pool and in the background is the Dead Sea.
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80 viewsWe are ready to head to London for our trip.
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80 viewsWe are ready to start sightseeing, but Adam looks a little tired.
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80 viewsIt wasn't hard at all finding our train.
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80 viewsThe Queen's Guards are also here at Windsor Castle.
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80 viewsThey sure look Norwegian!
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80 viewsFrom this angle it doesn't look so high and not very scary.
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80 viewsMom.....stop!
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80 viewsMy kids made the trip so much fun.
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80 viewsThis street was almost destroyed during the war, but now most of it has been restored back to it's original state and look.
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80 viewsI flew to Frankfurt, Germany, and stayed with some friends while I waited for a flight to Barcelona. It took several days, as most of the flights had been filled for months. Finding a hotel was another problem. After many inquiries, and three subway rides, I finally found a room at a hotel with no AC, and costs over $200.00 a night. I'm in front of the hotel eating a ham sandwich that I bought in a nearby deli.
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On a secluded beach80 views
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Women's bathroom in airport80 views
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80 viewsMost of the rooms have been restored back to their original Victorian days. They are beautiful.
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80 viewsAfter a very long drive, we came to this village in the north, just yards from the Chinese border. By the time we got there, it was pouring rain.
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79 viewsWe were getting ready to leave, and this little guy walked right up to me. We weren't allowed to touch then, but they didn't seem to have any fear. When I asked the guide about it, he said they would rather have the tourist around because it keeps the skuas away.
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79 viewsThat's Parliament in the background.
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79 viewsErica decided to get some video of Windsor before we left.
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79 viewsOne of the first things you notice about Copenhagen are the unusual buildings.
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79 viewsIt doesn't matter what Erica wears she always looks so adorable.
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79 viewsOur dress-up night photo taken by the ship's photographer.
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79 viewsThis was the actual McDonalds in the town.
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79 viewsJust having a little bit of fun in front of the sign.
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79 viewsIt was also a nice place to sit and relax.
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79 viewsThese building were also along the town square.
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Breakwater79 views
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79 viewsWhat an experience! This will be our last night here in Dublin, home of Yeats, Shaw, Wilde, Joyce and many other writers and poets This has been a fascinating, history-soaked adventure. One I will never forget. Thank you, Ireland!
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78 viewsMy cute kids....Adam and Erica.
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78 viewsThey took our photo as we boarded the ship.
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78 viewsThis was our first view of the ship's foyer. Beautiful!
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78 viewsThis is a photo of the Oseberg ship. It is the most famous Viking ship that is still completely whole. Pretty amazing!
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78 viewsI have such silly but fun kids!
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78 viewsThis is one of Norway's infamous trolls like the ones used in fairy tales. I just had to buy a couple...small ones!
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78 viewsWe are back on the ship and Erica has just woken up from a nap.
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78 viewsMy beautiful girl all dressed up for dinner.
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78 viewsOur next port is Copenhagen.
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78 viewsThis is The Little Mermaid, the symbol of Copenhagen.
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78 viewsI LOVE these buildings!
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78 viewsNext to the Hard Rock was a McDonalds.
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78 viewsThis lady made these beautiful dolls, so both Erica and bought one.
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78 viewsThese cranes are so huge.
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78 viewsWe have finally left the ship and are headed into the city of Tallinn.
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78 viewsYou could tell by his face that they were playing a sad piece of music. I wondered what it was.
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78 viewsThese housing units seemed a lot better, although I heard many families lived together in one unit.
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78 viewsPretty typical picture. Saw many men like this.
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77 viewsAfter our fun train ride, we had to walk up to the town to get to the castle.
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77 viewsWe rested at the hotel for awhile then headed to the London Hard Rock Cafe.
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77 viewsToward evening, the weather cleared and it was smooth sailing.
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77 viewsOur first port is.............yes, Norway!
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77 views This is our first view of the ski jump. It was used in the 1952 Winter Olympics, but is still used each winter by the Norwegians, who have a passion for skiing.
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77 viewsDo you think this is a good hairdo for dinner?
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77 viewsAfter our delicious dinner, we went out on the deck to watch the sun set.
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77 viewsI just had to get some pictures of Erica out by the pool. She is just so cute.
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77 viewsWe have gone over to the main part of town.
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77 viewsI got this picture of them inside the Hard Rock.
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77 viewsOvernight we have sailed to the port of Gdansk, a major international transportation hub situated in the central part of the Southern Baltic coast.
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77 viewsGdansk, Poland is where the beginning of World War II began.
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77 viewsAs the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end." This was our last night to watch the sunset from the ship.
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77 viewsWow! How Irish do THEY look!
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76 viewsEnjoying my last sunset as I leave Alaska.
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76 viewsWe were there for quite awhile enjoying the food and music.
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76 viewsWe went out on deck so we could watch the ship leave the port.
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76 viewsLobster, no less! Wow!
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76 viewsI took this one of her on the staircase.
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76 viewsNear Town Hall is the beautiful Palace Hotel.
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76 viewsHere we are starting our boat tour.
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76 viewsIt was such a peaceful evening laying out in our beach chairs and watching the sun go down.
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76 viewsBut first it's our stop at the Hard Rock Cafe.
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76 viewsErica found a clothes store she wanted to check out.
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76 viewsAdam and I just waited outside and watched people.
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76 viewsStrolling down the pedestrian walkway to the Old Town.
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76 viewsEven the little ones were out playing music.
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76 viewsBefore leaving, Kristin and I took one last walk around the village. Do we look like Bedouins? :O)
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75 viewsHeading home.
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75 viewsThat evening we decided to take advantage of being able to eat in your cabin. This is just Adam's food!
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75 viewsFor a couple of hours, we just walked around town looking at everything.
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75 viewsMost of the sculptures were pretty erotic. We had to try hard not to get one in the background.
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75 viewsOne of the pleasures of being on a cruise is relaxing on the deck.
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75 viewsBoth of them look so good.
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75 viewsThis is just one of the beautiful fountains we saw in the square.
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75 viewsTime to call home.
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75 viewsErica tried on these boots, but they didn't fit. Too bad because everything there was quite inexpensive.
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75 viewsWhy am I so happy? Because after the heat, the humidity, 3,967 mosquito bites and little AC to be found, I'm happy that I am going HOME! The falls were incredible, and I really enjoyed seeing them, but if you aren't a hot weather person, it takes some persevering to make it through three days.
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75 viewsWell, my day of sighteeing is over, and it looks like his was, too. Could he be hungry and stopping for a panini? Yup.....he did.
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75 viewsSure ... now I see a McDonalds
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75 viewsOutside of the village, we again saw many women picking up the rice.
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74 viewsAfter a wild taxi ride, we made it to our hotel. The doorman looks a little short next to Adam!
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74 viewsIn no time, it was at the shoreline. They hold almost 400 passengers and 60 cars.
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74 viewsAS we were getting ready for dinner, Adam, being so tall, broke the light!
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74 viewsAdam is in heaven.
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74 viewsThe following day was a day at sea, and it was so rough. Fortunately, none of us got sick.
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74 viewsWe've stopped in Stockholm, Sweden, and are walking along the street going toward Old Town.
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74 views I thought this lamp was so decorative and picturesque.
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74 viewsI felt somewhat sorry for this child. I wish she could have been outside playing with her friends.
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74 viewsThere were a lot of waves from people as the ship went out. These guys were doing some fishing and swimming.
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74 viewsHeading home on our El Al flight.
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73 viewsThere were so many people hanging around Trafalgar Square.
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73 viewsWe were there for quite awhile enjoying the food and music.
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73 viewsWe were fascinated by the hovercraft leaving for France. This is a craft capable of traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high pressure air. In this photo, it is just beginning to turn around.
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73 viewsWe soon found out that you get a lot of food!
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73 viewsThis is our "been to the ski jump" photo.
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73 viewsThis fountain was the first sculpture we saw.
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73 viewsMy two cuties.
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73 viewsThey are just acting like they are drinking the water. I told them not to get any of it in their mouth because they might pick up some heebie-jeebie germs.
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73 viewsThe last photo of our group. After Antarctica and the Iguazu Falls, a lot of us became very good friends, and we still correspond with each other.
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72 viewsIt'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. =)
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72 viewsThis is our ship in the port of Oslo, Norway.
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72 viewsMost people we saw didn't dress like this. She had on a folk costume and was on her way to the restaurant where she worked.
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72 viewsThis is the spire on top of the town hall.
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72 viewsWe stopped a bit by these bicycles before we visited Tivoli Gardens.
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72 viewsThese were Russian kids here in Stockholm trying to make a little money.
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71 viewsI loved this photo for three things: the boat, the White Cliffs of Dover, and the castle up on the hill.
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71 viewsCopenhagen is such a beautiful city.
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71 viewsThis is the changing of the guard, but one of them couldn't quit laughing. I guess they aren't as strict as the guards have to be in London.
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71 viewsWe couldn't resist taking this funny picture.
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71 viewsWe bought several things from this nice girl.
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71 viewsIt was creepy down in the basement. There was a table with a wax Rasputin sitting at the head of it. It was also pretty dark in there making it more creepy.
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71 viewsThe band played on as we boarded the ship.
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71 viewsBy now, our group was finishing up the parade, and I wanted one more chance to talk to some of the people. They were just so sweet. Tomorrow we go home......it makes me sad.
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71 viewsItaly
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71 viewsHeading to Petra, Jordan
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70 viewsWe finally arrived at the seaside town of Dover.
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70 viewsThe dining room was so festive.
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70 viewsThis is the word for toilet! Seems appropriate! = )
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70 viewsEven though it was just a short time in Helsinki, we had a great time. Here Erica is video taping some of the other boats in the harbor.
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70 viewsI'm standing on the stairs getting ready to go into one of the great art exhibits. It would take days to go through the whole thing.
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70 viewsHere we are watching the ship get closer to the port.
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70 views We are in the oldest part of the town. The buildings are so bright.
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70 viewsOne thing I have found while traveling around the world is that kids will be kids no matter where they live.
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70 viewsNO...NO....get away from me!
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70 viewsWe are going up the Da'ning River through the Lesser Three Gorges. These are the boat hands getting us through it.
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69 viewsWe found our deck, now we just have to find our cabin.
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69 viewsAfter going through the canals, we went out into more open water. That is our cruise ship we are passing.
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69 viewsIn Old Town there were a lot of musicians and dancers. This was one of them.
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69 viewsIt's dress up night and Erica is wearing a dress she got in Israel.
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69 viewsWe couldn't figure out the name of the movie that was showing. Gee...I wonder why!
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69 viewsSweet photo.
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69 viewsBags are packed and ready to go home. Goodbye, Bolivia.
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69 viewsCover page for China
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69 viewsThis is the little restaurant where we ate dinner before going to the airport for our flight home.
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69 viewsI loved this bread. Broken up, it was great for scooping up the veggies and the hummus, which is a dip or spread made from cooked, smashed chickpeas.
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68 viewsEverything is laid out to take on the plane the next morning.
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68 viewsIt was a fairly long ride, but we enjoyed seeing the English countryside, and watching cars driving on the WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD! =()
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68 viewsYum...baked Alaska the first night!
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68 viewsIt's not "watch" your step, it's "mind" your step!
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68 viewsThis photo was taken from one of the reading spots aboard ship.
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68 viewsThe next day we went to the Vigeland Sculpture Park.
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68 viewsLook how close these boats are to the side of the bridge!
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68 viewsWe have walked our feet off today, and have a long walk back to the ship, unless we can figure out the bus system.
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68 viewsWe are headed to the Town Hall Square that has been there since the 11th century.
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68 viewsThey let us go aboard the plane, and I got to have my photo taken with the pilots.
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68 viewsWe went to a restaurant called Dumbo for lunch. What you see here is a kind of stew. It didn't look real appetizing, but it was actually quite good.
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68 viewsThere is an upper and a lower part of the falls. I'm heading down the trail which goes more than 3000 feet.
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68 viewsOKAY....I DID IT! Now pull me back up! Wow, kissing the stone is supposed to give you the gift of "gab" but it just gave me a freakin' headache!
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67 viewsBangkok is heavily congested with traffic, very hot and humid, and a lot of naughty nightlife. It's definitely a rush for your senses. It's exotic, bustling and the culture never ceases to amaze you. I recommend it as a wonderful place to visit.
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67 viewsAfter three great days in London, we got on the bus and headed soutn for Dover where we would board our cruise ship.
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67 viewsErica found it!
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67 viewsOne of the first places we went was the dining room. Nice!
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67 viewsWe made it to this Russian antique shop. I looked for old books and Adam looked at the coins.
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67 viewsAnother "gingerbread-looking" building.
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67 viewsThis is the Town Square where all of the markets had been set up before the storm came through. A few brave people, probably tourists, stayed around to have lunch.
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67 viewsWhile I was walking around, I saw this sign for the famous Michael Johnson. I didn't know it yet, but I was going to be able to see him run the next day. He is a famous American sprinter, and has won four gold medals as well as being a world champion eight times.
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67 viewsStanding next to that same gun.
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67 viewsAnd this is definitely the beer of choice. I tried a sip of it. Wow! I swear it grew hair on my chest! Powerful stuff!
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67 viewsThis site is north of the Damascus Gate, and is believed to be Golgotha, the place of the Crucifixion.
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67 viewsWe waved our lanterns as the Olympic anthem was sung. It was such a beautiful site.
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66 viewsWow.....they really move fast. Several years ago, I was on one of these with my mom and sister. It was tremendous fun, but I'll have to admit that I got very seasick by the end of the trip.
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66 viewsOur captain getting the ship ready to leave.
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66 viewsI hope he finishes what he is doing before the ice cream starts to drip!
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66 viewsThis was Erica looking up as she headed down to the basement.
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66 views This is the very strange, dark bathroom they had there.
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66 viewsThis cute little building was our shelter for awhile from the rain. Turns out there were a lot of Estonian things for sale.
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66 viewsThrough this whole parade, you could certainly feel the "Irishness" of the people. They were a bubbly and friendly group of people.
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66 viewsAnother plane arriving, but it looks like it got impaled on the top of the flagpole.
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66 viewsMy time in London is over, and I am heading to the airport. What a great week!
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66 viewsSeveral families stopped alongside our boat to try to sell us shells.
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66 viewsWe gathered one more time for our farewell dinner. There was only one man who wasn't embarrassed to dance, so at least I got a couple of dances in.
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65 viewsI lucked out. What a great seat. No one in the middle seat, and a place to stretch out my legs. Wonderful.
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65 viewsIf you want a tamer place to view the falls, you could go out on this landing.
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65 viewsOnly One Dollar
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64 viewsWe walked back over by the canal to look at all of the boats.
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64 viewsThere was an abundance of flowers at the market.
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64 viewsI got up early so I could watch us come into the port of St. Petersburg, Russia.
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64 viewsWe decided to walk around and get a feel for the city.
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64 viewsThese magnificent chandeliers were everywhere.
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64 viewsIt has started raining, and you can see Erica peeking out from a building.
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64 viewsThis is where we had our breakfast the next morning. It was so pretty.
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63 viewsGoodbye, Antarctica. Goodbye, penguins. Goodbye, Ushuaia.
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63 viewsMost Europeans are used to sculptures like this. It is so part of their culture.
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63 viewsWe've left Sweden, and now we are getting ready to tie up at the pier in Finland.
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63 viewsI took this picture of Erica from the other side of the swimming pool.
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63 viewsA statue dedicated to all of the soldiers that died here.
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63 viewsWe are at the Red Sea near the city of Eilat. Eilat is Israel's southermost city and is a very busy port as well as a popular resort.
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63 viewsAfter going through almost all of the Basilica, including the tombs underneath, I needed a rest. So I stopped here for a coffee and a cannoli cake. Yum!
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63 viewsOne last look at Windsor Castle.
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63 viewsGoing on a cruise to Mexico.
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62 viewsCover photo for Bangkok.
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62 viewsThe summer view of the ski jump.
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62 viewsWe were still in Copenhagen the next day so we headed over to Amalienborg Palace, home of Danish Royal family.
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62 viewsThis board gave you a lot of information about him.
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62 viewsI am sitting on another side of the church. No matter where you stand or sit, the church is still gorgeous.
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Lounging in Waikiki62 views
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62 viewsSo much for "the kids" going over the barriers! :O)
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62 viewsLook! I found a secret door!
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62 viewsA little entertainment before dinner.
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62 viewsI couldn't believe this little guy was up there
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61 viewsI'm on board now, and I need to get the usual picture by the life preserver.
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61 viewsThis shows where the spectators sat.
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61 viewsThese were jellyfish right beside the boat.
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61 viewsWe all loved being here in Copenhagen. It's just so quaint and pretty.
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61 viewsOur last view of Copenhagen as we head to our next port.
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61 views There were a lot of nice, handmade things to buy.....and we did.
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61 viewsThe Coke was safe to drink in this restaurant. Boy, did it taste good.
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61 viewsThree? I have no clue what I was thinking at the time!
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61 viewsThis is what it looks like today.
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61 views"I TOLD YOU SO!'
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61 viewsA smooch from my buddy, Harry.
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60 viewsWe are on our way back to Ushuaia. These were a great bunch of people. More cold weather lovers.
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60 viewsWe found a market we could visit.
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60 viewsThis is a closer view of the church. I loved the blue.
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60 viewsThis is The Hermitage. Formerly, it was the home of tsars, but now it is a museum that holds some of the finest art collections in the world.
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60 viewsOur next stop is the Dromoland Castle , where you can play a great round of golf..............if you've won the lottery maybe!
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60 viewsFinally making it to the top of the stairway, and being greeted by this Irish knight. (That is what he was supposed to be, anyway.) The stairway was cold, dark and narrow. I felt like I was right back in one of the medieval books I've read.
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60 viewsHe is showing us how to blow the shofar.
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60 viewsAll I can say is, this was the best New Year's Eve celebration I have EVER had.
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60 viewsIf we weren't heading out on our next tour, this would have been a great place to relax.
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60 viewsThis is the onion-domed Russian Church.
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59 viewsYea! Our first spotting of animal life. These are fur seals just hanging out. Notice the blue water.
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59 viewsIt was daylight by the time we arrived in port
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59 viewsA group of Russian women waiting for a trolley.
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59 viewsThis a government building in the center of the city.
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59 viewsThis is the tower called Tall Hermann. Pretty soon you won't be able to see it at all.
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59 viewsThe tunnel has been visited by thousands, including President Clinton.
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59 viewsThis is the entrance to the tomb.
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59 viewsThese guys were everywhere, giving the tourists good photo shots from their trip to Rome.
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59 viewsHeading back on to the ship after a very wet, but enjoyable day visiting Manilla.
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58 views
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58 viewsThe bus took us into the town of Killarney so we could see the town and shop around.
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58 viewsDromoland is one of the most impressive and distinguished castle hotels in Ireland, and is one of Europe's most desired 5 star destinations.
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58 views....................or spear it with your knife! Oh.........or just use your fingers.
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58 viewsI left my footprints in the sand as I said goodbye to Malaysia.
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58 viewsCheck out that spoon............yum!
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58 viewsI had so much fun taking photos of all of these people. They were loving it.
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58 viewsMy beautiful mom before we left Kona.
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57 viewsThis is the hotel staff telling us goodbye as we leave for the airport.
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57 viewsNow it's starting to look a little scary....no, a LOT scary! I can't begin to imagine what it must be like to ski jump!
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57 viewsThere are boat trips you can take through the canals.
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57 views
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57 viewsAt the highest point of the cliffs you see this round, stone tower. It is the O'Brien Tower. Folklore says that in 1835, Sir Cornelius O'Brien believed that since many Victorian people came to visit the cliffs, that this tower should be built thus benefiting the local economy and bring poor people out of poverty. But then it also says that he built the tower to impress female visitors! I wonder if it worked.......impressing females that is!
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57 viewsWe flew to Kona, on the Big Island, to visit with my cousin, Lois. Mom looked so pretty with the little orchid in her hair.
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57 viewsWe finish our Yangtze River trip by walking around this interesting market town. It was a fun way to end our trip.
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56 viewsThe music with these dances was great.
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56 views
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56 viewsSince we didn't stop in this town, I just got this one from the bus. I was just fascinated with all the different styles of the little towns.
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56 viewsAnd off we go!
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56 viewsAs I'm trying to have a last pose in the South China Sea, the undertow just about took me down.
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56 views
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56 viewsMy last view of Omaha Beach before I left.
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56 viewsThis photo is showing how the fishermen use the cormorants at night. They have their little lanterns hanging on the back of the raft.
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55 viewsErica didn't seem to like what she saw cooking there.
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55 viewsNow the dancing has begun.
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55 viewsWe have left St. Petersburg and have made our way to Tallinn, Estonia.
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55 viewsThis is my sweet friend, Bev.
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55 viewsThere were only thirteen of us in the group, so it was a wonderful two-week tour. Since there were so few us, we were able to do a lot of things that the large groups can't do. I was surprised at the hospitality of most of the Vietnam people. I hadn't known what to expect. We were actually invited into a home where the son had been killed by the Americans. Fortunately, I was able to leave with a very good feeling about the country. I am just so sorry so many men and women didn't leave that way.
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54 viewsWow....can you tell it was cold and windy outside!
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54 viewsIf you have ever been to an Olympics, you know that buying and swapping pins is a big business. This is one of the places you could buy them.
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54 viewsOooooooops.......Houston, we have a problem! Right after I took the photo of that pretty window, the bus turned the corner to go down another little street when........there was a car in the road.
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54 viewsSome are "unfreakin" believable!
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54 viewsThis is the Normandy American Cemetery and Museum.
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53 viewsWaving before they got off the boat.
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53 viewsThis is the pilot boat that came in with us.
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A kiss from a dolphin - 199653 views
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Heading to Honolulu 53 views
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53 viewsUnfortunately, the driver was nowhere to be seen. So, some of the boys on the bus got out and lifted the car over so the bus could go through. Boy! That was one time you had to be there. It was so funny!
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53 viewsThe Via Dolorosa is the traditional pathway Jesus followed carrying the cross from Pontius Pilate's judgement hall, to Calvary where he was crucified.
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53 viewsYes, that is a bar in the middle of the pool!
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53 viewsOne last evening to be out on the deck.
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52 viewsThis is the plaque they put up in front of the clinic.
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52 viewsSightseeing and shopping.......check. It's back on the bus to return to our hotel for the night.
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52 viewsThe cliffs, called the Wall of Thomond, stretches nearly five miles on the Atlantic coast and rises up to seven hundred feet.
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52 viewsThe cliffs really were beautiful. In fact, they have been featured in many films such as The Princess Bride in 1987, and Harry Potter and the Half Blood in 2009. Another interesting piece of trivia was that the singer, Dusty Springfield, had her ashes scattered here after she died of breast cancer in 1999.
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52 viewsA few of the patrons of Durcy Nelly's pub. They came out, saw that I was waiting for Bev to take my picture, and decided to get in the photo, too. However, I'm pretty sure that the fellow on the right had partaken of several tanks of 98 proof ale. Talk about stinky breath!
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51 viewsWe didn't have that long in Helsinki, so we headed over to the famous market place.
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51 viewsAdam with one of the dancers.
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51 viewsIt's a new day and we are heading to the Cliffs of Moher, considered one of the most dramatic sights in Europe.
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51 viewsThis my friend, Beverly, standing in front of the castle.
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