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October 6th 2013
Published: October 20th 2013
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Kathy & Bernie Dougherty
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Kathy Bernie
February 2020. We are still in Tucson, Arizona, well, often anyway. We continue our wanderings and enjoying our adventures. We haven't lived outside the US in awhile, but have lived in: Guatemala, Ecuador, the Netherlands (twice), Germany (twice) and South Africa. We have now traveled to well over 100 countries, but that doesn't mean we plan on stopping any time soon. ... full info
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Channel Islands, JerseyChannel Islands, Jersey
Channel Islands, Jersey
Mont Orgueil Castle ,which for 600 years protect Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, from French invasion.
Channel Islands, JerseyChannel Islands, Jersey
Channel Islands, Jersey
Jersey War Tunnels. Germans occupied the Channel Islands for 5 years; built underground bunkers, communications facilities and a well-stocked hospitals w/operating rooms
Channel Islands, JerseyChannel Islands, Jersey
Channel Islands, Jersey
Jersey War Tunnel hospital infirmary
Channel Islands, JerseyChannel Islands, Jersey
Channel Islands, Jersey
One of the many WWII beach fortifications, now a holiday rental
Channel Islands, JerseyChannel Islands, Jersey
Channel Islands, Jersey
Walking along the sea cliffs you are always within site of some WWII fortification - gun emplacement, watch tower - part of the Atlantic Wall Hitler built during the occupation of the Channel Islands from June 1940 - May 1945
Channel Islands, GuernseyChannel Islands, Guernsey
Channel Islands, Guernsey
St. Peter Port, Guernsey. St. Helier, the major city on Jersey, was not nearly as picturesque as Guernsey's main city
Channel Islands, GuernseyChannel Islands, Guernsey
Channel Islands, Guernsey
Church in the historic district of St. Peter Port
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Channel Islands, Guernsey
The Little Chapel, built and decorated by one cleric, it is a miniature of the grotto in a church in Portugal
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Channel Islands, Guernsey
The Little Chapel
Channel Islands, GuernseyChannel Islands, Guernsey
Channel Islands, Guernsey
The Little Chapel, see, it really is miniature
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Channel Islands, Guernsey
The Little Chapel, one of the alters
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Channel Islands, Guernsey
Victor Hugo spent 15 years in exile in Guernsey. This is where he finished writing Les Miserables
Channel Islands, HermChannel Islands, Herm
Channel Islands, Herm
We took a short ferry to a very small island - one hotel, a couple of shops, but beautiful beaches with lots of shells
France, CaenFrance, Caen
France, Caen
Pizza Bus. Our last meal in France!! Everything was closed because of the August holidays so we end up here. I was sooooo looking forward to a French meal after 2 weeks in the Channel Islands
The Netherlands, LeidenThe Netherlands, Leiden
The Netherlands, Leiden
We visited and stayed with dear, dear friends Henk & Mäcki in Oegstgeest, just a short bike ride out of Leiden
The Netherlands, LeidenThe Netherlands, Leiden
The Netherlands, Leiden
The canals of Leiden with teaming with boats, canal-side cafes full of happy diners, the bike trails busy - we were all enjoying a glorious summer day
Germany, BochumGermany, Bochum
Germany, Bochum
Heike, far left, is the good friend whose car we borrowed for our European jaunt. From the Netherlands we drove to Bochum, had a birthday lunch with her mother, sister and family friend, before the 3 of us headed back to Berlin the next morning
Germany, BochumGermany, Bochum
Germany, Bochum
Emre, Fuyla, Batu and Dafne, Turkish friends from our time living in Bochum. Fuyla always cooks the most amazing meals for us and we get to see how fast and wonderfully the children are growing
Red Bank, New JerseyRed Bank, New Jersey
Red Bank, New Jersey
Grand-niece McKayla and her Spanish friend, Ainhoa at Bon Jovi's restaurant; proceeds go to support the homeless; they feed them, and they work there too; guests generally pay for 2 meals - eat one and the $$ for the other goes to the homeless cause
Washington D.C.Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
In Potomac we stayed with niece Regina, husband Tim, sons Luke & Owen.
Washington D.C.Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Nephew-once-removed (yep, a new designation for the cousin of our niece), so Regina's cousin Drew w/wife Krista, son Colin and daughter Claire. Drew spent a summer with us in Alaska, so he is most definitely family



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