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Sun, turquoise blue sea, scenic vistas, luscious food, nice people, ruins, hiking trails, and a laid back atmosphere - what's not to like in the Greek Islands. During the past two weeks we revisited some of our favorite islands in the Cyclades. The photos speak for themselves. We flew to Krakow on Friday and arrived in the little alpine town of Zakopane in the Tatra National Forest yesterday afternoon. Hope the rain stops SOON!... read more

We hit the ground running when we arrived in Paris. Arriving at 7:45 am (AKA 1:45 am our time) and unable to get into our room until 2:00 pm definitely called for coffee. What better excuse for a cafe au lait?! After exploring our neighborhood, we set off for Galleries La Fayette, did some shopping, enjoyed the view from the top of their flagship store, had lunch, and headed to the hotel for a well deserved nap. Our three days in Paris included: Notre Dame, the Deportation Memorial, Ile St. Louis, River Seine cruise, Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, the Louvre, exploring Rue de Martyrs and St. Dennis neighborhoods, the Arch de Triomphe, and strolling the Champs-Elysees. We plan to catch the Eiffel Tower and the Marais area on our return trip to Paris in July, before flying ... read more

Our GPS trip included Greece, Poland, and Switzerland, but not in that order. I posted photos on Facebook along the way, so this may be a repeat for some. We started in Switzerland, then headed to the Greek Islands, flew to Poland, and returned to Switzerland before heading home. The photo captions will tell the story of our 6 week trip through some of our favorite places in Europe. The three Panoramas at the top of this post are: Switzerland 🇨🇭 The Cliff Walk at First Mt., Greece 🇬🇷 Moni Hozoviotissis, a monastery on the island of Amorgos, Poland 🇵🇱 Niedzica Castle on the Dunajec River Be sure to scroll down for the rest of the photos.... read more

The islands were beautiful but really hot for June. This has been a return trip to our favorite Cyclades Islands. Nothing really new, but all very enjoyable. The ferries took us from Crete to Santorini, to Paros and Antiparos, to Sifnos, to Syros, and to Mykonos. We've hiked, swam, visited museums, eaten lots of Greek food, ridden the local buses, and have had many a "freddo cappuccino" from cafes overlooking the sea. We have been in Switzerland since July 5. Beautiful weather and multiple hikes have kept us busy all day. I've needed a rainy day to finish this blog. Guess you now know what's happening here. Enjoying the journey, RPM... read more

Cuba, a land off limits for decades, was high on our bucket list for many years. So close, yet so far away. Finally, thanks to political changes and an inexpensive cruise, we were able to visit this forbidden island. With our close friends, Lynne and Don, we flew to Montego Bay, Jamaica, to board our Greek cruise ship. The ship circumnavigated the island with stops at Santiago de Cuba, Havana, Maria da Gorda, and Cienfuegos. Santiago de Cuba has a rebellious past in Cuba's fight for independence. San Juan Hill, where Teddy Roosevelt defeated the Spanish in the Spanish American War is located on the outskirts of the city. Fidel Casto began his rebellion in 1953 by attacking Batista's troops at the Moncada Barracks. Their Revolutionary Square commemorates their many freedom fighters. After all the historic ... read more