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25 viewsAfter the defeat of the Israelite army of King Saul, by the Philistines on Mt. Gilboa, they took the body of King Saul and his sons and impaled them on the walls of Bet She'an. It could even have been along this colonnaded street called Palladius Street.

25 viewsSomebody did a very good job of eating their fish! :O)

25 viewsWe got back to the Kibbutz just in time to see a beautiful sunset.

25 viewsAhhhhh, that's very nice. Thank you.

25 viewsAfter a drive through the Jezreel Valley, we came to Megiddo, also know as the place of Armageddon.

25 viewsThis what the manger actually looked like.

25 viewsWell.......I ALMOST made it look like I was holding it. :O)

25 viewsHere is a piece of trivia for you. In the movie Ocean's 12, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is mentioned in connection with their scheme to tilt a building in order to gain access to it.

25 viewsThe Colosseum was capable of seating 50,000 spectators. It was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectaculars such as mock sea battles, animal hunts and executions.

25 viewsThe Queen's guard up close.

25 viewsWhoa! 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.

25 viewsThis is the captain guiding us next to the pier.

25 viewsI'm thinking this guy wished he was still in bed!

25 viewsSome people had a great time in these pedi-cabs.

25 viewsThe next day, we landed at Puerto Vallarta.

25 viewsDigging into the fish chum. Gross!

25 viewsI'm not too sure I want to do this.

25 viewsAfter hanging out with them for about an hour, I decided that it was a lot of fun.

25 viewsThe next day, we took the zodiac to a private island where they had music and tons of food.

25 viewsI liked this picture with the ship in the background.

25 viewsIt was an awesome day, but now it's time to head back to the ship.

25 viewsKaruizawa Station

25 viewsTrain Schedule!

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25 viewsThese Cameras are Awesome

25 viewsThe First Turn

25 viewsCouldn't be more proud

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25 viewsEven the Babies Have Pins

25 viewsFront of Large Mall

25 viewsThe Olympic Torch

25 viewsHe was a heck of a lot warmer than I was

25 viewsLet the party begin!

25 viewsThe last view of the Olympic flame before it was extinguished (which was kind of sad)

25 viewsThis 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.

25 viewsThis is the entrance to the tunnel where Diana was killed.

25 viewsSometimes we took one of these buses to our next destination.

25 viewsOne of the many things I love about Paris are these outdoor tables.

25 viewsWe are driving along the King's Highway. Petra is located between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, and is about 3-5 hours drive south of Amman.

25 viewsThat's not sand, it's snow. Who knew! This was a big surprise.

25 viewsStillllll walking, but we're getting closer. An interesting piece of trivia is that the City of Petra made it's Hollywood debut in 1989 in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

25 viewsThe tomb facades were built from the top down. First the scaffolding was built, and then they cut grooves into the rock. Next they put pieces of wood into the grooves, which when made wet, expanded and cracked the rock. Wow! Pretty ingenious. And they didn't even have the book called, "TOMB BUILDING FOR DUMMIES!"

25 viewsThis was our guide. The guides will walk along with you and explain the history and the legends. It was so fascinating to learn how the place started. It was carved by the Nabataeans around the 6th century BC. They turned it into an important junction for the silk and spice trade, and other trade routes that linked China, India, and southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome. Amazing.

25 viewsPetra was chosen by the BBC as one of the 40 places you have to see before you die. In other words, this should be on your "bucket list."

25 viewsWe have finally made it to Saigon and go to this beautiful park in the center of the city. This is the bridge going into the park.

25 viewsWhen we arrived, several people were there saying their Buddhist prayers. It was the first time I had seen this so it was quite interesting.

24 viewsWe have arrived at South Sawyer Glacier. Besides the beautiful glacier, we saw many America eagles nesting.

24 viewsWe 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.

24 viewsAhhh.....basking and relaxing on the deck. This is my kind of weather!

24 viewsSunset in Antarctica.

24 viewsAs you can see, they live in colonies. They like to breed on hilltops and rock outcrops where there is no snow and the land is bare.

24 viewsGetting back on the ship. My cabin was one of those right above the red line, so when the water got rough, it covered the porthole. Very creepy!

24 viewsIt was pretty tricky getting out of that zodiac onto the land.

24 viewsOH MY GOSH! You just have to be there to experience how H U G E this iceberg was! I love the blue.

24 viewsStill resting on the way to work.

24 viewsOur hotel in Bangkok was very nice and clean.

24 viewsTalk about a photographers's paradise. Every time you turned around there was another awesome place photograph.

24 viewsThis was the mosaic inlay over the gate.

24 viewsThis statue is Kinnon, a mythical creature that is half man and half animal.

24 viewsThis is a statue at one of the temples.

24 viewsMany people still use their boats as their homes.

24 viewsThese workers were taking time out for lunch.

24 viewsThis seemed to be the typical look of the streets with everyone selling their wares.

24 viewsThey were sitting outside of a small grocery store.

24 viewsIt looks like business might be a little slow.

24 viewsI bought quite a few souvenirs in this shop.

24 viewsThis is the Olympic stadium. It was amazing to be there.

24 viewsWhen I was in Frankfurt, I made this sign and carried it with me to Barcelona, hoping I would get to use it.

24 viewsLanding in Bolivia. I'm with a group of doctors from Roanoke who will be helping the Bolivian people with their medical needs.

24 viewsThis is our hotel in the city of Cochabamba, which is the third largest city in Bolivia.

24 viewsThis was the view from out side my window. Lots of green.

24 viewsThe people started lining up very early in the morning for medical treatment. For most of them, this was the only place they could receive free help.

24 viewsI just couldn't resist holding this little cutie.

24 viewsBecause I was Michael's sister, the general offered to take me on a tour of the air base. Next to me is his aide.

24 viewsNext he took me to the farm where they raise all kinds of crops and animals.....even guinea pigs.

24 viewsDoesn't he look just like Wilbur from "Charlotte's Web?"

24 viewsWe ended up the tour by going to his office. He let me wear his hat for the photo, and gave me one of those flags on his desk. It was a nice souvenir.

24 viewsI loved how this man got so dressed up.

24 viewsSo many sweet little girls waiting with their parents.

24 viewsMy job on this trip was mainly to do the photography, which, of course, I love.

24 viewsThis gal got the potatoes ready.

24 viewsHow about some meat with those potatoes!

24 viewsThe doctors were asked to go to this house and help a very sick man.

24 viewsThis is the surgical part of of the plane.

24 viewsOne of the other main things the doctors did was perform some surgery. These are four of the surgeons. One is a Bolivian surgeon.

24 viewsHave camera, ready to shoot....I think!

24 viewsI liked this shot for the intense concentration.

24 viewsI couldn't have taken a trip with greater people than these guys were. The girl on the ground on the left was a daughter of one of the doctors, and she brought her friend. Such sweet kids.

24 viewsThis was taken overlooking the harbor.

24 viewsThis gazebo area was so pretty. I love the Asian feeling.

24 viewsIs this someone's supper, or is the chicken just eating from the garbage!

24 viewsI'll have to say that I have NEVER seen this on the front of ANY Hard Rock Cafe!

24 viewsI don't know what he was thinking, but I liked his interesting face.

24 viewsI don't know what this building was used for, but I thought it looked like a freaky face!

24 viewsI DID IT!

24 viewsHowever, before I would even think of starting back down, I took a rest for a few minutes.

24 viewsI hadn't seen a bike like this before.

24 viewsThese guns were used in the war.

24 viewsThis was General MacArthur's headquarters.

Christmas parade (Hawaiian style)24 views

Cruise ship arriving24 views

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24 viewsThese we some odd little characters. They are called Coatimundis, racoon-like animals with masked eyes and very long, ringed tails.

24 viewsThey love to follow the tourists hoping they will get a treat. We were told NOT to sit down anywhere if we had any candy in our backpacks.

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24 viewsThis is the station that the Irish immigrates came to so they could board the Titanic. From here, they expected to be landing on Ellis Island.

24 viewsNow you can sit in this area and have tea and biscuits.......or a coke.

24 viewsI liked the sign. Plus it was a little weird driving on the other side of the road.

24 viewsWe passed by so many marvelous castles. What must it have been like to live in them?

24 viewsMy buddy, Kristin, holding the top of the Dome of the Rock. Well, sort of.

24 viewsLocated on the slopes of the Mount of Olives is this Jewish cemetery. It is one of the oldest and largest in the world. Friends and relatives put a stone on top of the grave when they visit.

24 viewsThe next day we headed south to the Negev, which is the desert region of Israel. After a very long drive, we arrived at the Mitzpeh Ramon Crater. It is the world's largest crater and is shaped like an elongated heart. Today the crater and surrounding area form Israel's largest national park.

24 viewsThis is another one of my favorite photos. It's so how I pictured Israel looking, except for the roads!

24 viewsAfter wading around in the Red Sea for awhile, it was time to go to lunch. I'm thinking Erica wishes she was at McDonalds!

24 viewsThat's Erica way up there with her arms up. You can see how hard it must have been to climb.

24 viewsWhen you are there, the guide takes you around and shows you where everything was and how it worked. You can see that this was the area of the bakery. So fascinating.

24 viewsIf you felt adventurous, you could climb to the top by this old Roman ramp.

24 viewsThis shows some of the old Roman technology. Amazing.

24 viewsWow...........it sure is cold!

24 viewsA closer view of one of the caves.

24 viewsI loved all of the plants in the middle part of the hotel.

24 viewsThis is in the Upper Room.

24 viewsAfter that bus ride, we all needed to get out and stretch and relax.

24 viewsAh, geesh! Here we go again!

24 viewsAfter that mountainous scary drive, we finally arrived in Jericho. After a fast and very needed bathroom trip, they gave us this absolutely delicious glass of fresh orange juice. It was the best orange juice I have ever had.

24 viewsIt was so fascinating to walk among all these ruins. This is another one of those places I wish I could have seen as it was in the beginning.

24 viewsSTOP! I get it already!

24 viewsConfucius say, "He who dumb enough to back into cactus going to have very sore bum!"

24 viewsKristin and I standing in front of Pan's Cave, also called the Devil's Cave.

24 viewsWell, the tour is over and we have one day left to rest and relax before we head back to the good ol' US of A.

24 viewsThe Leaning Tower is a freestanding bell tower. The tower and the cathedral are in an area called the Piazza dei Miracoli.

24 viewsAfter leaving Pisa, I took the train down to Rome. This is the first view I saw of the Colosseum.

24 viewsA tourist favorite is Buckingham Palace. It is the official residence of the Queen of England. The red brick building was built as a country house for the Duke of Buckingham. In 1762, King George III bought it because he needed room for his 15 children. It didn't become the official royal residence until Queen Victoria took the throne.

24 viewsThese are the crew members that boarded on the last port. They are being told about evacuation procedures.

24 viewsAnd here are our shoes! Can you spot mine?

24 viewsThis beach along the South China Sea was beautiful.

24 viewsIt'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!

24 viewsThe bags were on all of the staircases.

24 viewsThere were many stands around like this where you could get a bit to eat. But not me!

24 viewsThey had this little table to let you know what was available to eat. The menu, however, works just fine for me.

24 viewsThe first stop is Cozumel, Mexico.

24 viewsI was a little afraid this one was going to bite my lip off!

24 viewsI got to swim with the dolphins. Here I am getting acquainted with one of them.

24 viewsWhat a ride! This was so fantastic!

24 viewsAfter that absolutely incredible visit with the dolphins, we headed back to the ship.

24 viewsSometimes I would eat in the dining room, and other times I just went up to the 24 hour buffet.

24 viewsI never learned how to play chess, but if I did, this would sure be a fun place to play.

24 viewsAnother wonderful morning, this time with breakfast in bed.

24 viewsThis guy is just wayyyyyyyy too close!

24 viewsBullet Train Arriving into Station

24 viewsKaruizawa Train Station

24 viewsWow ... Now that's fast!

24 viewsComing to the end of the run

24 viewsThis was just amazing to watch

24 viewsAt the Figure Skating Venue

24 viewsThe Speed Skating venue

24 viewsThe most beautiful flag in the arena!

24 viewsBeautiful, but Cold Evening for the Opening Ceremonies

24 viewsIn this photo, I am standing just beside the entrance to the bunker. You can see what a wide open space they would have against the troops. The beach was so accessible.

24 viewsMy first view of the Ski Jump venue. It was so beautiful!

24 viewsHeading up the stairs to get a better view

24 viewsCan you tell this was a popular event?

24 viewsSchool kids heading to their buses. What a great field trip for them.

24 viewsBullet Train Station

24 viewsMaybe you like these?

24 viewsHad a blast with all of these kids

24 viewsPoor Erica was so tired from all our walking today.

24 viewsI wonder if she bought one of these chickens. Yum!

24 viewsHere 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.

24 viewsI'm sitting on one of the hundreds of caves we saw.

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Playing Over Water24 views

Snow Monkeys Sign24 views

24 viewsThis was pretty much the typical scene all along the river.

23 viewsBy the time I got out to the pool deck, the water was really starting to splash out of the pool.

23 viewsThis place is so much fun. Everything is set up like it used to be during the mining time.

23 viewsHaving a great time.

23 viewsI took the funicular up to the Totem Heritage Center. The center contains the largest collection of original 19th century totem poles in existence.

23 viewsIt was a beautiful flight, however, it did seem like we got a little close to the mountains!

23 viewsWe are flying over the Martial mountain range coming into Ushuaia.

23 viewsWe finally see Deception Island. It was almost a total white-out, but still exciting.

23 viewsWe saw our first signs of iceberg calving.....when a part of the glacier drops into the water.

23 viewsSeveral times a day, the helicopter would fly ahead of the ship to check the channel for large icebergs; ones that would do damage to the ship.

23 viewsMy guess is, unless you REALLY like cold weather, a cruise to Antarctica might not be your thing! :O)

23 views"These boots were made for walking"..............in the guano!

23 viewsA little drum roll.........here is my "official" photo! :O)

23 views"Stop, in the naaaame of love before you break my heart!" Sorry Diana. This is one of the many policemen we saw in Bangkok.

23 viewsThis is a close up of the same arch. It almost looks like Big Ben on top of the elephant.

23 viewsThe bed was so comfy.

23 viewsHere we are: student and teacher.

23 viewsSo many children were there. This is one of the many that received medical help.

23 viewsThis little gal had never been seen by a doctor, and she was so nervous.

23 viewsStep 2, do a quick snap with the blanket.

23 viewsFor some reason when I look at this picture I want to say: "What you lookin' at, Willis!"

23 viewsI love this photo. This Bible belonged to the minister of this little church.

23 viewsWhile they were waiting, a lot of the women spun their yarn for blankets they would later make. Fascinating.

23 viewsIt was so fascinating watching them that I asked them to teach me how to do it.

23 viewsThe ladies were preparing our lunch.

23 viewsWhile the doctors were finishing up, I took a little walk around the town.

23 viewsThis was a real nice fruit stand. The bananas were so sweet.

23 viewsIt seems that no matter where in the world you travel, you always see a Coke stand.

23 viewsHow do these women do this all the time. My back hurts just looking at them.

23 viewsIt was hard to walk around these places because of the dirt and rocks. It was really easy to slip and fall.

23 viewsOn to another surgery.

23 viewsThese guys were crazy and so much fun.

23 viewsAfter we left the statue, we went to these beautiful gardens. You wouldn't know by looking at these photos how serious they had been a couple of days before. They are definitely relaxing. = )

23 viewsHere is another one of those colorful busses.

23 viewsAfter going through the process of customs and collecting the luggage, we finally arrived at the hotel.

23 viewsOur hotel was the Sheraton Hotel Beijing.

23 viewsThe thing you notice immediately is that the people use bicycles for everything.

23 viewsI loved this photo. It looked like she was heading to school.

23 viewsThis street, except for the main highways, shows pretty much what most of the areas look like. Lots of bikes, lots of walkers.

23 viewsI'm standing in front of the Great Hall of the People. The Square is definitely a "must see" when you visit Beijing.

23 viewsThis is the China National Museum. Inside you will see a large number of cultural relics illustrating the long history of China from 1,700,000 years ago to 1921 when the last emperor left the throne. The museum was built in 2003.

23 viewsThis man was cutting across the Square to deliver his boxes somewhere.

23 viewsI'm getting ready to take the Beijing Hutong tour. It's a fun tour that takes you through the old alleyways and traditional courtyard residences. It's a real cultural learning tour.

23 viewsThis was one of the typical homes we saw.

23 viewsStill walking! Now we are going into the inner court where the Imperial concubines lived.

23 viewsInside of this gate, called the Gate of Great Benevolence, are five hundred ancient Chinese bronzes.

23 viewsThis is one of the eighteen bronze burners on the terrace of the Supreme Harmony Hall. Each one represents a province in the Qing dynasty.

23 viewsI'm sitting in what is called the "Long Corridor." It is a covered walkway that was built so the emperor's mother could enjoy a walk through the gardens and not get rained on.

23 viewsIn the afternoon, there are so many men playing games and enjoying their musical instruments.

23 viewsI loved watching them play these games.

23 viewsThese girls were putting some type of finish on the vases. The smell was so strong that I wondered why they didn't wear masks.

23 viewsTHERE IT IS!

23 viewsI saw this little girl with her family, and asked if I could have my picture taken with her.

23 viewsWow....I thought I was in fairly good shape, but believe you me, these stairs were hard to climb.

23 viewsWhat I am sure was an hour later, I stopped and took a picture of the top.....it felt like I had climbed Mt. Everest! I never dreamed it would be this hard.

23 viewsI had climbed so high that you couldn't even see where I had started. I loved this picture!

23 viewsThis is one of my guides showing his funny side.

23 viewsThis is looking out of my hotel room at the city. There are very modern parts of Beijing, but my tours took me to see how most of the people live.

23 viewsSaying goodbye to my two guides at the airport.

23 viewsThought this was a pretty interesting sign.

23 viewsThis gentleman was on the tour boat, and I found out that he is one of our heroes from the war.

Baby Monk Seal23 views

Beautiful Hawaii23 views

Mom and me in Hawaii23 views

Secluded beach 223 views

23 viewsThey weren't kidding. They follow you everywhere.

23 viewsSeveral years before I retired from teaching, I, along with eleven other North Carolina teachers, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. Our assignment was to spend the summer in India and to capture the culture of India through word and photographs. On our return, we would incorporate what we had learned into the North Carloina 7th grade social studies curriculum. The following is a slide show of my experiences of that summer.

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23 viewsThe area around the castle was so beautiful.

23 viewsThis is just so much fun climbing all over this castle.

23 viewsTwo young Israeli boys walking past the Wailing Wall.

23 viewsWe got to walk through this man-made tunnel that goes under the Wailing Wall. We had a couple of people who were claustrophobic and they had a rough time getting through.

23 viewsThree of the Bedouin children.

23 viewsThis is at King Solomon's Mines, an impressive set of high sandstone hills. It contains one of the most ancient copper mines. And believe you me, it was a tough hike getting up here.

23 viewsThis is a photo I took, and the following year, Dr. Coke, our tour director, used it on the front of his Israel tour brochure. So I'm bragging already! :O)

23 viewsWe have arrived at the Dead Sea and you can see the mounds of salt. Can you see where the salt pile ends and the water begins?

23 viewsThis is Mt. Sodom, a hill along the southwestern part of the Dead Sea. What is remarkable about it, is that it is almost entirely made of salt. Yup.....it's salty! This is where the Biblical event of Sodom and Gomorrah supposedly happened, and one of the pillars on the hill is actually named "Lot's Wife."

23 viewsThis is Masada, an ancient mountaintop fortress which was first known for the palaces and fortifications of Herod the Great. Later it was the site of the most dramatic and symbolic act in Jewish history, where the Zealots, anti-Roman rebels, chose mass suicide rather than submit to Roman capture.

23 viewsWhew...........made it!

23 viewsThere were even remnants of an old Byzantine church which dated back to the 5th and 6th centuries.

23 viewsThese are the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

23 viewsIt was a wonderful sanctuary for many types of plant, bird and animal species.

23 viewsHaving a little fun with my buddy, Kristin, as we arrive at our hotel.

23 viewsAfter a great dinner, and an even better night's sleep, we headed out to Bethlehem the next morning. This is the Church of the Nativity, one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world.

23 viewsThis is my daughter entering into the church.

23 viewsShe is standing under a beautiful piece of mosaic.

23 viewsThe Garden of Gethsemane

23 viewsThanks to the "pull" from our director, Dr. Coke, we were able to go to the city of Hebron. It's the largest city in the West Bank.

23 viewsThe kids were really cute and seemed happy to see us.

23 viewsHe was giving us a great lesson in how to mold and make the earthenware.

23 viewsThis is the beautiful city of Haifa.

23 viewsWe're just "hangin" out in Haifa.

23 viewsWe arrived in Joppa just in time to get some beautiful sunset pictures.

23 viewsI thought this was such a beautiful photo of the top of the cathedral.

23 viewsI thought riding on it would be scary. It isn't at all. There are 32 "pods" that make a complete revolution every half hour.

23 viewsThis was taken inside the pod. I recommend this ride if you are going to go to London. Just make sure you make your reservation before you go, or as soon as you arrive in London. It fills up fast.

23 viewsFrom this view, you are looking down on Parliament, Big Ben, the Westminster Bridge, and, of course, the Thames River.

23 viewsIt's a great tour spot or field trip for kids.

23 viewsThis is one of the decks that is so good for walking.

23 viewsIt looks like someone isn't paying attention!

23 viewsNow I was beginning to see what it was.

23 viewsThere were no school busses here. They took their children to school by boat.

23 viewsThis guy didn't look too friendly!

23 viewsThe first thing you notice when you enter is the sign that tells you that no shoes are allowed.

23 viewsIt looked pretty good when she finished.

23 viewsLand ho!!! The Philippines are coming into view.

23 viewsOur bus got up close so that I could take this picture of some of our group riding in the jeepney.

23 viewsI love having breakfast on the balcony.

23 viewsMaybe I shouldn't have! = )

23 viewsI just plopped down in one of these chairs when I got back.

23 viewsA Beautiful Train ... and FAST!

23 viewsSo cold but so much fun

23 viewsAnd I thought it was cold at the BOTTOM of the mountain!

23 viewsThis happened a lot.....people asking me to take a photo with them

23 viewsTara Lipinski wins Gold and Michelle Kwan wins Silver

23 viewsParade of Flags

23 viewsUnusual Tree Decoration

23 viewsNagano - Collecting Pins

23 viewsNo Thanks Anyway

23 viewsIs There a McDonalds Anywhere?

23 viewsHey Kid ... Where'd You Get That Cookie?

23 viewsYeah ... a 7 Eleven

23 viewsParade of the nation's flags

23 viewsQUIZ: Find the Caucasian in this photo

23 viewsReleasing the doves at the beginning of the "Closing Ceremony."

23 viewsGreat entertainment

23 viewsSaying goodbye to Japan

23 viewsAnd saying hello to Salt Lake City

23 viewsAll of the Olympians join together to get this party started!

23 viewsBoarding the plane for home

23 viewsThis is my daughter Erica hanging out in the window listening to all the different noises you can hear on these small streets.

23 viewsIf you want breakfast in your room, it will look like this. My mouth waters just thinking about the bread.

23 viewsI was buying some of these beautiful scarves that are so popular.

23 viewsYou can buy the bread by the bag or individually.

23 viewsThis 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!

23 viewsThe 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.

23 viewsThis is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a grave and memorial for the remains of an unidentified soldier from WWI!

23 viewsHmmmmm...not real excited about getting on this guy.

22 viewsThis is just one of the things you can do while you are on board the ship.

22 viewsI took this photo from my cabin's balcony, and you can see that it is beginning to get just a little rough.

22 viewsAs we were going along the channel, we could see so many of these beautiful waterfalls.

22 viewsWow....the ice seems to getting a lot thicker.

22 viewsThis is just amazing!

22 viewsThe next day we arrived at Port Lockroy. This will be our first landing, and my first peek at the penguins. I've been so anxious to get up close to them. Port Lockroy is a natural harbor. It was used for whaling, and for British military operations during WWII. It was later turned into a British research station.

22 viewsSome of the whale bones

22 viewsBoy, the streets were so congested.

22 viewsThis was one of my favorite temples.

22 viewsWhen he wasn't looking, I took a picture of his foot. And to think he walked so far on these poor feet.

22 viewsWhen they first arrived, they were given a number. He was quite proud of his.

22 viewsStep 3, show off baby! I'm afraid if I tried that, I would wind up slinging that baby across the road! = )

22 viewsAhhhhhh...he was so cute.

22 viewsI felt pretty special being shown around the base. Some of these planes were so awesome looking.

22 viewsAnother great hat.

22 viewsAfter throwing this over her shoulder, then she picked up this heavy pot.

22 viewsThis little girl was so sad. Look at the tear in her eye.

22 viewsThere were tons of dignitaries there, which is why there was so much security.

22 viewsAfter a couple of pretty intense days, it was time to relax and do some sightseeing.

22 viewsIt's time for a little group photo.

22 viewsMany of his staff were invited to eat with us.

22 views I can't begin to tell you how great this lunch was. So delicious! It really hit the spot.

22 viewsOn our last day, we went to the Galeria, the big marketplace in Cochabamba.

22 viewsHow about a little chicken for your supper.

22 viewsThis was the way out to the swimming pool area.

22 viewsAfter a much needed rest to get rid of some of the jet lag, we started out on a tour of the city. Even through the smog, you could see the McDonald's sign.

22 viewsAnother place to get some lunch. No, not me, just the locals.

22 viewsI had never seen pandas before. They are just so cute.

22 viewsI am on my way to Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world.

22 viewsThere were so many families there.

22 viewsThere is a significant police presence at the Square. Police and military patrol in vans containing a squadron of forces ready for immediate action. Even with the Chinese army guards walking around everywhere, I was totally at ease.

22 viewsWe also got to walk around and see street scenes like this. Lots of kids were playing soccer.

22 viewsMost of the kids seemed used to seeing tourists around.

22 viewsYou crossed over many gates like this one.

22 viewsThis is part of the Emperor's private garden. It was used exclusively by the imperial family to sip tea, play chess, meditate and generally relax.

22 viewsThis is the exit from the Forbidden City. That tour was amazing, but boy, am I pooped. It took all day, and we only saw a part of it, but it's a must see for Beijing.

22 viewsJust a block away from my hotel is the Beijing Hard Rock Cafe, so, of course, I have to go.

22 viewsNow we are heading to the Summer Palace, which is the largest imperial garden in the world. The construction was started in 1750 by Emperor Qianlong as a birthday gift to his mother. It took fifteen years to complete.

22 viewsThis is the inside of the temple showing the altar where the emperors would pray for favorable weather.

22 viewsCaught this cute little guy as I was walking around.

22 viewsI thought they were playing checkers, but someone said it was chess.

22 viewsThe following day, our guides took us to the large Chinese stores where you could buy the nicer things. This man was printing my name on a very small seed.

22 viewsTheir work was so precise and intricate.

22 viewsWe could tell we were getting closer after we went through this arch.

22 viewsAfter a rest, I got up and started climbing again. What made it hard was some steps were low and then the next one would be high. I don't know how many times I tripped! = )