Family Reunion, June 2016 – Lake Tahoe, CA
Dominican Republic/Santa Domingo – Mar 2015
The AlphaGraphics Gold Circle trip during March 2015 was to the Dominican Republic. We stayed at Paradisus Resort in Punta Cana. It was very nice and very resort-like. Nice beach. Great coffee.
The only day trip was to the old city area in Santa Domingo. Long day, but worth seeing. Well preserved/1500s! Ancient by western standards – the oldest area in the Americas (non-native). We visited Columbus House (his brother was the first Governor), the old cathedral, Columbus Lighthouse monument and wandered about the city a bit.
Italy, Oct 2014 – Florence
Our stay in Florence – took the train from Rome, spent several days in the old city and a day in the Tuscan hills – bicycling and visiting wineries. Also took a bike trip through Florence one morning. Gorgeous city – like living in the 1500’s. Lots of churches, galleries, statues, great food, great wine, gelato, doors and amazing ceilings!
Italy, October 2014 – Day Trip to Isle of Capri
Day trip to the Isle of Capri – a too-long bus ride from Rome to Naples, then a boat ride over to the Isle. Then back to Rome! Robin was sick all day – I hiked up from the port to town. Straight uphill, but worth the climb!
Italy, October 2014 – Rome
A long flight to Rome made longer with a missed flight at JFK – got to Rome via Paris! Lots of history – Forum area, layers of the old city (old Rome, medieval and “modern”), vestal virgins, Coliseum, Spanish Steps, Hadrians’ Tomb, Vatican, Pieta – lots of walking and great food!
Maui, Hawaii – Mar 2014
AlphaGraphics Gold Circle trip to Maui, Hawaii. Beautiful spot and great friends.
Saigon, Vietnam – November, 2012 (Day 10)
Walking tour of Saigon — cooking lesson — and head to the airport! The War Remnant Museum was probably the site of the most anti-American propaganda we saw — my sense is that most Vietnamese recognize it as purely propaganda.
Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam – November, 2012 (Day 9)
North of Saigon — Cu Chi Tunnels. Interesting ride – very anti-US preserved tunnel complex/museum.
Mekong River Delta, Vietnam – November, 2012 (Day 8)
A beautiful day bicycling through the Delta starting at the town of Tan An. Rice, Dragon Fruit, and great food.
Hoi An and Saigon, Vietnam – November, 2012 (Day 7)
An early morning in Hoi An and then a flight to Saigon. Relaxed at Hotel.
