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2016

11/28/2020

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Ajijic, Mexico

I visited my friends, Suki O'Brien and Randy Warren, in Ajijic, Mexico. They were "trying out" the city, where they eventually moved. 
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I have known Randy since high school. We reconnected years ago, before Facebook, through classmates.com and met his lovely and fun wife, Suki.
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We ate very well and very inexpensively in Ajijic. The enchiladas here were the best I have ever had.
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One of the many murals in downtown Ajijic


Panama
Caravan Tours

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Our Caravan group in Panama

Panama City

We started our tour with a day in Panama City and returned for a couple of days at the end of the trip. 
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The ruins of Panama Viejo (Old Panama), the city founded by the Spanish in 1519, as a gateway for gold from the Inca Empire
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The old and the new
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The world-renowned Museum of Biodiversity, designed by architect Frank Gehry
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Some parts of Old Panama were beautifully restored.
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Other parts not so much...
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Kuma women at the market
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Traditional dancing in Panama

Miraflores

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The original locks at Miraflores

Colón: Gatun Locks

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The new locks at Colon: Gatun Lock, which opened a few months after our visit
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Local folk entertainment at lunch in Colon.

Gamboa

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Boat ride in the Gamboa Rainforest Park
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The monkeys, who were everywhere, jumped on to our boat.

Panama Canal


Chagres River
Embera Indian Village

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The Embera are an indigenous tribe that still live very much as they did years ago.
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A home in the village where they also sell crafts to tourists.
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The Embera now bring in an income through tourism. In addition of a tour of their village, they put on a show with dance and music.
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Another home

Playa Bonita

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A day at the beach
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Sunset at the resort


Florida
College trip with my niece and sister

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Jacksonville
University of North Florida

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We started our college tour for my niece at the University at North Florida.
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Playing checkers in St. John's Center

Orlando
​University of 
Central Florida

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The University of Tampa, one of the nicest campuses that we toured. This was a former hotel, similar to Flagler in St. Augustine.
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Downtown Tampa

Ft. Myers
Florida Gulf Coast University

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Azul the Eagle, the school's mascot
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The beach at Florida Coast University


Historical Cities of the South
Gate 1 Travel Tour Manager

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My group on Red Nose Day
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Sometimes I have fun as the tour manager

St. Augustine, Florida

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This was the first time I was able to take the tour of Flagler University.
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Magnificent stained glass windows in the dining hall of the former hotel
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Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church, a historic church constructed in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1889 by American industrialist Henry Morrison Flagler.

Jekyll Island, Georgia

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My group on the tram tour of Jekyll Island

Savannah, Georgia

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Johnny Mercer in Ellis Square
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There is always a wait at Vinnie Go-Go's but when you are solo, there is always room at the counter.

Beaufort, South Carolina 

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We were in Beaufort for the Gullah Festival. The food was fabulous
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Not only did I get to try her food, but I talked her into coming on to the bus to tell us more about the Gullah culture.

Charleston, South Carolina

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The oak-lined road leading into Boone Hall Plantation
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I always order fried green tomatoes stuffed layered with tarragon crab salad and a creamy shellfish sauce at Fleet Landing Restaurant

Bull Island, South Carolina 

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A small group of us stayed an extra day for an excursion to Bull Island.
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Note the crab earring


Road Trip to New England

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Our trip culminated with a reunion of Susan's childhood friend, Deb, in Barnstable, MA.

Hartford, Connecticut

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Mark Twain's house
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Lego Twain and me

Cornwall, Connecticut

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Stockbridge, Massachusetts

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Norman Rockwell Museum
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Red Lion Inn for lunch
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Chesterwood, home of Daniel Chester French who designed the Lincoln Memorial
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One of the many statues of Lincoln at Chesterwood

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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Pittsfield is Susan's home town, and she insisted with go for the local hot dogs. They were good.
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Baseball figures outside of Arrowhead, the home of Herman Melville
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Hancock Shaker Village

Tanglewood, Massachusetts

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The 4th of July concert at Tanglewood with James Taylor
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Quechee Gorge, Vermont

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The gorge is 165 feet deep and is the deepest gorge in Vermont.
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Rockingham, Massachusetts

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Vermont Country Store
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Vermont Country Store
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Woodstock, Vermont

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Manchester, New Hampshire

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Currier Museum of Art
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We had heard that we had to stop at the Goldenrod Diner in Manchester for the best fried clams. They were worth stopping.
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We found the Manchester home of my grandmother (Nana Sophie) and grandfather (Poppy Morris).

Hyannis, Massachusetts

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Susan said Alberto's was a must restaurant on our stop in Hyannis.

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

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Orlando
Student Youth Travel Association Convention

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Me at the private party for SYTA at Epcot

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Dessert while we watch the fireworks at Epcot during our private party.
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Universal Studios closed for everyone except us.
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Orlando Science Center
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Orlando Museum of Art


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    2019
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    2018
    Africa
    Charleston
    Ireland
    Christmas Markets

    2017
    Florida
    Charleston
    Raleigh
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    Texas


    2016
    Mexico
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    New England

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

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


    2013
    New York
    Asheville
    Chautauqua
    Eastern US & Canada
    Amalfi Coast
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    2012
    Sacramento
    New York
    New England
    Eastern US & Canada
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    2011
    Morocco
    Atlanta
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    California
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    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
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    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
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    1972
    Western Europe


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