Yeah, I don't have any immediate plans...but someday it would be nice to go to Albania and meet in person the little girl "Megi" that I sponsor through "World Vision"

This has been my home for the last 10 years. There is so much to see and do here! Beaches, Amusement Parks, WaterParks, Zoo, Aquariums, Great Resturants, Shopping, Boating, Fishing, Dolphin Watching, Shelling....ahhh and the Sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico!

Talk about relaxing! Playa del Carmen was such a grrrreat {last minute} choice! It's such a nice difference from built-up Cancun. Playa had lots of smaller hotels right on the beach, with plenty do to do and lots of great restuarants within walking distance!

Being down or bored is NOT an option....especially for my Birthday! So....my friends and I drove 30 minutes away to St Pete Beach in sunny Florida. Lots of Sun, Sand, The Gulf of Mexico, Restuarants and Tiki/Beach Bars.

St Martin had allot of diversities, not only the French and the Dutch but many other nationalities living harmoniously together.

*** UNDER CONSTRUCTION****Gosh, so many memories of so many wonderful and interesting, beautiful places, faces, cultures .....from Australia to Japan to the Philippines to Europe all so diverse....they all have a special place in my heart!

We weren't suppossed to end up in Lima, but because we didn't get on our flight....we decided to make the best of it by spending a day in Lima. We stayed in the Miraflores area and we were pleasantly surprised at the beautiful views of the Cliffs and the ocean. Watching the the Paragliders sail off the cliffs high above us was really exciting to see........until we decided to try it ourselves!!

Aguas Calientas.....or Hot Springs {water} is a small town built at the edge of Machu Picchu. At the end of the 4 hour train ride from Cusco, the town is all uphill, Restuarants and Hostels galore. At the top of the hill or town is the Hot Springs where you can sit in the Hot Baths for about $4 USD. There isn't much to see in this little town...although it does have it's own charm, I wouldn't reccommend spending more than a couple of days here!

It's just so amazing to me that the Inka people built this astounding mountaintop city. Which included a Palace, Temples, Observatory...with water fountains, terrace gardens, and even a sun dial so they could tell what time of day it was. All this, built using only primative tools!

Cusco, which is 11,151 feet above the level of the sea, has allot of diversity, with a European feel. Have lunch on the balcony of one the many resturants overlooking the Main Square and people watch...see the colorful clothing, the school children in their uniforms, the old man on the park bench. Then explore the many Museuems and Grand Churches.