England

The 6 Bells pub in Kidlington, where we spent most of our free time enjoying the English pub scene!

The Hampden Manor which housed 15 of us in Kidlington about 10 miles south of Oxford.

Mom (Julie) and me in front of London Tower. You can see Tower Bridge in the background.

A panoramic view of Big Ben and Parliament in London. A double decker bus is in the foreground.

The outside of Westminster Abbey in London, where many monarchs and royals are buried.

Breath taking view of the unique White Cliffs of Dover on the English Channel in the southeast of England.

Although its exact purpose isn't known, Stonehenge is one of the most popular attractions in England.

Italy

Canal Grande in Venice in the early morning filled with water taxis and gondolas.

Water taxis go under the world famous Rialto Bridge on the Canal Grande in Venice.

Numerous Gondolas on the Adriatic Sea in Venice docked near St. Mark's Square .

Pope John Paul II performs mass every Wednesday in St. Peter's Square.

A view of some of the artwork inside St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

A view of the unique St. Mark's Basilica in St. Mark's Square in Venice.

This is the outside of the Colosseum in Rome where the famous gladiators did battle.

France and the Netherlands

The majestic Arc de Triomphe on the world famous Champs d'Elysses in Paris.

The reflecting pool at the American Cemetery in Normandy, just miles from Omaha Beach.

The Sacre Coeur Basilica sits atop a majestic hill and overlooks all of Paris.

The breathtaking view of Paris from the highest observation deck of the Eiffel Tower.

The Eiffel Tower illuminates the night sky and boasted a countdown to the millennium.

The Gothic architecture of Notre Dame (unfortunately under construction) in Paris.

This is the house where Anne Frank and her family hid in Amsterdam during WW II.

Ireland, Wales and Scotland

The outside gate at the Guinness Brewery in downtown Dublin, Ireland.

My friend Jen and I in the hills hear Howth, Ireland overlooking the Irish Sea.

Tynecastle, home to Scottish Premier League team Hearts of Midlothian.

Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, home to the crown jewels and Royal apartments.

A view of boats in Cardiff Bay, without water due to construction of a bridge.

Greece, Sweden and Norway

The beautiful and ancient Acropolis and its famed columns in Athens.

Me sitting in the "bleachers" of the original Olympic Stadium in Athens.

The Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden home of King Carl Gustaf XVI.

Norway's official Royal Palace in Oslo, home of King Harald V and his family.