The Cast
Blair and Chris Dowden (on a bridge overlooking the Grand Canal in Venice).
Fred and Pauline Geyer (left), and Jim and Jean Buchan (in the Vatican).
John and Jean Walmsley were with us in Germany,
but instead of going to Italy, went to see friends in Spain.
Carolyn O'Toole and Norma Tinker.
Carolyn was with us only in Germany.
Jim and Marda Hoffman (left), Kathy and Kendall Hobart.
Steve and Pam Dennie
Dale and Elaine Haupert (here rubbing the nose of a brass pig in Florence, which means they'll return someday).
Colin and Gladys Burgess (by wall), and Paul and Shirley Lehman. The Burgesses, from England, are longtime friends of the Lehmans. They joined us for the entire trip.
Jim and Gloria Wilson (left) and John and Grace Ann Lockwood.
Gabriel, our guide in Germany (being filmed by Jim Buchan at the Nuenschanstan, or however you spell it, Castle).
The guides and drivers for the Italy part of the trip. On the left: Valentina was the guide for a bus from Campbell University, which accompanied us throughout Italy, and Antonio was the driver. On the right: Jenny Johnson as our guide, and Lorenzo was our driver.