Imperial Summer Palace, Beijing

One of the street markets in Antigua, Guatemala 

Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain in southwest England

The "Hanoi Hilton" prison in Hanoi. John McCain and other American POWs spent years in this prison.

Palace guards in traditional military uniforms.

Walking the streets of Tallinn, the beautiful capital city of Estonia, was like taking a giant step back in time. The well-preserved medieval architecture of Tallinn reflects the pride the Estonians have in preserving their culture.

Denali (Mount McKinley) was shrouded in clouds during the three days we were there but we got breathtaking views from this twin-engine airplane. 

This windmill at Zaanse Schans is over 400 years old and still operates - a marvel of engineering.

Marigot Harbor on the French side of Saint-Martin. The island is two countries. The French side (north) speaks French and English and the south side is named Sint Maarten and speaks Dutch and English. Both sides reflect the culture of their mother countries as well as their African heritages.

Pisa, Italy

The Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu

At the left of this photo near the southern end of Saint Kitts you can see the Atlantic Ocean and on the right is the Caribbean Sea. Nevis is in the background behind our heads.

Hiking in El Yunque National Rain Forest, Puerto Rico, offered incredible views of tropical birds, wildlife, foliage, rivers and waterfalls. 

Voyager of the Seas, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, is behind me in the harbor of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI. We visited seven islands in the Caribbean from Puerto Rico to Barbados. Each island has its own flavor reflecting influences from Spain, Britain, France, Denmark, and African cultures.

Sydney Opera House, Australia 

The Grand Canal in Venice

Kyoto, Japan 

Sailing off of Diamond Head

Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam

Marble Mountain in Da Nang.  Larry was stationed  there during the Vietnam War.

The cheeses we sampled at this cheese factory in Vollendam were scrumptious.

All the Russian Romanov Tsars from Peter the Great to Nicholas II are entombed in the ornate Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in St. Petersburg.

My teacher and I in Spanish Language school in Antigua, Guatemala

The Forbidden City, Beijing

Our visit to St. Kitts also gave us the opportunity to tour Nevis, the other island that makes up this small country. Although King Charles III is recognized as the constitutional monarch, the island federation is self-governing but the King does have executive authority and his approval is required for all actions of the island's Parliament. The country has the Atlantic on its eastern beaches and the Caribbean Sea washing its western beaches. The scenery was beautiful.

 The Hale Koa is the Army's beautiful hotel on Waikiki Beach.

Nam Dae Mun Market in Seoul  

The horse-drawn cart is the best way to experience beautiful Kerry, Ireland. 

We met this bagpiper in the Scottish Highlands. I thought his kilted military uniform was most impressive. We were thrilled by his bagpipe playing. 

Inside Korean royal palace in Seoul

Ho Chi Minh mausoleum in Hanoi

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood was built on the site where Tsar Alexander II was fatally wounded in 1881. It was financed by the imperial family. 

The bronze Little Mermaid statue in the harbor of Copenhagen, Denmark is a major must-see for tourists as well as the Danes.

Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head

Eilean Donan Castle at Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh was a major attraction on our way to the Isle of Skye.  

After climbing to the top,  I kissed the Blarney Stone

Ayers Rock, Australia

Wooden shoes made in this factory are still worn daily by a large percentage of the Dutch people. They are especially favored by Dutch farmers when working in the soggy fields. 

Drying rice on Highway 1 near Hue, Viet Nam

The Eiffel Tower gives a great view of Paris and Mont Matre. At night you can see why it is called "The City of Lights."

The Great Wall of China

Denali is the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere.

Travel

Travel

Israel - This well at the gate of the ancient city of Beersheba is believed to be the well where Abraham made a treaty with Abimelech in Genesis 21:25-33. 

Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia

Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone between north and South Korea. The white building is in North Korea.

The fountains at the Peterhof Palace flow into the Gulf of Finland - seen in the background.

Inside the Van Gogh Museum. In this art museum and the Riksmuseum we saw art by the Dutch Masters that we had only seen in books. Rembrandt was one of my favorites.

The Palace at Versailles - just outside Paris

The Wailing Wall or the Western Wall is the only remaining structure of the Temple in Jerusalem, destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. 

The City Hall in Stockholm, Sweden hosts the formal dinner for the Nobel Prize winners. 

Hadrian's Wall, separated the Romans from the Picts - near the present-day border between England and Scotland.

Enjoying watching the sunset from the veranda of our hotel, Sheraton Old San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico, overlooking the harbor.

Gate to Royal Palace in Seoul, Korea

Ireland - Blarney Castle - the Blarney Stone is at the top of the castle. 

Amsterdam is a city of canals and bridges. This was right next to our hotel. 

Riding a camel in the Australian Outback

William Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-on-Avon 

Notre Dame Cathedral is the center of Paris and of France 

Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark, built in the early 1600s, is the home of the Danish crown jewels. 

These Moroccan snake handlers appeared fearless when handling the venomous vipers. Not my cup of tea.

Amsterdam, Holland. Bicycles seem to outnumber people.

The Peterhof was completed by the Russian Empress, Catherine the Great, and showcases the craftmanship of Russian and European artisans. 

The Peterhof Palace was designed by the Russian Tsar, Peter the Great, to rival Versailles and the opulent palaces of Europe. 

Cruising the Sea of Galilee where Jesus fished with his disciples and began his earthly ministry was an awesome experience. 

Korean Folk Village

The "Eagle's Nest", Hitler's Alpine retreat

The Coliseum in Rome

Germany - Our B&B in Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber was over 500 years old.

In our hotel in Toledo. We were across the street from the Alcazar of Toledo, the palace of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.

This mountain-top fortress at Masada held out for a 3-year seige by the Roman Sixth Legion under the leadership of the Zealots led by Eleazar Ben-Yair. Just standing in the fortress brought chills to my spine. 

Celebrating St. Valentine's Day at a restaurant on Luquillo Beach in Puerto Rico.

The Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus spent the last evening praying before his trial and crucifixion.

Boating on a glacier lake near Anchorage, Alaska

The Trevi Fountain in Rome.  I threw in my 3 coins and my wish did come true.

Granada, Spain - The Alhambra was the home of Washington Irving in 1829 and inspired one of his most colorful books.

Pyramid in the Mayan capital of Tikal

The Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau, Alaska is over 13 miles long. 

The Spanish Stairs in Rome.  The poet, John Keats, lived in an apartment in the building on the right.

Lunch at the Hofbrau Haus in Munich 

Rice farmers and water buffalo, Viet Nam 

Crossing the border between Honduras and Guatemala.  We were visiting the Mayan ruins at Copan, Honduras.

The Garden Tomb near the site of Golgotha is believed by many to be the tomb where Jesus was buried after his crucifixion and from which He arose on Easter Sunday. 

The Topkapi Palace in Istanbul was the home of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire

Kyoto, Japan

Crusader castle in Turkey.  Appears in my book SHADOW OF THE DAGGER.

Portofino, Italy

The koalas really are as cuddly as they look.

One of the restaurants in the Latin Quarter, Paris 

Magens Bay on the north side of St. Thomas, USVI is a popular swimming beach and only a few hours' flight from the snow in north Texas!

The sailing ships in the harbor of Stockholm are reflective of the Viking history of the Swedes. 

Every fan of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade will recognize this tomb at Petra in southern Jordan.

We celebrated an anniversary (June 11) at King Ludwig's fairy tale castle at Neuschwanstein in Germany.

Westminster Abbey - site of coronations and royal weddings and funerals

Ephesus was the principal Roman city in Asia Minor -modern day Turkey

Tangier, Morocco. We enjoyed a wonderful, traditional lunch in the Kasbah in Tangier. 

In the Scottish Highlands we saw many of the cuddly-looking Highland Cows.

The Alaska Highway crosses from Yukon Territory, Canada into Alaska in the midst of a vast, beautiful mountain range.

The 9 subway lines in Seoul are the best way to get around the city.

London, the Thames, Big Ben are must-see sights in England's capital.