Travel – George Murphy

Hole in the Rock

For photography, sunrise or sunset is the best time of day to visit the Hole in the Rock.

I tagged along with my brother and his daughter on a day trip to Old Sacramento.

The Seventeen Mile Drive on the Monterey Peninsula is a famous and scenic tourist attraction.

Point Lobos is a state park located on the Pacific Ocean coastline several miles south of Monterey.

I took a long route via San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz, and Watsonville to reach Monterey.

The Eurostar trains that connect Paris to London, via The Chunnel, depart Paris from Gare du Nord.

Place St. Michel is a public square in the Latin Quarter of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine River.

We enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the Latin Quarter and along the left bank of the Seine River.

Montparnasse Tower is a 56 story building with an observation deck offering great views of Paris.

Invalides is the location of the Musée de l'Armée (Army Museum) and Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb.

We didn't have to join the long lines of people waiting to buy tickets to go up the tower, as we bought tickets in advance.

We spent 90 minutes in the Louvre. That’s a brief visit, but you could spend a week there and still miss a lot.