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Fall Tour Photo Contest Winners

Following up on the success we had with this past summer's "secret" tour photo contest…we decided to have another one for a few of our fall departures: Spain & Portugal; Sicily & South Italy; and Athens & the Heart of Greece. All who entered (thank you!) will get a personally autographed copy of Rick's "Postcards from Europe" book. You'll find our winning photos below. Choosing the winners wasn't easy, as you can see from our slideshow of Athens & the Heart of Greece finalists.

Athens & the Heart of Greece 1st prize: Fred Schroeder

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

Athens & the Heart of Greece runner-up:
Shannon Levin of Lynnwood, WA wins a "Rick Steves' Europe: All 43 Shows" DVD 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

Athens & the Heart of Greece runner-up:
Kathie Valentine of North Canton, OH wins a "Rick Steves' Europe: All 43 Shows" DVD 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

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

Spain & Portugal runner-up:
Nancy Winkelman of Beaverton, OR wins a "Rick Steves' Europe: All 43 Shows" DVD 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

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

Sicily & South Italy runners-up: Robert Efinger of Pompano Beach, FL wins a "Rick Steves' Europe: All 43 Shows" DVD 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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Sicily & South Italy runners-up: Robert Efinger of Pompano Beach, FL

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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See winners from our Summer Tour Photo Contest