Category: Travel

  • Auschwitz and Birkenau

    Auschwitz and Birkenau
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    More thoughts about our experience at Auschwitz in April 2024 Read more

  • Grandkids Getaway 2024

    Grandkids Getaway 2024
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    It doesn’t have to be an exotic location to make it a memorable experience. Read more

  • 10th National Eucharistic Congress

    10th National Eucharistic Congress
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    I love seeing the “Nunny Bunnies” walking in groups with their different habits. Read more

  • Exploring the World: A Journey Through Different Kinds of Travel

    Exploring the World: A Journey Through Different Kinds of Travel

    Traveling is more than just moving from one place to another; it’s an opportunity to explore, discover, and create lasting memories. Read more

  • D-Day 80th Anniversary

    D-Day 80th Anniversary
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    It is no wonder they are known as The Greatest Generation. Read more

  • Pilgrimage Prayers Answered

    Pilgrimage Prayers Answered
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    This experience is another example of the unexpected grace that has filled this pilgrimage. Read more

  • Day 15 | Going Home

    Day 15 | Going Home

    The morning came way too early, but getting up to pack and get ready to go home was easy. We talked to both kids via FaceTime before leaving for the airport. As a big fan of the movie “Goodfellas,” it is no surprise that I was thrilled to fly on Lufthansa Airlines. We took a… Read more

  • Day 14 | Berlin and Goodbyes

    Day 14 | Berlin and Goodbyes

    Today is our last full day of tours, and we packed in as much as possible. We took a bus tour through the city and saw many historical places, including Check Point Charlie, The Reichstag Building, Brandenburg Gate and a remnant of the Berlin Wall. We even passed near the location of Hitler’s bunker and… Read more

  • Day 13 | Potsdam and Berlin

    Day 13 | Potsdam and Berlin

    Today, we disembarked the ship and traveled to Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany. This is the location of the 1945 Potsdam Conference, where Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill and Harry Truman met to negotiate the end of World War II. The palace (built in an English Tudor style) is named Cecilenhof Castle and was the home of the… Read more