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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 viewsThe Tower of London is an ancient fortress that draws tourists by the thousands. I believe it because it was a long wait to get in. It is associated with the legendary figures imprisoned and executed here. They say there are more spooks here per square inch than in any other building in Britain.
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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 viewsThis resort is a major destination in one of the fastest growing cities in Malaysia.
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18 viewsYou could watch the aerials competition from the bottom of the hill or take a chair lift and watch it from the top.
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18 viewsMedals ceremony
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18 viewsAfter leaving the cemetery, we headed to the beaches of Normandy. I actually felt nervous to know that I was actually going to see and be able to walk on the beach where so many lives were lost on D-Day. It was sobering.
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18 viewsThis is one of the German bunkers that so close to the beach.
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18 viewsAlmost all of the people around me were foreigners. These guys were from the Netherlands and were so much fun.
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18 viewsI took this photo as we were flying over the Atlantic on our way to Paris.
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18 viewsRight before we landed, we could see the shadow of the plane.
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18 viewsThis is a photo of my mom and sister, Rosie, walking down the little street after leaving our little hotel.
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18 viewsThis man was on his way home after work. I guess the wife told him to bring a loaf of bread. I bought a loaf and it is so good.
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18 viewsAfter we figured it out, taking the metro was fairly simple, and it was a great and fast way to get around.
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18 viewsThis is Erica sitting at one of these delightful outside tables.
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18 viewsWe caught this woman walking home after doing her shopping. Of course, she had the bread in her bag.
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18 viewsThe Avenue Des Champs Elysees is the most famous street in the world, and where the rich and famous like to shop and dine. It remains the most expensive piece of real estate in Europe.
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18 viewsWe ate here A LOT! For one thing, it was one of the only places we could get ice in our soda. The other reason was that it was cheap!
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18 viewsOne last look at the cathedral with a good view of the Rose Window.
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18 viewsI found a picture of my brother, Michael, with a group of people from the church. He had been there a few years earlier.
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18 viewsThis was the pier for all of the pilot boats.
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17 viewsI just couldn't get over all of these TV antennas.
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17 viewsThis is General Fernandez. Through the missionaries, he heard about Michael's desire to build a clinic, and pulled the strings to have it built on his air base.
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17 viewsThe next day we headed out to this little church in one of the smaller villages.
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17 viewsJaime helping one of the older ladies into the waiting area. Once again, so many people came for medical care.
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17 viewsWhat a treat! I got to sit in the pilot's seat.
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17 viewsThis is Jaime, Jr. He is the son of the missionary, but he also does his work there, especially with his music. The guy was also hilariously funny.
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17 viewsCannes is the best-known city on the French Riviera. It is where all of Hollywood goes for the Cannes Film Festival held each May.
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17 viewsThis is the Monte Carlo Casino. I have always wanted to see the inside. So...I paid my ten dollars and went inside. Wow! Talk about feeling like a dweeb!!! I had on jeans and tennis shoes, and every one in there was beautifully dressed. The men in their tux, and the women in their fancy dresses and unbelievable jewelry. I got a few dirty looks as I was SWIFTLY walking around to check the place out. I was so glad to get out of there. But now I've seen it!
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17 viewsPeople exiting the tour boat.
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17 viewsWe have moved on to see this lighthouse. It is still a functioning light house, and is the only remaining functional structure on the entire island. It was originally built during the Spanish colonial period but was heavily damaged during WWII. Today it has been restored and refurbished and now is operated with the use of solar energy.
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17 viewsThe stairs were mighty steep!
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17 viewsI loved this sign.
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17 viewsI'm signing the welcome book. I looked through it and it was amazing to see where all the people came from.
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17 viewsOutside of the museum were these two cars.
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17 viewsThis one belonged to Gen. MacArthur. I wonder how much it would be worth today?
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17 viewsThis was depicting how one of the tunnels looked when it was a hospital.
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17 viewsOne of the tunnels that was no longer usable after the war.
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17 viewsBelow you can see the destroyed headquarters and sleeping quarters.
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17 viewsOne last photo overlooking the entrance to the Philippines' Manilla Bay.
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Evening sky17 views
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Hawaiian sunset17 views
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17 viewsOne last look at the lower falls before we start trekking back up to the top. Believe you me, it was a WALK! It was so much easier going down.
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17 viewsThese are the Papal Swiss guards. The bodyguards for the Vatican was established in 1506 and are now the only Swiss Guards that still exists.
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17 viewsThis must have been someone very special, because the family enters the palace by a side entrance. Just watching something like this is so exciting.
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17 viewsThis sign gives you a good idea of the story behind the tower.
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17 viewsThis is Her Majesty's Tower Guard band.
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17 viewsThis was a type of iris.
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17 viewsSo wish you could hear the sounds they were making from the drums. It was awesome.
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17 viewsHow cute is this!
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17 viewsI got this HOT coffee from a vending machine. It tasted so good. I needed the warming up.
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17 viewsThis is "CHEESE" in Japanese
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17 viewsThis is looking down from the other side.
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17 viewsIn the summer there are a lot of people sitting on the banks of the river.
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17 viewsOne of our last stops was at the Cathedral of Notre Dame. It's always been the religious center of Paris. It isn't the largest cathedral in the world, but it might be the most famous. It is also known for the beautiful circular Rose Window.
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17 viewsThis was taken at the side of the cathedral showing one of the many ornate lamps.
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Their Spa17 views
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17 viewsOne last look over the Singapore harbor.
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17 viewsBelieve me when I say that this boat was much more relaxing than that rowboat trip!
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17 viewsAfter I finished walking through the plaza, I had a couple of hours before I had to go back to the ship, so I took an hour long tour on this bus.
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17 viewsI was able to get a photo of the ship before I boarded the shuttle boat that took us out to the ship.
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16 viewsEven he ones that couldn't walk well still came to see the doctors.
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16 viewsEating a little something while waiting to be seen.
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16 viewsAfter a couple of hours, we came to Monte Carlo, which is best known for its casino.
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16 viewsHere we are at the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty. It covers 667 acres and is four times larger than the Forbidden City. Emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties used to worship the heaven and pray for rich harvests in this temple.
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16 viewsAbove where I am standing is the courtyard, surrounded by a wall 633 feet. The wall is the famous "Echo Wall." If someone whispers into the hall, another person who is standing at the wall within a distance of 328 to 656 feet, can hear the speaker clearly. Wild!
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16 viewsOur guide did a wonderful job of explaining everything to us.
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16 viewsFrom the top, you can see that it was built on the highest part of the island.
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16 viewsThis explains the following photo.
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16 viewsI felt sad looking at this photo. He had gotten so skinny.
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16 viewsThis was a copy of the Honolulu Star Bulletin when Japan announced the "State of War" with the U.S.
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Driving around Mau16 views
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Flowers of Hawaii16 views
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16 viewsThis is a closer view of a section of Parliament. It is also known as the Palace of Westminster, and is the seat of Britain's two parliamentary houses: the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
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16 viewsThis is Westminster Abbey, a large Gothic church sitting close to Parliament. It is the traditional place for coronations, and a burial site for British monarchs.
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16 viewsI tried to find out who this was, but no one around me knew. How thrilling it must be to enter and exit the Palace in a carriage like this. Once again, it got quiet, and all you could hear was the clip clop of the horses.
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16 viewsEven though it's a great event, I had to laugh at Mutt and Jeff in the back.
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16 viewsWe are being greeted by two Malaysian people as we arrived.
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16 viewsI can see why this place is so popular because it is so beautiful.
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16 viewsI took a little walk away from the resort so I could get this photo overlooking Kota Kinabalu. What inspired this photo was the contrast with the buildings and houses.
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16 viewsThis little guy had it made!
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16 viewsLoved Those Signs
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16 viewsThis activity would never be on MY bucket list!
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16 viewsLots of celebration
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16 viewsI left my hotel room around 3:00 PM to get my spot to see the ball drop. Since the hotel was in Times Square, all I had to do was walk out the front door, and that is where I stood for nine hours! :O) Yes, it was cold, but what fun. You didn't want to leave your spot, because you would probably lose it. So, I got to meet a lot of people around me, and we would take turns making the hot chocolate run to help us stay warm.
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16 viewsWe walked over to the Trocadero Gardens and got this pretty view looking back at the Eiffel Tower.
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16 viewsIt's important to appreciate Parisian artwork!
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16 viewsAnd who is this young lady? It's ME! My fist visit to the Eiffel Tower was when I was eleven.
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16 viewsThis is such a classic photo of my mom. She was dedicating this building to her son, Michael, who had died before the trip.
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16 viewsGoing back over the top of the cruise ship.
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16 viewsAfter a night's rest, our group started on a tour of the city. Look at the pink cheeks on this little guy.
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16 viewsI was beginning to wonder where the women were.
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16 viewsIt seems like such a sad place to live.
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16 viewsAfter viewing the warriors, I went into the shop where you could buy replicas of the warriors. These are two of the people helping in the store.
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16 viewsThey had some of the warriors in the store so the public could get a close view.
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15 viewsWhen I think of housing in France, this is what I've always pictured, especially with the laundry hanging on the lines outside.
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15 viewsThese were ammunitions storages.
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15 viewsThe Changing of the Guards is one of the events you want to see when you go there. It gets real quiet when this is happening. There again, the sound gives you goose bumps.
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15 viewsThis is another one of the girls who waited on us. They were all so sweet.
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15 viewsThis guy was selling ice cream and ice pops.
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15 viewsGreat Entertainment when you Walk into the Venue
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15 viewsFrom the bus lot, to the actual aerials hill, it was a LONG, COLD walk. But still exciting.
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15 viewsWhat are THESE odds. As I was going out to our bus, I saw the kids I had seen earlier at the museum. They were going home, and our group was leaving Shanghai.
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15 viewsGifts from Raffles, now some from Hard Rock.
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15 viewsI'm leaving Tulsa International Airport for my flight to Geneva, Switzerland
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15 viewsThis was one of the biggest chalets that I had seen yet.
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15 viewsYou will notice that there are lights in the background, and lots of people along the rails. That is because we are entering the Strait of Gilbraltar.
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15 viewsThis is a closer view of the Strait of Gibraltar. It is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.
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15 viewsThis particular bus tour didn't stop anywhere. It just drove around, and gave you a great feel for the city. I was the only one on the upper deck, and I had a fun time waving at people.
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15 viewsThere is such beautiful architecture in Barcelona.
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15 viewsAfter getting off of the bus, I looked for the Hard Rock Cafe. I love to visit them to gets gifts for the kids....okay, and for me, too.
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15 viewsI had to go back through the plaza in order to get to the ship, so I found some more statues. These guys told me to come up and get a photo with them.
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15 viewsThis is one mode of transporting their goods around.
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15 viewsHis job is delivering bamboo across town.
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14 viewsAfter arriving, and going through customs, we head out on a city tour.
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14 views Lunch time was over, but the fun with everyone was just beginning.
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14 viewsThese are the awesome boats that took us across the lake and over to the Summer Palace. There must have been forty or fifty of them taking tourists around.
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14 viewsThis is the marble boat that was first built in 1755 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong. It was supposed to be a symbol of stability of the Qing Dynasty. There is a big mirror on each deck, and it is said that the emperor's mother often enjoyed the scenery while she had her breakfast and dinner in front of the mirror.
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14 viewsThis is a large view of the battery. This was the only single-pit battery built as part of the expansion of the U.S. Coast Artillery. It's four mortars were M1890 tubes on M1896 carriages.
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14 viewsA view of the front of her costume.......
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14 viewsAnd a view of the back. Very pretty.
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14 viewsThey had all kinds of artifacts displayed on tables like this.
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14 viewsI was just hoping at this point that the airport was very close!
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14 viewsIt was so hot that I bought a couple of these dresses to wear.
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14 viewsA little further on, we came to this small village where all of the houses/huts were on stilts. This was another great contrast photo with the minaret in the background.
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14 viewsShe was so Friendly
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14 viewsAhhhhhhh....thank you! Thank you very much!
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14 viewsUSA beats Canada!
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14 viewsI loved these colorful jeepneys, a popular mode of transportation in the Philippines.
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14 viewsWe picked out the meat (raw) we wanted, then took it over here and watched them cook it for us. That was fun.
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Baby in Bucket14 views
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14 viewsCover photo for Singapore.
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14 views The first place I wanted to go was the Raffles, a colonial style hotel dating from 1887. I had heard about this hotel for years.
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14 viewsI didn't expect to see anything like this on our trip. We went by a small bird statuary, and saw this beautiful owl.
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14 viewsThe room was wonderful. I love the beds in Europe because they always have these down comforters. So snuggy and warm.
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14 viewsThere were so many promenades to walk along. This one led to my hotel.
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14 viewsAre you dizzy yet? This was taken from the top floor looking down through the staircase.
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14 viewsBoy, this was a great one. He looked very real.
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14 viewsWe saw this group of Chinese soldiers walking down the road.
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14 viewsI would say that it is probably wash day.
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14 viewsIn the early 1970's, farmers digging a well accidentally uncovered some of the buried soldiers. This is the man that found them first. I felt so lucky to meet him.
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14 viewsI bought one of these pieces of pottery you see in the background. I couldn't believe I got it home without it breaking.
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13 viewsThese little vehicles are called Tuk Tuk, and they are the most famous type of transportation in Bangkok.
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13 viewsWe are now in the city of Kota Kinabalu. Malaysia has thirteen states, and Kota Kinabalu is in the state of Sabah, which is located in the northern portion of the island of Borneo.
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13 viewsThis really was like a paradise.
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13 viewsWhat a great show they put on. You can see the Aerials hill in the background.
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13 viewsAnother couple of cuties
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13 viewsAfter a few days, we drove farther north, right on the South China Sea, to dedicate a building that was built for my brother Michael.
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13 viewsAfter leaving the campground, we went to one of the churches CMM sponsors.
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13 viewsThis time I wasn't afraid to see Jorge in the driver's seat! = (
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Two Snow Monkeys in Serious Thought13 views
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In Their Hot Pool13 views
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13 viewsComing to Sentosa Island and overlooking the port of Singapore, one of the largest in the world.
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13 viewsWe stopped and watched these farmers getting their hay raked up. The woman was working as hard as the men. You go girl!
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13 viewsAs we walked along the road, another family went by with their hay loaded on the wagon.
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13 viewsThis ferry boat brought back some scary, but funny memories. When I was sixteen, and my brother was ten, we were visiting Thun with our parents. Mike and I took a rowboat out on the lake. We had been out there awhile, when before we knew it, one of these boats was barreling down on us. It's horn alone was loud enough to almost blow us about of the water! HOW FAST CAN A PERSON ROW A BOAT.......really, really fast. Years later we were still laughing about that.
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13 viewsThis is the Matterhorn. When I was 16, I bought my first painting, and it was of the Matterhorn. I remember my parents had a huge mural of the Matterhorn in their bathroom.
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13 viewsWe've come to Lucern, which is in the north-central part of Switzerland, and is in the German speaking portion of the country. It is within sight of Mt. Pilatus. Lucern has been voted as the 5th most-popular tourism destination in the world.
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13 viewsIt was lunch time when we were on our tour.
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13 viewsGoing through these streets made me so thankful of where I live.
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13 viewsOops!
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13 viewsI've moved off to the side to get a different view. You can see that they are still uncovering some of the soldiers.
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12 viewsTo get to the camp we had to go in by jeep. That's my cute mom in the front seat.
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12 viewsThis is Jorge, the director of the trip, and I am putting my life on the line with him driving this thing.
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12 viewsThe tricycles, bikes with side seats, were the most popular type of transportation.
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12 viewsAnother cute little gal.
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12 viewsI watched this little cutie do her thing.
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12 viewsOf course, you can't go to China and not try the Peking duck! I just hope he had washed his hands!
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12 viewsBefore going in to eat lunch, I had my picture taken with this white marble Buddha.
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12 viewsWaling into the front part of this beautiful hotel.
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12 viewsThe Long Bar is home of the Singapore Sling. It's a two story bar that was inspired by Malayan plantations in the 1920's.
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12 viewsThis explains about the Dragon Teeth Gate.
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12 viewsLooking from Mt. Fabor on Sentosa Island over to the Carlberg Sky Tower, Asia's tallest observatory.
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12 viewsAfter arriving near the Bernese Oberland highlands, we got to take a cruise on Lake Thun.
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12 viewsI'd say we are getting closer to the top!
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12 viewsI could have taken hundreds of pictures in this one little village because of how beautiful it was.
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12 viewsThis is my official "been to the Matterhorn" photo. They were so sweet, but I could just hear them saying, "Geesh, here we go. Another tourist wanting us to pose with them." = )
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12 viewsWell, I just had to have one more picture taken with the St. Bernards.
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12 viewsWe're back to the hotel where we stayed with time enough to go shop. It's the Hotel Mont Cervin, a very nice hotel.
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12 viewsWe ate dinner here, and I just took this photo because I thought the sign looked so ornate.
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12 viewsI didn't get a photo of St. Moritz when we were coming up to it, so I got one when we left.
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12 viewsMy favorite way of travelling is by cruise ship. A lot of people, particular those who haven't cruised before, ask me what it's like. One word: peaceful. This photo shows the open walkway around the ship. For the walkers and runners, it's marked off as to feet and miles so you know how far you have gone.
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12 viewsWe docked in Barcelona for a few hours. It is really a beautiful city.
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12 viewsThis was a pretty one, but once again, I marvelled at how still they were.
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12 viewsI was able to use my telephoto lens to get up close and personal.
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12 views This is the second pit they have discovered. Each man and each horse has its own distinct personality. Wow.
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12 viewsThis is that same pit taken from the other side.
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12 viewsThis is a closer view of the pottery pieces.
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12 viewsAfter leaving the Mausoleum, we walked along the street where there were tons of people selling their goods. Many of them were beautiful and I did buy some things.
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12 viewsThis is a close up of one of the stands. I bought several things for the grand kids.
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11 viewsAnother view of the church with the welcome sign out front.
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11 viewsI turned around and this man was coming toward me.
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11 viewsThis little one wasn't real happy about having her picture taken.
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11 viewsWe've hit the souvenir shops. I loved my hat.
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11 viewsWhen she finished, she let me take her photo.
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11 viewsThis must have been a real busy time for tourists. It was so crowded.
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11 viewsHowever, the beauty came from the graceful, and very skinny, women.
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11 viewsThe Grand Canal is second only to the Great Wall as a Chinese engineering feat. It was begun 2400 years ago.
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11 viewsWe saw so many kids along the way. These three were so adorable.
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11 viewsAfter leaving the museum, I went into this large area just to watch the people. I've always been a people watcher. Quite a few people had brought their boom boxes and were dancing: waltzes, foxtrot....the old kind of dancing. After a while, this man motioned for me to come over to dance with him. So I did. Pretty soon we had a big crowd of people watching us. It was such a blast.
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11 viewsThis was a huge area outside the museum. It was the weekend, and there were lots of families enjoying the day.
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11 viewsThis was our table, and in the middle was a type of dumpling soup.
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11 viewsI took this trolley to do some sightseeing in Singapore.
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11 viewsHaving my photo before I go inside.
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11 viewsThis was quite a ride, and very high!
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11 viewsGoing over the top of a cruise ship.
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11 viewsSince no cars are allowed in the village, it was easy to walk around and look at things.
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11 viewsAhhhhhhhhhh...it looks like they are both worn out. I would imagine just standing for these huge dogs is a struggle.
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11 viewsSo many of the hotels and restaurants had these beautiful paintings on them.
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11 viewsThis is another example of the designs on the buildings. It was like being in fantasy land.
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11 viewsI milked cows a couple of times as a kid, but these just didn't feel the same.
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11 viewsI quickly put my clothes on and went down to get a closer photo of her. I didn't see the farmer anywhere.
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10 viewsThey had something cooking here.
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10 viewsHey! Back at cha, dude!
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10 viewsI didn't see too many of these new ones. I loved the yellow.
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10 viewsHave hat, will travel!
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10 viewsLeaving the Philippine Islands.
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10 viewsShe was just cute and friendly.
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10 viewsAfter our visit to the temple, we were given some shopping time. That's always fun to see how far you can get the price down.
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10 viewsYup! I do believe it was wash day.
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10 viewsWhen I took the photo of this little girl, I didn't know if she was getting ready to laugh or cry.
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10 viewsI think this little guy was getting ready to give me the raspberries. Either that or he was just slobbering a lot! = )
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10 viewsAs I passed by the museum getting ready to leave, several of the people came over to wave goodbye. That was so sweet. I corresponded with the man for two or three years. He kept me up with his daughter's marriage, and his first grandchild. He couldn't read or write English, so he had someone in his apartment house write and transcribe for him.
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10 viewsYou could lounge and eat outside underneath the beautiful gazebo surrounded by gorgeous palms. But you would have to either be a millionaire to stay here, or win the lottery. It's very expensive!
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10 viewsThis shows part of the hotel and the beautiful fountain out front.
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10 viewsNot only were the arches beautiful, but the architecture of some of the buildings was incredible.
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10 viewsI am on Orchard Road which is the main shopping district of Singapore. It has the largest concentration of shopping malls in the world.
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10 viewsI made it to Imbah Lookout, home of the Guardian of Lung Ya Men.
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10 viewsAfter a long flight, I finally arrived at the Hotel Des Bergues in Geneva.
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10 viewsGeneva is the headquarters of many international organizations including the Red Cross. This photo shows it's symbol: the Jet d'Eau, a fountain in Lake Geneva that shoots a plume of water 500 feet in the air.
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10 viewsI took a walk through the Old Town. I loved these buildings, and the small, steep, narrow streets.
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10 viewsI loved these little restaurants tucked in along the boulevard. They are just so quaint.
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10 viewsWe were fortunate to have a clear, beautiful day for this boat cruise. I wondered if some of these chalets were summer homes. That would be nice.
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10 viewsThe Swiss have engineered railways that can reach even the most inaccessible mountain locations. Here I am boarding the highest rack railroad in Europe, heading to the top of the Jungfrau.
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10 viewsWe made it to the top!
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10 viewsAnd then........I got to take a dog sled ride. OMG, that was so much fun.
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10 viewsAnother day, another adventure. We took the Gornergrat cog railway up to the Matterhorn. It's in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy.
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10 viewsA Bernhardiner Swiss Mountain dog. It looks like he has had a hard day.
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10 viewsI got tired of waiting for a table, so I finally asked these people if I could sit down with them. Ah, the hot chocolate tasted so good.
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10 viewsThe following day, we boarded Switzerland's famous Alpine train, the "Glacier Express." We went through the Furka Tunnel, which is over a mile long. We continued through the beautiful Engadine Valley until we came to St. Moritz, the resort of the rich and famous. The Crystal Hotel was our home for the night.
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10 viewsI thought the bridge looked pretty with the sun shining through it, and all of the beautiful flowers along the side.
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10 viewsI loved watching the ducks.
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10 viewsI especially liked this little guy.
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10 viewsMy son asked me to bring him back a Rolex from Switzerland. Yeah, right! Well, I did anyway. I brought him a Rolex.....a PICTURE of a Rolex! = )
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10 viewsI am boarding the Norwegian Dream for a transatlantic trip. It is also called a repositioning cruise. When the seasons change, many cruise ships change their itinerary. This ship went from going to the Caribbean to European capitals. These cruises aren't as expensive as others, but you don't see as many places.
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10 viewsDepending on the length of the trip, they have B-B-Q lunches outside. There is nothing like being outside in the fresh air eating good ol' barbecued chicken.
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10 viewsWe had a few hours to spend, so I decided to stroll along the plaza. There were all kinds of statues along the way. I went up to this one and was studying it when....it moved! Let's say, at this point, my under ware wasn't exactly dry! Wow! I didn't see THAT coming!
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10 viewsHe was so adorable, but I rather felt sorry for him. He should be out running and playing with other doggies.
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10 viewsArriving at the Xian Sheraton Hotel after a flight from Beijing.
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10 viewsI'm standing in front of the biggest pit.
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9 viewsThese are some of the students.
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9 viewsOur first view overlooking an inlet in the South China Sea.
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9 viewsWhat I noticed when taking this photo was that the woman was doing all of the work while the man was RESTING! = )
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9 viewsThere were a lot of cooking pots around.
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9 viewsAll of the jeepneys were so colorful.
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9 viewsGetting ready for another wild ride!
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9 viewsWe got to take a ride in one of these horse-drawn carriages.
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9 viewsOur time in the Philippines is over, and we are headed to the airport.
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9 viewsWe saw this sign on the way to the airport. Awesome!
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9 viewsSaying some goodbyes.
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9 viewsThese guys were so small, I think she was a little nervous that they would drop her!
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9 viewsHow old was this plane? Well, it had OVAL windows. I haven't seen those for years.
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9 viewsAfter that plane experience, it was so good to see our hotel.
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9 viewsWe had a group photo taken before we all parted ways.
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9 viewsMy first stop in Shanghai was to the Jade Buddha Temple. A lot of monks live here and we could hear them chanting. The temple has two jade statues of Buddha, one in the seated position of enlightenment and the other reclining, both carved out of single pieces of pure white jade.
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9 viewsThese were little meat balls.
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9 viewsThis was a green veggie with meat inside.
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9 viewsThe beginning of the show. They played their Chinese music for several minutes.
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9 viewsThe men were sure entertaining.
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9 viewsThese guys heard me talking to someone, and came over and asked if they could practice their English with me. Why sure! I stayed with them for about a half hour. Lots of giggles.
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9 viewsYea! We get to take a trip on the train.
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9 viewsAnd we got to be on the upper deck! These ladies in front of me were such a hoot!
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9 viewsI don't know how often they have these tours, but there sure were a lot of people waving at us.
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9 viewsMost of the houses seemed to be whitewashed. I also think that it might have been wash day.
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9 viewsWe came back to Shanghai last night, and today we are visiting the Shanghai Museum of Art and History. It gave us glimpses of ancient everyday Chinese life, and there were lots of artifacts from the Song to Qing Dynasties. Really fascinating.
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9 viewsThe gardens were exquisite. Everything was so clean.
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9 viewsThe Long Bar is the place I wanted to visit the most.
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9 viewsNot only is Singapore clean, it is really a beautiful city.
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9 viewsThere were beautiful arches over some of the streets.
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9 viewsGetting ready to get in this cable car to go up to Sentosa Island.
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9 viewsYou are looking at the spire, and bell tower, of the Cathedral of St Peter.
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9 views I would love to have one of these.
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9 viewsI took a picture of my room from the outside.
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9 viewsIn a few minutes, we will be heading up to the of the Jungfraujoch, ususally called the Jungfrau. My mom and I had been there before, so this was going to be a good memories trip.
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9 viewsThese are two nice gals I had met on the first night. The one on the left had made it to the first base camp of Mt. Everest a couple of years ago. I was so impressed!
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9 viewsThe altitude is getting higher, and it's getting really cold
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9 viewsI just had to get a close-up of this pretty horse. You could tell he was well taken care of.
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9 viewsI always see pictures of the Matterhorn snow covered, but since it's fall, the snow hasn't come yet. I still think it's beautiful.
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9 viewsLooking from another vantage point, there was a lot more snow.
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9 viewsYou get an amazing panoramic view from the Gornergrat telescope.
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9 viewsAll of the cold fresh air was making me hungry. I wanted to sit down and order some hot chocolate, but everybody else had the same idea.
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9 viewsOberammergau is also known for its woodcarvers.
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9 viewsEach cruise ship has a casino. I don't go there very often because I don't have very much luck. However, I found a quarter on the floor, and wound up winning $200.00. Yea! And, yes, I left with my winnings.
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9 viewsThe next day it was cold and windy, but I still enjoyed being outside.
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8 viewsThis is my sister-in-law, Karen Fontana. She was Michael's wife, my brother, and she was the guest speaker.
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8 viewsThis was our whole group with the graduating class.
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8 viewsMy sweet mom speaking to the audience.
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8 viewsIt "ain't" easy getting out of one of those jeeps.
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8 viewsThis is the building they had built at the campground.
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8 viewsA bunch of the campers posing surrounding my mom.
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8 viewsThis was the kitchen area.
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8 viewsNow going over this bridge was a bit scary.
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8 viewsLook at this....a Safeway store in the Philippines. Who knew!
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8 viewsThe fruit from these markets was wonderful.
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8 viewsOne last photo before we leave.
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8 viewsMy mom......so pretty.
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8 viewsA strange thing happened when we landed in Manilla. The flight attendant got off of the plane, the pilots got off, and we were left to fend for ourselves. AND we weren't even close to the terminal! Geesh Louise!
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8 viewsI took this from my hotel room balcony. Look at this traffic!
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8 viewsThis is mom on the Wiki Wiki bus that takes you around the airport in Honolulu.
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8 viewsThere were beautiful gardens surrounding the temple. I loved the goldfish.
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8 viewsThat evening we were treated to a wonderful show during dinner. This was our first course. A kind of dumpling soup.
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8 viewsThe next morning we travelled over to the famous Bund, a five-block long riverfront promenade containing many of Shanghai's banks and trading houses. The tall structure in the background is the Oriental Pearl TV and Radio Tower, the third largest TV tower in the world after Toronto and Russia.
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8 viewsIn the mornings, you can watch people practicing the slow movements of Tai Chi. In the evenings, you can see well-dressed couples walking along the Bund.
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8 viewsWe have gone to 500-year-old Suzhou in China's fabled Silk Region. This is a city of silk, gardens, and canals that inspired Marco Polo. We rode these neat little boats through the canals.
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8 viewsI had a great spot to sit in so I could get my photos. Of course, the four people I had to knock down to get TO the seat weren't too happy. JUST KIDDING!
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8 viewsWe weren't allowed to take any photography inside the museum. I had seen these girls inside, so when they came out, I asked if I could take their picture. They sure did giggle.
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8 viewsNo sooner had I taken the picture of the girls when the rest of the class sat down and wanted me to take their picture, too. The peace sign is totally universal! = )
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8 viewsThis shows another view of the bar.
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8 viewsI met up with some other people that were on this tour. We all had to have a Singapore Sling!
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8 viewsThis guy was cutting out some of the dead palm fronds.
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8 viewsThey used bamboo for scaffolding. Amazing.
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8 viewsThis has to be the cleanest city I have ever been in. In fact, there were signs saying No Chewing Allowed! Wow.
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8 viewsI didn't see any trash anywhere!
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8 viewsEven the bus stops were interesting. The signs would light up when a certain bus was coming.
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8 viewsA pose before going in.
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8 viewsThis is the dragon that protected the harbor of Singapore.
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8 viewsThe dragon was actually a water fountain.
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8 viewsOne thing I really loved about these small towns were the flower boxes. This was September, so everything was still in bloom.
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8 viewsWe stopped to visit this very well-kept cemetery. Next to it was this nice chapel.
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8 viewsI got a shot of another train going back down.
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8 viewsThere was one stop, so I was able to get a photo of the outside of the train.
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8 viewsWow! All I can say is that this is freakin' awesome!
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8 viewsAfter walking over the snowfields, and going through the ice hallways into the Ice Palace, I was cold. This hot chocolate hit the spot.
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8 viewsAfter coming down from the Jungfrau, we went back to the Hotel Regina. The next morning, we boarded a narrow gauge train for a short ride to Zermatt, one of Europe's most enchanting villages. They took us to our hotel by horse-drawn carriage.
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8 viewsAfter we got off of the railway, this was our first view.
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8 viewsAnd this was my first stop: the WC, water closet (bathroom).
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8 viewsThe next day was a big one. We came to Oberammergau to see the Passion Play, which is a dramatic presentation depicting the suffering and passion of Christ. It is put on by the townspeople, and is held only once every ten years. It is amazing and incredible. On my way to the theater, I went through the town.
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8 viewsThis is the theater where the play is held. Unfortunately, no photography was allowed. To see photos of this extraordinary event, and it is extraordinary, you can Google it. To me, the most amazing part of the play was when Judas hung himself. The man who plays Judas actually hangs himself. Believe you me, there was a gasp in the audience. Somehow he swings behind the curtain, where the prop people have to immediately get him down. From what I heard, it's pretty risky, and there have been some close calls. I don't think I would want that part.
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8 viewsIt was a very emotional event, and it felt good to do some silly things afterward to relax. These painted cows were everywhere. Behind me is the orchestra getting ready to put on an evening of music.
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8 viewsThis is the Lucern's famous landmark. It's called the Chapel Bridge, and it is a wooden bridge that was erected in the 14th century. It is just so picturesque.
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8 viewsThis was a beautiful clock made from grasses and flowers, and it kept perfect time.
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8 viewsI had this taken in front of one of the entrances of the Grand National Hotel. This was the hotel we stayed in while we were in Lucern.
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8 viewsMost people were at dinner when I took this shot. The buffets are open 24 hours, so sometimes I skip the dining room and just do the buffet. This is one of those peaceful times I mentioned.
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8 viewsI'm doing my two of my favorite things. Reading a book, and eating chocolate chip cookies.
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8 viewsWe have arrived at the main attraction of Xian......the Terra Cotta Warriors.
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8 viewsStanding alongside one of the warriors and his horse.
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8 viewsTHIS IS IT! Absolutely breathtaking. Three large pits have been uncovered and walkways have been constructed to give you a bird's-eye view.
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8 viewsThis whole thing is just so unbelievable, and to know I met the man that discovered it is incredible.
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8 viewsOur dinner table was in the back of the room, but I sneaked up to the front and sat on the floor to get some of these shots! = ) It was fun!
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7 viewsSeveral years ago, I went with my mom and several others to the Philippines. We were there to celebrate the first CMM graduating class.
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7 viewsThis goo in the sand was like tar, and really hard to get off of our feet!
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7 views I had fun getting a picture with a lot of the girls.
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7 viewsThis was a typical scene we saw along the roads.
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7 viewsSome of the younger children weren't quite sure who we were! It took awhile to get smiles out of them.
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7 viewsI always wondered how they could sit like this for such a long time. I tried it....it hurt!
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7 viewsI was so surprised when he stopped and let me get a picture of him...smiling.
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7 viewsThese little kids were just so cute.
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7 viewsI caught this one when she wasn't looking. She is just so adorable.
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7 viewsRUN FOR YOUR LIVES!
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7 viewsWe have gone back to Laoag City for some sightseeing.
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7 viewsOnce in a while, we saw people traveling back and forth with these horse-drawn wagons.
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7 viewsBelieve it or not, this was a Shell gas station.
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7 viewsHer father was the driver of this bike, and she kept peeking around the side to see if I was still there.
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7 viewsDecisions...decisions. Which one should I get!
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7 viewsAhhhh...they were so cute.
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7 viewsJust taking all of my firearms out of my pockets!
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7 viewsIt was sad having to say goodbye to this wonderful family.
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7 viewsThe only plane available to fly us back to Manilla was this old German plane. I wasn't a happy camper because it looked ready to fall apart!
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7 viewsThis time our experience at the airport was much better.
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7 viewsThese were some of the other dishes we could choose from. That one bowl looks like those pumpkin candies you get at Halloween.
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7 viewsI guess you would call these swords. Whatever they were called, he was pretty good with them.
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7 viewsIn a way, it was a lot like being in Venice with the houses right on the canal.
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7 viewsThis lady was pouring out the ol' wash water.
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7 viewsAnd this is the famous Singapore Sling. Delicious!
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7 viewsAfter spending some time in the hotel, I decided to do some shopping! NOT!
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7 viewsBesides going to the Raffle Hotel, I walked until I found the Hard Rock. Gotta get some shirts from Singapore Hard Rock.
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7 viewsAll Hard Rock Cafes look the same inside.
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7 viewsI chatted with these guys before getting their picture in front of the huge dragon.
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7 viewsAs you can see, I really enjoyed being outside.
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7 viewsAfter a refreshing and delightful cruise, we arrived at the year-round resort of Grindelwald.
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7 viewsWe stayed in the Grand Hotel Regina, nestled in the Alps. The staff was so friendly.
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7 viewsAhhhh...then there was the bathroom. The window opened onto the most beautiful scenery. The air was so crisp and clean. I wanted to break out in song, "The hills are alive......"
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7 viewsI loved these dogs. It's so amazing that they don't get cold.....and it was cold out there.
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7 viewsMoving down toward the end of the village, I found this pretty cemetery.
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7 viewsAt dinner that evening, we heard cowbells. I went outside, never wanting to miss a photo, and saw this man bringing his cows down from the mountain. That was so much fun to see.
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7 viewsIf I had seen this statue first, I would have recognized that they weren't real. I'll have to give them credit for standing a long time and not moving. Incredible.
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7 viewsThe dog was the main attraction. While the owner played the music, the dog just sat there and didn't move....well, not much anyway.
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7 viewsThey stopped working long enough for me to get their picture.
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7 viewsWe saw this huge ferris wheel but no one was on it.
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