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An original Colt MK IV Series 70

Next week I begin another travel series — 54 days at sea on a trip that took us on two transatlantic crossings and a tour of both the Mediterranean and Black Seas. But for this week I’m returning to the subject that garners my highest audience, firearms.

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An original Colt MK IV Series 70

It’s not often you come across a 36-year-old firearm in this condition. And according to the previous owner, the original Colt MK IV Series 70 has less than 100 rounds through it.

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Colt MK IV Series 70 circa 19...

Fun Photo Friday — Key West and Cozumel Favorites

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Cozumel

Below are today’s Fun Photo Friday photo gallery favorites of Key West and Cozumel. Click on any image to enlarge and bring up the slide show:

Carnival Victory — More Key West and Cozumel

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End of the Rainbow — The final stop on U.S. Route 1

On Front Street you’ll find Harry S Truman’s Little White House, which is always good for a little plaque photography:

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Harry S Truman Little White House

Here are some other images of Key West:

Leaving Key West behind our next destination was Cozumel where, once again, our shipmates brought aboard purchased liquor hassle-free for confiscation and return at voyage end (see: Touring the Carnival Victory — And Why Carnival can suck it on a...

Carnival Victory — Key West

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Hard Rock Café, Key West

Ursula and I love Key West. It’s just a naturally charming and photographically fun place to visit. This was the first of our two stops aboard the Carnival Victory. And, yes, people did in fact bring aboard the ship liquor purchased in Key West for confiscation and return at the end of the voyage. To understand that reference you can read the whole sordid tale at Touring the Carnival Victory — And Why Carnival can suck it on any future cruises.

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Ch...

Fun Photo Friday — Carnival Victory Favorites

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Carnival Victory

Below are some of my favorite shots from that day’s tour of the Carnival Victory Next week we reach our ports of call — Key West and Cozumel.

Touring the Carnival Victory — And Why Carnival can suck it on any future cruises

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Hitching a ride leaving Port Miami

As you can see from Monday’s photos, and those presented today, the Carnival Victory is a very attractive ship with much going for it. Just a shame that’s all wasted on Carnival Cruise Line. But more on that in a moment.

Many of today’s cruise ships no longer have much of a library. The exception is Holland America Line. I’ve yet to find a Holland America ship that didn’t have an extensive, well maintained and current library, even on the smallest ship in th...

Carnival Victory for the next cruise

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Atrium

Ursula and I have done a lot of cruising on many different cruise lines. Indeed, we’re at or near top tier on Princess (Elite), Norwegian (Platinum), and Holland America (4-Star), and we’re slowly working towards that goal on Royal Caribbean. As for Carnival, this was our first experience with this particular line, and I definitely won’t be wasting either the time of money to obtain status with them. They finally got their one chance to impress us, and they blew it before we even stepp...

Fun Photo Friday — San Juan Favorites

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It’s All Downhill in San Juan

Click on any image below to enlarge and to bring up today’s photo gallery and slide show:

Fun Photo Friday — Tenerife Favorites

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Tenerife Color

Here are some of my favorite photos from this tour of Tenerife:

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La Orotava

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Mount Teide

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La Orotava

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Casa de los Balcones

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Watch that Step!

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La Orotava

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La Orotava

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Norwegian Epic — Tenerife; Teide National Park

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Mount Teide volcano

The mountain you see above is Mount Teide, an active and potentially very dangerous stratovolcano that towers 12,198 feet/3,718 meters over the island of Tenerife. Mount Teide is situated within the Teide National Park, located near the center if the widest section of Tenerife.

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Teide National Park

Most of the photos you’ll see today were taken at a vantage point overlooking an ancient lava field and crater within the park.

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Teide National Park

Near the vantage point inside...