I’ve always loved traveling. From my first trip to Europe, heading for my
teaching job in the south of France, to the most recent, I’m passionate about
exploring foreign countries. So far, I’ve been extremely lucky to
have visited five continents.
I’ve chosen a small selection of my travel photos to
share with you here. I’ll be adding more in the future.
I hope you enjoy them. You can click on the photo to enlarge it.
France
As a kid, I dreamed of seeing the Eiffel Tower. Paris.
At the Stravinsky Fountain with my niece Erin. Paris.
Impossible to resist the pâtisseries. Paris.
This restaurant was awesome! Forteresse Médiévale de Gourdon.
England
Near Big Ben and Parliament. London.
I love these eagle’s nest towns on the side of the cliffs. Clovelly.
Beautiful thatched-roof pub. Avebury.
The iconic Arlington Row. Bibury.
Egypt
Of course, I had to ride a camel up to the Pyramids! Giza.
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.
Sailing down the Nile to the Valley of the Kings. Near Esna.
The paintings in the tomb of Seti I, 1279 BCE, look like they were done yesterday. Valley of the Kings.
Turkey
The fascinating Spice Bazaar, Misir Carsisi. Istanbul.
Topkapi Palace shines with beautiful hand-painted tiled walls. Istanbul.
In the middle of the Bosphorus with one foot in Europe and one in Asia. Istanbul.
The Celsus Library (125 AD) Ephesus.
Hungary
Széchenyi Lánchid Bridge unites Buda and Pest. Budapest.
We loved the colorful buildings in this town devoted to the arts. Szentendre.
Parliament on the shores of the Danube River. Budapest.
Hungary is known for its tortes. You know we had to try some! Budapest.
China
It’s a real challenge climbing up
onto The Great Wall of China.
Beijing.
The Forbidden City.
Beijing.
Getting together for a card game,
pet birds enjoying some fresh air.
Beijing.
The city skyline.
Shanghai.
The Orient Express
They set out the red carpet for us!!
Our compartment was tiny but luxurious.
The bar car was amazing!
The train was more luxurious than I had imagined, but comfortable at the same time.
One of the dining cars. The other two were blue and green.
A champagne toast to crossing off #1 on my Bucket List.
We ended the evening visiting with a fun couple from Ireland and listening to a pianist playing 1930s songs on a baby grand!
The Czech Republic
The buildings in the Old Town in Prague are stunning.
The medieval astronomical clock, built in 1410, is attached to the Old Town Hall. Prague
Spectacular carvings on this building. Prague.
Prague Castle, built 880.
We had to try a glass of absinthe.
The medieval Charles Bridge crosses the Vltava River. Prague.
