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22 viewsHis tomb.
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22 viewsThis shows the pathway for the stone to be rolled back and forth.
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22 viewsAccording to Biblical prophecy, this is where the end of the age and the return of Christ will happen.
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22 viewsThe Queen's guard up close.
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22 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.
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22 viewsFrom this view, you are looking down on Parliament, Big Ben, the Westminster Bridge, and, of course, the Thames River.
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22 viewsThis is one of the decks that is so good for walking.
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22 viewsIt looks like someone isn't paying attention!
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22 viewsNow I was beginning to see what it was.
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22 viewsThe river seemed to be the main transportation.
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22 viewsWe 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.
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22 viewsIt 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.
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22 viewsOur 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.
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22 viewsIt looked pretty good when she finished.
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22 viewsThe crew covered up the swimming pools to keep the water from flying out everywhere.
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22 viewsEven with the net over the pool, look how high the water was going up.
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22 viewsI knew I had bounced around a lot the night before, but it wasn't until the next day I saw the bruise I got.
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22 viewsEspecially 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.
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22 viewsEither he just let a customer off, or he is going to get one. Very unique taxi.
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22 viewsRight 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.
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22 viewsThis is one of the zodiacs that takes us to shore.
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22 viewsI'm off to another experience that I'm just not too sure about.
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22 viewsM O M M Y!
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22 viewsGO USA!
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22 viewsYup! You had to squat!
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22 viewsA goose bump photo for me. There is nothing like hearing your country's national anthem played at the Olympics. I was so proud!
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22 viewsAfter I had this photo taken, I turned around and looked out over the beach. Since I have done a great deal of reading about D-Day, and have watched so many movies and documentaries about it, I could almost picture the action and the horribleness of the whole thing. My mind's eye could see the guys trying desperately to reach the beach, screaming for their buddies, and not making it. It was an emotional experience, but I am glad I finally got to be there.
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22 viewsStrolling Through Town
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22 viewsIs There a McDonalds Anywhere?
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22 viewsWalked Back to Hotel for Cheese Crackers and a Coke
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22 viewsAfter 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.
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22 viewsErica and I decided to take a boat tour along the Seine.
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22 viewsThe sign showing us the way to the Louvre.
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22 viewsShe 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.
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22 viewsThis is looking down one of the MANY hallways of the Louvre. You would need days to really see most of the museum.
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22 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.
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22 views Of course, we had to go into the water. This is Karen, her sister, Julie, and me.
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21 viewsSo far, I was really fortunate with the weather to be able to get these pretty shots.
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21 viewsI took this photo from my cabin's balcony, and you can see that it is beginning to get just a little rough.
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21 viewsThis is just amazing!
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21 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.
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21 viewsWell, look at this. A sleeping leopard seal. The ones that like to eat the penguins.
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21 viewsThese flowers were hanging everywhere. I don't know their name, but they smelled so good.
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21 viewsHere we are: student and teacher.
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21 viewsI was worried about him because he stood almost the whole time. I wanted him to sit down and rest.
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21 viewsWhen he wasn't looking, I took a picture of his foot. And to think he walked so far on these poor feet.
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21 viewsOne of the many things I loved about Bolivia was how colorful everyone looked.
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21 viewsWhen we got there, the kids were just going to school.
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21 viewsI have no idea what kind of plant/flower this is, but I thought it was really interesting.
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21 viewsBy the time we were ready to leave, I was actually able to get some of them to come over and take a picture with me. This is when I wished I had a Polaroid so I could show them.
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21 viewsThis little guy was very shy.
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21 viewsThese little guys were NOT shy, in fact, they really showed off for us.
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21 viewsI was taking a photo of this one little guy's feet when the other two ran over and put their feet in the picture. It was so cute.
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21 viewsGetting ready for surgery.
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21 viewsSomething must have been hurting.
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21 viewsA couple of hours after surgery, she was feeling a lot better
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21 viewsThe operation is over. She was such a brave little girl.
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21 viewsMy favorite photo.
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21 viewsAfter a couple of pretty intense days, it was time to relax and do some sightseeing.
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21 viewsPart of our day we used the cars, and then we had a delightful little bus...with snacks.
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21 viewsIt's time for a little group photo.
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21 viewsAll of these guys were like brothers, and I treated them like they were. Actually, for some of them, I was old enough to be their mom!
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21 viewsWe were all treated by General Fernandez and his wife to a great lunch.
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21 views I can't begin to tell you how great this lunch was. So delicious! It really hit the spot.
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21 viewsI bought one of these bags hanging here.
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21 viewsThis was the dining room just off of the lobby.
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21 viewsHere is where you got parts for you bicycle.
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21 viewsThis man was a street cleaner. You could see his straw broom inside the cart.
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21 viewsYou may have noticed that most of the bicycles are very old.
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21 viewsChomping down on bamboo leaves, their favorite food.
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21 viewsWhat do we have here? MORE BIKES!
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21 viewsThere were several "barbershops" along the walkway.
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21 viewsHe has quite a job keeping the place clean. However, I never saw him move very fast! = )
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21 viewsSome more cleaners of the Square. I wonder how much they make.
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21 viewsSaw another "barbershop" on the way out.
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21 viewsIt looked like they stored a lot of stuff outside in their courtyard.
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21 viewsThis was the stove in one of the houses.
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21 viewsThe Forbidden City covers 178 acres, and although it once had over 9,000 buildings, there are only 980 surviving ones. It has been the home of 24 emperors. The whole city is surrounded by high walls and a moat, which were mostly for defense.
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21 viewsNow we are at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the largest of all of the buildings rising 98 feet above the courtyard. It was the ceremonial center of imperial power, and it's the largest surviving wooden structure in China. In the middle is the ceremonial ramp which was part of the Imperial Way.
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21 viewsHow cute was she!
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21 viewsThese bronze bowl were seen throughout the complex. Since the buildings were made of wood, these bowls were kept full of water to help put out any fire.
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21 viewsThe gazebo located next to the Kunming Lake.
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21 viewsI think she was the last man's wife.
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21 viewsSo many of the men had these hat on.
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21 viewsIt was fun going from one musician to another.
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21 viewsThe next stop was a factory where we could watch the girls making pottery.
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21 viewsHere is what I have been waiting for. We are driving to see the Great Wall of China.
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21 viewsThere are several places you can go to climb the wall. This sign shows two of them.
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21 viewsAfter we get through this town, we will be there.
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21 viewsHere it is....the beginning of the climb. It was really cold out, so you didn't have to worry about a lot of tourists being around.
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21 viewsOh my gosh! It was so cold when I started out, and now I'm so hot from the climb. And I've got a long way to go yet.
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21 viewsWhile I was resting a bit, I took this picture of how far I still had to go. Oy vey!
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21 viewsWhen I got to the bottom, I was able to visit this beautiful building......and go to the bathroom!
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21 viewsAll packed and ready to leave Beijing tomorrow.
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21 viewsThis is what the cinema looked like before the Japanese attack on Corregidor.
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21 viewsThis 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.
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21 viewsThis is looking from the roof down.
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21 viewsA photo of General Douglas MacArthur wading ashore at Leyte in October, 1944.
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21 viewsThis was the layout of the tunnel.
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21 viewsPeeking through a pile of sandbags outside of the tunnel.
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21 viewsOne of the many markets inside the city walls.
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21 viewsAs you can see by the sign, we are on our way back to Jerusalem.
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21 viewsNice looking goat. I never could find out what it stood for. There are lots of Goat Pubs, Goat Street, but don't know about the Guard Goat!
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21 viewsAs we got closer, I began smelling something that wasn't too pleasant.
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21 viewsThere is evidently no garbage system here. On the other hand, I guess there is: just throw it out the door!
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21 viewsWOW! 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.
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21 viewsMany of them lived in boats like this.
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21 viewsThis is the school, and as you can see, it too was on stilts. I wonder what they did for recess!
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21 viewsWe haven't even entered yet, and the place is already overwhelming.
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21 viewsWe had to go past several guard stations before we could enter.
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21 viewsConsidered 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.
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21 viewsI am taking a trip across the South China Sea, and this is the small ship that I am on.
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21 viewsThings were going smoothly. I would relax out on the deck during the day.
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21 viewsI looked so dang good, I decided to dress up for dinner. This is one of my table mates.
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21 viewsRemember 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.
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21 viewsIt DID feel good to have my feet on solid ground!
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21 viewsThis was an unscheduled day, so many people just went for a walk. Some took a taxi to look around.
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21 viewsExcept for the main highway along the harbor, most of the streets were narrow and very crowded.
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21 viewsThis bus on the right is called a Jeepney, and they are very popular with the tourists.
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21 viewsHeaded over to Carlos'n Charlies. The famous bar and restaurant in Cozumel. I got the special.
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21 viewsI just plopped down in one of these chairs when I got back.
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21 viewsLady, do you know you have a napkin on your head!
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21 viewsOut by the ship, there was a guy with some pretty parrots. And for one dollar, you could put the parrot on your arm!
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21 viewsOn your mark, get set.....................whoa! BoY! Do they ever move fast, and quick!
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21 viewsThe Canadian pair skaters
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21 viewsPosing with one of the guards
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21 viewsI have always wanted to go here and visit this cemetery. D-Day was a horrible day for them, and I wanted to tell them thank you for giving their lives.
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21 viewsI planted this flag by the grave of Harold Brown from Indiana.
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21 viewsAs I was walking down the beach, I looked up into the hills and I was sure I saw another bunker. So I climbed up there and sure enough, there was one. In this photo, I am standing in from of it.
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21 viewsThis was absolutely amazing to watch
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21 viewsCute little guy
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21 viewsKaruizawa Station
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21 viewsOK ... for you, Just One Bite
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21 viewsWhere are the Doritos?
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21 viewsTime to start waving the lanterns
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21 viewsI had to take a photo of this sign at the bus stop because my dad's name was Sidney, and he loved Paris.
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21 viewsThere are artists everywhere. These were on the steps going down to the Seine River.
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21 viewsOne last look at the cars entering the Pont d' Alma tunnel.
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21 viewsEveryone 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.
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21 viewsI'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.
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21 viewsLooking at the Eiffel Tower on our last night in Paris.
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20 viewsI'm actually loving this cold and windy weather.
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20 viewsThis is the buffet, and I spent a lot of time here!
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20 viewsNow the wind is really whipping up, and it's raining hard!
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20 viewsHere we are approaching Juneau. The captain has just said it is 52 degrees, cloudy with rain.
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20 viewsWe soon passed a couple more.
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20 viewsAnother beauty.
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20 viewsIn 1996, it was turned into a museum and a post office. I wonder how much THOSE stamps cost! There is also a little tourist shop in there.
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20 viewsCamera.....check.....Plenty of film.....check.....Coat.....check.....Boots....check. Guess I'm all set to go see the penguins.
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20 viewsThis was our zodiac driver.
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20 viewsYes, a leopard seal...................and it's not a happy camper!
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20 viewsOur last view of the ship before leaving Antarctica.
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20 viewsThe city is full of motorcycles, and seems to be the main transportation for people who live there.
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20 viewsBangkok is a very loud city. I would not want to have to drive around this place.
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20 viewsWe passed by a boy's school, and they were all dressed in pink.
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20 viewsThis is Yak, the colorful mythical giant guardian at Wat Phra Keow.
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20 viewsThis shows the detail on the Emerald Buddha Temple.
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20 viewsThey gave the doctors such a warm welcome. The band was even there to play our National Anthem.
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20 viewsAfter he was seen by the doctors, he headed back on that long trip home.
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20 viewsIt looked like he was wondering who in the heck are all of these strange people.
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20 viewsThe plane from "Operation Blessing," an organization that helps in disaster relief and helping with medical aid around the world, was at the airport for a large ceremony. Our group was invited to come.
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20 viewsThere was a lot of security. I was surprised I was able to take his photo.
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20 viewsOne more surgery, and this was on the hand of a little girl.
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20 viewsAhhh....being a teacher for so many years, this little girl warmed my heart. She was doing her homework?
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20 viewsThis was the first time I ever saw a Smart car. I thought how nice it could be if we had them in the US. Now we do.
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20 viewsAs you can see, we have arrived in the Principality of Monaco. What is interesting is that Monaco is both a city and a country. PrinceAlbert II is the Head of State.
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20 viewsAs you walked down the street, you noticed that it was probably lunch time.
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20 viewsI think this bike belonged to a cleaning person, but it was hard to tell.
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20 viewsIt was easy to tell this man was hauling food products.
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20 viewsWOW...........he must have had some incredible balance!
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20 viewsThe water storage on top of a house.
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20 viewsThis is the Beijing Panda Zoo.
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20 viewsThis is the big yard where the pandas can play.
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20 viewsLunch is over and he just starts wondering around the play area. I was surprised how clean they are. Their eyes.....so adorable.
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20 viewsHe finally decided it was nap time.
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20 viewsYou could probably make a lot of money if you could open a bike shop around here.
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20 viewsThis is the walkway leading to the square. I just love the trees.
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20 viewsI made it to the Square. Thousands of people visit every day. In fact, it can hold one million people for public celebrations.
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20 viewsHang on because it's going to be a wild ride! It was!
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20 viewsSpeaking of courtyards!
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20 viewsThe tour is over.......time to tip the drivers! = )
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20 viewsI couldn't tell if she was happy I was taking her picture or not.
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20 viewsFrankly, at this point, I needed a rest!
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20 viewsThis is one of the honor guards.
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20 viewsI love this photo of the couple. They were posing for someone else, so I took advantage of it. They are so classic!
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20 viewsTo me, this would be a teacher's nightmare keeping all of these kids together so they didn't get lost!
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20 viewsThis little guy was holding the flag of the People's Republic of China.
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20 viewsI thought he was an interesting character.
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20 viewsThese guys were so cute that I just had to take a picture of them.
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20 viewsA few of them could speak English, so it was great talking to them.
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20 viewsI bought this beautiful vase and she was wrapping it up for me.
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20 viewsIt took a couple of hours to get to the wall from Beijing. Once we started seeing it, the excitement was almost overwhelming.
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20 viewsAfter we got off of the bus, this was the first gate we came to. So beautiful.
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20 viewsThis was the walkway that took us to where you could begin the climb.
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20 viewsI am having my picture taken in front of one of the stone statues that line the Sacred Way, the way to the Ming tombs.
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20 viewsAnd now a picture with the sitting elephant.
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20 viewsThis 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.
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20 viewsNow 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.
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20 viewsWhen tourists come to the island, they are always taken to a core of Batteries. Crockett is one of them.
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20 views"Taxi!" No, just kidding. His statue was next to the car.
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20 viewsInstead of eating dinner at the hotel, we took a taxi and went over to the Tel Aviv Hard Rock Cafe for a big, juicy hamburger.
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20 viewsThe foyer was so aristocratic.
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20 viewsOther times I would take the train, like to Windsor Castle.
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20 viewsI heard that they were getting rid of these great, red telephone booths, so I wanted my picture taken in one. They are such an icon of London, and it would be a shame if they weren't there anymore.
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20 viewsYou can hear the bands coming from a long way away. There is nothing like the sound. Everyone around you starts getting really excited, and try to volley for a space to get the best shot.
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20 viewsI'm waiting to go into the Tower of London.
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20 viewsI'm on a cruise ship heading to Malaysia.
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20 viewsI loved the palm trees, especially this fan type.
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20 viewsThe sign will tell you where you can find things. Sort of!
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20 viewsI never found out what kind of fruit this was, but I thought it made a pretty picture.
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20 viewsBrunei 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.
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20 viewsThe last guard station before we could enter the mosque area.
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20 viewsI just loved these orchids.
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20 viewsI 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.
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20 viewsThis was taken during her presentation.
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20 viewsThis 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!
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20 viewsSee 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.
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20 viewsIt 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!
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20 viewsAll of a sudden, it seems like there were hundreds of these little fishing boats around us.
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20 viewsNow we are beginning to see the water villages. The are all on stilts.
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20 viewsManilla is in the background as we head into port.
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20 viewsSome 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.
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20 viewsIt seemed like out of nowhere, there was this little band to greet us.
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20 viewsA few took a ride like this.
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20 viewsThis was one of the prettier carts that I saw.
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20 viewsI've mentioned several times that it doesn't matter what country you go to, you will always see a Coke sign.
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20 viewsThis 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.
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20 viewsTara Lipinski of USA wins Gold
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20 viewsAmazing how fast they go
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20 viewsThis sign shows where the D-Day beaches were and all the little towns around the area.
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20 viewsGreat sign
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20 viewsSightseeing with Dad
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20 viewsWe are flying over the out skirts of Paris.
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20 viewsI love the European breakfasts. They serve the most wonderful and flaky croissants with the best tasting hot chocolate you've ever had.
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20 viewsAfter a good rest, we headed over to the Eiffel Tower.
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20 viewsClose to the Eiffel Tower was this wonderful double decker merry-go-round.
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20 viewsA view from the top.
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20 viewsAnd MANY years later, I was there with my daughter.
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20 viewsPeople wrote so many wonderful things for her around the memorial.
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20 viewsThere 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!
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20 viewsIt was summer when Erica and I visited the Arch of Triumph. Once again, she had her photo taken with one of the guards.
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19 viewsSeveral hours later, it finally cleared up. It was so beautiful.
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19 viewsNow we are entering the Lemaire Channel - considered one of Antarctica's most beautiful passages.
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19 viewsIf you didn't want to lounge out on a deck chair, you could always get in one the spas.
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19 viewsGetting on the zodiac. Is this exciting or what!
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19 viewsAh, look. This is the first penguin I've seen up close. It looks like he is looking right at me. Hello, little guy.
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19 viewsThis is just one of the old whaling boats that was there.
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19 viewsHe is so cute. These are Chinstrap penguins. It's easy to see where the name comes from because there is a narrow band of black feathers under it's chin. It looks like he has on a black helmet.
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19 viewsThis was hilarious to watch. They just pushed off with their little feet and went flying down the hill.
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19 viewsThe sun is rising as I head toward the city of Bangkok.
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19 viewsI have NO IDEA what this machine was, but it sure was odd.
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19 viewsHere's a tuk-tuk being used by the locals.
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19 viewsIt was election time, so there were signs everywhere. BIG signs!
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19 viewsThis shows the top part of Phra Mondop, the library at the Grand Palace.
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19 viewsBeing at the Grand Palace yesterday was like reliving the musical "the King and I." Today we are taking an excursion of the waterways of Bangkok. This is our boat arriving.
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19 viewsI had this one taken overlooking the field. I told everyone around me the story about being John's teacher, and that I would go see him when he was in the Olympics. By the time he came out for his event, and they announced his name, the crowd around me went wild. He told me later he heard the roar from my section. :O)
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19 viewsTalk about role reversal. I met John the next day, and followed HIM around as he visited his sponsors. He had come a long way from sixth grade.
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19 viewsMy brother was so honored by this clinic. Before he died of ALS, Michael was able to travel here and see the clinic for himself. How proud he felt! He so loved the Bolivian people, and he had a real passion for their needs.
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19 viewsShe was such a beautiful young girl.
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19 viewsThis is a look inside the medical section of the plane.
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19 viewsWell, since I was doing the photography, I had to suit up to take photos of the operations.
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19 viewsHere is another beautiful hat.
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19 viewsI think this was some kind of sauce she was making.
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19 viewsThis was our gathering spot when the shopping was over. Time to buy one more post card.
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19 viewsThis is one of the major streets in Beijing. One of Beijing's major problems is the smog. Also, it is only on these larger streets that you see nice cars. No bicycles.
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19 viewsThis is overlooking the tip of the island.
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19 viewsCorregidor is 4 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, and it is also known as the Rock.
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19 viewsA couple of boats used by some local fishermen.
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19 viewsThis 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.
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19 viewsThe next three photos show what it looks like today.
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19 viewsThis view was taken from the end of the headquarters.
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19 views I just couldn't believe how huge these guns were.
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19 viewsI was totally in awe of this area of Battery Way. Unbelievable!
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19 viewsNot too far from the lighthouse is the Pacific War Memorial.
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19 viewsThis is the inside of the tunnel. The main tunnel, running east to west, is 831 feet, 24 feet wide, 18 feet high.
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19 viewsThis was one of the guards stationed inside the tunnel.
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19 viewsThe garden was so quiet and peaceful.
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19 viewsUm, okay.....that's good. You can stop now.
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19 viewsThis is the hotel I stayed in. It was very old, but very nice. It was across from the new Scotland Yard.
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19 viewsSitting across from Big Ben and Parliament.
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19 viewsMost of the time I walked around the city, but sometimes I would take one of the scenic busses. They were a lot of fun and gave you a great view.
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19 viewsThese are called Duck boats. They are amphibious crafts that were first used in the D-Day landings. In WWII, they were known as DUKWS. Of course, now they have been totally refurbished, and comfortable hold 30 people. No, I didn't get a chance to take one of these.
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19 viewsAnother shot of Big Ben.
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19 viewsThis is the balcony where the royal family comes to greet the people. It is also the balcony where Princess Diana greeted everyone after her wedding.
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19 viewsThe statue is the Imperial Memorial Statue to Queen Victoria, and it faces the front of the Palace. If you can get there in time, it's also a great place to watch the parade.
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19 viewsI wanted to get the old against the new. The strange black and silver building is called The Gherkin, a skyscraper in London's main financial district.
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19 viewsAfter taking a tour of the city, we came to the Tanjung Aru Resort where we spent the afternoon.
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19 viewsWhile we were at the resort, we had a delightful lunch, and this was our waitress.
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19 viewsWhile I was standing there, this airplane was arriving into the city.
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19 viewsThese ground workers were everywhere. The place was immaculate.
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19 viewsWe 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.
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19 viewsOne 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.
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19 viewsWhat a Sound! It Reverberated all over the Huge Venue
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19 viewsI asked a couple of the kids to take a picture with me. It didn't take long for it to become a GROUP photo!
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19 viewsThis is the Normandy American Cemetery and Museum.
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19 viewsThere were five beaches in the Normandy invasion. Their military code names were Omaha, Utah, Juno, Sword and Gold. Omaha and Utah were primarily for the US invasions, and the other three were British or Canadian. This field of beautiful wild flowers is overlooking Sword Beach.
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19 viewsNo trouble getting this guy to show his loyalties
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19 viewsI loved seeing all of the families
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19 viewsMy 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.
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19 viewsThis 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.
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19 viewsWe are riding the cable car on our way up to the top. It was only a bit scary.
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19 viewsThis is my sister Rosie with me at the top on a very cold day.
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19 viewsThis is what the inside of the Eiffel Tower looks. We were going down and another cable car was going up.
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19 viewsHere is my little Parisian daughter. She got lots of looks from the boys.
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19 viewsThis was taken at the metro station. I was surprised to see wheels on the train.
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19 viewsThis is the memorial put up in honor of Princess Diana.
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19 viewsI found this photo of my mom and me sitting at one of the outside tables. She always looked so cute with her tams.
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19 viewsThis is the other end of the tomb.
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Tired Little Guy19 views
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19 viewsThis is what part of the store looks like. People did actually buy some of these big soldiers.
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18 viewsIt's never too cold for a good bowl ice cream!
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18 viewsOh, look! They're waiting for us.
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18 viewsLook mom............I made it!
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18 viewsChinstrap penguins are the most easily recognized, and are considered to be the most beautiful.
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18 viewsThey are just so cute. It must be feeding time. They dive down for about a minute looking for krill and fish. I saw some of them walking in, like these guys.
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18 viewsWe were so close you could reach out and touch them. Notice I said "could."
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18 viewsAt first, this little guy looked so sweet!
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18 viewsHow awesome is this!
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18 viewsSome of the scenes were so sad, like this man who came for help.
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18 viewsMy heart broke for this man. He had walked five miles to try to get some help at the clinic.
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18 viewsWe have arrived at the Port of Cannes, France. Those are the zodiacs that take us to and from the ship.
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18 viewsOne of the big guns overlooking the peninsula of Bataan, most widely known for the Bataan Death March during WWII.
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18 viewsThis is a close-up view of the 12 inch mortar.
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18 viewsOne last photo of one of the mortars.
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18 viewsThis was an original copy of Time Magazine when they had General Wainwright on the cover.
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18 viewsNeed the bathroom, ladies? Just look for the word SHE!
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18 viewsThis is the entrance to the tunnel.
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Hanapepe Swing Bridge18 views
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Hawaiian flowers18 views
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18 viewsThis was the smart way to do it, with their bathing suits on.
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18 viewsHere is some trivia for those of you who watch the soap opera "One Life to Live." Supposedly, on an episode in 1987, Tina Lord Roberts was seen jumping over the falls to her death. Of course, later she was found alive.
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18 viewsFor you movie goers, here is some trivia for you. The Iguazu Falls, which means "great falls" in the native language, was featured in several movies. Here they are: (1979) Moonraker, (1985) The Mission, (1997) Mr. MaGoo, (2006) Miami Vice, and in (2008) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Wow....who knew!
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18 viewsTaking one last walk along the beach.
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18 viewsIt was a Sunday and there was a lot of activity going on.. These guys were fun to watch.
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18 viewsIt was time for dinner, so I decided to go to the pub. I picked this one since my son's name is Adam. I wanted to try the shepherd's pie that I've always associated with Britain. I tried it, didn't especially care for it.
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18 viewsThey are being given instructions on how to get passengers safely into the lifeboats.
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18 viewsThey wore beautiful silk costumes.
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18 viewsAfter we left the resort, we walked around looking at some of these shops. Of course, I had to buy one of these T-shirts.
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