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2014

11/26/2020

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Nashville
60th Birthday Trip with My Children

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The photo is out of focus, but it's the only picture of the five of us. Here we are touring the Grand Old Opry. From the left: Joshua, Kristin, me, Rachel, and Chuck.

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A copy of the Parthenon in Centennial Park
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Nashville's Broadway
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Johnny Cash Museum


Holland in the Springtime
Grand Circle Travel Cruise

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Playing tourist in Kinderdijk

Amsterdam

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In front of the Rijksmuseum
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Dam Square

M/S River Aria 

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Our ship docked next to another Grand Circle riverboat: when this happened, guests on one boat had to walk through the other.

Enkhuizen

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We had our home-hosted meal in the outskirts of Enkhuizen.
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Our group at our home-hosted dinner with a lovely empty-nest couple
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How to eat herring: dip the herring in onions, hold it up, and put it down your mouth, taking a bite at a time!
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Zuiderezemuseum: This museum, right on the port, consists of an outdoor re-creation of a Dutch village.

Hoorn

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A reflection on the canal: this is my favorite photo from the trip.

Kinderdijk

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Gouda

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Great St. John's Church is the largest cross-shaped church in the Netherlands. It is famous for its stained glass windows.
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De Twee Hoeven (Two Farms): Gouda Cheese

Keukenhof

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Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world's largest flower gardens, situated in the town of Lisse.


Canadian Rockies
Caravan Tours

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Me in Glacier National Park in Banff

Calgary

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Calgary Tower
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"The Conversation" is artwork created by artist William Hodd (Bill) McElcheran

Banff

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Waterton Lake: boundary between Alberta and Montana. This is the first international peace park.
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Glacier State Park
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We saw this bear safely from out motor coach.

Mt. Sulphur

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Climbing to the summit of Mt. Sulphur in Banff National Park

Bow River

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Raft ride down the Bow River in Alberta

Jasper

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Moraine Lake
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Lake Louise
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Peyto Glacier: the glacier is gone, but a pool remains

Columbia Icefield

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We took a ride up to the Athabasca Glacier where some people drank the melting ice (it was dirty!) and others partially undressed to play in the ice!
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New York, New York

Although I travel to New York very frequently, this was a chance to tour the city, first with my niece and some of her friends, and then with my high school friend, Randy. The primary purpose was to take photos for a book I was writing about student tours: Transforming Student Travel: A Resource Guide for Educators.
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Randy waiting for our lunch at Katz's Deli
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Randy insisted this is the best restaurant in Chinatown
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Lunch with Randy at Katz's Deli, made famous in "When Harry Met Sally"
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A trip to the Bronx Zoo
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"The Sphere" at Battery Park; it has since been moved to the 9/11 Memorial site.
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Ellis Island


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My sister and I went to Philadelphia for a few days for sightseeing and for me to get more familiar with the city for my three Eastern US and Canada tours in the fall.
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Renee and me trying out the historic carriage ride of the city

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We did a taste test comparing Geno's and Pat's cheesesteak sandwich. You have to know how to order!
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Geno's cheesesteak sandwich. we didn't like one better than the other.
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Al Capone's cell in the Eastern State Penitentiary


Eastern United States and Canada
​Globus Family of Brands
Three Tours as Tour Director

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Ready for six weeks on the road

New York, New York

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Sometimes leaving a tip pays off!

Boston, Massachusetts

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Paul Revere Mall

Quebec, Canada

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Notre Dame Basilica

Montreal, Canada

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Fall is a beautiful time of the year in the North.

Ottawa, Canada

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It's always nice when there is free time for a nightcap, and it was ladies' night!

Toronto, Canada

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Taken from the top of the CN Tower

Niagara Falls, Canada 

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I got to take the helicopter ride over the falls -- twice!

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Miniature Horse Farm

Washington, D.C.

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My guess enjoyed dinner at the Blackfinn Pub in Washington, D.C..

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Lunch at Reading Market


Australia and New Zealand
Overseas Adventure Travel (30 Days)

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Janet, me, and Rupert
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Our group at Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

Melbourne, Australia

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Shrine of Remembrance
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St. Patrick's Cathedral

Lara, Australia
You Yangs Regional Park and Serendip Sanctuary

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First sighting of a koala bear in the wild
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Tawny Mouth Frog

Adelaide, Australia
Cleland Wildlife Park (Crafers)

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Joey
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Rainbow Loriket

Hahndorf, Australia

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The Barossa Valley is a renowned wine-producing region northeast of Adelaide, in South Australia.
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A sign for the Old Hahndorf Village Market

Alice Springs, Australia

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Telegraph Station, the original settlement of Alice Springs
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Local school for indigenous children
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Alice Springs mural
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Since the Outback is so large and doctors so fall away, the Royal Flying Doctors visit patients throughout the area.

Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia

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Uluru at sunrise
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Hiking around Uluru
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Sunset at Uluru

The Great Barrier Reef, Australia

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Through the beautiful water
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I did a little scuba diving, just a little.

Cairns, Australia

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Sea Temple Resort

Daintree Rainforest, Australia

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The World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest is so beautiful that its ancient ferns, emerald green vines and lush canopy provided inspiration for the movie Avatar.
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Tea on the Daintree Forest
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Cruise on the Daintree River

Sydney, Australia

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Sydney Opera House
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The exterior of the Opera House is iconic, but the interior was a photographer's fantasy.
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Indigenous people protest for more rights
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Indigenous person with his didgeridoo
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Taken from the top floor of the Sydney Shopping Centre

Auckland, New Zealand

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Arriving in New Zealand and meeting our tour manager, Dianne
A leader in the Maori community teaches us about the indigenous people of Australia.
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The port of Auckland

Hamilton, New Zealand

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Hamilton Gardens
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Hamilton Gardens
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We had a home-hosted lunch on an organic farm with a tour.
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Rotorua, New Zealand

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Castle Rock in the Waimangu Volcanic Valley
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Inferno Crater
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Rotorua, New Zealand. traditional Maori war canoe named Te Arawa, with figurehead, built by Lyonel Grant in 1989.
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We visited a local school with a majority Maori population. This is Bridget and me.

Queenstown, New Zealand

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Looking out from the plane on the way from Rotorua to Queenstown

Arrowtown, New Zealand

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Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand.
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Local pharmacy

Milford Sound, New Zealand

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We took a cruise through Milford Sound, although it was drizzling most of the day.
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Milford Sound

Ship Creek, New Zealand

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Walk around the kahikatea trees, indigenous to New Zealand
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Ship Creek seemed as though was an alien land.
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Whitebait is a local delicacy. They are eaten whole with the head, tail guts and the lot still intact – most often fried, the tiny, delicate nature of the fish make them a highly sought-after dish. Everyone in my group thought them disgusting.

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

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Reefton, New Zealand

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The rich veins of gold found in a quartz reef near the town led to its name, originally spelled "Reef Town."
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Punakaiki
Pancake Rocks

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Blowholes form from a mixture of compressed water and air escaping through the caverns below and being forced upwards, creating a huge wall of spray.
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A limestone landscape of pancake-shaped rock formations

Springfield, New Zealand
Flock Hill

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Flock Hill Sheep Farm
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The sheep were very soft.

Wellington, New Zealand

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WETA Studios
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Our group on our last day on tour at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa


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    Chronology of Globetrotting

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    2020
    ​New Orleans
    Cuba
    Asheboro​


    2019
    Florida
    Sicily
    Alaska


    2018
    Africa
    Charleston
    Ireland
    Christmas Markets

    2017
    Florida
    Charleston
    Raleigh
    Cities of the South
    Texas


    2016
    Mexico
    Panama
    Florida
    Cities of the South
    New England

    2015​
    Rhode Island
    Washington, D.C.
    Dalmation Coast
    Cities of the South
    Chicago
    New York City
    Pacific Northwest
    Eastern U.S. & Canada
    Cities of the South (2)
    India

    2014
    Nashville
    The Netherlands
    Canadian Rockies
    New York
    Philadelphia
    Eastern US & Canada
    Australia and New Zealand


    2013
    New York
    Asheville
    Chautauqua
    Eastern US & Canada
    Amalfi Coast
    Madiera Beach

    2012
    Sacramento
    New York
    New England
    Eastern US & Canada
    ​Peru

    2011
    Morocco
    Atlanta
    Tucson
    California
    Eastern US & Canada
    ​Vietnam & Cambodia


    2010
    California
    Costa Rica
    ​Providence
    Eastern US & Canada
    Great Smoky Mountains

    ​2009
    Orlando
    Chincoteague
    St. Louis
    Minneapolis
    Philadelphia
    Fort Worth


    2008
    Hilton Head
    Annapolis
    Berkeley Springs
    Amherst
    Scotland
    Houston

    ​2007
    Spain
    ​Lewes and Cape May
    Las Vegas
    Portugal
    San Francisco
    ​Miami

    2006
    Chicago
    Charleston
    Fallingwater
    Northern Capitals
    Bahamas
    Texas

    2005
    Thailand
    ​Canada
    Spain
    Italy
    Vermont

    2004
    ​Dublin
    New Mexico
    California
    Japan
    China
    ​
    2003
    Eastern Europe
    New Orleans
    Niagara Falls

    ​2002
    London
    San Francisco
    New York
    Greece 
    (with Ephesus & Vienna)

    ​2001
    ​Eastern Europe
    New Mexico


    2000
    Israel
    Savannah


    1998
    Europe

    1997
    Israel

    1996
    Israel
    England

    1995
    England

    1994
    Orlando

    1993
    Israel

    1991
    Dewey Beach
    Annapolis

    1989
    Camp
    Harper's Ferry
    Hershey

    1988
    Orlando

    1987
    Pennsylvania

    1986
    England

    1985
    Massachusetts
    Connecticut

    1984
    Valley Forge

    1982
    Western Europe

    1981
    England
    Pennsylvania

    1980
    Paris and Cote d'Azure

    1979
    Canada

    1977
    Western Europe

    1976
    London and Paris

    1975
    California
    ​
    1972
    Western Europe


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