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Cats of Europe

Cats are a beloved and protected animal in Europe—they’re a large part of their history and culture. They roam freely, even going into historic landmarks, but the people don’t mind; the cats are one of us, just maybe a little less stressed. Oh, to be a feral cat roaming around Europe…

Hydra, Greece

Poros, Greece

Msida, Malta

Hydra, Greece

Syracuse, Sicily

Aegina, Greece

Hydra, Greece

Not a cat, but the gentlest soul I've ever met

Landmarks of Europe

As I traveled through Europe, the beauty and unique history of the landmarks amazed me; I felt as if I was teleporting into the past, only I had an iPhone and a digital camera.

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

Colosseum, Rome, Italy

The Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland

Bam Bar, Taormina, Sicily

Blue Lagooon, Malta

Basílica de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain

Riomaggiore, Italy

Parthenon, Athens, Greece

The Acropolis, Athens, Greece

Seas, oceans, and Lakes of europe

I still remember the last day I was in Europe; I had been there for five months and was dreading my early flight home the next morning. I floated on my back in the Mediterranean Sea, and as I looked out at the endless pool of blue, I thought to myself “this is all mine,” and it was.