Corfu, Greece

I'll be honest, I don't know anything about the building or statue in this shot. All I remember is Mike, Christa and Jen getting really annoyed that I kept falling behind taking pictures as we made our way to the market. So I hurriedly fired this one off, and was pleasantly surprised with the symmetry when I looked at it later.

Atop the Basilica

On our descent of the incredible hike that is the dome of St. Peter's, we stopped by the top of Carlo Maderno's facade, where Jesus and the apostles wave to (bless) the crowds in St. Peter's Square.

Santorini, Greece

What a day it was in Santorini, Greece! The small island is formed by about 2/3 of a volcanoe's rim rising above the surface of the sea, shaped like a crescent moon. A single main road bisects the length of the rim, with incredible views in all directions. We rented some 4-wheelers and descended from the main road to a number of small beaches scattered across the island. It's a miracle I didn't ride off the road while being distracted by views like these.

Whew... so much pressure! Dad and Aunt Deedee, this is for you. I'm going to get out and get some new pics soon, but for now, some more cruise highlights. Above, a picture taken in our first port city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The fortified ancient city wall can be seen at the top. And below, a picture taken from the ship's top deck as we approached Dubrovnik -- a pilot familiar with the narrow channels boarded the boat to navigate us to the dock.