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VACATIONERS: Annie Domenico of Martinez and Desirae Domenico of Atlanta, daughters of Deborah and Jerry Domenico of Martinez.

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DESTINATION: The sisters used their life savings and joined a group of Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans for a monthlong tour of 11 European countries.

DATES OF TRIP: June 4-27

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP: Attending a prayer service led by Pope John Paul II and getting a private tour beneath St. Peter's Basilica.

OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST: The Parisian cabaret, a bicycle ride through Switzerland, visiting the casinos in the French Riviera and a gondola ride with their new friends. Jumping into 32-degree water in Austria during a white water rafting expedition provided one of the most shocking moments of the trip.

WORST PART OF THE TRIP: Saying goodbye to all their new friends on the last evening of the tour in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

NEXT TRIP: The sisters are saving their money to do this again next year! In the meantime they're putting photos and souvenirs from their special trip in scrapbooks.

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The Augusta Chronicle prints one vacation photo and essay each week. Mail your entry to: Vacation Photos, Newsroom, The Augusta Chronicle, PO Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Be sure to include your name, address and daytime and evening phone numbers. Photos cannot be returned. For more information, call Elizabeth Adams at 823-3348 or send e-mail to eadams@augustachronicle.com.

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