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Muir Woods (California 2008)

Haleakala Crater, Maui (2007)

A bunch of nuts at the Mauna Loa Nut Factory (Hilo, Hawaii 2007)

Devan and me visiting my friend David in Seattle, Washington (2010)

Chinaman’s Hat from Kualoa Ranch (2010)

Devan and me at Waiʻanapanapa State Park, Maui (2007)

Air Force Academy Chapel, Colorado Springs, Colorado

With Devan at the Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado, Springs, CO (2006)

La tour Eiffel (obviously)

Dev was disappointed not to find any cave monsters at Hawaii’s west coast (2013)

Love how the Brits tell silly folk not to bash their heads on low ceilings (London, England 2008)

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées from atop the Arc de Triomphe

My friend Suzanne and me in Austin, Texas (2013)

No kidding?! (Tallulah Gorge, 2006)

Bayeux Cathedral

With my son in Juneau, Alaska, during a port stop on an Alaskan cruise (2010)

Working hard at Brasstown Bald (North Carolina 2006)

Volcanoes National Park, Big Island , Hawaii

Volcanoes National Park, Big Island (2007)

Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida, Indian Trace Elementary Field Trip

Fourth grade boys being fourth grade boys at Castillo de San Marcos (St. Augustine, Florida 2003)

Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Dubrovnik

Devan in the War Museam

Tenacious D at Fun Fun Fun Fest

Interesting monument topper at Palais Royal

Mooning Satan at the Statue of the Fallen Angel, Parque de Retiro (Madrid, Spain 2009)

That’s Bosnia? Yes, Jennifer.

Musclemen, Honolulu, Hawaii, Waikiki Beach

Three musclemen at Waikiki Beach (2007)

Ouchie at the Torture Museum (Tallin, Estonia 2008)

tained Glass at Angoville au Plain church

Stained glass window at Angoville au Plain honoring the Paratroopers who liberated the town

That’s one heck of a backpack (Copenhagen, Denmark 2008)

Jen and me in Venice (2009)

Devan being sucked into the volcanic crater (Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, 2007)

Hawaii, Family Vacation, NCL Pride of America

The face says it all (Hawaii 2007)

Bull of Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York

Look out below! Devan in a precarious position with the Bull of Wall Street

Mount Charleston, Las Vegas, Nevada, Dummkopf

Devan greeting one of the Dummkopfs at Mount Charleston in Las Vegas (2004)

I don’t believe he was playing John Travolta, but it looks like he was (Hawaii 2010)

Towel Animal, RCCI Independence of the Seas

Taking out the towel animal (Part 3, RCCI Independence of the Seas 2012) NO TOWEL ANIMALS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS PHOTO SERIES

Monkey Boy at Coco Cay (2012)

Carnival Liberty, Western Caribbean Cruise

Exotic Western Caribbean Cruise with my friend Sandy (2013)

Shrimp Shack, North Shore (2010)

Norwegian Cruise Lines, NCL Jewel, Towel Animal

Happy times with a towel animal aboard the NCL Jewel (2008)

The best gelato I’ve ever tasted

Someone’e having fun (San Diego, California 2006)

Coral Castle in South Miami made for a perfect day trip destination

The parking enforcement officer reinforced what the sign clearly stated (Manhattan, New York City 2005)

Catching some tunes at Pete’s Dueling Pianos

Why don’t we have signs like this in the U.S.? I love it! “Shut up, you monkeyface. It is good!” (Copenhagen, Denmark 2008)

So many stages, with so many music genres at Fun Fun Fun Music Festival

Yes, we suffered through our visits to Hawaii (circa 1975)

Lake Austin with Austin Duck Adventures

Horror at the Bishop Museum (Honolulu, Hawaii 2007)

Someone liked his first Hawaiian adventure (2007)

Making friends with the Royal Guard (Buckingham Palace. London, England 2008)

Devan loving the music stores on Carrer dels Tallers (Barcelona, Spain 2009)

A couple of Thinkers at Musée Rodin Paris

My son made friends in Barcelona with a simple “hola.”

Towel Animal, Independence of the Seas, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

Attack of the towel animal aboard the Independence of the Seas, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (May 2012)

Interlaken, Switzerland is gorgeous, but would have been lovelier in this shot if my daddy were in it (1986)

Obligatory pic holding up the Leaning Tower (Pisa, Italy 2009)

Devan and me, obviously, at Tour Eiffel in Paris, France (2010)

Austin at night is beautiful

Towel Animal, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines,

Taking out the towel animal (Royal Caribbean, Independence of the Seas 2012) NO TOWEL ANIMALS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS PHOTO SERIES

Universal Truth at Senor Frogs (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)

The American Cemetery in Normandy provides a visual that inspires awe, respect and reverence.

Iron Cactus Restaurant & Margarita Bar

You need to pick up schnauzer poop at Park Güell (Barcelona, Spain 2009)

My brother and me with our mode of transport for many of our childhood road trip adventures (circa 1973).

Playing tourist while visiting family back in Wisconsin

My mom was sick of me taking photos during our trip to Hawaii in 2010. This later became her Facebook profile picture. (2010)

Iconic Rainbow Drive-in for Plate Lunch (2010)

Skate stop at Dublin Skate Park (Dublin, California 2008)

Surfing White Plains Beach, Barbers Point , Oahu

Surfing White Plains Beach, Barbers Point (2010)

Lounging around the Norwegian Jewel (Baltic Cruise 2008)

Swedish food…. MMMM (Stockholm, Sweden 2008)

The Louvre, Paris, France

Cadillac Diner aboard NCL’s Pride of America (Hawaii 2007)

Waimea Bay, Oahu (2010)

A boy in a 2000 pound bomb crater at Pointe du Hoc

The ominous sky over Utah Beach seemed fitting.

Taking aim at the Fortress of Suomenlinna (Helsinki, Finland 2008)

Atop Diamond Head with Devan (2013)

Le Mont St. Michel, Normandy

Nothing quite like trusting your life to a complete stranger! (2013)

My mom pretending the revolving Top of Waikiki restaurant spins a lot faster than it really does (2013)

Devan coming in for a landing at Skydive Hawaii (2013)

Lake Michigan, Port Washington, Wisconsin

Lake Michigan offers some spectacular winterscapes (Port Washington, Wisconsin)

Taking out the towel animal (Part 2, RCCI Independence of the Seas 2012) NO TOWEL ANIMALS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS PHOTO SERIES

Truth at Senor Frogs (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)

Devan making a new friend at Brasstown Bald, North Carolina (2006)

Devan’s first trip to Europe – Füssen, Germany (2005)

One of the lovely churches we passed along the way to Bayeux from Paris

Taking a break from strolling through Hyde Park to enjoy tiramisu from Harrod’s

View of downtown Austin and (I believe) Lady Bird Lake

Austin Duck Adventures tour to Lake Austin

Taking in the beauty of nature doesn’t cost a penny (Zion National Park, July 2004)

Devan’s new friend at Parker Ranch, Waimea, Hawaii (2007)

NCL Pride of America, Norwegian Cruise Lines

Classy tea drinking aboard NCL’s Pride of America (2007)

Beautiful fall colors of the Kettle Moraine Forest, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Art Museum

Local artist displaying his talents at Fun Fun Fun Fest

Good to know (Hard Rock Cafe, London, England 2008)

Matsumoto, shave ice, north shore, Hawaii

Matsumoto shave ice is worth the wait in line (2010)

Mini-vacation in Fort Myers, Florida, for Devan’s karate tournament (2004)

Family photo, Alto Adige: Val Senales, Italia

So much more special than a shot of a mountain top (Alto Adige: Val Senales, Italia 1995)

Devan with Zeljko who wasn’t a Jerko (even though he does look a bit surly)

Bay view after marching up the streets of San Francisco

One of the beautiful views from the Seine River Cruise

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil (Chinatown, San Francisco 2008)

Tossing a coin for good luck, Fontana Trevi (Rome, Italy 2009)

Venezia – Piazzale Roma

That’s quite a flagpole (Lombard Street, San Francisco, California 2008)

Climbing Le Mont St. Michel

1350 steps to the top leads to an amazing view of Kotor

Learning to drive stick shift in Normandy

Please don’t tell the unnamed rental car company that I taught my 16 year old to drive a manual transmission during our trip to Normandy. Not too many kids have this view whilst learning to manipulate a 5-speed!

Public Service Announcement (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)

Peek-a-Boo at Fortress of Suomenlinna (Helsinki, Finland 2008)

Funny how a pretty Estonian girl incites an interest in archery (Tallin, Estonia 2008)

Weird place for a businessman to take a mid-afternoon nap (Hyde Park, London 2008)

Karate Kid meets Nassau (2012)

German love for America (Berlin, Germany 2008)

Discouragement, Bahamian Style (Nassau 2012)

Big Badlands National Park, South Dakota

My bother and me in South Dakota (circa 1973).

Gloomy day at Palais de Versailles

Traveling in a group presents its own set of challenges, but can be fun (DBGB Kitchen, New York, NY, 2012)

Monkeying around (RCCI’s Jewel of the Seas 2009)

Petrified at the Petrified Forest (Calistoga, California 2008)

State Capitol Building

Excellent warning (Stockholm, Sweden 2008)

The Tyrolean hat made its way to Austria with Devan (Schloss Ambras, 2005)

My Superman, aka Super Travel Buddy (Norwegian Jewel 2008)

NCL Jewel, Norwegian Cruise Line, Towel Animal

Devan and one of his many towel friends (NCL Jewel 2008)

Devan in a Huddle with The Three Shades at Musée Rodin Paris

Not looking so Seg-sy with the crash-dummy helmets

Up close and personal with Tenacious D at The Mohawk

Blown away at the Pali Lookout (Pali Highway, Oahu, Hawaii 2007)

Skateboarding, Grandma Tarzana, California

Teaching his “Nanny” (grandma) to skate (Tarzana, California 2006)

Basilique Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre

A pedicab ride here and there saved some wear and tear on our feet

Just found this photo and was surprised since I have no recollection of my brother and me getting along well enough on trips for us to share one of the bench seats in the VW buses my dad used to rent in Europe so that we’d have a whole row of seating to ourselves (circa 1975)

Giddy’up (Nassau 2012)

My mom’s husband finding his way through the ginger at Maui Tropical Plantation (2007)

US Army Museum of Hawaii, Honolulu (2010)

Standing on Bloody Omaha Beach and visualizing what transpired there evoked emotion rarely experienced.

We managed to make riding reservations in German!

Devan joining King Arthur to claim Excalibur (Las Vegas 2004)

That’s quite a cannon ball (Fort Fincastle, Nassau, Bahamas 2012)

How could anyone not enjoy a cruise to a place offering such beauty?

That’s a lot of guitars at Wild About Music!

Taking a little break in the bean bag “lounge” at Fun Fun Fun Fest

J. Blacks on West 6th Street

Two statues at the Bishop Museum (Honolulu, Hawaii 2007)

Gotta love Gaudi at Park Güell (Barcelona, Spain 2009)

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

River Thames, London sans me or my dad (1986)

Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, Hawaii, Human Sacrifice

Human sacrifice at Volcanoes National Park (Big Island, Hawaii 2007)

My son, aka The Mad Bomber, taking on Breckenridge (January 2008)

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

A crazy man in the Trevi Fountain makes for a unique photo opportunity (Rome, Italy 2009)

Zeljko didn’t park here to find a place to bury our bodies.

The Driskill Hotel

Another cannon makes a comfy seat (Dubrovnik, Croatia 2009)

Fending off the statuary at Graycliff (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)

Lake Austin with Austin Duck Adventures

Family together time aboard NCL’s Pride of America (Hawaii 2007)

Ruminating over his time in Berlin (Germany 2008)

My pirate (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)

Sign at the U.N. If they couldn’t manage to keep track of the Oil For Food Money, we shouldn’t expect them to be responsible for our wallets.

View from Barbers Point Cottage (2010)

Hanauma Bay (2013)

The Unknown Soldier At The Base Of The Arc De Triomphe

Thurston Lava Tube, Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

Dev as the Thurston Lava Tube Monster (Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, 2007)

Dublin Skate Park (Dublin, California 2008)

Interesting statuary at Parque de Retiro (Madrid, Spain 2009)

Le Mont St. Michel from Avranches

Ohana Visit to Hawaii (circa 1975)

Byodo-In Temple, Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Oahu

Byodo-In Temple, Valley of the Temples Memorial Park (2010)

Even a trash can as a prop doesn’t detract from family at the forefront (1995)

Segway-ing it to the State Capitol

Ready to swoop over the Na’pali Coast with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters (Kauai, Hawaii 2007)

Devan as the Masked Man of Versailles (France 2010)

Devan had to have the silly touristy version of a Tyrolean / Bavarian hat, and the graphic depiction of what a dog isn’t allowed to do at one of Ludwig’s palaces made this photo particularly special

Twinkie the Kid at Fun Fun Fun Fest

A boy and his uncle (NCL Pride of America 2007)

“Never Give Up” graffiti mural on the Austin Railroad Graffiti Bridge over Lady Bird Lake

Chinaman’s Hat from Kualoa Ranch (2007)

Devan giving Nanny a paddle board ride at Hale Koa, Waikiki (2013)

Funny street names, Oahu, Hawaii, Peepee Falls

Gotta love the street names in Hawaii. I know it’s pronounced peh-eh-peh-eh, but it’s still funny :) (Oahu, Hawaii 2007)

Devan definitely enjoyed time away from his mom, too (RCCI’s Jewel of the Seas Mediterranean Cruise 2009)

With all of the amazing cuisine accessible in France, Devan insisted upon a burger at the Buffalo Grill. And yes, the server in the background IS dressed as a cowboy. We did also enjoy some wonderful, French cuisine in addition to the arguably tasty burger at Buffalo Grill.

One of the Milwaukee area’s little gems — Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Bavaria, Germany, Tyrolean Hat, Bavarian Hat

Devan thought he looked like an authentic Bavarian with his tourist version of an Alpine / Tyrolean Hat (Germany 2005)

Making a vacation out of a karate tournament visit to Ft. Myers, Florida (July 2004)

Big Island, Volcanoes National Park, Caldera

Mom and Ger at Volcanoes National Park

Eric at Coloseo, Roma (1995)

Nice is pretty…. (2009)

Hilton Hawaiian Village Fireworks (2013)

Key West Key Lime Shop, Key West , Florida

Devan never saw it coming at the Key West Key Lime Shop (Key West 2012)

Lady Liberty, New York City, Manhattan, New York

Devan as a gangsta Lady Liberty

Bear Hug (Fort Myers, Florida 2006)

Stumbled across this while exploring western shore of Oahu (2013)

Las Vegas, Nevada, with my Grandma (2004)

Nice is nicer with my son front and center (2009)

Cadillac Diner, NCL, Pride of America, Norwegian Cruise Lines

Family time in the Cadillac Diner aboard NCL’s Pride of America (2007)

My son and me at Templo de Debod in Madrid, Spain (2009)

Dad exploring Canada

NCL’s Pride of America made us proud

Monterey deadwood (2008)

My now Army Soldier was a toy soldier just a few years ago (Copenhagen, Denmark 2008)

Finally visited Everglades National Park after 25 years living in Florida

Kaneohe from Pali Lookout (2010)

Avenue des Champs-Élysées

Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Monte Carlo, St. Paul de Vence, Eze, France

Baguette and gummy bears to devour in the back of the rental car in Nice (France 2009)

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