France
As a kid, I dreamed of seeing the Eiffel Tower. Paris, France 1995
At the Stravinsky Fountain with my niece Erin. Paris, France 1992
Impossible to resist the pâtisseries. Paris, France 1995
This restaurant was awesome! Forteresse Médiévale de Gourdon, France 1980
England
Near Big Ben and Parliament. London, England 1995
I love these eagle’s nest towns on the side of the cliffs. Clovelly, England 1994
Beautiful thatched-roof pub. Avebury, England 1995
The iconic Arlington Row. Bibury, England 1995
Egypt
Of course, I had to ride a camel up to the Pyramids! Giza, Egypt. 1990
Ever since I read Pauline Gedge’s book Child of the Morning, I’ve loved and admired Egypt’s 1st female pharaoh. At Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple. Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. 1990.
Sailing down the Nile to the Valley of the Kings. Near Esna, Egypt 1990
The paintings in the tomb of Seti I, 1279 BCE, look like they were done yesterday. Valley of the Kings, Egypt 1990
Turkey
The fascinating Spice Bazaar, Misir Carsisi. Istanbul, Turkey 2009
Topkapi Palace shines with beautiful hand-painted tiled walls. Istanbul, Turkey 2009
In the middle of the Bosphorus with one foot in Europe and one in Asia. Istanbul, Turkey, 2009
The Celsus Library (125 AD) Ephesus, Turkey 2009
Hungary
Széchenyi Lánchid Bridge unites Buda and Pest. Budapest, Hungary 2009
We loved the colorful buildings in this town devoted to the arts. Szentendre, Hungary 2009
Parliament on the shores of the Danube River. Budapest, Hungary 2009
Hungary is known for its tortes. You know we had to try some! Budapest, Hungary 2009
China
It’s a real challenge climbing up
onto The Great Wall of China.
Beijing, China. 2007
The Forbidden City.
Beijing, China 2007
Getting together for a card game,
pet birds enjoying some fresh air.
Beijing, China 2007
The city skyline.
Shanghai, China 2007