Monthly Archives: December 2013

Old Town and USS Midway

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Two interesting places to spend some time in San Diego… Old Town Old Town  is the oldest settled area in San Diego and the first European settlement in California. It makes for an interesting couple of hours. It has many … Continue reading

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San Diego – Aquarium

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One of our stops on our December visit to San Diego was Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Birch Aquarium. I’m normally not much into aquariums, but I have to admit, this was special. There are some wondrous creatures in the ocean … Continue reading

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San Diego – Safari Park

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December, 2013 San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park A year ago, we went to the San Diego Zoo. This year we went with friends to Safari Park. The highlight was a behind the scenes tour in a safari truck, where we got … Continue reading

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Vatican Quick Tour

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On our second full day in Rome, and the last day before catching a plane home, we planned a visit to the Vatican. Growing up Baptist, this was not high on my list, but everybody told me it was not … Continue reading

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Ancient Rome Quick Tour

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Venice was the termination point for our cruise, but our trip was not over. After the cruise, our group of 4 couples split up. Two stayed in Venice; two (including Leigh and I) hopped a train for Rome, where we … Continue reading

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