TERRIE'S TRAVELS - terriestravels

NY/NJ 04/11

NJ Baby...where you don't have to pump your own gas...

Felicia @ the hotel gettin' tipsy...

Gloria & I on the train headed to the city...

Gloria posin' in Penn Station
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The Crew in Penn Station...Terrie, Gloria, Karen, and Felicia...

Bless Her Heart!

Terrie & her great aunt...

Gloria gettin' a close-up with her dear friend Madea...

Always at least one in every NYC subway...$3 for the ladies, $5 for the men...

One of a Kind...only in the city...

...and how much for terrible service?

a glimpse of the Empire State Building

Twin Towers Memorial

The new "Freedom Towers"... under construction

...nuthin but taxis

Cutie Pie...Melo

Hoboken NJ

Hoboken City Hall

Didn't get to meet Buddy...there was a 5 hr wait to get in...

Gloria posin' with the girls...

Felicia gamblin' up her life's savings...

Gloria gamblin' up her retirement...

This place is just as I imagine Heaven will be...sweet!

candy replica of Lucy

Thank You Gloria for chopping the soldier's head off trying to catch me in a pic...

Don't get too tipsy...or you'll end up here...

Steel Pier Amusement Park

THE best pizza found on The Boardwalk...NOT in NYC...

...i'm sure she's the teacher & he's the student...lol

Carnival Conquest - 7 Day Western Caribbean Cruise 04/10

Carnival Conquest

early view of the lido deck

port of Galveston

1st meal on board

AND...the FUN begins!!!

hmn hmn hmn...after just one drink...

one down...one to go...

an amazing 5-star hotel on water

dressed for dinner

close-up

posing on deck

one of the ship's many pools & hot tubs

typical afternoon on the lido deck

regular band on board..."Fandango"

Popps trying to break it down

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY!!!

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party people on the FUNship

Sunflower Atrium

beautiful mural

posin'

Formal Night Photo

Monet dining room

gigantic lifeboats

a quiet moment...

beautiful Gulf water

say cheeeze!!!

main lobby entertainment

main bar

piano bar

showin' off my skillz

gettin' low on cash? don't worry, we gotcha...

posing in the casino

wine bar

just couldn't help myself

nice lounge; can't remember the name though

not quite The Bellagio, but a nice attempt...

Henri's Disco...the place to be!!!

always into trouble!!!

2 piece Reggae band

chess anyone?

a block of ice waiting to be turned into art

ice sculptor Cesar

tah dah!!!

magnificent piece of art

Funship Freddy

...and me

volleyball on board

basketball on board

Terrie "Tiger" Woods

taking a break

my victory dance

ship's funnel

sushi bar

sushi bar menu

wasn't tasty at all

approaching the port of Montego Bay, Jamaica; raising the flag

Montego Bay's free hotel...aka jail

shopping in the cruise terminal

waiting on tour bus

gettin' their hussle on

don't expect to get your postcards...

Dolphin Cove

Winston the dolphin & I

NO...i did not touch it!!!

poor fella

sharks at Dolphin Cove...not sure why...

coi pond

Royal Caribbean ship in port of Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Dunn's River Falls

i only made it a few steps...hahaha

don't ask!!!

Jamaica's future Wal-Mart

Jamaica's Titanic

...interesting

approaching my ride

you've now been warned...

take heed!!!

even the youth had a hussle...check out the tip bag!!!

Royal Caribbean in Grand Cayman

Holland America in Grand Cayman

prot of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

my ride to port

pirate ship

man, that's huge!!!

postcard

...according to Ivan

wanna go?

yep, he drives a mini van!!!

do YOU believe?

huh? i guess he doesn't have spell check...

not my color...

i prefer this one...

SOUNDS like a nice place...

Grand Cayman beach

having the time of my life

best meat patty of my life

i just took his word for it...

Margaritaville, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

...and another one

Cayman Islands govenor's mansion

they said Tom Cruise took up residence here while filming The Firm

not sure why...but the natives call it The Gingerbread House

where the females go to lay their eggs

look closely, you can see some tracks

say hello to my little friend

feeding time

he's just watching over the turtles

security at the turtle farm

looks like he brought his family to work with him

retired life in Cayman Islands

Caribbean Sea

nightly towel animals

buffet art

happy workers

wok master

heaven!!!

waiters and guests gettin' low

waiters Sulaeman & Putu

our great room steward Franklin

another pose in the casino

how does that thing always end up in my hair?

couldn't miss the FREE liquor tasting

ship's waterslide

always know where you can find one

good to know it fits

chillaxin'

beautiful Mexico

2 Carnival ships docked in Cozumel

my ride to Playa del Carmen

booeeeyyy was it HOT!!!

beautiful Cozumel

Carlos, our proud Mayan descendant tour guide

Mayan Ruins of Tulum

resident of the ruins

these things were everywhere!!!

Mayan Indians...i think...

they say they make 'em w/180 proof tequila

and she's out like a light!!!

gorgeous Caribbean sea in backdrop at ruins
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BURNING UP!!!
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headed back to the great polluted state of TX!!!

glad i didn't end up in the basement!!! hahaha

a very tearful goodbye

...until next time

Carnival Conquest Fun Times, Menus, Food Porn, Etc. 04/10

Welcome Aboard Photo

Fun Times - Day 1 (Embarkation)

Fun Times - Day 2 - At Sea

Fun Times - Day 3 - At Sea

Fun Times - Day 4 - Montego Bay, Jamaica

Fun Times - Day 5 - Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Fun Times - Day 6 - Cozumel, Mexico

Fun Times - Day 7 - At Sea

Cocktails Menu

The Point Steakhouse Menu

beautiful place setting

Focaccia Bread to start

what a fancy presentation of butter & relish...

1st course - Complimentary
baked shrimp...just a spoonful to get you excited...

2nd course - Appetizer
New England Crab Cake on Roasted Pepper Remoulade

3rd course - Salad
sliced, sun-ripened beef steak tomato w/gorgonzola crumbles...

4th course - Main Entree
Maine Lobster tail and Grilled Filet Mignon...

Can you guess what this is?
it took me a while...but, yep!!! it's the salt & pepper shaker...lol

5th course - Dessert
Chocolate Sampler (from L to R): Chocolate Marquise, Chocolate Tiramisu, Bittersweet Chocolate Cake, Banana Pannacotta

DEBARKATION
one of the saddest days of my life!!!

Fish & Chips Menu

ceviche, cider batter fried fish fillet and calamari zucchini maui onion fritters

24-hr Pizzaria menu

Sushi Menu

cured salmon and candied tomato
dill cream, stewed apples and grapes in lemon dressing

linguini w/italian sausage, bell pepper and mushroom
served w/freshly grated parmesan

warm chocolate melting cake

california roll
Japanese rice, avocado, crabmeat, and cream cheese rolled in dried seaweed served w/wasabi, horseradish and light soy dip

oven fresh French baguette
filled w/rompure lettuce, marinated shrimp and crabmeat

West Indian Roasted Pumpkin Soup
gently roasted in the oven, blended w/chicken broth and a touch of cream

Duet of Broiled Maine Lobster Tail and Grilled Jumbo Black Tiger Shrimp

Tender Roasted Prime Rib of American Beef au Jus

Diet Banana Gateau
diet banana spongecake, filled with a low calorie banana cream; dessert prepared w/a sugar substitute

Fried Shrimp
pickled cucumbers & plum sauce

Duet of Petite Filet Mignon & Short Rib Confit

Lobster Bisque
heavy lobster soup w/cream and oak wood aged brandy

Barbecued, Whole Cornish Game Hen
marinated w/southern herbs & spices

Barbecued St. Louis Style Pork Spare Ribs
served w/creamy coleslaw, grilled spring onion and fries

Grand Marnier Souffle
served w/orange vanilla sauce

Chocolate Sushi
part of the Chocolate Buffet

AZ 11/09

big money Fountain Hills AZ; known for its community art
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WOW...that thing is huge!!!
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interesting green tree trunk
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is she trying to hump that thing or what?!?!?
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Maytag Matilda...look closely & pick out some familiar items...
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old man Teddy R.
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beautiful view from Fountain Hills Park
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why didn't you take the picture when the fountain was on?
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"Climbing the Mountain"
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"First Love"
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waiting for the tour bus...NOBODY told me it was going to be freezing!!!
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on the way to Sedona AZ
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view from the hotel; Sedona AZ
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another view from the hotel
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Montezuma's Castle
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look at that lil Woodpecker
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why am i looking lost?
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they will build a house ANYWHERE in AZ
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one of the many beautiful rocks in "Red Rock Country"
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built right into the mountain
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fuzzy looking cactus outside of the chapel
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my future residence...you can view it from the Chapel of the Holy Cross
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Bell Rock
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mural in uptown Sedona
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Cathedral Rock
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glass art in the Wildflower Bread Company...lunch was great
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are these three lil pigs or three lil sheep?
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whichever...i felt compelled to befriend them...
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check out the shades
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beautiful uptown Sedona
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caught a couple of peaks covered with snow on the way to The Grand Canyon
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the infamous Navajo Taco...oh, what a joy!!!
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The Watchtower
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AMAZING!!!
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thinking about jumping rather than returning to work
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home built into a cliff of The Grand Canyon
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female elk checking out the visitors
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more friends of The Grand Canyon
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The Wrigley Burger at the "pay what you think is fair" lunch
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looking down at the bar area
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proof that technology has come a LONG way...
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view of downtown Phoenix from the mansion
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another beautiful view from the mansion
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beautiful grounds of the mansion
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another strange looking local cactus
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Chihuly glass cactus
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Resting place of AZ's 1st govenor
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one of the views from the tomb...another is the Phoenix Zoo
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Mystery Castle was built by Boyce Luther Gulley, who abandoned his wife and daughter in 1930 after learning that he had tuberculosis. He travelled to Phoenix and started building a "castle" for the little girl he'd left behind. Mary Lou Gulley was a toddler when her father unexpectedly left and never returned.

Boyce Gulley lived longer than he thought he would, and he spent 15 years building his dream house.

Actually, Mystery Castle is neither a mystery nor is it a castle but an interesting eclectic and unusually constructed home, near the site of what was then the town dump. Gulley used salvaged materials, auto parts, junk, and other artifacts he found in the Southwest and in Mexico in the building of his home.

After his death, Gulley's wife and daughter were contacted by an attorney in Phoenix and notified about the house. They moved to Phoenix to live in it. Mary Lou Gulley was a teenager at the time.

Mystery Castle has 18 rooms and 13 fireplaces. Some items in the house have well-known names associated with them--original Frank Lloyd Wright furniture (yes, you can sit on the sofa), John Wayne items in the bar, and Barry Goldwater gave Mr. Gulley some furniture for the project.

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Ms. Mary Lou Gulley & I
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view of downtown Phoenix from the Mystery Castle
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up some steep stairs w/no handrails
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ceiling of recycled railroad tracks & telephone poles
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Mary Lou in her younger days
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chairs made of cactus skeletons
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tree made of a cactus skeleton
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The Wedding Chapel
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the happy couple stood between the snakes
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the brides left shoes behind guaranteeing a happy marriage
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NOTHING was left unused!!! EVERYTHING had a purpose!!!
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i know they saw me trying to take this picture!!!
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Boyce Luther Gulley
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entrance to the guest house
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Las Vegas 07/07

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Buffalo Bill's Hotel
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Buffalo shaped pool
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Bonnie & Clyde artifacts at Primm Valley Resort and Casino
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my 1st dollar swallowed up by The Texas Tea
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fascinated by such a big machine
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after 2 margaritas...maybe 3, i don't remember
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LaToya & I waiting for the train
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a night time view of the famous sign on the south end of the strip
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McDonald's...Vegas style
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view of The Stratosphere from our hotel
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The beautiful Wynn Hotel for the Ballers & Shot Callers
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The Riviera
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Casino Royale
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my home away from home
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pets at The Flamingo Hotel
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...and their overfed friend
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Paris Hotel
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a much smaller version
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Vegas' version of The Arc de Triomphe
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Paris Hotel fountain
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and me...
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before the fire
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The Bellagio
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the extraordinarily choreographed Bellagio Fountain
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Bellagio's Dale Chihuly Ceiling
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The Lobby
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Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden
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Headless winged statue outside Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino
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Naked Man statue outside Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino
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I have no idea who all of these people are...
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and me...a few shades darker...
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before the accident
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The Venetian
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Gondolas at The Venetian
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MGM Grand
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Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall; Las Vegas, NV...where all the old folks go to play bingo!!!
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Tasha & I looking like 2 H.A.M.s
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i could have swore there was a bird somewhere in this photo
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Hotel New York
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yeah, go ahead...take a ride on the roller coaster...
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why do I look like that damn M&M?
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M&M World's unique colors of M&M candy
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LaToya & I at "Everything Coca Cola"
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The Old Strip in downtown Las Vegas
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DC/Baltimore 08/01

Home of Bill & Hillary Clinton
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Capitol Hill
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The Washington Monument
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Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art
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Library of Congress
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
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Old Man Jefferson
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Lincoln Memorial
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Old Man Lincoln
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Korean War Memorial
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Vietnam Women's Memorial
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Resting place of JFK
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Resting place of Jackie O
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The Eternal Flame
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Baltimore's ESPN Zone
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and me...
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Baltimore's Inner Harbor
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Christmas in DC '00

The National Christmas Tree
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and me...
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Each state was represented by it's own tree
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This was a very unexpected trip into the city...it was freezing cold and all I had was that thin jacket...and just hhhaaaddd to get out & take some pictures!!!
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