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"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the places and moments that take our breath away." [Anonymous]

When we retired from Federal government service, one of the best gifts we received was the book "1000 Places to See Before You Die." We now have made it a goal to explore as many of these venues as possible. We hope you enjoy the photo travel logs we are compiling as we seek out those places that take our breath away.

Bob and Jeanne

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2009 - Tuscany : We return to one of Italy's most beautiful regions.

We return to one of Italy's most beautiful regions.

Updated: Jun 15, 2009 6:39am PST

2009 - Vietnam : From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, we visit the "new" Vietnam.

From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, we visit the "new" Vietnam.

Updated: May 06, 2009 5:42am PST

2009 - Cambodia : Our SE Asia adventure concludes with a visit to the temples of Angkor.

2009 - Cambodia

Our SE Asia adventure concludes with a visit to the temples of Angkor.

Updated: Apr 29, 2009 9:40am PST

2008 - Thailand : We visit the colorful, captivating kingdom formerly known as Siam.

2008 - Thailand

We visit the colorful, captivating kingdom formerly known as Siam.

Updated: Jan 02, 2009 5:02pm PST

2008 - Turkey : We travel to a modern nation of ancient ruins and merging cultures.

We travel to a modern nation of ancient ruins and merging cultures.

Updated: May 15, 2008 4:07pm PST

2007 - Italy : We travel to the land of pizza, pasta, and ancient Roman ruins.

We travel to the land of pizza, pasta, and ancient Roman ruins.

Updated: Dec 22, 2007 4:51pm PST

2007 - Egypt & the Nile : Our trip to the Land of the Pharaohs

2007 - Egypt & the Nile

Our trip to the Land of the Pharaohs

Updated: Aug 30, 2007 1:34pm PST

2007 - Jordan : Our Middle East adventure continues...

Our Middle East adventure continues...

Updated: Jun 27, 2007 11:28am PST

2006 - Greece : We explore the land of Plato, Socrates, and Zorba.

We explore the land of Plato, Socrates, and Zorba.

Updated: Jan 03, 2007 10:39am PST

2006 - Peru : We journey to the Land of the Incas.

We journey to the Land of the Incas.

Updated: Jan 09, 2007 5:52am PST

2005-Route of the Maya : We follow in the footsteps of the ancient Maya.

2005-Route of the Maya

We follow in the footsteps of the ancient Maya.

Updated: Jan 17, 2007 6:33am PST

2004-South Pacific : Our search for turquoise waters.

2004-South Pacific

Our search for turquoise waters.

Updated: Jan 22, 2007 1:34pm PST

2004-Costa Rica : We begin our retirement by heading to flora and fauna.

2004-Costa Rica

We begin our retirement by heading to flora and fauna.

Updated: Jan 25, 2007 10:20am PST

1991- Pyramids of the Maya : Our first exploration of the ancient Maya world...and we were hooked.

1991- Pyramids of the Maya

Our first exploration of the ancient Maya world...and we were hooked.

Updated: Feb 19, 2007 1:59pm PST

2008 - Florida Everglades : Birds and gators galore.

2008 - Florida Everglades

Birds and gators galore.

Updated: Jan 14, 2008 8:19am PST

2007-Savannah, GA : We take a road trip to the sunny South.

2007-Savannah, GA

We take a road trip to the sunny South.

Updated: Mar 30, 2007 5:35am PST

2004 - Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta : Our "Route 66 Roadtrip" leads us to the world's largest balloon event.

2004 - Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Our "Route 66 Roadtrip" leads us to the world's largest balloon event.

Updated: Apr 05, 2007 5:15am PST

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METEORA, GREECE: CLIFFTOP SANCTUARIES IN THE CLOUDS - Continuing our journey northward, we reached the Plain of Thessaly and encountered massive granite pinnacles. At the top were monasteries, the earliest built in the 14th century by monks seeking refuge from Turkish pirates. This is the Monastery of the Holy Trinity.

MACHU PICCHU, PERU - Descending some of the pathways at Machu Picchu gave us the feeling we were stepping off into the abyss.

SAN ANTONIO PALOPO, GUATEMALA - Ever curious of passing tourists, a young child looks out from her house as we pass by. Notice that underneath her sweatshirt she wears the traditional weave of her village.

MACHU PICCHU, PERU - One last look at one of the great archaeological wonders of the world.

SAN ANTONIO PALOPO, GUATEMALA - Along the banks of Lake Atitlan, these young girls watched as we departed the village of San Antonio Palopo.

CORINTH, GREECE - The Temple of Apollo is Corinth's dominant feature. Built in 550 B.C., it was one of the buildings preserved by the Romans when they rebuilt the site in 46 B.C. (after having razed it a century before).

ATHENS, GREECE - To reach the top of the Acropolis, visitors climb the steps to the Propylea, the entryway to perhaps the greatest architectural masterpiece on the planet.

CORINTH: ELEGANT RUINS IN GREECE'S FIRST "SIN CITY" - Our first stop was Corinth. In ancient times it was a rollicking town - one of Greece's richest trading centers and the site of a temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, where Greeks went to frolic with "sacred" courtesans.

ATHENS, GREECE - Some say the Parthenon is more striking from a distance...less obvious construction cranes, a more dramatic setting. But we found the "up-close" view to be just as spectacular.

CORINTH, GREECE - Like many ancient Greek ruins, what remains of temple columns rise above vast amounts of fallen stonework.

ASWAN - WHERE EGYPT BEGINS – We landed after dark in Aswan, so it wasn't until dawn the next morning when we could get our first look at the city. In antiquity, Aswan was considered the “front door” of Egypt because the Egyptians always oriented themselves to the south toward the source of the Nile.

BORA BORA, POLYNESIA - ... to late evening sunsets.

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