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Alaska Cruise – Much More Than Just Snow and Ice!
We enjoyed our first Alaska cruise so much we decided to take a second, again out of Vancouver. On this cruise Maureen and I were joined by her sister Gloria and our oldest son David. The Port Vancouver was again our home port for the cruise for a number of reasons, the main two being,…
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, Canada is a place I’ve heard so much about and therefore I put it on my list as a place to visit. It’s a beautiful city, surrounded by majestic mountains, blue waterways and colorful neighborhoods. Our visit exceeded my expectations. We went to Vancouver a few days prior to our Alaskan cruise….
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Graceland – The Magic of Elvis
One of the most visited homes in the United States is located in Memphis. Tennessee – Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley. It rivals the White House and Hearst Castle in terms of annual visitors. It was opened to the public in 1982 and declared a National Historical Landmark in 2006. Graceland averages…
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Rome
Rome is a city I’ve always wanted to visit and I finally got the chance to go there! I loved it, I absolutely loved it. I heard stories that it was very crowded, the streets were dirty, the piazzas were smelly, it was very touristy, and hard to get around. I think this happens in…
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Bruges – A Medieval City Lost in Time
What can you say about a city the thrived economically in 13th and 14th centuries and looks today as if it is frozen in time from that period of its history. That is Bruges! A short one hour train ride from Brussels, its winding canals, cobblestone streets, and towering Gothic spires look like something…
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Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is a very picturesque city, and we were delighted to explore with our friends who live there. There are so many places to see and restaurants to eat at, we couldn’t decide where to go to first! The featured picture is the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, which is a cable-stayed bridge over…
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Bologna, Italy
Bologna, Italy – “A True Food Paradise” When we planned our visit to Cinque Terre, we chose to travel by train, not renting a car. Bologna was the closest major city we could easily fly into. By default, we planned our flight back home from Bologna. I never thought of Bologna as someplace I would…
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Istanbul, Turkey
A city that totally surprised me. This was my first time in Istanbul and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I went on a girls trip with 5 friends and they have all been there before. I was not disappointed! The most famous buildings when I hear Istanbul is the Blue Mosque and the…
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Leavenworth – Washingtons’ Bavarian Village
When the name Leavenworth is mentioned in conversation, most people think of Leavenworth Kansas, not Leavenworth Washington. There is a stark difference between the two. How did we ever discover Leavenworth Washington? Our son David gets all the credit for that. While visiting David in Tacoma, he said let’s take a drive on Sunday to…
