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Where To, Mack?

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One of the most difficult things for me insofar as travel planning is concerned is trying to figure out where I want to go next. Typically, the target for my next destination would be somewhere I’ve not yet been or at least a place where I haven’t been since I was a kid, so theContinue reading “Where To, Mack?”

Posted byTammyJune 25, 2014July 15, 2014Posted inTravelTags:Destinations, Planning, Travel planningLeave a comment on Where To, Mack?

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Hawaii, Family Vacation, NCL Pride of America
The face says it all (Hawaii 2007)
Seattle, Washington
Devan and me visiting my friend David in Seattle, Washington (2010)
Hawaii
I don’t believe he was playing John Travolta, but it looks like he was (Hawaii 2010)
Zion National Park
Taking in the beauty of nature doesn’t cost a penny (Zion National Park, July 2004)
tained Glass at Angoville au Plain church
Stained glass window at Angoville au Plain honoring the Paratroopers who liberated the town
Deadwood, Monterey, California
Monterey deadwood (2008)
Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin, Texas
Taking a little break in the bean bag “lounge” at Fun Fun Fun Fest
Interlaken, Switzerland
Interlaken, Switzerland is gorgeous, but would have been lovelier in this shot if my daddy were in it (1986)
Archery, Tallin, Estonia
Funny how a pretty Estonian girl incites an interest in archery (Tallin, Estonia 2008)
Fortress of Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
Taking aim at the Fortress of Suomenlinna (Helsinki, Finland 2008)
Juneau, Alaska
With my son in Juneau, Alaska, during a port stop on an Alaskan cruise (2010)
Fontana Trevi, Roma, Italia
A crazy man in the Trevi Fountain makes for a unique photo opportunity (Rome, Italy 2009)
Segway tour, Austin, Texas
Segway-ing it to the State Capitol
Nassau, Bahamas
Discouragement, Bahamian Style (Nassau 2012)
NCL, Pride of America, Kona, Hawaii
NCL’s Pride of America made us proud
Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, Hawaii
Devan being sucked into the volcanic crater (Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, 2007)
Fortress of Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
Peek-a-Boo at Fortress of Suomenlinna (Helsinki, Finland 2008)
Musée Rodin Paris
Devan in a Huddle with The Three Shades at Musée Rodin Paris
Thurston Lava Tube, Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
Dev as the Thurston Lava Tube Monster (Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, 2007)
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
Tenacious D at Fun Fun Fun Fest
Tenacious D at Fun Fun Fun Fest
Austin, Texas State Capitol
State Capitol Building
Fort Fincastle, Nassau, Bahamas
That’s quite a cannon ball (Fort Fincastle, Nassau, Bahamas 2012)
Rainbow Drive-in, Honolulu, Oahu
Iconic Rainbow Drive-in for Plate Lunch (2010)
Chinatown, San Francisco, California
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil (Chinatown, San Francisco 2008)
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Devan with Zeljko who wasn’t a Jerko (even though he does look a bit surly)
Utah Beach, Normandy
The ominous sky over Utah Beach seemed fitting.
River Thames, London, England
River Thames, London sans me or my dad (1986)
Austin Duck Adventures
Lake Austin with Austin Duck Adventures
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)
The Louvre, Paris, France
The Louvre, Paris, France
Tour Eiffel, Paris, France
Devan and me, obviously, at Tour Eiffel in Paris, France (2010)
Hyde Park, London, Naptime
Weird place for a businessman to take a mid-afternoon nap (Hyde Park, London 2008)
Le Mont St. Michel from Avranches
Le Mont St. Michel from Avranches
Art at Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin, Texas
Local artist displaying his talents at Fun Fun Fun Fest
Senor Frogs, Nassau, Bahamas
Universal Truth at Senor Frogs (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)
Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris
Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris
Twinkie the Kid at Fun Fun Fun Fest
Twinkie the Kid at Fun Fun Fun Fest
Brasstown Bald, North Carolina
Devan making a new friend at Brasstown Bald, North Carolina (2006)
Pali Lookout view of Kaneohe
Kaneohe from Pali Lookout (2010)
RCCI Jewel of the Seas
Monkeying around (RCCI’s Jewel of the Seas 2009)
Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Dubrovnik
Devan in the War Museam
Skateboarding with locals in Barcelona
My son made friends in Barcelona with a simple “hola.”
Norwegian Jewel Baltic Cruise
Lounging around the Norwegian Jewel (Baltic Cruise 2008)
Waiʻanapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii
Devan and me at Waiʻanapanapa State Park, Maui (2007)
Stockholm, Sweden
Excellent warning (Stockholm, Sweden 2008)
Chinaman's Hat from Kualoa Ranch, Oahu
Chinaman’s Hat from Kualoa Ranch (2007)
Waimea Bay, Oahu
Waimea Bay, Oahu (2010)
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
One of the Milwaukee area’s little gems — Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Napali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
How could anyone not enjoy a cruise to a place offering such beauty?
Norwegian Cruise Lines, NCL Jewel, Towel Animal
Happy times with a towel animal aboard the NCL Jewel (2008)
Austin Duck Adventures
Lake Austin with Austin Duck Adventures
Buffalo Grill, Normandy, France
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.
Wild About Music Austin, Texas
That’s a lot of guitars at Wild About Music!
Nassau, Bahamas
Karate Kid meets Nassau (2012)
Palais Royal Columns, Paris
Interesting monument topper at Palais Royal
Bayeux Cathedral
Bayeux Cathedral
Berlin, Germany
German love for America (Berlin, Germany 2008)
Backpack, Copenhagen, Denmark
That’s one heck of a backpack (Copenhagen, Denmark 2008)
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Bloody Omaha Beach, Normandy
Standing on Bloody Omaha Beach and visualizing what transpired there evoked emotion rarely experienced.
Bull of Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Look out below! Devan in a precarious position with the Bull of Wall Street
Graycliff, Nassau, Bahamas
Fending off the statuary at Graycliff (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)
Hanauma Bay, Oahu
Hanauma Bay (2013)
Ft. Myers Beach, Florida
Making a vacation out of a karate tournament visit to Ft. Myers, Florida (July 2004)
Haleakala Crater, Maui
Haleakala Crater, Maui (2007)
RCCI's Jewel of the Seas
Devan definitely enjoyed time away from his mom, too (RCCI’s Jewel of the Seas Mediterranean Cruise 2009)
Austin, Texas
My friend Suzanne and me in Austin, Texas (2013)
Venice, Italy
Jen and me in Venice (2009)
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)
Iron Cactus Restaurant & Margarita Bar
Iron Cactus Restaurant & Margarita Bar
Skiing Breckenridge, Colorado
My son, aka The Mad Bomber, taking on Breckenridge (January 2008)
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)
Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Art Museum
San Francisco Bay
Bay view after marching up the streets of San Francisco
Fort Imperial on Mount Srđ
Zeljko didn’t park here to find a place to bury our bodies.
NCL Pride of America, Norwegian Cruise Lines
Classy tea drinking aboard NCL’s Pride of America (2007)
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Playing tourist while visiting family back in Wisconsin
Carrer dels Tallers, Barcelona, Spain
Devan loving the music stores on Carrer dels Tallers (Barcelona, Spain 2009)
Mauna Loa Nut Factory, Hilo, Hawaii
A bunch of nuts at the Mauna Loa Nut Factory (Hilo, Hawaii 2007)
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!
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
US Army Museum of Hawaii, Honolulu
US Army Museum of Hawaii, Honolulu (2010)
Normandy Church
One of the lovely churches we passed along the way to Bayeux from Paris
Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
Two statues at the Bishop Museum (Honolulu, Hawaii 2007)
Volcanoes National Park, Big Island , Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park, Big Island (2007)
Royal Guard, Buckingham Palace, London, England
Making friends with the Royal Guard (Buckingham Palace. London, England 2008)
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées from atop the Arc de Triomphe
Copenhagen, Denmark
My now Army Soldier was a toy soldier just a few years ago (Copenhagen, Denmark 2008)
The Unknown Soldier At The Base Of The Arc De Triomphe
The Unknown Soldier At The Base Of The Arc De Triomphe
Surfing White Plains Beach, Barbers Point , Oahu
Surfing White Plains Beach, Barbers Point (2010)
Thinkers at Musée Rodin Paris
A couple of Thinkers at Musée Rodin Paris
Petrified Forest, Calistoga, California
Petrified at the Petrified Forest (Calistoga, California 2008)
Lombard Street, San Francisco, California
That’s quite a flagpole (Lombard Street, San Francisco, California 2008)
Shrimp Shack, North Shore
Shrimp Shack, North Shore (2010)
No kidding?! (Tallulah Gorge, 2006)
No kidding?! (Tallulah Gorge, 2006)
Brasstown Bald, North Carolina
Working hard at Brasstown Bald (North Carolina 2006)
Skydive Hawaii Landing
Devan coming in for a landing at Skydive Hawaii (2013)
Norwegian Jewel, NCL
My Superman, aka Super Travel Buddy (Norwegian Jewel 2008)
Lady Liberty, New York City, Manhattan, New York
Devan as a gangsta Lady Liberty
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
Ohana in Oahu
Ohana Visit to Hawaii (circa 1975)
2000 pound bomb crater, Pointe du Hoc
A boy in a 2000 pound bomb crater at Pointe du Hoc
New York City, New York
Traveling in a group presents its own set of challenges, but can be fun (DBGB Kitchen, New York, NY, 2012)
Lady Bird Lake, Austin, Texas
View of downtown Austin and (I believe) Lady Bird Lake
Big Island, Volcanoes National Park, Caldera
Mom and Ger at Volcanoes National Park
Schloss Ambras, Innsbruck, Austria
The Tyrolean hat made its way to Austria with Devan (Schloss Ambras, 2005)
Hawaii, Caves
Dev was disappointed not to find any cave monsters at Hawaii’s west coast (2013)
Füssen, Bavaria, Germany
Devan’s first trip to Europe – Füssen, Germany (2005)
Hard Rock Cafe, London, England
Good to know (Hard Rock Cafe, London, England 2008)
Paddle board ride, Hale Koa, Waikiki
Devan giving Nanny a paddle board ride at Hale Koa, Waikiki (2013)
Air Force Academy Chapel, Colorado Springs, Colorado
With Devan at the Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado, Springs, CO (2006)
Barbers Point Beach Cottage
View from Barbers Point Cottage (2010)
Las Vegas, Nevada, Excalibur
Devan joining King Arthur to claim Excalibur (Las Vegas 2004)
Austin Pedicab
A pedicab ride here and there saved some wear and tear on our feet
Midas RV road trip
My brother and me with our mode of transport for many of our childhood road trip adventures (circa 1973).
Templo de Debod, Madrid, Spain
My son and me at Templo de Debod in Madrid, Spain (2009)
Parker Ranch, Waimea, Hawaii
Devan’s new friend at Parker Ranch, Waimea, Hawaii (2007)
Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, Hawaii, Human Sacrifice
Human sacrifice at Volcanoes National Park (Big Island, Hawaii 2007)
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
That’s Bosnia? Yes, Jennifer.
Sveti Ivan Fortress, Kotor, Montenegro
1350 steps to the top leads to an amazing view of Kotor
Cannon, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Another cannon makes a comfy seat (Dubrovnik, Croatia 2009)
Ohana Oahu Hawaii Vist
Yes, we suffered through our visits to Hawaii (circa 1975)
Pride of America, Hawaii
Family together time aboard NCL’s Pride of America (Hawaii 2007)
Tiramisu, Hyde Park, Harrod's, London
Taking a break from strolling through Hyde Park to enjoy tiramisu from Harrod’s
Manhattan, New York City, New York
The parking enforcement officer reinforced what the sign clearly stated (Manhattan, New York City 2005)
Horseback riding in Germany
We managed to make riding reservations in German!
Lake Michigan, Port Washington, Wisconsin
Lake Michigan offers some spectacular winterscapes (Port Washington, Wisconsin)
Hilton Hawaiian Village Fireworks
Hilton Hawaiian Village Fireworks (2013)
Le Mont St. Michel, Normandy
Le Mont St. Michel, Normandy
NCL Pride of America's Cadillac Diner
Cadillac Diner aboard NCL’s Pride of America (Hawaii 2007)
Coral Castle, Miami, Florida
Coral Castle in South Miami made for a perfect day trip destination
Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain
You need to pick up schnauzer poop at Park Güell (Barcelona, Spain 2009)
NCL Jewel, Norwegian Cruise Line, Towel Animal
Devan and one of his many towel friends (NCL Jewel 2008)
Torture Museum, Tallin, Estonia
Ouchie at the Torture Museum (Tallin, Estonia 2008)
Chinaman's Hat, Kualoa Ranch, Oahu
Chinaman’s Hat from Kualoa Ranch (2010)
"Never Give Up" graffiti mural on the Austin Railroad Graffiti Bridge over Lady Bird Lake
“Never Give Up” graffiti mural on the Austin Railroad Graffiti Bridge over Lady Bird Lake
Nassau, Bahamas
Public Service Announcement (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)
La tour Eiffel, Paris
La tour Eiffel (obviously)
Denmark signs rock, Copenhagen
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)
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Climbing Le Mont St. Michel
Climbing Le Mont St. Michel
Matsumoto, shave ice, north shore, Hawaii
Matsumoto shave ice is worth the wait in line (2010)
Tenacious D at The Mohawk
Up close and personal with Tenacious D at The Mohawk
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)
Statue of the Fallen Angel, Parque de Retiro, Madrid, Spain
Mooning Satan at the Statue of the Fallen Angel, Parque de Retiro (Madrid, Spain 2009)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada, with my Grandma (2004)
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
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
Boating, San Diego, California
Someone’e having fun (San Diego, California 2006)
Pete's Dueling Pianos, Austin, Texas
Catching some tunes at Pete’s Dueling Pianos
The Driskill Hotel, Austin, Texas
The Driskill Hotel
J. Blacks on West 6th Street, Austin, Texas
J. Blacks on West 6th Street
Mount Charleston, Las Vegas, Nevada, Dummkopf
Devan greeting one of the Dummkopfs at Mount Charleston in Las Vegas (2004)
Diamond Head, Honolulu, Hawaii
Atop Diamond Head with Devan (2013)
Palais de Versailles
Gloomy day at Palais de Versailles
Top of Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
My mom pretending the revolving Top of Waikiki restaurant spins a lot faster than it really does (2013)
Musclemen, Honolulu, Hawaii, Waikiki Beach
Three musclemen at Waikiki Beach (2007)
Pali Lookout, Pali Highway, Oahu, Hawaii
Blown away at the Pali Lookout (Pali Highway, Oahu, Hawaii 2007)
Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish food…. MMMM (Stockholm, Sweden 2008)
Western shore of Oahu
Stumbled across this while exploring western shore of Oahu (2013)
Nassau, Bahamas
My pirate (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)
Coloseo, Roma, Italia
Even a trash can as a prop doesn’t detract from family at the forefront (1995)
Boutique del Gelato, Venice, Italy
The best gelato I’ve ever tasted
London, England
Love how the Brits tell silly folk not to bash their heads on low ceilings (London, England 2008)
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill in Austin, Texas
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Venezia - Piazzale Roma
Venezia – Piazzale Roma
Segway tour, Austin, Texas
Not looking so Seg-sy with the crash-dummy helmets
Muir Woods, California
Muir Woods (California 2008)
Skydive Hawaii, Farrington Highway
Nothing quite like trusting your life to a complete stranger! (2013)
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Big Badlands National Park, South Dakota
My bother and me in South Dakota (circa 1973).
Norwegian Cruise Line, Pride of America
A boy and his uncle (NCL Pride of America 2007)
Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Mini Golf
Bear Hug (Fort Myers, Florida 2006)
Key West Key Lime Shop, Key West , Florida
Devan never saw it coming at the Key West Key Lime Shop (Key West 2012)
Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
Horror at the Bishop Museum (Honolulu, Hawaii 2007)
Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
Tossing a coin for good luck, Fontana Trevi (Rome, Italy 2009)
VW bus in Europe
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)
Nice, France
Nice is pretty…. (2009)
Basilique Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre
Basilique Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre
Dublin Skate Park, Dublin, California
Dublin Skate Park (Dublin, California 2008)
Night time in Austin
Austin at night is beautiful
Austin Duck Adventures
Austin Duck Adventures tour to Lake Austin
Dublin Skate Park, Dublin, California
Skate stop at Dublin Skate Park (Dublin, California 2008)
Palace of Versailles, France
Devan as the Masked Man of Versailles (France 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)
Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain
Gotta love Gaudi at Park Güell (Barcelona, Spain 2009)
Coco Cay, RCCI Private Island
Monkey Boy at Coco Cay (2012)
Family photo, Alto Adige: Val Senales, Italia
So much more special than a shot of a mountain top (Alto Adige: Val Senales, Italia 1995)
Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin, Texas
So many stages, with so many music genres at Fun Fun Fun Music Festival
Everglades National Park, Florida
Finally visited Everglades National Park after 25 years living in Florida
Carnival Liberty, Western Caribbean Cruise
Exotic Western Caribbean Cruise with my friend Sandy (2013)
American Cemetery in Normandy
The American Cemetery in Normandy provides a visual that inspires awe, respect and reverence.
Nice is nicer with my son front and center (2009)
Nice is nicer with my son front and center (2009)
Fort Myers, Florida
Mini-vacation in Fort Myers, Florida, for Devan’s karate tournament (2004)
Coloseo Rome Italy
Eric at Coloseo, Roma (1995)
Kettle Moraine Forest, Wisconsin
Beautiful fall colors of the Kettle Moraine Forest, Wisconsin
Rainbow Drive Inn, Honolulu, Hawaii
My mom was sick of me taking photos during our trip to Hawaii in 2010. This later became her Facebook profile picture. (2010)
Skateboarding, Grandma Tarzana, California
Teaching his “Nanny” (grandma) to skate (Tarzana, California 2006)
United Nations
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.
Dad in Candada
Dad exploring Canada
Byodo-In Temple, Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Oahu
Byodo-In Temple, Valley of the Temples Memorial Park (2010)
Parque de Retiro, Madrid, Spain
Interesting statuary at Parque de Retiro (Madrid, Spain 2009)
Maui Tropical Plantation, Maui, Hawaii
My mom’s husband finding his way through the ginger at Maui Tropical Plantation (2007)
Nassau, Bahamas
Giddy’up (Nassau 2012)
Senor Frogs, Nassau, Bahamas
Truth at Senor Frogs (Nassau, Bahamas 2012)
Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Obligatory pic holding up the Leaning Tower (Pisa, Italy 2009)
View from Seine River Cruise
One of the beautiful views from the Seine River Cruise
Berlin, Germany
Ruminating over his time in Berlin (Germany 2008)
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, Kauai, Hawaii
Ready to swoop over the Na’pali Coast with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters (Kauai, Hawaii 2007)
Cadillac Diner, NCL, Pride of America, Norwegian Cruise Lines
Family time in the Cadillac Diner aboard NCL’s Pride of America (2007)
Hawaii, Family Vacation
Someone liked his first Hawaiian adventure (2007)
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