Virtual Walks of Europe - A Unique Travel Experience

In June of 1999, Kathi and I took a Globus tour of Italy - their "Italian Mosaic." Before leaving for the trip, I borrowed a Steadicam Jr. from a good friend in Los Angeles who is a film editor. I wanted to use it with my home video camera to shoot better quality home movies while on this "once in a lifetime" trip. The Steadicam Jr stabilizes the camera and completely eliminates any shaking. The 21-day (with two extensions) trip was absolutely wonderful! The group of about 25 people on the tour all meshed nicely and the food, the sights, the art, were fantastic. I shot hours of video, some of it while actually walking down the streets of Rome, Florence, Venice, and Naples. The Steadicam Jr produced smooth shots that seemed to