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** All photos are property of Lisa (or friends) and not to be reused or shared. ** Recent retiree. Looking forward to seeing even more of this beautiful world than I already have. I visited all 50 states as a kid, with my parents and sisters. We did long car trips every summer, with our station wagon, camper and tent for the kids, visiting all the National Parks, historical markers and other sites that interested Dad. I get my love of our beautiful national parks and history from my Dad. As an adult, after spending time in South Carolina, Alabama and Texas in the US Army I then was stationed in West Germany. I saw most of western Europe while there for almost 3 years. Divorced with one child, I wanted to show my daughter the same amazing sites I got to see. We didn't visit all 50 states together but did visit 36 or so, as well as 50+ countries and all 7 continents together. Now that I have all the time in the world, I have a long list of places on my bucket list. I'll be traveling solo, just me and my dog named Boo. A 11-year-old rescue dog I adopted last year, he's a great companion and loves car trips.
Florence and Venice

Florence and Venice

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In the dark ages, pre-internet or early internet days, I couldn’t book trips or flights online and had to rely on travel agents, paper or the phone. I was told about a regional travel company by Debbie Schemmel, a new friend we had met on our previous trip to Bangkok, Singapore, and Hong Kong in 1997. Debbie had used the company for a trip to Europe and mailed me a flyer for this trip to Italy, recommending them. It was…

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Bangkok, Singapore, and Hong Kong

Bangkok, Singapore, and Hong Kong

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Alex and I visited Bangkok, Singapore, and Hong Kong in 1997. I wanted to see Hong Kong before it returned to China in July. No one was quite sure what China would do, despite the treaties and agreements. This was my first big trip out of the US, with just me and Alex. Also, it was my first trip to Asia. I was a little nervous traveling with a not quite 10-year-old but it was a package trip with guides….

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