Venice, Italy: Nov 14-19, I (Matt) drive a Ferrari at 130+ mph

Our last stop in Italy, and then we head home! While in this part of Italy, I rented a Ferrari and managed to hit over 130 mph with it, on a racetrack, of course. Marlene and I also take a gondola ride through the canals of Venice. It is the conclusion to an exciting, and…...

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Almafi Coast, Italy Oct 13 and 14.

We took a quick trip down to the Almafi Coast of Italy, just to see it. It is rather famous, but also a bit pricey so we didn’t stay long. Our house was $1,000 for one night, which was several thousand cheaper than the motel nearby! We stayed in nicer accommodations (other places) for much,…...

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Rome: October 10-13

We visited the city of Rome, seeing the Vatican and the Colosseum. On the way there we stopped to look at the leaning tower of Pisa. While in Rome, we tried the local food, including pizza and shrimp eyeballs (ugh). The photos and videos are in chronological order, with the newest at the top and…...

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Bologna, Italy: Oct 8-10

Our first stop in Italy was the small town of Bologna, we stayed there a bit before heading to Rome…. This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a member? Log in here...

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Normandy Beach (D-Day), France Oct 3-5

We stayed in Normandy for two days, and hired a taxi to take us to the Omaha beach, which was almost a two hour drive away. Originally I thought Normandy Beach was right beside Omaha Beach and all the associated landing sites. We toured the D-Day sites and were reminded how terrible and somber D-Day…...

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Ascending 1,000 feet to the top of the Eiffel Tower

The elevator ride up was actually a hair frightening, as you can tell by the language that I have removed from the video. This was the result of other people in the elevator, not our group. See all the videos and slides of Paris here.

The Eiffel Tower, France Oct 1-3

The Eiffel Tower was our highlight in Paris. In fact, I wouldn’t go to Paris for any other reason. Standing at over 1,000 feet tall, and built in the 1880’s, it was an amazing feat for it’s time, and is still impressive today…. This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a member? Log in here...

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The Titanic Museum, Belfast, Ireland, Oct 1

The Titanic was built in Belfast, and they apparently were pretty upset when a Scottish captain sank it only a few days into it’s first voyage. The museum was interesting and built right in front of the actual construction spot of the Titanic, the museum is the same height and width as the center of…...

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Belfast, Ireland Sept 29-Oct 1

While in Belfast, we visit the Giant’s Causeway, as well as many other sights in and around Belfast…. This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a member? Log in here...

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Galway, Ireland Sept 27-29, 2023

Here are some photos and videos of us and the sights around Galway, Ireland. We visit a McDonalds, the Cliffs of Moher, and more! Note that the videos and photos are arranged in chronological order, with the newest at the top and oldest at the bottom…. This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a member? Log...

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Hi from France

October 2: 2023: This is my first blog post in years, I typically only do videos or photos, but I like writing better. Perhaps I’ll do more soon on the website, but I tend to write so many articles and other things that I get tapped out by the time it comes to update the […]

Europe Trip: Alaska to Kilkenny, Ireland (Days 1 to 4)

Our first leg of the trip: Alaska to Kilkenny, Ireland, and then halfway to Galway. We stop this gallery, right in the middle, at the only Amish/Mennonite bakery in Ireland. The next gallery will start in Galway, Ireland. Our trip started when we flew out of Anchorage on September 24, 2023, and will conclude, Lord…...

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Overnight Kodiak Fishing Trip July 2023 with Jerry

July 21 and 22, 2023, we took the boat to Kodiak Island. On the way Samantha caught a fish that was bigger than her! I (Matt) also reeled in a rather large Lingcod. It was a great trip on calm seas!… This content is for subscribers only.RegisterAlready a member? Log in here...

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Shane and Hope’s wedding

Below will be a frame to play the wedding for Shane and Hope. The wedding starts 1:00 PM Sept 1, 2023, Alaska time. Refresh this page as the time gets closer to the start time if the player is not yet visible.