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Isle of Wight Gallery

 

Osborne House Queen Victoria Isle of Wight
Osborne House was an island retreat for Queen Victoria and Price Albert.  
Osborne House beach Isle of Wight Queen Victoria
The path from Osborne House to the beach where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert played with their children. Victoria’s “bathing house” is the wheeled contraption on the left.  

Tennyson Down monument, Isle of Wight
The Tennyson Monument on Tennyson Down is a tribute to English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson, who lived on the Isle of Wight for 39 years, beginning in 1853.  
Hovercraft in action on the Solent between the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth, England
The hovercraft on the Solent between the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth.  
The Needles, Isle of Wight
The Needles are a series of chalk ridges that rise out of the water off the western tip of the Isle of Wight.
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France

A Wee Bit of Paris and One Free Thing You Have to Try

Looking out the airplane window as we dipped down to land for our first ever trip to Paris, we were treated to a scene of beautiful snow blanketing all the monuments and buildings we hoped to visit. However, disliking cold and snow a wee bit more each year, I was glad it quickly dissipated. We had only two full days in Paris and wanted to … Continue reading A Wee Bit of Paris and One Free Thing You Have to Try

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Cyprus, The Traveling Life

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

There’s a reason “eat like a local” is one of the most important axioms of travel. It’s a great way to experience and appreciate the culture of a given country and region. We try to do that as much as possible. We’ve enjoyed pastel de nata in Portugal, had tasty tapas and paella in Spain, eaten lots of baklava, moussaka, souvlaki, tzatziki, and saganaki in … Continue reading Where Everybody Knows Your Name

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Spain

The Jewel of Granada

Everyone loves the Alhambra, especially Washington Irving. When traveling for pleasure and exploration, it is such a difficult task narrowing down which places to visit. I asked a young friend, Beth Jones, which of the cities she visited in Spain was a must-see. She said, “Seville and definitely Granada.” We already had Seville booked, so we added Granada to the itinerary. We did some minimal … Continue reading The Jewel of Granada

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