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2019

It was 1984 when I sailed away from Helsinki Finland after a grueling work stint and, so exhausted, I cried for not having had the chance to visit St. Petersburg.

'Estonia..performs favorably in measurements of economic freedom, civil liberties, education, and press freedom. Citizens are provided with universal health care, free education..' and more!
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2018

Six hours a day five days a week for three weeks: Spanish Class, total elapsed time 9am-4:30pm. Then excursions, parties, homework. Yikes is right.

First stop in a big city run through the East coast of South America. Here you'll find many of Rio's greatest hits.

Adventure by bus for two nights at an estancia, two nights in Paysandú, and two nights in Colonia de Sacramento.

Last week in December and first week in January. Mostly KAI! Also a few days in August, another visit in September, and yes, mostly KAI.
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2017

The Northern Territory, Darwin+ and The Red Center. July 8-13 Darwin, Kakadu, Arnhemland. July 13-18 Alice Springs, Uluru.

Queensland! Cairns, Port Douglas, Lady Elliot, and Brisbane, including two visits to The Great Barrier Reef! July 18-July 26 And then back to Sydney for my last few days.

2007 With Ken and Bill and Cheryl. What's there to do in KC? I'll let you know! 2017 AND THEN The Total Eclipse Of The SUN!
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2016
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2015

OOOO LA LAA! Street Art of the 13th, with Brigitte and Knut at Versailles, with Windy at Giverny, with Darnelle and Tony in the Latin Quarter, the omg Sainte-Chapelle.

W/Lill: Mont Saint Michel and Chartres (Road Trip!), Champs Elysees (etc) and the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Montmartre; w/Windy: church tour; w/Windy and Darnelle: a fine outing with Tony. Also W&D …

Enjoying around Saint-Germain-des-Pres. Also the Pompidou; Deyrolle; Museum of the Army and Napoleon's Tomb; tours with Alain, Street Art, The Sewer Tour(!); Musees Carnavalet, Picasso; and Rodin; Jardin du Luxembourg

A little of a lot of places I've already been; the gargoyles of Notre Dame; lunch and a walk-about with Tony; D-Day beaches of Normandy; Musee d'Orsay.
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2014

Lefkada, Corfu, and a day trip to Romania(!), a day trip to Paxos and the Blue Caves, and the Monasteries of Meteora.

Nafplio, Mystras/Sparta, and Ancient Olympia, home of so many amazing archeological sites including Mycenae and Epidaurus.
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2013

Mostly Santo Domingo with a swing by Boca Chica during a first visit in a long time to a Caribbean island.

Visiting Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Playa de Guanabo, and Viñales, and dancing salsa with fine Cuban gentlemen.

Aloha! and Congratulations! to Camas and Curt on their upcoming nuptials, which is why we're here in June instead of the usual March or April.

When I told Kaitlin I was going to Ireland her eyes widened and brightly she exclaimed 'Leprechauns!'.

Thanks to Stephen for all the interesting and lively conversation and helping make Belfast come alive.