The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi was absolutely stunning, one of the most impressive and utterly beautiful buildings I have ever seen!  We went just before sunset so the light was gorgeous!

Look at this for an experience like no other - the Expo 2020 in Dubai, when COVID was still all about!

When we visited Italy in 2023, after we visited the Isle of Elba we roadtripped through the coast back up to Pisa.  En route we saw these beautiful fields of lavender - which was very unexpected as it was the end of June and I didn't know Tuscany harvested lavender. So of course we had to stop …