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Sea Explorer sail boat Pirate flag Port of Miami and cruise ships Royal Caribbean Cruise Liner On board the Sea Explorer Our living quarters for the week On board the Sea Explorer Sailboat Sailboat mast American flag on the boat stern Uncharted desert isle View of deserted beach from the sailboat Driftwood on the beach Looking out to sea Small islands here are called Keys Hanging around on the boat Shallows around a small key Driftwood on a rocky coral beach Rocky coral beach Driftwood pointing towards our sailboat Conch Shells Rusted wreckage on the beach Chiton Mollusk Chiton Mollusk Wreck of the Sapona in the distance Wreck of the Sapona Stopping in Bimini for beers Sea Explorer Crew of the Sea Explorer Virago 535s, packed and ready to go The Painted Desert The Painted Desert Ancient Indian ruins Petroglyphs Petroglyphs Petroglyphs Common Northern Raven - Corvus Corax Painted Desert, petrified wood Painted Desert Painted Desert Many layers of the Blue Mesa Petrified wood Jasper Forest Blue Mesa Petrified tree Petrified wood, close-up Petrified wood close-up Petrified log Our first day in Mexico was wet and muddy Very dirty Virago Streets here turned to mud slicks after rain Looking forward on Hwy5 Mountains along Hwy5 San Felipe Windy conditions (see trees) San Felipe Beach Lighthouse in San Felipe Dried up harbor El Capitan Hotel Outside San Felipe Mountain in San Felipe Adam on Hwy5 Puertocitos - Where Hwy5 ends No gas at this station We have to ask the locals for gas Puertocitos on the Gulf of California Our new 'road' Riding conditions were not good for my poor Virago Adam cruising along Gulf of California Harsh desert environment Virago taking a break Virago 535s near the Gulf Oops! We saw a lot of this on Mexico's highways Baja Historic Site Nest in cactus What a cactus looks on the inside Riding to Ensenada Oh no! Out of gas, had to siphon from Falke's tank One of the bolts that rattled loose on the South of Ensenada, on Hwy1 More rain today... Hwy1 Falke's chain needs more adjusting Hwy1 Sharp turns and roadside memorials Memorials like this were also common along Mexico's highways This is when happens when a truck take a turn too fast Our next stop, Hotel La Pinta, in Catavina The pool looked nice, but it was 45degrees out! Cross in the La Pinta courtyard Cactus garden Shrine Old car La Pinta Hotel, Catavina Cactus Hallway at La Pinta La Pinta had one of the nicest rooms we stayed in Wall lamp Boulder field Boulder field in Catavina The boulders here had rough, sand blasted surfaces One of the many items strewn around Weird desert plant Sunset in the desert Falke checking out a cactus Sunset Sunset and cactus Sunset and cactus (another view) Sunset Cactus Sunset in the desert Cactus Bones in the desert Desert plant life The Iron Eagle at the 28th Parallel Military patrol in Guerrero Negro Town of Guerrero Negro Lunch (tacos here were great) Adam cruising along Bikes near inactive volcano Inactive volcano Curvas Peligrosas - Dangerous Curves Near Santa Rosalia Near Santa Rosalia Camping at Dos Amigos Campground Falke taking a picture of Adam taking a picture of Falke Tide pool at sunset The Sea of Cortez at sunset Dusk at Dos Amigos Today's dinner consisted of Ramen, Riceroni, and beer Cemetery near Dos Amigos Cemetery Cemetery Cemetery Cemetery Graves ranged from simple to ornate Bikes at cemetery near Dos Amigos Back on the road, heading further south Falke on Hwy1 A vacation cottage in Mulege Mulege, BCS KLR650 and Virago 535s The river that feeds the Mulege oasis House in Mulege Virago 535 at the mission Mission de Santa Rosalia de Mulege Mission Mission bell tower Inside the mission Mission Mulege oasis Mulege oasis House in Mulege Falke near Bahia Concepcion The Bahia Concepcion Bahia Concepcion Some kind of design in the hillside Loreto Falke contemplating the meaning of life Birds on the Sea of Cortez The mission in Loreto Loreto's shopping district Prepping for a Carnival parade Loreto Police One of only 3 floats in the parade Entertainment Carnival queen This parade had an Egyptian theme More entertainment The last float Loreto Pelican Pelican Loreto Sculpture for Benito Juarez Garcia Inside a shop Heading back north now, Adam by Bahia Concepcion A pre-fab church designed by Eiffel Inside the church Old copper mill Inactive volcano near Santa Monica Mission de San Ignacio Mission de San Ignacio Mission de San Ignacio Inside Mission de San Ignacio Mission de San Ignacio (altar) Mission de San Ignacio Mission de San Ignacio (courtyard) Mission de San Ignacio San Ignacio Laguna Ojo de Liebre It's very windy on the salt flats Cooking dinner Gray Whale skeleton Going whale watching A boat full of tourists Solitary Boat Our first look at a whale Gray Whale Gray Whale Gray Whale sloshing back in the water Gray Whale Gray Whale spraying Gray Whale fin Gray Whale Rusting metal on the salt flats Rusted out car A long road ahead (Hwy1) A break from the grind Famous lobster burritos, at Mama Espinosas Restaurant Virago 535s on a Pacific bluff The bluffs on the Pacific Crashing waves Crab shell, but no crab The Pacific coast Falke cruising on sandy road Old English Mill Old English Mill Big grill The Old English Mill (The actual) Old English Mill Fishing boat Dirt road to the Old English Mill Back on the Pacific coast Gateway to La Bufadora La Bufadora when a wave hits Misting Back in Ensenada, in time for Marti Gras, but it rained. Horse near restaurant Falke finally got his chain fixed Tecate Mexico was our last stop before crossing back to USA It snowed in AZ while we were gone! Picture window at Meteor Crater Astronaut Wall of Fame Meteor Crater Museum Apollo test capsule Part of the meteor that formed this crater The Arizona Desert Mining equipment at the center of the crater Back in Chicago, our final mechanical mishap Austrian Parliament Monument at Austrian Parliament Dr. Karl Renner Rathaus - Vienna's City Hall Monument at Hofburg The Hofburg (Imperial Palace) The Hofburg (Imperial Palace) Wall sculpture on the Hofburg Wall sculpture on the Hofburg The Hofburg (Imperial Palace) Mozart statue at the Hofburg Sculpture at the Hofburg The Hofburg (Imperial Palace) Fountain at the Hofburg Streets of Vienna St. Augustine's Cathedral Sculpture at St. Augustine's Cathedral Side altar at St. Augustine's Cathedral European minicar Kunsthistorisches Museum - Museum of Fine Arts Fountain at Kunsthistorisches Museum Kunsthistorisches Museum - Museum of Fine Arts Sculpture at Kunsthistorisches Museum Sculpture at Kunsthistorisches Museum National Library at Hofburg Ceiling at the National Library Books at the National Library Globe at the National Library Statue at National Library Artwork - National Library - Kunsthistorisches Museum The Butterfly House at Hofburg Butterfly Flowers Butterfly on banana Three Butterflies Kunsthistorisches Museum Armor at Kunsthistorisches Museum Armor at Kunsthistorisches Museum Armor at Kunsthistorisches Museum Mock jouster at Kunsthistorisches Museum Painting at Kunsthistorisches Museum Weapons at Kunsthistorisches Museum Mock jouster at Kunsthistorisches Museum Horse Armor at Kunsthistorisches Museum Armor at Kunsthistorisches Museum Armor at Kunsthistorisches Museum Armor at Kunsthistorisches Museum Bird Armor at Kunsthistorisches Museum Armor at Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna street Vienna street (Graben) The Pestsaue - Plague Column (Graben Strasse) Stephansdom (St. Stephan's Cathedral) Inside Stephansdom Stephansdom's High altar Inside Stephansdom Inside Stephansdom View from Stephansdom's Bell Tower Stephansdom Bell Tower Stephansdom Bell Tower View from Stephansdom's Bell Tower View from Stephansdom's Bell Tower Stephansdom's organ Inside Stephansdom Stephansdom's Baptistry Sculpture on Stephansdom Stephansdom Bell Tower Old St. Peter's St. Peter's Dome Gold sculpture in St. Peter's St. Peter's altar Emperor's Robe Royal gown Gold platter and jug I see dead people.... Artifacts of Saints Votivkirche (Votive Church) Statue honoring Mozart Tower of the Rathaus Museumsplatz from Parliament Courtyard statue at Museumsplatz (Maria Theresia) Naturhistorisches Museum (Museum of Natural History) Elephant sculpture at Naturhistorisches Museum Dinosaur bones (Naturhistorisches Museum) Dinosaur bones (Naturhistorisches Museum) Huge bug (Naturhistorisches Museum) Cave men (Naturhistorisches Museum) Huge crabs (Naturhistorisches Museum) Dome at Naturhistorisches Museum Statue of Mozart Salzburg Cathedral (Dom) Residenz Fountain Doors to the Salzburg Cathedral Door to the Salzburg Cathedral Dome of the Salzburg Cathedral Salzburg Cathedral - High Altar Inside Salzburg Cathedral Salzburg Cathedral - Ceiling Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg) Salzburg Cathedral St. Peter's Abbey Altar in St. Peter's Plaque in St. Peter's Cobblestone street with Hohensalzburg Fortress St. Peter's Abbey and Cemetery Tomb stone at St. Peter's Cemetery St. Peter's Cemetery and Catacombs Panoramic view of Salzburg, Cathedral, St. Peter's Panoramic view of Salzburg, Cathedral, St. Peter's Gate to Hohensalzburg Fortress Inside Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral St. Peter's Abbey Canon Model of Hohensalzburg Inside Hohensalzburg Fortress Torture chamber in Hohensalzburg NULL View from Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg from Hohensalzburg Hohensalzburg Fortress Karl's Gate Michaelskirke (St. Michael's Church) Holy water basin - Michaelskirke Michaelskirke (St. Michael's Church) Augustiner Strasse New Town Hall, Marienplatz New Town Hall, Marienplatz Frauenkirke (Women's Church) New Town Hall, Marienplatz Munich from above Holy Ghost Church Munich streets Max-Joseph Platz Theatine Church Statues in The Feldherrnhalle - Odeonsplatz (Odeon Square) Entrance to Hofgarten Hofgarten temple Hofgarten Hofgarten fountain Bavarian State Chancellory Waterfall with Bayerische Staatskanzlei in background English Gardens (huge park) and Monopteros Bavarian State Chancellory (Bayerische Staatskanzlei) Monopteros, a Grecian love temple (English Gardens). Monopteros Monopteros Chinese Tower (Chinesischer Turm) Neues Seehaus - beer garden BMW inside Deutsches Museum Old car inside Deutsches Museum Old car inside Deutsches Museum Old car inside Deutsches Museum Old car inside Deutsches Museum Old car inside Deutsches Museum Ships and planes inside Deutsches Museum The lovely town of Reutte near the border of Austria and Germany The lovely town of Reutte near the border of Austria and Germany Town below Neuschwanstein Castle Hohenschwangau Entrance wall of Neuschwanstein Castle Mary's Bridge (Marienbruecke) Inside Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Hohenschwangau with Bavarian Alps Gorge and waterfall below Mary's Bridge Neuschwanstein Castle Statue near Neuschwanstein Castle Hohenschwangau Hohenschwangau and Bavarian Alps Busy street in Lucerne (Luzern) Chapel Bridge and Water Tower on Reuss River Church Dying Lion of Luzern Waterfall near glacier garden City wall City wall and tower Highland Cow Stairs to tower built into rock Luzern from above Panoramic view of Luzern Tower guard Tower and city wall Paintings inside the Chapel Bridge Luzern, Reuss River Painting inside the Chapel Bridge Jezuit Church under repairs Luzern's side streets Luzern's side streets Franciscan Church Statue at Franciscan Church Swan Water Tower and Chapel Bridge on Reuss River Luzern, Reuss River Luzern's main Cathedral Statue Altar in Hof Church Swiss flag in Cathedral The Swiss Alps (train ride from Luzern to Interlaken) The Swiss Alps (train ride from Luzern to Interlaken) The Swiss Alps (train ride from Luzern to Interlaken) The Swiss Alps (train ride from Luzern to Interlaken) Old fashioned Swiss train locomotive Swiss Alps Swiss Alps Panoramic Monch - 4099m Glacier between Monch and Jungfrau Glacier between Alps Observatory at Jungfraujoch Jungfrau - 4158m Crevasses in glacier Ice pack Jungfrau and observatory Jungfrau Observatory Warning sign Movie set on glacier Glacier Restaurant at Jungfraujoch Eiger - 3970m Ice cave Ice sculptures The ice was 30ft thick! Ice sculptures Ice sculptures Ice sculptures Ice sculptures Cold lake in the Swiss Alps Restaurant at Eigergletscher Eiger and Monch Train station at Eigergletscher Train station at Eigergletscher (Monch in the background) Swiss Alps by train (Jungfraubahnen) Swiss town Waterfall shot from moving train Lauterbrunnen Sculpture on Lake Geneva (Montreux) Walking path on Lake Geneva (Montreux) Montreux Chateau de Chillon, Montreux Chateau de Chillon, Montreux The crypt in Chateau de Chillon Inside Chateau de Chillon Inside Chateau de Chillon Swords Inside Chateau de Chillon 'Toilets' Looking out the window of Chateau de Chillon Chateau de Chillon - courtyard Canon Chateau de Chillon Chateau de Chillon Sunflower Flower Sunset over Lake Geneva Swiss valley panoramic Swiss Alps panoramic (Monch and Jungfrau)