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Climbing Le Mont St. Michel

Interesting monument topper at Palais Royal

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

Atop Diamond Head with Devan (2013)

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

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

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

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

Working hard at Brasstown Bald (North Carolina 2006)

Milwaukee Art Museum

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

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

One of the beautiful views from the Seine River Cruise

Chinaman’s Hat from Kualoa Ranch (2007)

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

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

Lake Austin with Austin Duck Adventures

Ohana Visit to Hawaii (circa 1975)

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

US Army Museum of Hawaii, Honolulu (2010)

German love for America (Berlin, Germany 2008)

Swedish food…. MMMM (Stockholm, Sweden 2008)

Iconic Rainbow Drive-in for Plate Lunch (2010)

Monterey deadwood (2008)

We managed to make riding reservations in German!

Hilton Hawaiian Village Fireworks (2013)

Le Mont St. Michel from Avranches

Tenacious D at Fun Fun Fun Fest

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

Beautiful fall colors of the Kettle Moraine Forest, Wisconsin

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

NCL Pride of America, Norwegian Cruise Lines

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

Iron Cactus Restaurant & Margarita Bar

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

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

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

Monkey Boy at Coco Cay (2012)

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

Eric at Coloseo, Roma (1995)

Public Service Announcement (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)

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 as the Masked Man of Versailles (France 2010)

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

Shrimp Shack, North Shore (2010)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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)

Ruminating over his time in Berlin (Germany 2008)

Basilique Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre

Someone liked his first Hawaiian adventure (2007)

Dublin Skate Park (Dublin, California 2008)

Lounging around the Norwegian Jewel (Baltic Cruise 2008)

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

Gloomy day at Palais de Versailles

Volcanoes National Park, Big Island , Hawaii

Volcanoes National Park, Big Island (2007)

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

Big Badlands National Park, South Dakota

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

That’s Bosnia? Yes, Jennifer.

Venezia – Piazzale Roma

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

Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, Hawaii, Human Sacrifice

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

Lake Michigan, Port Washington, Wisconsin

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

Nice is pretty…. (2009)

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)

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

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

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

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

Lady Liberty, New York City, Manhattan, New York

Devan as a gangsta Lady Liberty

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

Haleakala Crater, Maui (2007)

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

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

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

Carnival Liberty, Western Caribbean Cruise

Exotic Western Caribbean Cruise with my friend Sandy (2013)

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

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

Excellent warning (Stockholm, Sweden 2008)

Discouragement, Bahamian Style (Nassau 2012)

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

Avenue des Champs-Élysées

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

Musclemen, Honolulu, Hawaii, Waikiki Beach

Three musclemen at Waikiki Beach (2007)

Dad exploring Canada

My pirate (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)

The Louvre, Paris, France

Catching some tunes at Pete’s Dueling Pianos

Mount Charleston, Las Vegas, Nevada, Dummkopf

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

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

Playing tourist while visiting family back in Wisconsin

NCL’s Pride of America made us proud

Air Force Academy Chapel, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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

The best gelato I’ve ever tasted

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

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

Hanauma Bay (2013)

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

Kaneohe from Pali Lookout (2010)

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

Surfing White Plains Beach, Barbers Point , Oahu

Surfing White Plains Beach, Barbers Point (2010)

Local artist displaying his talents at Fun Fun Fun Fest

The Driskill Hotel

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

NCL Jewel, Norwegian Cruise Line, Towel Animal

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

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

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)

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

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)

Segway-ing it to the State Capitol

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

Finally visited Everglades National Park after 25 years living in Florida

Las Vegas, Nevada, with my Grandma (2004)

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

Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Dubrovnik

Devan in the War Museam

Horror at the Bishop Museum (Honolulu, Hawaii 2007)

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

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

Bayeux Cathedral

Karate Kid meets Nassau (2012)

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

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)

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

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.

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

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

La tour Eiffel (obviously)

A couple of Thinkers at Musée Rodin Paris

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

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

Universal Truth at Senor Frogs (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)

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

The ominous sky over Utah Beach seemed fitting.

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

Thurston Lava Tube, Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

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

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

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

Truth at Senor Frogs (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)

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

Jen and me in Venice (2009)

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

Austin Duck Adventures tour to Lake Austin

Bay view after marching up the streets of San Francisco

Matsumoto, shave ice, north shore, Hawaii

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

Towel Animal, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines,

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

Hawaii, Family Vacation, NCL Pride of America

The face says it all (Hawaii 2007)

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

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

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

Muir Woods (California 2008)

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

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

Austin at night is beautiful

Skateboarding, Grandma Tarzana, California

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

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

tained Glass at Angoville au Plain church

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

State Capitol Building

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

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

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

Bear Hug (Fort Myers, Florida 2006)

View from Barbers Point Cottage (2010)

Key West Key Lime Shop, Key West , Florida

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

Ouchie at the Torture Museum (Tallin, Estonia 2008)

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

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

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

Giddy’up (Nassau 2012)

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

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

No kidding?! (Tallulah Gorge, 2006)

Petrified at the Petrified Forest (Calistoga, California 2008)

Chinaman’s Hat from Kualoa Ranch (2010)

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

The Unknown Soldier At The Base Of The Arc De Triomphe

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

Twinkie the Kid at Fun Fun Fun Fest

Big Island, Volcanoes National Park, Caldera

Mom and Ger at Volcanoes National Park

Up close and personal with Tenacious D at The Mohawk

Lake Austin with Austin Duck Adventures

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

Waimea Bay, Oahu (2010)

Norwegian Cruise Lines, NCL Jewel, Towel Animal

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

Le Mont St. Michel, Normandy

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

J. Blacks on West 6th Street

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