Positano, Amalfi Coast

Unless you've traveled on the Amalfi Coast of Italy, it's hard to describe the rugged beauty of the place. The city in view is called Positano, and the picture speaks for itself. Have you ever seen water so blue? Those houses are built into the cliffs, and let me tell you...the price of real estate here is off the charts.

Old Jewish Cemetery

In the city of Prague, Czech Republic, stands the old "Jewish Cemetery" in Josefov, the former Jewish ghetto. This cemetery was used from the mid-15th century till the end of the 18th century. Historical records indicate that about 100,000 Jews are buried in this small plot of land, with their graves layered 12 deep in some places. Reportedly, even though the Nazis made it a policy to destroy Jewish cemeteries during World War II, Hitler (himself) ordered that this cemetery be left intact, since he was planning to build a Jewish museum in Prague after all the Jews in Europe had been exterminated. Standing here is quite disturbing when one considers the madness of Hitler, and the terrible sufferings he instigated.

Nuns in Rome

In Rome, birds of a feather seem to flock together!

Mr. Etna, Sicily

Standing on one of Mt. Etna's recent lava domes is quite an experience, as the mountain is still quite active, and in fact it erupts on a regular basis. The day our mapping team was there we experienced two minor explosions. To me, any explosion is one too many, but I must say that the bus trip to the top is quite a thrill.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

This is a view of a small harbor in Dubrovnik, Croatia. This ancient town was bombed into submission by Serbia in the early 90's, but it's now almost completely restored. Many idyllic homes dot the hillsides along it's lengthy waterfront, and this is a wonderful destination to add to any European travel plans.

Sagrada Famila Church

This amazing carving is on display in the Sagrada Familia Church in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by Antoni Gaudi, this sculpture really shows the architectural genius this man possessed. The church is still under construction, but if you visit the very clean city of Barcelona, this church is a must see.

Harborside in Cannes

The French Riviera port city of Cannes, France, is famed for many things including small boats, large boats, luxury yachts of all description, sailboat regattas, and of course the Cannes Film Festival. On most days there are over 500 sailboats of all sizes in the harbor.

Ruins in Rome

Rome is in reality a large outdoor museum, and no matter where you journey in this ancient city, you will turn a corner, and right there in front of you are the stunning ruins of history - and I do mean stunning!