IN THE SHADOWS  
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IN THE SHADOWS  

THe African American Museum in Washington D.C. Photo attributed to Alan Karchmer / NMAAHC.

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ACW Trek Down South
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ACW Trek Down South

THE DICTATOR - Reproduction of Grant’s monster mortar found on the Petersburg, VA battleline.

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JOY!
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JOY!

Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman Reenactors
Clermont Performing Arts Center's Black Box 3700 US-27, Clermont, FL 34711

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Lisbon Day 23
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Lisbon Day 23

Sunset over the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal. Sadly, our final day.

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Lisbon Day 22           Sintra & back
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Lisbon Day 22 Sintra & back

The Fairytale Pena Palace in Sintra, 30 kilometers north west of Lisbon.( Photo courtesty of “A Rambling Unicorn”)

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Lisbon                               Day 21
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Lisbon Day 21

That’s Jenny communing with a sculpted gorilla in the artistic wonderland of Lisbon’s LX Factory.

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Lisbon                             Day 20
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Lisbon Day 20

Rua Augusta Gate in the Praca do Comercia adjacent to the Tagus River. Located in the largest Plaza in Europe, the Gate stands 574 feet high and is considered a triumphal arch. It celebrates not a military victory but victory over nature. Following the devastating earthquake of 1755, Lisbon still stands.

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Last Stop, Lisbon,                                       Day 19
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Last Stop, Lisbon, Day 19

An excellent example of the thousands of stone mosaics we found throughout Spain, Portugal and the Azores. An enduring craft bequeathed by the Romans.

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Porto                                       Day 18
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Porto Day 18

As seen on our Douro River cruise between Gaia and Porto. The wall above is part of the original medieval city defenses.

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Porto to the Foz Day 16
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Porto to the Foz Day 16

Fort de São Francisco Xavier. Located between City Park and the Foz. Playfully nicknamed the “Cheese Castle.”

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