Reflections from a quick trip to San Diego and Atlanta March 2017

Yellowstone 2016

Amazing family vacation in Yellowstone July 2016.  At least 1000 photos and here is just a tiny sampling.

Beautiful Pennsylvania July 2014

Trip to LA area and San Diego February 2014

Short trip combining work and play with my daughter

Time flies...

A couple photos from our cruise to Canada: Saint John New Brunswick and Halifax , Nova Scotia

Delayed Post- Vacation 2012- Lake George and Vermont

Foxie loving a swim in Lake George

Foxie happy to give up on the hike

View of Lake George

Foxie happy to drive to the summit of the hike

Lake George Cruise

Cozy Cottage in Vermont

Summer 2011 Bushkill Falls, PA, Chicago, IL, and Niagara Falls, ON

Photo Book

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Flight Cancellation July 23, 2010

I guess it was inevitable that there would be some kind of transportation problem. Our flight that was scheduled to depart at 5:05pm on Friday July 23 was delayed until 10:35pm and then cancelled altogether. We spent the morning enjoying the lovely garden at the Jesmond (see view) and then headed to the airport to find out what Delta was providing passengers affected by the cancellation. A new flight was created for July 24 at 8am. Delta put us all up at the Park Inn Heathrow hotel and gave us dinner vouchers but we had to get up at 4am Saturday morning to catch the coach to the airport for our flight home. Luckily that flight was uneventful but traffic into the Bronx at noon was horrible! The crazy flying time exhausted us and wreaked havoc on our internal clocks for the rest of the weekend. All in all, a whirlwind tour of London!

London, July 19-23, 2010

We stayed at the Jesmond Hotel in Bloomsbury, another great value B&B. Spent 3 full days exploring London on foot! Walked though Charing Cross and many, many book stores, the National Art Gallery and National Portrait Gallery and then on to Westminister Abbey and Big Ben, across the Westminster Bridge (view of London Eye) to the Imperial War Museum, across the Waterloo Bridge and back to Bloomsbury the first day. The second day it was off to Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, the Natural History Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum (my favorite!!), and then back to Bloomsbury via Piccadilly. The third day we ventured through Covent Garden then across the Black Friars Bridge and all along the south side of the Thames- saw Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (nice tour with viewing of Anne Boleyn rehearsal), The Golden Hind, HMS Belfast,- crossed the Tower Bridge and walked along the north side of the Thames, back up through Charing Cross for more book shopping and then on through Oxford and Regent Streets for more shopping before heading to Pescatori on Charlotte Street for a lovely seafood dinner.

Herm

Here is a pretty view from Belvoir Bay to Shell Beach.

Guernsey, UK July 13-19, 2010

Well we never made it to Saint Malo, France, but we did see much of beautiful Guernsey and Herm. Our stay at St. Georges Hotel was wonderful- a delicious breakfast everyday that energized us for many hours of walking in St. Peter Port (right) and more distant parts of the island. A bus right in front of the hotel helped us to venture to Pembroke Bay and prehistoric burial sites, Fort Grey Shipwreck Museum, and The Occupation Museum. The Travel Trident Ferry right in St. Peter Port took us to Herm and our feet took us all over St. Peter Port- The Guernsey Museum, Castle Cornet, La Vallette (underground museum), and Victor Hugo's House. Temperatures in the 60's- a wonderful summer vacation spot to escape the heat and humidity of New York City!

Planning the next trip- Guernsey and London, UK and Saint malo, France!

Check out:
http://www.visitguernsey.com/

1. Santa Fe, NM, USA


2. Glasgow, UK


3. Puebla, Mexico


4. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada


5. Puerto Iguazu, Argentina


6. Tilcara, Argentina


7. Salta, Argentina


8. Cabo Frio, Brazil


9. Hot Springs, AR, USA


10. Big Sur, CA, USA


11. Pacific Grove, CA, USA


12. Bar Harbor, ME, USA

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Day 5 March 28

A 2 hour drive east took us to Puebla, a lovely city that does not appear to be sinking. We encoutered only one peddlar after being badgered by many all week. James served Mass with Father Quarato in his green crocs and NY taxi shirt surrounding by gold leaf!

Day 4 March 27

A trip south to Xochimilco and a boat ride on the remains of a great lake and part of the Aztec canal system and then back to Mexico City.All the buildings in Mexico City seem to be sinking (note the plumb line in this church). There must have been an enormous amount of raw material when the Spanish arrived. The churches are filled with gold and onyx.

Day 3 March 26

Off to the church at the site of the 5th apparition in Tulpetlac and then on to the pyramids at Teotihuacan. The pyramids were built by pre-Columbian people around the time of Christ's birth. They were later used by the Aztecs. James and I climbed to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun, third tallest pyramid in the world. Two other from our group climbed with us. It was amazing.

Day 2 March 25

Back to the Basilica after an early morning walk around Alameda Park where beautiful purple flowers from the trees blanketed the path. James and I walked to the church on the hill to get the photo from above the Basilica. The "Littlest Pilgrim" took the photo of me and Mom (Roberta).

Mexico City Day 1 March 24

27 of us left Laguardia a little too early during the frigid morning hours but arrived to a warmer but not too sunny Mexico City in time for lunch and a tour of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Above you see the entrance to the complex with the new Basilica on the left. Juan Diego's tilma with the image of Our Lady is exhibited in the Basilica and you view it from a moving walkway so I had to use the sport mode on my camera!

Planning for a Pilgrimage to Guadalupe 2008

Mom, James and I will be going with a group from Holy Rosary Church to Mexico City March 24-29, 2008. We'll be staying at the Hotel Metropol and we hope to have many photos to post soon!