Doc's Dozen + One

I have let the Aussies know about my list which they refer to as " Dive's Bucket Least" and they celebrated with me in venice when I reached the end. Let's review:

1. British Museum - I visited here on my trip last year and saw the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone.
2. Westminister Abbey - got here a number of years ago and visited Poet's Corner.
3. Hadrian's Wall - without question the most difficult site to get to on this adventure because of snowstorms and cancelled trains and busses. The day I got there I had the place to myself and hiked a section in accordance with Doc's instructions.
4. Stonehenge - did this a number of years ago but didn't get close to the actual stones because some of our American friends decided they were a good spot to spray paint their "tags." The site is now restricted for all of us. Thanks guys.
5. Mont St Michel - off the beaten path but could be combined with a visit to D-Day beaches. Had a good time here with a group of Japanese tourists and attended mass with the monks.
6. Hampton Court Palace maze - got here several years ago and met a guy from Texas who was also following a list from a high school history teacher.
7. Florence - great place. Will definitely make another visit here so I can spend more time and visit more of the buildings.
8. Venice - made it here this week. Venice is overrun with tourists and was glad I came in the off-season. Doges Palace under repairs but still a great site.
9. Rome - Colleseum and Forum done. Still lots more to see.
10. Pompeii - massive dig still ongoing but lots to see.
11. Acropolis - got into a discussion with the tour guide on the topic of the return of the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum. Athens now has a proper Acropolis Museum so the Brits should get off their collective arses and send them back where they belong.
12. The Louvre - say the Mona Lisa, got pushed and shoved in the process. Much  better things to see there. Winged Victory was a highlight. Hello to Mrs. Ferguson from the SA Library.( She actually died a few years ago in Seaview manor in Glace Bay)
13. LaCourbusier - the street leading from the Lille Europe train station is Rue de le Courbusier. As you get to the business district you come to a building known as Le Residence de le Courbusier. This was a complete accident.

I still have a week to go on this adventure and will continue to update the blog until Jan 14. Any suggestions for a second list would be appreciated.