Author: Gene Rodgers
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Egypt
The last wonder of the world – the pyramids, not me.
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Caribbean
Or, as Cheryl and I like to call it, the “Life is too short…” cruise.
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Germany
When I got to Munich, I went to the Hofbräuhaus, the largest beer hall in Germany. I ordered some enchiladas and Coors Lite, to be served in a 6 oz. glass, like I Get back in Texas. Instead, they brought me a dark beer in a liter mug and some sausage and sauerkraut.
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Italy
No trip to Italy would be complete without a trip to Venice.
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Australia – Oddities
After a day on the reef, my brother, Rob, and I went back to Cairns and got a little carried away with the local wildlife.
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United Kingdom
Davin and I met up met up with Trevor in Plymouth, England. We stayed in the Barbacan area (picture above). Trevor needed a few more days to work on his yacht so we headed for Bath, via Bristol. Davin is an expert driver with an excellent sense of direction, so I just sat back and…
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Thailand
We spent some time in Bangkok and the surrounding area, but most of our time was spent on the island of Ko Samui.
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Hong Kong
Cheung and I were roommates in college. Years later, he invited me to his wedding.
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Turkey
Across the street from Hagia Sofia, and underground, is the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Saray) or Sunken Palace Cistern because of its size (70 x 140 meters, or 2.4 acres), its capacity (over 21 million US gallons) and its 336 marble columns. Remember the scene in the old James Bond movie From Russia With Love when…
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Greece
November 1999 trip to Greece.