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Iceland: Reykjavik to the Glaciers (Go Ahead Tour 8/2/14 - 8/7/14)| My long-awaited trip to Iceland was filled with many questions: what could I possibly see in just a few days? geysers, glaciers, waterfalls, and countryside; would Pauline really be there? yes!;would the weather be freezing cold, wet, and miserable? no!; could I enjoy the fish, lamb, and expensive wine? absolutely!; would I recognize Nancy and Gary from a previous tour? indeed! |
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Bulgaria and Romania (October 1 - 13, 2013)| When GoAhead announced this "new" trip, I signed up. My usual travel partners could not be enticed to visit this part of the world. Why Bulgaria and Romania? Well, I had never been there, so why not? Maybe I'll meet Dracula. That of course did not happen, but I think all 23 travelers would agree that it was a great itinerary anyway. |
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Panama (February 18 - 27, 2013)| Pat Fitzgerald joined me on a Delta Kappa Gamma/Lambda State visit to Panama. Our teacher group was combined with another group as we traveled with Collette Vacations. Highlights of the trip included the partial transit of the Canal and a visit to the indigenous Emberá village. |
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Spain 2012 (September 20 - October 3)| It was another GoAheadTours trip for me, this time with my cousin Janet. We visited several sites that I had seen previously --- Madrid, Seville, and Barcelona --- plus several sites that were new to me --- Cordoba, Gibraltar, Granada, and Tarragona. In addition, there was a one-day excursion to Morocco. It was a delightful itinerary, filled with sangria and tapas. |
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Montreal & Quebec City (May 2012)| My friend Pat and I enjoyed 6 days in Canada, 3 in Montreal and 3 in Quebec City. A smile and "Merci" served us well. |
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Scandinavia (May 2011)| Scandinavia: Capitals to the Fjords, a GoAhead Tour. Traveling by plane, train, bus, and ferry, we saw the highlights of Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, and Helsinki. We ate Danish pastries, herring, salmon, and reindeer; we sampled the local beers, vodka at the Ice Bar, and AquaVit. We used 4 different currencies: DKK, NOK, SEK, and the Euro in Finland. Puzzled by the languages, I was grateful that everyone speaks English fluently. |
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Alaska (September 10 - 19, 2010)| This was a land tour with Gate 1. We flew into Anchorage and then took the Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park. On the Wilderness Tundra Tour we saw moose, grizzlies, black bears, Dall sheep, and eagles. On the bus ride to Fairbanks we saw the Alaska pipeline and fantastic autumn scenery, including a perfectly clear view of Mt. McKinley (Denali Mountain). On a sternwheeler ride on the Chena River we visited an Athabascan Indian village. A one day cruise on Prince William Sound at Valdez afforded views of whales, seals, and sea lions, plus icebergs and glaciers. The trip ended in Anchorage with visits to the Native Heritage Cultural Center and the Anchorage Museum. |
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Guatemala (May 2010)| My daughter-in-law Rosario and I traveled with Gate 1 to Guatemala. We visited Guatemala City, Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango, and the Maya Ruins of Tikal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Autumn in New England (October 2009)| My sister, my cousin, and I joined about 50 others to view the Autumn Highlights of New England, a GET trip. Beginning and ending in Boston, we visited historic and scenic sites in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. |
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Benelux Countries (GoAhead Tour Apr 18 - 27, 2009)| Seventeen happy travelers chose the perfect time to visit the Benelux Countires. Perfect weather, tulips everywhere, terrific guide, fantastic bus driver, and good beer. What more could anyone ask? |
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US National Parks (October 2008)| On this GoAhead Tour my friend Helen and I were joined by my sister Nancy Jo and my cousin Janet plus 41 additional travelers. Our tour began in Albuqurque, NM, and ended in Jackson Hole, WY. Along the way we visited Santa Fe, Mesa Verde National Park, Monument Valley, Slot Canyon, Glen Canyon Dam, Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and Yellowstone National Park. We drove through NM, CO, AZ, UT, ID, and WY, a total of 2191 miles by bus! |
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St. Petersburg & The Baltics (GoAhead Tour May 7 - 18, 2008)| Eighteen travelers met in St. Petersburg, the city of Peter the Great. Of course we visited The Hermitage, home of art treasures from around the world, and Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Isaac's Cathedral, and the Summer and Winter Palaces. Then it was on to Tallinn, Estonia, where we walked through the ancient stone gates along cobblestone streets into Town Hall Square. Our final stop was Riga, Latvia, a showcase of Art Nouveau period architecture. Both Tallinn and Riga are UNESCO World Heritage sites. In the Baltic countries Peter the Great has realized his dream. |
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Cartagena (December 26 - 30, 2007)| I went to Cartagena to attend the wedding of our son Jim and Rosario Toscano. During the days preceeding the ceremony we enjoyed visiting the Old Town, one of the first cities founded by the Spanish in South America. (Pictures #32 - 39 taken by family member). |
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Croatia, Mediterranean Escape (May 7 - 21, 2007)| What a beautiful part of the world! Our tour began in Ljubljana, the delightful capital city of Slovenia, aptly referred to as the Switzerland of Eastern Europe. Spectacular scenery continued as we bussed into Croatia, visiting Zagreb, Zadar, Trogir, Split, Hvar, and finally the gem: Dubrovnik. En route we had a lunch stop in Bosnia. The tour concluded with a day trip into Kotor, Montenegro. Many of these places are UNESCO World Heritage sites. |
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Mexico's Copper Canyon (November 10 - 18, 2006)| Our trip began in Arizona and continued into Mexico, through the Sonoran Desert. In El Fuerte we boarded the Chihuahua Pacifico train for our journey into the canyon system of six gorges, four times larger than the Grand Canyon, home of the Tarahumara Indians. Before returning to Arizona, we visited the archeological site of Paquime, a remnant of the Chichimeca civilization. |
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Eastern European Treasures (May 2006)| Eastern European Treasures, a GoAheadVacations tour, included city stays in Budapest, Vienna, Prague, and Warsaw, plus an optional day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia. Our visit to Poland was complicated somewhat by the fact that Pope Benedict's visit coincided with ours, limiting our time in Krakow. |
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites (1988 - 2012)Updated: June 2009, May 2010, October 2010,
May 2011, May 2012, September 2012, February 2013, October 2013
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization - identifies, protects, and preserves sites considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. These are World Heritage Sites that I have visited, beginning with my first trip abroad in 1988. The earliest pictures were taken with a Vivitar 35 mm camera. In the winter of 95/96 I upgraded to a Nikon 35 mm camera with a zoom lens. In 2002 I began using the Sony digital camera. In May 2010 I began using the Kodak EasyShare M340 camera. |
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New York City 2006 (February 1 - 5, 2006)| For a true cultural high, try a few days in NYC. Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, see an opera at the Met, add a few Broadway plays, and even attend a conference at the United Nations. |
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Autumn in Chicago (Autumn 2005)| Perhaps because of the dry summer followed by late rains, autumn leaves in and around Chicago were spectacular this year. |
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The Magic of Italy, continued (October 2005)| Arriving in Sorrento, we were greeted on one side of our hotel by cats on the rooftops and on the other side by a picturesque view of the Bay of Naples. Next, a spectacular sunset and sunny days ahead. Perhaps a coin in the Trevi Fountain will insure a return trip. |
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The Magic of Italy (October 2005)| A tour planned by Go Ahead Vacations, The Magic of Italy was a comprehensive survey. In this album: Milan, Verona, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Assisi, Perugia, and Pompeii. See The Magic of Italy, continued, for Sorrento, Capri, the Vatican City, and Rome. So much to see; so little time! |
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Spain and Portugal, continued (May 2005)| Leaving Frank O. Gehry's masterpiece behind, we continued to Burgos, Spain, visiting the Burgos Cathedral, burial place of El Cid and a World Heritage site. Along the "Wild Atlantic Coast" of Portugal, we visited various fishing villages, Portugal's two major cities Porto and Lisbon, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage site Sintra. Throughout the trip we enjoyed the regional wines: vino tinto, vino verde, cava, and port. |
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Unforgettable Spain and Portugal (May 2005)| Returning to Spain after 17 years provided me the opportunity to relive memories of my very first trip abroad. It was a thrill to find the fountains of Neptune and Cibeles, right where I had left them! Our Madrid hotel was located within walking distance of the Prado, the Reina Sofia, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, and the Parque del Retiro. Our itinerary included Toledo, the AVE train to Seville, Barcelona, and Pamplona. A highlight was seeing the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Including Portugal allowed me to add another star to my map of countries visited. |
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Homes for the Holidays (December 2004, 2005)We were "home" for the holidays:
Thanksgiving at Lynn's in Normal
Christmas Eve at Jim's in Evanston
Christmas Day at the homestead in Skokie
Home again in 2005, Skokie |
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Vietnam, Part III (November 1 - 17, 2004)| Our trip ended with a visit to Ho Chii Minh City and a boat tour of the Mekong Delta area. |
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Vietnam: Part II (November 1 - 17, 2004)| Our tour of Vietnam extended the length of the country, from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). |
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Bangkok & Vietnam (November 1 - 17, 2004)| Learning in Retirement, University of Wisconsin/LaCrosse, sponsored this trip to Vietnam via Bangkok. We visited not only the traditional, historic, and cultural sites, but also The University of Hanoi, small villages, a school, and a hospital. Of course we also toured war sites such as the DMZ, Hanoi Hilton, Gulf of Tonkin, and China Beach. Throughout the tour we enjoyed the local cuisine. (See also Vietnam Parts II and III). |
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A Chicago Summer (July - September 2004)| Included are scenes from the Taste of Chicago, Millennium Park, the Botanic Gardens, and our back yard. |
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US Forum/Washington, DC (May 2 - 5, 2004)| The US Forum of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International sponsored the National Legislative Seminar in Washington, DC, May 2 - 5, 2004. Approximately 70 women representing 33 states came together to learn about issues affecting women, children, and education. A highlight of the Seminar was the opportunity to visit our legislators and make them aware of our concerns. A bonus of the Seminar was the opportunity to see the nation's capital. |
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Costa Rica (March 22 - 29, 2004)| Another trip planned by Delta Kappa Gamma, my first venture into Central America. Our group of 10 women visited basically three sites: San José, the Arenal volcano, and the MonteVerde Rainforest. |
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Animals, a Collection (2003 - 2004)| These photos are selected from previous albums for a special presentation. |
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New York City (January 29 - February 1, 2004)| Delta Kappa Gamma offered an opportunity to attend the CTAUN Conference at the United Nations + a weekend in New York City. Who could resist? |
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Mexico (January 12 - 17, 2004)| Oaxaca Symphony Tour, sponsored by Delta Kappa Gamma, featured visits to Mexico City, Teotihuacan, Oaxaca, Monte Alban, and Mitla. |
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Southern Africa, concluded (October 17 - November 3, 2003)| Victoria Falls, known locally as "the smoke that thunders," provided limited spray, as the rainy season had not yet begun, but the expected rainbows did not disappoint us. We could see Zimbabwe just across the bridge. Also included was a visit to a rural school of 1,000 students.The tour ended in South Africa with visits to Johannesburg, Soweto, and Pretoria, the jacaranda city. |
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Southern Africa, cont. (October 17 - November 3, 2003)| Early morning and late afternoon game drives through Chobe National Park in Botswana revealed to us many small animals and birds, the Big Five --- elephant, rhino, buffalo, hippo, and lion ---plus the beauty of the sunrise and sunset. |
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Southern Africa (October 17 - November 3, 2003)| This tour of Southern Africa began in Cape Town, South Africa. Here we took a cable car to the top of Table Mountain for a spectacular view of the modern city and the Waterfront, including Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner. Another magnificent view was at Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans come together. After touring The Winelands, we continued to the sand dunes of Namibia. Next stop was Chobe National Park in Botswana. |
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Cats of Racine (September 21, 2003)| Just a short day trip north of Chicago is Racine, WI, home of the Racine cats, a display presented during the summer of 2003. |
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Our Cats (August 13, 2003)| Included are pictures of Tikki, Carmel, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, and Maki, the Parker cats. |
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Tour of France - Part 2 (Spring 2003)| a continuation of Tour of France Part 1 |
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Tour of France - Part 1 (Spring 2003)| Our tour of France began in Paris, from where we took the TGV train to Avignon. We then bussed south to Nice, Cannes, and Nimes. Turning north, we visited Carcassone, Lourdes, Bordeaux, Cognac, Tours, Normandy, and Rouen. After stopping at Monet's Gardens in Giverny, we returned to Paris for our flights home. The people were as lovely as the country itself. |
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Switzerland (September 2002)| Switzerland By Rail, a trip planned by Boyd Travel, was my retirement gift to myself. |
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Cuba (November 2002)| Learning in Retirement, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, obtained special permission for this trip from the U.S. Treasury Department. We flew direct from Miami to Havana for one glorious week in Cuba. |
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