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