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The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Steve

The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (Basilica of St. Mary of the Flower), commonly referred to as the Duomo, is the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Florence, Italy. Construction of the Gothic structure was begun in 1296 but the Gothic … Continue reading →

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Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Steve

I’ve never made a bucket list, but if I had, a visit to Pisa would be on it. So, cross Pisa off my non-existent list. I really did not expect to be as awestruck as I was when I first … Continue reading →

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A Visit to St. Peter’s Basilica

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Steve

My visit to the Mediterranean began in Rome with a visit to Vatican City. I could only spend a brief time in Rome at the beginning of my trip, but I was able to walk through St. Peter’s and marvel … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Steve

I finished coloring Easter Eggs last night and now, as I’m getting ready for Easter Dinner, I just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Easter! Easter Eggs SOURCE:  Easter Eggs (San Francisco, San Francisco County, California); photographed by Stephen … Continue reading →

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Happy Fifth Birthday, Steve’s Genealogy Blog!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Steve

Today is the fifth anniversary of when I started this blog and, as such, is quite an important occasion for me .  I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do with this blog when I started it except that … Continue reading →

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Coca Falls and Vistas of El Yunque Rainforest, Puerto Rico

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Steve

The final photos from my Caribbean Vacation include a photo of La Coca Falls and vistas of the El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico .  Unfortunately, few of the pictures I took in the afternoon were properly exposed and, basically, unusable … Continue reading →

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Flowers of El Yunque Rainforest, Puerto Rico

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Steve

In the El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, I saw quite a number of flowering plants including False Bird of Paradise (Heliconia wagneriana and Heliconia bihi), and Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata). False Bird of Paradise (Heliconia wagneriana) SOURCE:  False … Continue reading →

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El Yunque Rainforest, Puerto Rico

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Steve

Upon returning to Puerto Rico, I took a trip to the El Yunque Rainforest .  The first stop was the Visitor’s Center .  There, a painting by Emilio de La Botija called Sobreviviré (To Survive) depicts a Puerto Rican Parrot and emphasizes … Continue reading →

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A Tour of Sint Maarten

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Steve

On the Caribbean island of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten, the northern part is occupied by the French Saint Martin and the south by the Dutch Sint Maarten .  On a tour of the Dutch part, there is an impressive … Continue reading →

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Marina Fort Louis and Orient Beach, Saint Martin

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Steve

Leaving Marigot, Saint Martin, there is one last view to see, and that is the ships at Marina Fort Louis .  We headed for Orient Beach, had lunch at a restaurant/bar there, and rented beach chairs and umbrellas for the … Continue reading →

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