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Gettysburg Battlefield
Once again we opted for the Gettysburg National Military Park audio driving tour. It gave us insight into many of the sights we saw. As usual when we do these tours we frequently got out of the car and wandered around at the stops. We're trying to get a deeper...
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, home of the First President George Washington, mecca to many Americans. The house tour was crowded but sitting on the porch gazing at the Potomac was relaxing. And listening to "Martha" talk, checking out the museum, and wandering among the outbuildings...
Yellowstone Day Two
Spent the day walking boardwalks through all sorts of geothermal phenomena. Nothing like walking around on top of one of the world's most enormous volcanoes! Also saw lots of wildlife...elk, bison, an eagle, and more. Made the mistake of arriving at Canyon Village...
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A Bitung Welcome and Jungle Trek
The apprehensive with which we approached our the Bitung Jungle Trek quickly evaporated with the incredibly warm welcome offered us by the Bitung people, the gorgeous lush landscape, the beautiful beaches, and the fascinating wildlife. This has been an incredible experience.
Australia’s Termite Architects and Waterfalls
Today’s adventure took us into The Australian outback in the Northern Territory, Australia’s last frontier in search of towering termite mounds and incredible waterfalls as well as a most delicious Aussie lunch.
Moore Reef, A Great Barrier Reef Adventure
Our much anticipated excursion to the Great Barrier Reef from Queen Mary 2 docked at Yorkey’s Knob near Cairns, Australia turned out to be not quite what we had hoped for but did yield an absolutely amazing helicopter experience as we flew above Moore and Elephant Reefs.
A Rainforest Adventure in Australia
Our excursion to Tamborine Mountain National Park immersed us in the history and culture of the Brisbane, Australia area giving us a chance to learn about characteristic and unique plants and animals as well as relaxing and savoring good food and drink. It was a day full of rich experiences.
The Rocks, Bondi Beach, & Sydney Opera House
An overnight stop in Sydney, Australia gave us the opportunity to get to know at least little of the history, culture, and landscape of this young nation melding with native traditions on an ancient bit of earth.
The Home of the Hobbits in New Zealand
As longtime fans of the tales of Middle Earth crafted by J.R.R. Tolkien, we jumped at the opportunity to visit Hobbiton at Matamata NZ, the movie set crafted by Peter Jackson’s team for the filming of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Trilogies.
Waitakere, the Wild West of Auckland
From Auckland we traveled west today into the Waitakere Ranges to the Aritaki Visitors Center then on the Piha Beach to
New Zealand’s Glow Worms and Kauri Trees
After five days at sea we arrived at the northern tip of New Zealand’s North Island for a day learning about the tiny glow worms and the gigantic Kauri trees as well as an overview of New Zealand history and culture.
French Polynesia
Our two day visit to French Polynesia gave us an opportunity to learn more about the cultural and history of these islands. With museums and formal gardens Tahiti gave us lots of insight. On the other hand the less developed nearby island of Mo’orea gave us a peek into the soul of the islanders.