Victoria, Canada, A Walking Tour
Canada - Victoria, BC Here are a few tips for Cruisers who would like to take a walk in Victoria. We were on the Island Princess, repositioning the ship from Vancouver to San Francisco. I know this is the end of Alaska's cruise season, but here are a few tips for...
Napa Valley, California
Napa Valley, California It's Saturday, January 27, 2018; we live about 38 miles from the Napa Valley Wine Region. We decided to take a ride today to visit a few of our favorite places in the Valley. The yellow mustard seeds are growing in the vineyards. We did...
St. Petersburg , Russia, Day 3
St. Petersburg, Russia - Day 3 This morning we took a boat ride on the Neva River to see the historic downtown from the water once the foundation of the city, the Neva was intended to be the "main street of the city". Throughout most of the 18th century there were no...
St. Petersburg, Russia, Day 2
St. Petersburg, Russia - Day 2 We attended a symphony last night featuring Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Royal St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. All of tonight's attendees were transported from the ship to attend the unique symphony; I think all 699 passengers were...
St. Petersburg, Russia, Day 1
St. Petersburg, Russia - Day 1 We took a Baltics Summer Cruise to St. Petersburg; here is a summary providing you with some necessary information about the city, The Imperial family, and the major museums in St. Petersburg and its suburbs. The State Hermitage Museum...
Faberge Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Our visit to the Faberge Museum was a highlight of our trip to St. Petersburg, Russia. "The museum's collection contains more than 4,000 works of decorative applied and fine arts, including gold and silver items, paintings, porcelain, and bronze." And a Collection of...
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs, California Twin Palms, Palm Springs, Movie Colony District Frank Sinatra's Home (1954-1995) Twin Palms, also known as the Frank Sinatra House, at 1148 East Alejo Rd, is a mid-century modern house in Palm Springs, California. The house was designed by E....
Washington, DC
In September 2016, I spent 3 days in Washington, DC. Here are a few photos of some of the places I visited. My first stop was Ford's Theatre, the site where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. I took the tour. There are 4 parts to this venue. The theatre...
Washington, DC
On Day 2 of my visit to Washington, D.C., I saw The National Air and Space Museum, The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, and The Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Memorial. I looked for the dog tags on each of the 3 statues. I found one around the neck. A dog tag on a shoe. I...
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana The French Quarter Series - The Architecture Jackson Square is where New Orleans was founded nearly 300 years ago. St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in the United States. Built-in 1718. It is located next to Jackson Square and facing...
