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.
 I have known Randy since high school. We reconnected years ago, before Facebook, through classmates.com and met his lovely and fun wife, Suki. |  We ate very well and very inexpensively in Ajijic. The enchiladas here were the best I have ever had. |
One of the many murals in downtown Ajijic
Panama
Caravan Tours
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.
 The ruins of Panama Viejo (Old Panama), the city founded by the Spanish in 1519, as a gateway for gold from the Inca Empire |  The old and the new |
The world-renowned Museum of Biodiversity, designed by architect Frank Gehry
 Some parts of Old Panama were beautifully restored. |  Other parts not so much... |
 Kuma women at the market |  Traditional dancing in Panama |
Miraflores
The original locks at Miraflores
Colón: Gatun Locks
The new locks at Colon: Gatun Lock, which opened a few months after our visit
Local folk entertainment at lunch in Colon.
Gamboa
Boat ride in the Gamboa Rainforest Park
The monkeys, who were everywhere, jumped on to our boat.
Panama Canal
Chagres River
Embera Indian Village
 The Embera are an indigenous tribe that still live very much as they did years ago.  A home in the village where they also sell crafts to tourists. |  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.  Another home |
Playa Bonita
 A day at the beach |  Sunset at the resort |
Florida
College trip with my niece and sister
Jacksonville
University of North Florida
 We started our college tour for my niece at the University at North Florida. |  Playing checkers in St. John's Center |
Orlando
University of Central Florida
 The University of Tampa, one of the nicest campuses that we toured. This was a former hotel, similar to Flagler in St. Augustine. |  Downtown Tampa |
Ft. Myers
Florida Gulf Coast University
 Azul the Eagle, the school's mascot |  The beach at Florida Coast University |
Historical Cities of the South
Gate 1 Travel Tour Manager
My group on Red Nose Day
Sometimes I have fun as the tour manager
St. Augustine, Florida
 This was the first time I was able to take the tour of Flagler University. |  Magnificent stained glass windows in the dining hall of the former hotel |
Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church, a historic church constructed in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1889 by American industrialist Henry Morrison Flagler.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
My group on the tram tour of Jekyll Island
Savannah, Georgia
 Johnny Mercer in Ellis Square |  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
 We were in Beaufort for the Gullah Festival. The food was fabulous |  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
 The oak-lined road leading into Boone Hall Plantation |  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
 A small group of us stayed an extra day for an excursion to Bull Island. |  Note the crab earring |
Road Trip to New England
Our trip culminated with a reunion of Susan's childhood friend, Deb, in Barnstable, MA.
Hartford, Connecticut
 Mark Twain's house |  Lego Twain and me |
Cornwall, Connecticut
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
 Norman Rockwell Museum |  Red Lion Inn for lunch |
 Chesterwood, home of Daniel Chester French who designed the Lincoln Memorial |  One of the many statues of Lincoln at Chesterwood |
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
 Pittsfield is Susan's home town, and she insisted with go for the local hot dogs. They were good. |  Baseball figures outside of Arrowhead, the home of Herman Melville |
Hancock Shaker Village
Tanglewood, Massachusetts
The 4th of July concert at Tanglewood with James Taylor
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Quechee Gorge, Vermont
 The gorge is 165 feet deep and is the deepest gorge in Vermont. |  |
Rockingham, Massachusetts
 Vermont Country Store |  Vermont Country Store |
Woodstock, Vermont
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Manchester, New Hampshire
 Currier Museum of Art |  We had heard that we had to stop at the Goldenrod Diner in Manchester for the best fried clams. They were worth stopping. |
We found the Manchester home of my grandmother (Nana Sophie) and grandfather (Poppy Morris).
Hyannis, Massachusetts
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
Me at the private party for SYTA at Epcot
 Dessert while we watch the fireworks at Epcot during our private party. |  Universal Studios closed for everyone except us. |
 Orlando Science Center |  Orlando Museum of Art |
