Prize-Winning Photos from Fall Tours
A couple of years ago we had a photo contest for people traveling on our fall tours through Spain, Portugal, Greece and Sicily. The winning entries, below, really capture the magic of Southern Europe after the crowds go home. And choosing the winners wasn't easy, as you can see from our slideshow of Athens & the Heart of Greece finalists.
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Athens & the Heart of Greece 1st prize:
Fred Schroeder of Chapel Hill, NC wins a $200 shopping spree in our Travel Store for this peaceful scene, "taken during an early morning walk around the harbor at Gythio. I was fascinated that all the fishing seems to be accomplished with 'hand lines' with no use of rods and reels." |
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Athens & the Heart of Greece runner-up:
Shannon Levin of Lynnwood, WA wins a "Rick Steves' Europe" DVD Box Set for her bougainvillea-rich photo of Greg Levin following the steps down into town from the tour's hotel in Kardamyli. |
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Athens & the Heart of Greece runner-up:
Kathie Valentine of North Canton, OH wins a "Rick Steves' Europe" DVD Box Set for her "victory" shot of herself and fellow tour member Dagna Wasem "as we reached the summit of the 'Gibraltar of Greece' — Monemvasia." |
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Spain & Portugal 1st prize:
Judy Embanks of Madras, OR wins a $200 shopping spree in our Travel Store for her perfectly composed photo of the windmills of La Mancha — one of her "most magic moments" from Spain. |
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Spain & Portugal runner-up:
Nancy Winkelman of Beaverton, OR wins a "Rick Steves' Europe" DVD Box Set for her shot of Steve Lane persuading fellow tour members William and Marilyn Couture, and Irene and Jim Heinemeier to cozy-up in front of Lisbon's Belem Tower. |
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Sicily & South Italy 1st prize:
James Converse of Buchanan, MI wins a $200 shopping spree in our Travel Store for his early morning view of the ancient Greek theater overlooking the bay at Taormina, Sicily. James' caption: "WOW!" |
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Sicily & South Italy runners-up: Robert Efinger of Pompano Beach, FL wins a "Rick Steves' Europe: DVD Box Set set for two more photos taken from Taormina. "We were enjoying a quiet lunch and 'il dolce far niente' when a strolling musician suddenly appeared and starts to entertain us. Timing is everything!" |
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Robert's second shot captures a morning view of Europe's most active volcano. "At night the red glow of lava flowing down the side of Mt. Etna was visible...incredible." |
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