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Punta Arenas, Chile ~ Christmas Day

Posted on December 30, 2017 by

December 25th ~ Christmas Day We are getting into a lovely routine of sleeping in, having a late breakfast or early lunch, then going ashore for an afternoon tour. This much relaxation might eventually get old, but for now I … Continue reading →

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New York City ~ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

October 6th The Metropolitan Museum of Art, aka The Met was originally opened in 1872. Seeded by an art collection owned by John Taylor Johnston, a railroad executive, they quickly outgrew their original location on 5th Avenue. Today the enormous … Continue reading →

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Mexico – Lunch with the Mennonites

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

Tuesday, April 11th – Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico We knew we had another long day on the bus today and Manuel advised us that he would love to leave a bit earlier if possible. Our congenial group was all loaded … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam ~ Canals, Van Gogh, Cheese and Windmills of Zaandam

Posted on September 18, 2016 by

August 8th ~ Amsterdam, The Netherlands Did you know that Amsterdam is a conurbation? Well, I learned one more term today. In case you too need a little help with that one, it means that she is:

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Cologne ~ From the Magnificent Cathedral to a Chocolate Factory

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

August 7th ~ Cologne, Germany Cologne is a big city metropolis compared to the smaller bergs we have been visiting. It ranks number 4 in size in Germany with a population of around one million inhabitants, behind Berlin, Hamburg and … Continue reading →

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Colmar ~ Straddling Germany and France with its own Little Venice

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

July 29th ~ Colmar, France Departing from Basel, and leaving Switzerland behind, our ship next docked in Breisach, Germany but our tour was to Colmar, France. I think that amounted to three countries in less than 24 hours. 

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Murren sits on the side of a cliff, Schilthorn towers high above

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

July 25th ~ Murren, Switzerland First a little more about Murren. It basically sits on the side of a cliff overlooking a large valley far below. We took a cable car and then a small train to get from the … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ Prague, Czech Republic

Posted on March 1, 2016 by

Visiting in June 2014, we instantly had a love affair. Click here to find out my 12 reasons why I fell in love with Prague. 

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The Broad Museum ~ The Veil and the Vault

Posted on February 13, 2016 by

February 12th ~ Los Angeles, California Los Angeles has a brand new museum – The Broad Just opening in September 2015, it is the latest “Must See” attraction for both locals and visitors to the City of Angeles. Reservations can … Continue reading →

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Paris ~ A day in pictures

Posted on July 17, 2015 by

Friday, July 17th ~ Paris, France We wrapped up our Gate 1 tour today with an included city tour. Several of these pictures were snapped through the bus window, so the quality is not quite up to snuff with some … Continue reading →

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