This was an incredible trip that Donna & I took to Cuzco and Machu Picchu – One of the 7 Wonders of the World. This was one of our best trips, and we got to stay at the Sanctuary Lodge at the top of the mountain for one night. What a breath-taking site it was.
We went to San Antonio to attend Keith’s Air Force graduation ceremony.
Donna’s parents went on this trip with us. We flew to San Francisco and rented a car so we could tour California on the way to see her brother in Oceanside, CA. Along the way we visited several winery’s, stopped at Yosemite and Sequoia national parks, the home of the Remington gun family. and a couple missions. We met the rest of Donna’s immediate family in Oceanside and spent several days fishing, swimming and enjoying the beach area.
This was a trip we took with Chris, Keith and a friend to the Ohiopyle, PA river to enjoy a day rafting through the rapids.
This was a Mannino family gathering. Charlie & Barb, along with all their kids and grandkids rented a cabin on the beach and had a great time. We need to do this more often.
Donna went solo on this trip to visit relatives in Cincinnati for a wedding of one of her cousins. Donna’s parents came to Cincinnati from PA for the same reason.
Donna & I took Keith & Chris on this trip to the Canary Islands, Spain & France. We toured Tenerife then flew to Madrid for a couple days, then took an overnight train to Paris where we toured for two days. Following that we took another train to Normandy and stayed with the people who hosted my mom & Dad during the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. In Paris, we climbed the Eiffel Tower, visited The Louvre and many other sites around the city. In Normandy we visited Omaha Beach and several museums in the area, as well as the Normandy cemetery.
This is a trip we took with Donna’s family, including Charlie, Steve & Carl to a spot off the New Jersey shoreline.
This was another Mannino Family trip – this time to the Florida Keys. Most of the time was spent in Key Largo at a hotel/resort area. Visits were made to Key West and to the Florida Everglades. Carey was here part of the time. He had to fly back to PA early because of a flood in one of his rental properties.
This trip was to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary. It was in the Pocono mountains of northern Pennsylvania during the fall foliage season. Spectacular sights from the air. Here is the original posting for the event:
October 15 thru 17 – 15th Annual Shawnee Fall Foliage Balloon Festival at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Honored with a prior listing in the ABA’s “Top 100 Events in North America,” the Shawnee Balloon Festival brings live music, exciting activities for all ages, and a kaleidoscope of color to the banks of the Delaware River. Hot air balloons will be launched throughout the three-day festival, and over ten types of rides will be offered: hot air balloon rides, tethered balloon rides, carnival rides, pony rides, a barrel ride, horse-drawn carriage rides, even helicopter rides! General entertainment to include Noah’s World Petting Zoo, trampolines, a hole-in-one contest on the golf course, wine and microbrew beer samplings, car shows, even pig racing!! Be sure to see the fireworks on Saturday night. A wide variety of crafters and merchandisers will display their wares and great food choices will be available. Shawnee Inn is located off I-80 exit 52, follow signs for two miles. For hotel packages and balloon ride reservations call 1-800-SHAWNEE (742-9633).
