As a retirement present to myself, Bruce and I took a Mediterranean cruise. What an enjoyable way to see so many wonderful sights without having to haul around a suitcase. Our first stop was the Great Pyramid of Giza - the only surviving structure of the Seven Wonders of the World. We packed a lot of cities into our two weeks (Cairo, Alexandria, Khios, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Athens, Naples), lots of history, and lots and lots of ancient ruins. I got to wade in the Aegean Sea, light a candle at the Virgin Mary's House, watch the sunrise over the Blue Mosque, and eat pizza next to the Fountain of Neptune.
