The American West
The American West is something to behold. For one thing, the scenery is just spectacular. It can really make a difference in how a person views nature, and natural...
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Yellowstone
We can now count ourselves among the over 4 million people who will visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this year, enjoying their 2.5 million acres of incredible scenery, water...
Read MoreA Few Side Trips in Portugal
While we were in Portugal, we took a few side trips, including Fatima, Coimbra and Tomar. Fatima is, of course, where Mary appeared to the three school children (Lucia dos Santos, Francisco...
Read MoreThree Weeks in Lisbon
Or Lisboa, as they call it in Portugal. Lisbon, Portugal -- April 22,2026. The iconic Lisboa sign stands in Praça do Comércio, welcoming visitors to Portugal’s capital...
Read MoreSt. Paul de Vence, France
Our ship anchored today in the Mediterranean and we came ashore at Villefranche, France. We took a drive through Nice and neighboring towns, on our way to the village of Saint Paul d...
Read MoreA Visit to Castel Gandolfo - the Apostolic Palace
Today was very special—we went to see the summer palace for Popes—Castelo Gandolfo. Opened to visitors in 2016, it has served as the summer palace for Popes since the Seventeenth...
Read MoreTarquinia and Rome
Rome is a bit busy these days, so when our ship docked at the port, we decided to go to a nearby medieval town, Tarquinia. The town dates back to the ninth century BC, and sits on top of a ve...
Read MoreLast Days of Pompeii
When our ship docked in Naples, we had the opportunity to visit the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Pompeii was instantly buried beneath 30 feet of volcanic ash and cinder when Mou...
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