Auckland, New Zealand
My mom was born in Auckland, New Zealand, so I love going there and thinking of her. In 2007 we had a wonderful trip to New Zealand and we went up in the Sky Tower. I am not one that likes heights, so I was very nervous, but the view was amazing! The Sky Tower was completed in 1997.
The Pohutukawa tree, in the foreground, is a native New Zealand tree, also called the Christmas tree because it blooms just before Christmas and until mid-January.
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Brienz, Switzerland
In Switzerland, some years ago, we drove way up on a mountain and the view was gorgeous. We hadn’t eaten for a while, so we found a fun place to eat and we loved the platter of meat and cheese they brought us. This is called Walliser Platte which is a typical Swiss lunch.
Camera used: Canon 20D
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Camerata Nuova, Italy
We went up into the mountains north of Rome with some friends and there, in 2007, we had a wonderful time at our friend’s cabin, Enrico & Letizia. At one point we all went for a walk, it was gorgeous! Amongst the trees were these beautiful butterflies, tiny and very small. My friend Rosa, put one on her hand, so I call this one, La Farfalla di Rosa (Rosa’s Butterfly).
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St. Jodok, Austria
In 2007 we flew to Munich, Germany and from there we took a train to Italy where we picked up our rental car and then we drove back to Germany where we did a loop ending back in Italy. It was cheaper to do it this way so we could drop off our car back in Italy. The train ride was so peaceful and the views were beautiful as we went thru the mountains!
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Farmington Bay, Utah
My friend, Pam & I went out to Farmington Bay, back in 2007. We saw lots of Bald Eagles that day. As we were crossing a bridge, all of a sudden, there were a bunch of Bald Eagles who flew out from under it. This Eagle fell into the water, as it was hit by some of the other Eagles, in their panic. It swam, using it’s wings like arms, to the side and after a little while it took off, with water dripping off of it. It was fascinating to watch!
Photo taken with my Canon 20D camera.
Zion National Park, Utah
Back in 2006 we had a friend visiting us from Italy so we took her to some of our Utah sites. Zion National Park was one of these, where we took a driving trip thru it and saw some beautiful scenery. It was nice for us to see some of our own state. We LOVED it and so did Stefania!
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Golden Spike National Historic Site
Promontory Point, Utah
When we have company from afar, we take them to Golden Spike National Historic Site at Promontory Point. In 2006, we took our visitors to see the re-enactment of the driving of the ‘Golden Spike’ which allowed the Jupiter (Central Pacific Railroad) and 119 (Union Pacific Railroad) to come together. This occurred on May 10, 1869 and changed our nation.
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Camerate Nuova, Italy
New York City, New York
Layton, Utah
