Tag Archives: Photography

Paris ~ A day in pictures

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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Belgium ~ A long anticipated return to Brugge

Thursday, July 16th ~ Brugge, Belgium Thirty plus years ago I took one of those “Tuesday it must be Belgium”, fly through a dozen countries in as many days, kind of tours. London, plus a few days in Ireland, a … Continue reading

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Belgium ~ Mussels in Brussels, Atomium and the Grand Place

Wednesday, July 15th ~ Belgium We are leaving for dinner shortly, but I wanted to show the highlights from our brief stop in Brussels. Only having 4 hours here is almost criminal, but sadly that was all our tour allowed. Since … Continue reading

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Amsterdam Canal Boats, Making Cheese and Clogs, Volendam

Tuesday, July 14th ~ Amsterdam and Volendam We have officially started our Gate 1 tour. The Ramada Apollo Hotel offered up a decent buffet breakfast which is included in our stay. It is always nice to start the day with … Continue reading

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Amsterdam ~ Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum

Sunday, July 12th – Amsterdam I was like a kid on Christmas morning pawing through my newly reunited suitcase this morning choosing fresh clothes. After living in the same jeans and t-shirt for the past 48+ hours, I was almost … Continue reading

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Amsterdam ~ Bikes, UNESCO canals, color, and a bit of debauchery

Saturday, July 11th ~ Amsterdam We had a rather slow-paced day today due to limited sleep last night. I initially seemed to pass out and got a solid four hours, woke up at 12:30 this morning, wrote yesterdays blog post, … Continue reading

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Amsterdam – Two people and zero luggage

Friday, July 10th ~ Amsterdam Well, I guess the travel gods got a good laugh this time. Tim and I have boasted for the past several years that we can travel with carry-on luggage only. And we do, or at … Continue reading

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Amsterdam, Here we come!

It seems like forever since we have traveled. But in reality it has only been a few months. I’m so excited to be on our way again. In case you missed my “planning” post, you can click HERE to get an overview … Continue reading

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Get off the sofa – Get out of the huddle

Dear friends, As many of you know who have followed our blog for any time, Tim and I are passionate about our beloved Guatemala. We have become involved with several NGO’s who are doing amazing work to help those who … Continue reading

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Kimberly Crest House and Gardens ~ Redlands, California

Kimberly Crest House and Gardens ~ Located in Redlands, California along Interstate 10 between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. The property is a registered California Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Stroll through the … Continue reading

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