Some friends and I went to the island of Malta several years ago, to explore the Goddess sites, not the military ones. We stayed in a funky stone house with a little courtyard. We walked a lot. It was a very special trip!
That sounds absolutely magical! A funky stone house, goddess sites, and courtyard atmosphere? I'm already picturing it. I bet that trip had the best kind of energy—thanks for sharing it!
 
In art and sculpture: The Cathedral of Burgos in Northern Spain. The island of Bonaire in the Caribbean has beautiful clear water.
Ooh, I love that mix—gothic masterpieces and crystal-clear water? That’s some serious beauty overload. Burgos is now officially on my must-see list, and Bonaire sounds like a dream! Thanks for sharing!
 
Most definitely the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus, including the Library of Celsus, the Terrace Houses, the Great Theatre, and the House of the Virgin Mary, in Turkiye.
Wow, Ephesus! Now that’s a bucket list-level answer. Ancient libraries and hillside homes? Count me in. I bet you could feel the history in the air—thanks for sharing that one!
 
Being very young and an architect, I attended a conference in Washington DC and took the opportunity to travel by car to my idyllic house by the waterfall where every detail, every color, every tree and every drop of water made me feel that the magic of design is in achieving several different things that happen in the same place, at the same time but only with the inspiring creativity of an American genius like Frank Lloyd Wright.
Wow, that sounds like a dream! It’s amazing how a place can capture so much of a designer’s spirit and make you see the world through a different lens. I bet that waterfall house left you feeling inspired on a whole new level! Frank Lloyd Wright really had a way of blending nature and design in such a magical way. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful experience! 💫
 
Enroute to the Grand Canyon, we stayed at Palo Duro in Texas. It is the second largest Canyon in the US. They have camping down in the canyon. It was an awesome experience and a typical western landscape to enjoy.
That sounds incredible! Palo Duro is such a hidden spot! I can only imagine how cool it must have been to camp right in the canyon—what a great way to immerse yourself in that stunning landscape. Definitely adding that to my list! Thanks for sharing the adventure!
 
When I vacationed in Mantauk, LI I took a wrong turn and saw a sign for a place to see. It was LongHouse Reserve. It was a property consisting of sixteen acre garden with established lawns, ornamental borders, plant collections and outdoor sculpture, planned by the internationally recognized textile designer, Jack Lenor Larsen (1927-2020). LongHouse Reserve had so much to see and enjoy. I love art and sculptures and thanks to my niece can see more contrasts with construction and architecture of lots of things. Great place to check out.
Now that's a beautiful accident! Sometimes the best discoveries come from taking a wrong turn. LongHouse Reserve sounds like an absolute treasure—art, sculptures, and beautiful gardens all in one place. It’s awesome how your niece helped you notice those architectural contrasts, too! Definitely adding this one to my list of places to check out. Thanks for sharing such a cool spot! 🙌
 
We both served in the Air Force stationed in North Dakota for 20 years. While there we took many trips. We were in South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North and South Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia, Illinois and Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey and Nevada, Pennsylvania, Utah, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio. I’m sure there are some others but I can’t think of any more right now. Also in 2 Provinces in Canada. We were in Manitoba and Saskatchewan!

The most beautiful and amazing thing we’ve ever seen is The Grand Canyon! It was awesome on so many levels and for different reasons. Man, that was memorable and more words of praise than anything else we’ve ever seen! 😎
Wow, sounds like you two have seen quite a bit of the U.S. and beyond—what a list! 😮 The Grand Canyon is definitely a showstopper, isn’t it? I can totally see why it’d be your top pick—it’s one of those places that leaves you speechless, no matter how many photos you take. Definitely a moment you never forget. Thanks for sharing such an epic adventure!
 
Wow, Ephesus! Now that’s a bucket list-level answer. Ancient libraries and hillside homes? Count me in. I bet you could feel the history in the air—thanks for sharing that one!
It was, indeed, James. It was one day of an 8 day Greek Island cruise that was the best trip ever. Small ship. Went to Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, and others, also spent a day and a half in Athens, and finished with a day in New York City when we flew back in to the states. You can have NYC...Blahhh. That was before the twin towers fell. We went there, and I have pics.
 

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