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Walking amid the moai statues on Easter Island.

Lisa Jones, Christa Pauly and Susan Szucs with 15 Moai statues on Easter Island.

Macie Thompson at Tintagel Castle, which rises above the wild Atlantic Ocean along the Cornwall coast of England.

Vicki Hunt and granddaughter Macie Thompson visit Anne Hathaway’s cottage in Stratford, England.

Robert Koch photographed this mountain gorilla in Bwindi National Park in western Uganda.

Cuba is known for its many classic cars in good repair. There are some 700,000 on the island.

Kathy Albert (left) of Phoenix and Beverly Kievman Copen toured Cuba in November 2016.

Judy Swanson's grandson Dylan photographed this leopard in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve in South Africa.

To put the size of this iceberg into context, the dark spots on its lower left corner are Adelie penguins which are about 2 feet tall.

Gary Mlodzik and his daughter Kody aboard the Holland America Zaandam cruise ship during their 21-day trip to Antarctica.

The view of the Pacific Ocean from Seacliff State Beach south of Santa Cruz, Calif., is stunning.

Stagnaro Brothers on the Santa Cruz Wharf is the place to go if you want fresh seafood.

Janis Raynak boating on Milford Sound in New Zealand.

From left, Jim and Janis Raynak and Linda and Tom Kirch boating on Tasman Glacier Lake at the base of Mount Cook in New Zealand.

Jim and Janis Raynak of Phoenix at the botanical gardens in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Mariam Cheshire in front of sugar cane on Martinique during her Caribbean cruise.

A view of the beach on Barbados during Mariam Cheshire's Caribbean cruise.

Joanne and Jerry Kendrick of Sedona traveled to Finland to see the Northern Lights.

Joe and Andrea Hill on their narrow boat, Charlotte, at Middlewich, England.

Andrea and Joe Hill in England at Little Moreton Hall, built in 1508.

Andrea and Joe Hill hiked up a steep hill to see the Mow Cop Castle ruin. It was built in 1754.

The lights say "Merry Christmas" at this festive holiday market in Germany.

Bette and Timothy Krenzke of Peoria in Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic, on their 50th anniversary trip to Eastern Europe.

Frank R. Garza of Phoenix swam with whale sharks in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico. The giant animals cruise around with their mouths open, eating plankton.

Frank Garza of Phoenix (left) and his son Keith, of Oregon, spent a memorable week in Baja California swimming with whale sharks.

The panga boat was the mode of transportation for Frank R. Garza and his son during a week of swimming with whale sharks and other activities in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico.

The Parliament building in Budapest.

Bryce Kempton, Cubby the dog and Gary Birkett atop the Big Hill on Passage 15 of the Arizona Trail near Kearny. Kempton and his father are aiming to ride the entire trail.

Gary Birkett and his dog Cubby commemorate the Chicago Cubs' World Series win atop the Big Hill on Passage 15 of the Arizona Trail near Kearny.

Baobab trees line what is known as Baobab Alley in Morondava, Madagascar.

Piran is the only port on Slovenia's 29-mile coastline. Tartini Square offers historic architecture and interesting shops and cafes.

The milky green Soca River flows beneath the Julian Alps in Slovenia.

Gulzar Hallman saw this polar bear and about 14 others on a one-day viewing trip to Manitoba, Canada.

Polar bears do eat humans and can smell a seal from a great distance, Gulzar Hallman learned on her bear-viewing outing in Manitoba, Canada.

A photo doesn't convey how enormous polar bears are, says Scottsdale resident Gulzar Hallman, who saw this one in Manitoba, Canada.

A mother polar bear and cub lie on the tundra in Manitoba, Canada.

Golden Buddha statues in the courtyard of a monastery in Luang Prabang, Laos.

Monks worship at day's end inside a monastery in Luang Prabang, Laos.

Wayne and Teresa Gardner at the Blue Lagoon outside of Reykjavik. It is a milky blue geothermal pool amid black lava rock. The silica mineral masks are thought to be therapeutic.

Vasanti Deshpande of Phoenix at the train station in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Teresa Gardner at Reynisfjara Beach along the south coast of Iceland. It has black sand, black pebbles and dramatic basalt columns and caves.

Teresa and Wayne Gardner at one of the many waterfalls along the south coast of Iceland.

Lisa Jones on the trail from Mannlichen to Wengen, Switzerland.

Paul Pastore and Lisa Jones on their hiking trip to Switzerland with the Matterhorn in the background.

Cowbells provided the soundtrack for part of the way as Lisa Jones hiked in Switzerland.

Many visitors arrive in Montenegro by sailing in on the deep blue Boka Bay.

Our Lady of the Rocks Catholic church sits on a small island in Boka Bay, Montenegro.

This is a typical wooden church in the Carpathians of Western Ukraine. Boris and Debbie Biloskirka visited for Boris' 70th birthday.

Part of Chernivtsi National University, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Boris and Debbie Biloskirka visited for Boris' 70th birthday.

Tom and Teri Littler in southern Italy during their 10-day cruise tour of Europe.

Tom and Teri Littler saw many ancient structures during their 10-day tour, including Ephesus in Turkey.

This vintage lighthouse stands atop the mound of huge rocks at Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia.

Clear turquoise water flows through the underground caves at Ovens Natural Park in Nova Scotia.

Lester W. Hoffman of Scottsdale (right) landed this prize sockeye salmon from the Kenai River in Alaska with the help of guide Mark.

Dorothy and Ernest Kallen of Scottsdale at Machu Picchu, their No. 1 destination.

Suzanne Page and Bobby Moe visited the Taj Mahal at sunrise as part of their tour of India and Dubai.

After visiting Machu Picchu, the Kallens spent a few days at Lake Titicaca, learning about the Uros people who live on reed islands in the lake.

Peruvian children enjoyed posing for photos with their llamas.

These women are weavers in Chinchero village, Peru.

Cars drive through this fortress that is undergoing restoration along the Danube River in Serbia.

This memorial crucifix is on the grounds of a church in Osijek, Croatia. It is made of leftover artillery.

An image of Decebalus, who died in 106 and was the last king of Dacia, is carved into the rock cliff of the Iron Gates. It is on the border of Romania and Serbia.

This woman walked along a sidewalk in Vukovar, Croatia, singing what sounded like a lullaby. The building behind her is still heavily damaged from the Croatian War of Independence, which ended in 1995.

Pete Gannon of Tempe spent 10 days sailing through French Polynesia.

Cliff Sherr visited pyramids, temples and the Aswan Dam during his tour of Egypt.

Lisa Gannon of Tempe (right) spent 10 days sailing through French Polynesia.

The poet Robinson Jeffers built Tor House by hand on the Carmel, Calif., coast for his wife Una.

The poet Robinson Jeffers built Hawk Tower on the coast of Carmel, Calif. He designed it for his wife Una.

Michelle and Mike Moore of Phoenix at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany.

Michelle Moore's visit to Auschwitz was moving.

About 35 desert elephants live in the Torra Conservancy in Namibia.The only other group lives in the Sahara Desert in Mali.

Renie and Luke Lucarini at the sand dunes of Sossusvlei, Namibia.

About 35 desert elephants live in the Torra Conservancy in Namibia.The only other group lives in the Sahara Desert in Mali.

About 35 desert elephants live in the Torra Conservancy in Namibia.The only other group lives in the Sahara Desert in Mali.

About 35 desert elephants live in the Torra Conservancy in Namibia.The only other group lives in the Sahara Desert in Mali.

A huge iceberg floats on Grey Lake in Torres del Paine National Park.

This silverback gorilla is part of a family seen in Volcanoes National Park in northwest Rwanda.

Jeanne Hann and a porter watch juvenile gorillas play. One of the young animals got close enough to Hann to knock her down. She was startled but unhurt.

A Rwandan porter snapped this photo of Carolyn Nelson and juvenile gorillas.

Lynn Neuville of Scottsdale went to Uluru (formerly Ayers Rock). A walking tour at its base showed crevasses, caves and a large waterhole not visible from a distance.

Lynn Neuville of Scottsdale visited Kuranda Koala Gardens northwest of Cairns, Australia.

Camel driver Ahmad captured this scene of Tom Hopkins' trek into the Sahara Desert.

At the riad (hotel) where Lynda and Tom Hopkins stayed, Mohammed demonstrates his stringed ganbria at dinner.

Lynda and Tom Hopkins' guide Hassan explained the work at the rose petal factory in the “Valley of the Roses."

Greg Meyer is photographed on a ledge during his hike to Triund in the Himalayas in India.

Greg Meyer of Phoenix hiked to Triund in the Himalayas in India. The Indian Army was doing a training hike the same day.

Rhododendrons were in bloom when Greg Meyer of Phoenix hiked to Triund in the Himalayas in India.

Greg Meyer of Phoenix with monk Ngawang Woser outside a Buddhist monastery in the Kangra district of India.

Hundreds of music fans flock to New Orleans to hear jazz, zydeco, ragtime and more at the French Quarter Music Festival in the spring.

Musicians perform at venues along Bourbon Street and throughout the French Quarter during the festival.

This is the classic Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park, with El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Falls visible.

Jacklyn and Jerry Anderson are dwarfed by a giant tree in Sequoia National Park.

This is Crescent Meadow in Sequoia National Park. The Andersons saw a bear digging here.

The view from the top of Penang Hill.

Mackenzie McMillan with friendly Malaysian women who offered sightseeing tips.

Penang white coffee is served in a plastic bag.

Asam laksa, a spicy fish soup, is the specialty of Penang.

Cindy Plungis of Scottsdale aboard a camel in front of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Cairo. She's with her daughter Carrie.

Sedona residents (from left) Charlene and Dick Sampson and Jan and Dick Sitts in front of St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square, Moscow.

Teresa and Wayne Gardner of Mesa on an elephant ride up to Amber Fort during their Palace on Wheels tour in India.

This photo is near the Mont Blanc summit looking east toward Switzerland. The peak in the middle is Mount Maudit.

Andrew Cheney of Phoenix atop the summit of 15,777-foot Mont Blanc in the Alps.

This is the route Andrew Cheney climbed to summit Mont Blanc

The castlelike Punakha Dzong was built in 1638 and was the seat of central government until 1955, when the government was moved to Thimpu. Bhutan is now a constitutional monarchy.

Hilltop church "Monserrate" overlooking Bogota.

A monarch colony at the Piedra Herra sanctuary at Valle de Bravo in Mexico state.

A monarch alights on a thistle at El Rosario sanctuary near Angangueo in the mountainous Michoacán state of Mexico.

An incoming monarch at the Sierra Chincua sanctuary in Mexico's Michoacan state.

Boats called dhows traverse the Indian Ocean outside the Serena Hotel on Zanzibar.

An all-female band performed for guests at the Serena Hotel on Zanzibar.

Sandra Givens stayed at the Serena Hotel when she visited Zanzibar.

Leeuwarden is the capital of Friesland, a province in the northern part of the Netherlands.

In southern Friesland, Sneek is a city of canals highlighted by the Waterpoort, a fortified gate.

A formal garden in Sint Annaparochie, the main village of the Het Bildt region of Friesland.

Stan and Susan Hahn stayed at the Koro Sun Resort on Vanua Levu Island.

Stan and Susan Hahn traveled to Fiji, where they hiked to this waterfall.

Rex and Kathleen Butler toured Europe via river cruise.

Hike or take a bus to Machu Picchu, but hiking will leave you little energy for exploration. Macchu Picchu.

A view of the harbor in the village of Manarola, Italy, in the Cinque Terre region of Italy.

Grand Teton National Park.

Balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey.

The beach and old town Menton, France.

Scenic view of the town of Chesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic.

The Torres del Paine peaks rise from a turquoise lake.

Reader photo - Angkor Wat.

Africa is filled with picturesque wildlife and scenery.

The Cathedral of Trier in Germany.

Scenic shot near Geiranger, Norway.

Once an industrial port city in decline, Bilbao is re-creating itself into a tourist destination. Modern buildings stand alongside medieval remnants, and art and museums draw visitors.

These falls are in Jiuzhaigou National Park, one of the most scenic national parks in China.

Reader photo - View from the train from Interlaken on the way to the Jungfraujoch platform in Switzerland.

Wild Goose Island sits in the park's St. Mary Lake.

The 169-foot-tall golden Buddha in Thimpu is filled with 125,000 Buddha sculptures.

Joan Wolfe at Nymphenburg Palace, a short drive from Munich.

Thousands of people celebrate Oktoberfest in giant beer halls.

Geofrey Wolfe on a motorcycle Tom Cruise rode in "Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation."

The Taj Mahal, photographed by Dick Reckmeyer of Peoria during his 70th birthday celebration in India.

Reader photo - Crater lake, Lake Toba, at sunset, Sumatra.

Greg Meyer and his wife, Cyndi Toschik, of Phoenix, with the snow monkeys of Japan.

A view from the Burns’ Hotel Bellagio room on Lake Como.

Mehrangarh Fort (building started in 1459) overlooking Jodhpur, the Blue City with Jaswant Thadi Mausoleum in the foreground.

The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira is a Roman Catholic church carved out of salt 600 feet below ground in Bogota.

This church clings to a hillside above the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

Visiting an authentic tapas bar was part of the fun on Janet McMaster's vacation in Spain.

Richard W. Morris of Phoenix at the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, an enormous field of 66 mammoth radio telescopes, in the Chilean desert.

Tracy Hare of Phoenix scuba diving off Rapa Nui with a Moai statue in the background. It is not an original; it had been created for a movie shoot.

Tracy and Teresa Hare of Phoenix saw Fletcher's Cave on Pitcairn Island. The mutineer from The Bounty used the cave.

The snow monkeys of Japan in the hot springs.

Brinna Barlow (left), Haley Rubey, Sandy Freeman, Alan Freeman and their pilot, Captain Mohamad.

John C. Little Jr. and Lori K. Martin of Scottsdale bicycled 140 kilometers through Champagne, France.

Ron and Jill Rubin in front of the Todaiji Temple near Kyoto, Japan.

Ron and Jill Rubin at the Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa, Japan.

Kimono-clad woman shopping for trinkets in Kyoto market.

Kara Stewart and Howard C. Hargis of Mesa celebrated their 10th anniversary with a safari in Uganda.

Kara Stewart and Howard C. Hargis spotted this rare mountain gorilla during a trek in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Linda and Ted Tozier of Scottsdale enjoyed a stay at the historical Prince of Wales Hotel overlooking Waterton Lake.

Deadvlei, an ancient dry lake bed with dead trees some 700 years old.

Three Cliffs Bay in Swansea, Wales.

Tree limbs grow horizontally in the town of Giethoorn, Holland.

Canals and boats in the town of Giethoorn, Holland.

The modern canals in Giethoorn are well maintained.

A leopard quenching his thirst makes a gorgeous photo.

The New Orleans event was a combination of epic movie and live stage production.

An historical reenactment entails lots of detailed period costumes.

Reenactors prepare for battle.

Norman Nazareth (from left) and family Topher, Fitzie and Angel at Iceland's newest glacier tour, "Into the Glacier."

Norman Nazareth jumping on the snow in front of Kulusuk, Greenland (population 300).

Walk by a Hermit Ground Sloth at the Worlds Collide exhibit at BioMuseo in Panama City.

The view from the walkway at BioMuseo facing the skyline of Panama City, Panama.

Ilya Filimontsev of Russia created "Never Give Up" at the 2015 U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge in San Diego over Labor Day weekend.

Jane Borman and Alison McGowan on Jumeirah Beach in front of the six-star Burj Al Arab hotel.

The Little Mermaid in the harbor at Copenhagen.

Jerry and Lynn Schevers at the tongue of the Briksdal Glacier.

City Hall in Stockholm where each December 10 the Nobel Prizes are given in the areas of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and economic sciences.

Scott Frankel tries some technical rock climbing in Montserrat.

Santa Maria de Montserrat monastery is considered the spiritual center of Catalonia.

Gary and Kim Farrell at Phoenix sister city Himeji White Castle.

Tori Gate, Miyajima Island.

Gary and Kim Farrell at A-Bomb Dome.

The whimsical grave markers at the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta, Romania, celebrate the life of the deceased with funny anecdotes, stories and a depiction of their life or death.

The Transfagarasan Highway slithers along a hillside behind Thomasina Burke.

Gary and Irene Plantenberg during their walking tour of the village of Zaanse Schans.

The views from the Plantenberg's European river cruise.

Anshun Bridge in Chengdu, China.

Adult Tibetan Macaque with baby at Tangjiahe Nature Reserve in China.

Two panda cubs at the Chengdu Panda Base.

The park's Mount Cadillac as seen from the western shore of Frenchman Bay.

Patricia DiRoss Coughlin with her husband at the Taktsang Palphug Monastery, also known as the Tiger’s Nest.

International Rose Test Garden in Portland.

Ben and Emily Click in Florence.

Lou and Ed Ferraresi at Potala Palace in Tibet.

Sue Ferrell during her safari trip to Zimbabwe.

"Driverless Cars" powered by lithium batteries travel on magnetic tracks in Abu Dhabi.

Tiah Foster with her hair in a Burmese style.

Kevin McCaffrey, Sam McCaffrey and Alex Whitten sit in the front of the panga in Baja Mexico.

Modern sculptures have been placed in some of the larger plazas in Havana.

Granddaughter Hannah Bentzel with goats in Switzerland.

A scenic view from the hot springs at Breitenbush Hot Springs and Retreat Center in Oregon.

A rock concert in Place de la Bastille in Paris.

The view from the balcony in Place de la Bastille in Paris.

Del May and Karen Morando at the Taj Mahal.

Doris Cellarius, Paata Shanshiashvili and Richard Cellarius near Ayres Rock in Australia.

The cave hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey.

Cave dwellings in Cappadocia, Turkey.

The 2014 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, WA.

The 2014 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, WA.

Lynne Penrice and elephants who came through Linyanti Camp.

Karen Cartwright (left) and Lynne Penrice explore the Okagango Delta in a mokoro.

Lynne Penrice getting ready for a game ride in South Africa.

A colorful outrigger on the bay at Papeete, Tahiti.

A painted pareo, one of the more popular items for sale to tourists in Tahiti.

Mary Lou Johnston at at The Queen's Walk in Papeete, Tahiti.

Hadrian's Wall can be followed by bike or footpath. Hadrian’s Wall National Trail stretches 84 miles and can be a challenge for even experienced hikers.

The Black Church, in the heart of Brashov, Romania. Initial construction dates back to 1383, but work continued on and off for the next hundred years.

David Rizzo in front of the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania.

An alleyway in Taormina, in Sicily, Italy.

Mt. Etna in Sicily, Italy.

Kris Maita enjoying lunch at the beach in Menton, France.

Marcia Fine in front of the Cathedral in Burgos, Spain.

Gorillas at Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda.

Gorillas at Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda.

Craig Ullery (right) and son Austin hike up from the waterfall near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica.

Vicki Ullery loved ziplining above the canopy.

Swimming under the waterfall was exhilarating.

Franklin Loffer of Paradise Valley in Lhasa, Tibet, with the Potala Palace in the background.

Phyllis Smiley next to the grave of her maternal great-grandparents in Germany.

A Sifaka lemur jumps from a tree in Berenty, Madagascar.

Emma and Mike Burns from Scottsdale celebrate their 50th anniversary on the Via dell'Amore trail in Riomaggiore, Italy by placing a padlock on the entrance to the famous trail.

Dale and Marianne Thoen (right) with friends, Glenn and Kathy Olsen of Minnesota, at the gate of the Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial in Saint-James, Normandy, France.

Dale Thoen at the gravesite of his uncle at the Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial in Saint-James, Normandy, France.

Tom Wasgatt (left) and Dianne Wasgatt (right) with Lady Carnarvon of Castle Highclere where "Downton Abbey" is filmed in England.

Dianne Wasgatt (left) and Tom Wasgatt (right) with Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle where "Downton Abbey" is filmed in England.

A Bengal tiger, photographed by Dick Reckmeyer of Peoria during his 70th birthday celebration in India.

A harbor in Norway taken by Maria Delongy.

Maria Delongy in Norway in June 2014.

The medieval house in Arles, France.

Rhonda Jobe (second from right) and her sisters (Luane, Noreen and Debbie) on the terrace with wine and laundry.

Rhonda Jobe (left) and her sisters (Debbie, Luane and Noreen) relax in the living room of their rented stone house in Arles, France.

Cotopaxi, one of the highest volcanoes in the world, in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador.

Hunter Hursey in front of Cotopaxi in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador.

Cedar Breaks National Monument is a natural amphitheater located in Utah near Cedar City.

Golden aspens at Cedar Breaks National Monument.

Burj al Arab hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Linda and Jeff McMenamin in Dubai.

George and Alexandra Kinias, of Scottsdale, during their visit to the town of Chesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic.

The American Queen steamboat is tied up at a port along the Ohio River.

Bob and Dianne Herschelman are pictured with Captain Brent Willits, master of the American Queen, during the farewell reception.

Gary and Julie Pierce in front of Westminster Abbey in London.

Julie Pierce is ready for a wet ride in Versailles.

Artists Palette at Death Valley National Park.

Mesquite Dunes at Death Valley National Park.

Mesquite Dunes at Death Valley National Park.

Keri Ruiz and her husband Leonard in Tallinn, Estonia.

Copenhagen-Nyhavn waterfront district.

Main Street inside the Walled City in Cartegena, Columbia.

Katie, Stacy, Kelly and Mike at the Plaza in Bogota, Columbia.

Lynn Neuville at the door of the ger (yurt) she stayed in while visiting Mongolia.

Costumed riders during the Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Diane Osby Peterson (right) poses with her hosts, Mr. Utsi and his daughter, dressed in their traditional handmade costumes during her trip to Norway.

Entrance to a Chinese Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

School kids lining up near Melaka, Malaysia.

Curtis and Diane Jackson of Queen Creek at the Central Market in Kuala Lumpur.

Mike and Michelle Moore of Phoenix at Omaha Beach in France.

Reader photo - The American Cemetery at Colleville Sur Mer.

Reader photo - Saigon City Hall.

Reader photo - Chuck and Marilyn Mathias at the Mekong River during their bike trip from Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon Vietnam to Siem Reap/Angkor Wat Cambodia.

Reader photo - Ebor Falls, a trail through the rainforest takes you behind the waterfall.

Reader photo - Sydney Opera House lighted up for Vivid Sydney.

Reader photo - Miki and Ken Dzugan Koala cuddling at the Cairns Zoo in Australia.

Reader photo - Moulin Rouge nightclub in Paris.

Reader photo - Tom Hopkins and family in Paris.

Pat and Mary Lou Johnston visited the Guggenheim. The maritime-inspired structure has sparked new interest in Bilbao, in the Basque region of Spain.

Reader photo - A group of 19 travelers from Friends of European Art, a group that supports the Phoenix Art Museum, went to Italy. Waiting for confirmation that this is the Sistine Chapel - ekg.

Reader photo - Orangutan in tree with bowl of rice taken from our table, Borneo.

Reader photo - Realistic wooden effigies of deceased couple, Sulawesi.

Reader photo - Cave Burials with wooden effigies, Sulawesi.

Reader photo - Rex and Kathleen enjoying the highlights of Budapest.

Reader photo - Peter and Jeanne Hladek standing next to a statute of Puccini at the lake.

Reader photo - Torre del Lago Puccini's Tower at Lake Massaciuccoli near Giacomo Puccini's summer villa in Torre del Lago, Italy.

Reader photo - Peter and Jeanne Hladek with cousins Natalina and Carla Simonetti.

Reader photo - From left: Chelly Kearney, Kristy McCaffrey and Patty Kearney with the castle of Soriano in the background.

Reader photo - Patty Kearney making Pappardelle pasta.

Reader photo - Fundy National Park.

Reader photo - Peggy's Cove Lighthouse.

Reader photo - Cabot Trail.

Reader photo - Kristi Edwards at Mi-Careme Museum.

Reader photo - Yellowstone Falls.

Reader photo - My sister Judy Walker (left) and me, Jan Patock, in Moab, UT.

Michele Goodson (left), of Ahwatukee, and her mother, Bonnie Lorden, climbed to the Tiger's Nest Temple.

Reader photo — Bonnie, Louis and Reid Waterer in front of a row of Moai statues on Easter Island.

Reader photo - Richard and Cathy Reader, of Phoenix, at the Pegasus Fountain at Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, during the Sound of Music Tour.