Well, it took just a little longer than seven years, but my blog has reached 100,000 page views. Yes, I … More
Category: Europe
Today is the seventh anniversary of my blog … so, THANK YOU! to those who’ve visited
Today, May 22, 2021, is the seventh anniversary of my blog that I call “A Gator in Naples.” I’ve been … More
Blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris evokes memories of visit in ’18
The tragic blaze at the historic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris brought back memories for Debbie and Allison, as they were … More
My blog ’18: Hitting the milestone of 50,000 page views!
Today is the last day of 2018 and as we segue to 2019, I want to revisit the highlights of … More
A look back: An icon at Budapest on the Danube
Look close on the hill: That’s the Liberty Statue in Budapest and it overlooks the Danube river. Allison got this … More
A look back: Is this the Sagrada Família in Barcelona?
For my blog, I’m using some of Allison’s photos from the 2017 fall semester of study in Europe. She was … More
A look back: Cranes in Barcelona!
For my blog, I’m using some of Allison’s photos from the 2017 fall semester of study in Europe. She was … More
A look back: ‘Love locks’ in Prague
Allison got these shots of “love locks” on the Čertovka pedestrian bridge next to the John Lennon Wall in Prague in … More
A look back: A big bridge in Bratislava
Here’s a view of Bratislava, which is the capital of Slovokia. When our daughter did a semester study abroad in … More
A look back: A mural makes the building in Graz
Graz is the capital of the Styria province of Austria and the apartment building seen here has a wonderful mural … More
A look back: Europe’s great cities like Venice were on her itinerary!
Now that our daughter is back from Europe from a semester study abroad in Vienna, I’m posting a few photos … More
Today’s Disney photo: A familiar face, place in Paris
Across the pond (that’s the Atlantic Ocean to those non-continentals) there’s a very iconic U.S. face and name for a … More
European Tour ’17 comes to an end!
Our daughter is winging her way back to the United States as this blog entry is posted today – Saturday, … More
Even the trees in Paris offer interesting view
It’s impossible to tell from the photo, but Allison got this shot in Paris during her visit on Nov. 25, … More
A very busy day in Rome
Here’s a shot of a busy part of Rome that Allison got on Oct. 30, 2017, during her visit to … More
A beautiful vista while Allison visited Rome
Allison got this wonderful vista shot while visiting Rome on Oct. 30, 2017.
Can you identify this building in Paris?
Let’s play “guess this building!” I haven’t had a chance to ask Allison what historic building this is in Paris, … More
It’s all in the symmetry in this photo from Paris
I don’t know if there’s any significance to the building or elevated structure in this photo Allison took in Paris … More
A revealing view of the Colosseum in Rome
Here’s a view inside the Colosseum in Rome that Allison got on Oct. 30, 2017, while on a tour visiting … More
A view from above flying from Paris to Vienna
Ah, well, all good things must come to an end – although they don’t always have this beautiful view when … More
Bubbles provided entertainment on this Prague street
A bubble is entertainment anywhere! Here a man makes a huge bubble along a street to the delight of children … More
Beautiful views come indoors in Paris, too!
Here’s a beautiful shot Allison got inside a church – cathedral? – during her visit to Paris on Nov. 25, … More
The sparkle of nighttime along a Paris street
While Allison was in Paris on Nov. 25, 2017, she got this nice nighttime shot of a street scene.
Another nighttime photo of the Eiffel Tower
Here’s another nighttime shot by Allison of the Eiffel Tower. She was in Paris on Nov. 25, 2017, and visited … More