Good taste in head gear! The hat second from the right looks kinda like the one Chelsea Clinton was spotted donning about town, trying to hide from prying eyes and camera gear before her big wedding.

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Location: Corfu, Greece ★
Photo courtesy of raymond6030

Is it just me, or does this picture smell amazing?

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Location: Valensol, France ★
Photo courtesy of mikelongphotography

Such a delightful view of the Louvre. I love it!

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Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of SHUN [iamtekn]

She seems to be managing just fine, but I think she'd be more confortable cooking with a hands-free Bluetooth Borg'd to her ear.

And did anyone else catch the typo? It should be crêpes.

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Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of Lindsay1

I first saw a story on the Estonian town of Tallinn on one of my favorite PBS imports from Europe - Euromaxx. Old European city centers are a delight to discover and explore alone or with friends, camera in tow. Tallinn looks like another such gem that I look forward to tackling on a future European tour.

Read more about the Historic Center (Old Town) of Tallinn here.

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Location: Tallinn, Estonia ★
Photo courtesy of wanderzell

Anyone who loves Venice will likely fall for Corfu, too. I've not been, but I'm already quite smitten. Corfu was once a key piece in the vast and powerful puzzle of properties that made up the Republic of Venice. For four centuries, Corfu was an outpost of the Most Serene Republic. Though a part of Greece, this idyllic island has plenty of Italian history and soul.

Read more about the Old Town of Corfu here.

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Location: Corfu Town, Corfu (Greece) ★
Photo courtesy of #victoria#

Back on our UNESCO tour, I thought a quick layover in the most serene city on the planet would be nice. It's my all-time favorite place, and wouldn't be surprised if it remains so, despite future travels far and wide. The destination I describe is, of course, the one and only, the original, Venice, Italy.

I intentionally selected an image for our delight from the beautiful body of work by Irene Suchocki. Her work is, in a word, delicious. I believe I first discovered her amazing photography on Etsy, and continue to follow along on Flickr. She's an incredible artist and I wish I had her eye and dreamy post-processing sense/abilities. While I like my own photographs and style just fine, I like hers immensely moreso. Her evocative images stir the soul and are, always, an inspiration.

Read more about the city of Venice and its lagoon here.

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Location: Venice, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of IrenaS

Today would be a perfect day for a dip in Iceland's famed Blue Lagoon, the all-natural, mineral-rich geothermal spa. With an average temp of 104 °F, it would be a welcome respite from my disappointingly chilly (and foggy) San Francisco Bay Area summer.

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Location: Blue Lagoon, Iceland ★
Photo courtesy of peterbaker

Did you know that the Palace and Park of Versailles is on the UNESCO World Heritage List? I didn't. So it turns out I've been to one more UNESCO site than I'd thought, then. Magnifique! Just like Versailles.

I went for the first time this spring, and spent an entire day there. Arriving early, around 9AM, I was able to wander the park and gardens for hours with hardly a soul in site. It seems everyone begins with the palace and ends in the gardens. Going at it the other way around pays off in peace, if you ask me. After exploring the ample green grounds, I found my way to the Trianons - the Grand Trianon and the Petit Trianon - and then back to the palace for the finale.

I must say that by the time I reached the palace I was truly wiped out. While I expected Versailles to be grand and grandiose, it was about a million times more majestic and freakishly expansive than I'd anticipated. The palace is big and beautiful, yes. But it was the recently renovated Hall of Mirrors that took my breath away. Perhaps it was the time of day and the light in which I saw it. Whatever it was, it moved me to a few fleeting tears. I tried to capture it with my camera, but unhappy with the results, all said photos were deleted.

Of my remaining snaps, I've selected two to share here with you today. A view through one of the palace's beveled glass windows to a portion of the grounds outside (above), and one of the many lavish painted panels that adorn the palace ceilings (below).

Alas, I didn't get to Versailles on one of the days when all the fountains are turned on. Next time. And I'll have to make a point of staying all day so that I can experience the waters in the setting sun, hopefully half as beautiful as the day that FrankBa made this amazing image of a similar scene.

Read more about the Palace and Park of Versailles here.

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Location: Versailles, France ★
Photo courtesy of FrankBa

Well, if ever there was a site that should be considered and added pronto to the UNESCO World Heritage List it's the gorgeous medieval slate city of Piódão in Portugal. I mean, look at this picture. How incredible does this tiny town look? And the little white church? Too cute and delicious for words.

I've never been to Portugal, but you can bet that when I get there, Piódão will be at the top of my list of the first Portuguese cities to see!

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Location: Piódão, Portugal ★
Photo courtesy of nunorealinho