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Grand Turk – February 3, 2016 As usual we woke up and were already docked.  We had set an alarm – music by the Piano Bar Guy on Rob’s...

Have you been to Calvary?  I was just wondering what comes to mind when I say that…..  Do you get a vision of what it is like?  Do you...

This was a fabulous experience! We DID it! We made the coolest friends! But as of today the fathom brand no longer exists, and Former...

Like most Arts enthusiasts we are open minded, social liberals.  We have deep respect for all the people making a living by working on...

Monday February 1, 2016 – Key West Florida Our ship – Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam arrived at the location of the Southern most...

What your Travel Agent won’t tell you – Your Architect will! Simply put – because we aren’t in it for the money…… We just want you to...

SATURDAY OCTOBER 10th, 2015 – Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul Turkey – the final destination of a 12 Night Azamara Cruise to Istanbul in...

THURSDAY OCTOBER 8th, 2015 – Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey Rob was really excited about seeing the Ancient City of Ephesus!  I guess ALL...

FRIDAY OCTOBER 9 – Dikili Turkey – A Hot Mineral Turkish Bath! We slept late (late for us). Late enough that we missed eating in the main...

FRIDAY OCTOBER 9 – Dikili Turkey When you Travel Like an Architect™ you will see the unexpected. We arrange our travels to come in...

Revelation (4. the divine or supernatural disclosure to humans of something relating to human existence or the world – it’s got to be the...

Revelation – 1. a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.  (Posting in a Travel blog...

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TUESDAY OCTOBER 6 – Rhodes, Greece The supposed “highlight” of this port was the ruins of Lindos. We elected to just “wander” the City...

A Lovers Paradise – The Turquoise Coast of Turkey MONDAY OCTOBER 5 – Kas Turkey and Kekova Island Kas was our first stop in Turkey, and...

SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 – Paphos Cypress Until this trip we really did not know there was a Country of Cypress.  Officially the Republic of...

Status Quo – Forever – in Jerusalem? – Is a depiction of our day in the city where law mandates status quo.  If that’s the case, is there...

We ALWAYS purchase a Snorkel Tour from a local source that knows exactly where to go for the best Snorkeling experience at least once...