FAMILY PHOTOS 2018 Collage


NYE Florence

Southern Vacation

London

Douro River Cruise

Summer Photos

Canadian Maritimes and Maine

Scotland

Fall Photos

 

 

New Year starts in Florence (for full trip photos file click here)  

  December 29, 2017 - January 4, 2018

City Tour starts with overview vista

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Next stop to Museo Academia

David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created in marble between 1501 and 1504 by Michelangelo. David is a 5.17-metre (17.0 ft) marble statue of a standing male nude. The statue represents the Biblical hero David, a favored subject in the art of Florence.

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Walking through various sights including Duomo and Uffizi Gallery

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Two post cards of famous works

The Baptism of Christ by Leonardo da Vinci

The Holy Family with Young St. John by Michelangelo

 

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Central Market Visit (images from web source)

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Santa Maria Novella Tour - Basilica and Cloisters

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   Time to visit some Tuscan cities Jan 2 and Jan 3

Arawjo Group to Siena and San Gimignano

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Off on the train to Lucca Jan 3

Lucca is one of Tuscany's prime attractions. The intact 16th century wall that surrounds the historic center has kept out the modern industrial scourge that has made other towns rather ugly in parts.

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SOUTHERN VACATION January and February

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View from our condo                                                                                                 Our favorite beach is at Fort DeSoto Park

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Tom and Mary Visit

 

 

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Wonderful concert by The Florida Orchestra at Straz Center in Tampa

 

 

 

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A day at the beach with Dennis and Celeste Blose

 

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Pool at Jensen Beach  /    Visit with Doug and Sue Fuss in Savannah

 

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A few days in Charleston with Coke and Dot Goodwin

 

82 Queen for Southern Low Country Food

 

 Calhoun Mansion and Old Slave Mart on historical walk

 

 

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LONDON / APRIL (for full trip photos)

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                                                                                              Visit with Hildi

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DOURO RIVER CRUISE / MAY (for full trip photos)

Pre-cruise days in Porto

City Walk and Dinner with Tom and Mary Gallagher

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Visit the church of Clerigos and Enjoyed Organ Concert (image on left from web source)

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Queen Isabel (Uniworld) Happy Hour

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 Castelo Rodrigo Tour

The historical village of Castelo Rodrigo as a whole is a genuine location of monuments preserving important medieval references.

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 Vineyard Hike, Tour and Tasting near Pinhao

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SUMMER FAMILY PHOTOS

Our favorite photo subject…Henrik

 

 

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Tyler Ann Graduation Events

 

 

 

 

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Short visit to Rehoboth

Erik and Shelly / Engagement Trip

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CANADIAN MARITIMES AND MAINE / AUGUST (for full trip photos)    

Canadian Museum of Immigration

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Halifax Public Gardens

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Cape Breton National Park / Cabot Trail

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Three Old Vikings Lost in Canada (Ed, Jack and Tom)

 

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Green Gables House in Cavendish

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Maine

Fancy Lobster Dinner at Bar Harbor Club

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Dinner and Concert

 

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(Dennis, Dianne, Jack, Don, Ella, Tom and Mary)

 

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Tour of Portland           Fort Williams Park and Lighthouse

 

 

 

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Photo of Portland Discovery - Land and Sea Tours - Portland, ME, United States. The Bay View Lady Photo of Portland Discovery - Land and Sea Tours - Portland, ME, United States. Fort Scammel on House Island 

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SCOTLAND / Sept.-Oct. (for full trip photos)

Glasgow Cathedral and George Square (some images from web source

 

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Day trip to Ayrshire

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Glencoe is perhaps Scotland’s most famous and most scenic glen.

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Leault Working Sheep Farm

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Dianne helps with shearing and admires puppy

 

 

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Day and Evening in Edinburgh

 

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Walking through Independence Protest

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FALL FAMILY PHOTOS

Visit to Seattle

 

 

  Dressed for “trick or treat”

 

 Special Visits

                      Clayton and Morgan for “tapas”                      Kathy Knauss at Hotel Bethlehem

   

Don and Ella at Mexican

 

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Henrik placing important order

 

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