Tracy's Travel Page

I have traveled to the following countries:


Egypt: Dukaylah, Alexandria, Giza, and Cairo
Italy: Naples, Pozzuoli, Cuma, Baia, Casserta, Rome, Vatican City, Sorrento, Almafi Coast, Island of Ischia, Island of Capri, Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvio, Florence, Venice, and Torino
Sicily: Sigonella
Ireland: Shannon
Canada: Nova Scotia (Halifax, Clemensport, Brickton, Middleton, Lawrencetown) and Newfoundland (Gandor)
Mexico: Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, and Tijuana


I have traveled to the following states:

Arizona: Yuma and Lake Martinez
California: Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, San Clemente, Dana Point, Del Mar, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, Santee, El Cajon, Julian, Ramona, Hemet, Riverside, Lake Perris, Moreno Valley, Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Corona, Norco, Mira Loma, Ontario, Upland, Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Redlands, Chino, Chino Hills, Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, Orange, Buena Park, Commerce, Universal City, Brea, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Redondo Beach, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, La Jolla, Los Angeles, Hollywood, San Dimas, Palm Springs, Twenty-Nine Palms, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Wrightwood, Big Bear, Running Springs, Crestline, Lake Greggory, Arrowhead, Valencia, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Lompac, Solvang, and Blythe
Florida: Orlando
Georgia: Allenhurst, Hinesville, and Savannah
Hawaii: Oahu
Louisiana: New Orleans
Maine: Bangor and Bar Harbor
Massachusetts: Boston, Weymouth, Kingston, Plymouth, Braintree, Quincy, Newton, Waltham, Hanover, Provincetown, and Cape Cod
Minnesota: Minneapolis and St. Paul
Nevada: Las Vegas
New Jersey: New Brunswick, Woodsbury, Paulsboro, and Altlantic City
New York: New York City (I just love Manhattan!)
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Texas: South Padre Island and Corpus Christi

Here are a few pictures taken during my travels.

I took a four day trip to San Francisco. This was really a great mini-vacation. It was nice not having to answer to anyone or work with anyone else's schedule. It was all about me and what I wanted to do. Finally! I saw a lot of great things while in San Francisco. I took a City tour as well as a tour over to Alcatraz Island. I also did a lot of walking around in Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, and North Beach (little Italy). I went across the Golden Gate Bridge in a bus and rode quite a few cable cars. Here are some pictures of my trip.

Here is a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge.
May 6, 2003


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Here is a picture of Alcatraz Island from San Francisco's Pier 39.
May 7, 2003


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I took a five day trip to Georgia to visit my little sister and participate in her wedding. My sister lives in a real small town (Allenhurst). We basically had to go over to the next town to do anything (Hinesville); the big things in Hinesville are Walmart, the Mexican Restaurant (El Portro), and Fort Stewart. We spent quite a bit of time at Fort Stewart. Our time at Fort Stewart was divided between the Emergency room (my nephew almost cut off his finger), the chapel (for my sister's wedding-ceremony, and the reception hall (also for my sister's wedding-reception). We also spent a day walking around Savannah, particularly River Street. Savannah was a neat town full of history and southern charm.

Here is a picture of me standing in front of the John Wesley statue.
September 1, 2002


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I took a five week trip to New Orleans in June/July 02 to attend Recruiting School for the Naval Reserve. Boy this was quite the trip. I had a lot a fun and made a lot of great friends. Bourbon Street and the French Quarter are quite the adventure. The one thing that I just can't get out of my mind is how the streets have the distinct smell of a mixture of vomit, urine, and alcohol. However, once you get past the smell it sure is a lot of fun. There are some real cool dance clubs down there. I must admit I love the fact that you can take your alcoholic beverage to go...and many of the bars let you bring a drink in with you. And the only cover charges seemed to be for the strip bars. The Acquarium of the America's was also pretty cool; I even saw a white alligator (not something you typically see in Southern California). The cuisine is awesome. I love that Creole/Cajun food. That Gumbo was sure great...now if I could only find Gumbo like that here in San Diego.

Here is a picture of the Mississippi River taken from the River Walk near the French Quarter.
June 2002


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I took a five day trip to New Jersey in April 02 to visit some friends. I had a lot of fun on this trip. On Saturday night "the girls" went into Philadelphia to go dancing. We started out at a club named FLOW (which was pretty lame) and then we continued on to a club named EGYPT which was actually pretty cool. During this trip my friends and I took a Sunday drive down to Atlantic City; Atlantic City is pretty neat. It was raining the day we went to Atlantic City and there were still a lot of people down there; I'd love to check it out during the summertime.

This is a picture of me in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
April 2002


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I took a two week trip to Oahu, Hawaii in March 2002. This was another trip sponsored by the wonderful U.S. Naval Reserve. The Navy put me up in a nice condo (The Aston Pacific Monarch) two blocks from Waikiki Beach. I stayed on the 27th floor and had an awesome view of the ocean.

Hereis a picture of me enjoying a Mai Tai at Hale'iwa Joe's in Hale'iwa on the North Shore of Oahu.
March 2002


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I took a 30-day trip to Egypt in the Fall of 2001. I went to Egypt with the U.S. Naval Reserve to provide real world force security during Operation Bright Star 01/02. To read more about my trip to Egypt go to my Navy Page.

This is a picture of me sitting in front of the Sphinx and Pyramids
Giza, Egypt
October 2001



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I took a two week trip to Oahu, Hawaii in the Summer of 2001. This was not only a fun-filled trip; it was free! The U.S. Naval Reserve sent me there for my two weeks of Annual Training. I stayed at the Radisson Prince Kuhio in Waikiki. I would highly recommend this hotel to those of you who might be traveling to Oahu in the future. This hotel is beautiful, had great service, and was only one-block from Waikiki beach. I decided to do a little research while on the island. You see I got island fever and the only cure was Mai Tais and lots of them! I figured I would take on the challenge of deciding who made the best Mai Tai on Oahu. It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it. This research took me from Waikiki to the North Shore. Finally, after two weeks of dedicated testing, the results were tallied and the award for the "Best Mai Tai on Oahu"...DRUM ROLL PLEASE...goes to the Radisson Prince Kuhio in Waikiki hands down. The "Honorable Mention" goes to Hale'iwa Joe's in Hale'iwa on the North Shore (they even let you keep the cool cup; it has a beach in the bottom). The "Worst Mai Tai on Oahu" award goes to the Sheraton (they use a Mai Tai mix - yuck!). Believe it or not, I actually did work during this trip (I had evenings and one weekend off); it wasn't all fun and games (well, okay, it was all fun and games).

This is a picture of me standing above Huanama Bay on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu
August 2001


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I took a two and one-half week trip to Naples, Italy in the Summer of 2000. Yet again, this trip was funded by the U.S. Naval Reserve (my favorite employer!) for my two weeks of Annual Training. I stayed at the Tennis Hotel in Angano and worked out at Cappodichino. I worked during the week, but had my evenings and one weekend free. Saturday I took the train to Rome;it is about a three hour train ride from Naples to Rome. It was nice to return to Rome after all of these years; the last time I was in Rome was for Easter 1994. During my 1994 trip, I threw some coins in the Fountain of Trevi to follow along with the legend which says that if you throw coins into the fountain you will return to Rome. The legend must be true--I came back. Of course, I also visited St. Peter's Basillica (I was there during the Jubilaeum), the Sistine Chapel, and the Colluseum. Sunday I toured the local sites of Naples. I went to the Pozzuoli Ampitheater, the Solfatara, the Cuma Caves, and the Baia Castle. It was so nice to be eating authentic Italian food again and (roughly) speaking the language I learned many years back.

This is a picture of me standing inside the Pozzuoli Ampiteatro.
Naples, Italy
July 2000


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In the Spring 2000, my cousin Kathy and my Aunt Sally came to San Diego for vacation. While they were in town we visited Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Wild Animal Park, Old Town, Seaport Village, and the historic Gaslamp district.

This is a picture of my cousin Kathy and me at the San Diego Wild Animal Park in Escondido, California
April 2000