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Wow, hard to believe that 2012 is here already. The years go by so fast that you blink and have to change the calendar. We've had a lot of fun traveling the past few years and are hoping for more great times in the years to come. Our big trip for 2012 won't be until the end of the year when we are planning to visit Austria.

During the rest of the year work will keep our travels to short jaunts and long weekend getaways. I think we can squeeze in a few days of exploring here and there while waiting to see Salzburg and Vienna and the Christmas markets. No wonder the time flies by - I keep wishing it to go fast!

Un-mistakenly Paris

We have visited some terrific places and have brought home pictures and memories that will last a lifetime. While each place is different, they all have a connection - they are places to discover new people, customs, architecture and tastes. Some of our favorites follow:

Paris - was our first trip to Europe and it was amazing. The city was breath-taking and every time we saw one of the famous landmarks we were as thrilled as a child on Christmas morning. The second and third times we went were just as exciting. It is a city that we will return to whenever we can.

Venice - was a city that I've always wanted to visit. It held a certain air of romance and beauty that could only be found while traversing its many canals and back streets. Well, it was better then I would have ever expected. I can say that I fell in love with Venice. We will return.

Tuscany - was a place that we had high expectations of before leaving and it surpassed those expectations easily. I felt so relaxed and comfortable there, almost like I had been there before.

Napa Valley, CA - is a place that we could easily call home. We love wine and Napa Valley is the total wine experience. Any time of the year that you visit there are plenty of things to see and do. friendly people, beautiful scenery and lots of delicious wine.

Las Vegas - the lights, the energy, the people - we love it. Like to gamble - this is your place. Like to eat - this is your place. Like to lounge by a pool under the sun - this is your place. Add in fabulous entertainment and people watching and you have a great vacation.

The skies the limit

There are so many places that we would like to visit, and hopefully we will have the chance as time goes by. Among the places that are high on our list are:

Vienna
Napa Valley
Mykonos
Bordeaux
Belgium
Amsterdam
Amalfi Coast
Hawaii
China

Now that

Countries: France and Italy
City: Paris
Landmark: Eiffel Tower
Church: Duomo (Milan)
Restaurant: L'Ambroisie (Paris)
Art Museum: Uffizi Gallery (Florence)
Museum: British Museum (London)
Monument: Lincoln Memorial (Washington DC)
Hotel: Hotel Metropole (Bellagio)
Coolest memory: Watching them film the James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace" while drinking prosecco in Siena.

The beach in Nice

Eiffel Tower - Paris
Michelangelo's David - Florence
The Last Supper - Milan
Gardens of Chateau Villandry
Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco
Town of Bellagio - Lake Como
Bellagio Fountains - Las Vegas
Charles Bridge - Prague
Promenade des Anglais - Nice
The Seine at sunset - Paris
Grande Canal - Venice
Tower Bridge - London
Chateau Chenonceau from a hot air balloon - Loire Valley

Sailboat in Narragansett Bay

Born and raised near Buffalo, NY in the US just over 50 years ago. Didn't travel much when I was a kid, but always thought about going to some really "cool" places someday. Met my wife back when we were teenagers and have been together ever since. I believe that this is the happily ever after part of life that I read about back in the old days!

My wife and I have been lucky enough in our thirty plus years together to travel and enjoy many different places - sometimes on our own and sometimes with friends.. We've been to romantic cities, sandy beaches, casinos, vineyards, castles, museums and some great restaurants.

We enjoy sight-seeing, the theatre, good food and wine, and everything about traveling - except for maybe the cramped airline seats. Visiting a new place and mixing with the locals to really get to know the location has always been a favorite activity - whether we know the language or not - we do try.

Thanks again for stopping by. I hope you will enjoy my travel pages as much as I enjoyed building them ...

A view of the Viader Vineyards in Napa Valley.

I love taking pictures, and half the fun of taking them is sharing them with others. I hope you enjoy my pictures and show others if you'd like. All I ask is that if you are going to use them or publish them to let me know. (that way I can brag to my other photo friends.)

I promise to do the same when looking at your pictures!