Monthly Archives: June 2018

The Beauty of Mont Saint-Michel

Posted on June 18, 2018 by herktrav

Woke up feeling refreshed and excited, as today we are heading to Mont Saint-Michel.  I have seen pictures and read about the Mont for years and today the pictures turn to reality. Getting there from Pontorson is easy.  They have … Continue reading →

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Moving on to Pontorson

Posted on June 17, 2018 by herktrav

Nantes was a great start to this trip.  We really enjoyed ourselves and only have good things to say and good memories. We woke up early, cleaned up, went down for breakfast and then prepared to check-out.  We have a … Continue reading →

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Nantes – So Much To See

Posted on June 17, 2018 by herktrav

Our last day in Nantes and there are many places we want to visit, even if for just a brief visit.  We’re going to start with a good breakfast at the hotel before we leave.  They really have a decent … Continue reading →

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Nantes – Our first day.

Posted on June 16, 2018 by herktrav

A good night’s sleep and a nice shower and we were ready for our first full day of exploring. Today’s plan was to explore the Isle of the Machines. So to really understand this area, you have to think science … Continue reading →

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Nantes – our first evening

Posted on June 16, 2018 by herktrav

So after getting situated in the hotel and cleaned up, our first peek at Nantes came on the way to dinner. Our destination this evening would be a restaurant called “La Boudoir”. Our hotel is located in the pedestrian part … Continue reading →

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We have arrived – Finally!

Posted on June 15, 2018 by herktrav

Bonjour everyone! It was a long couple days of travel but we are here in France.  And might I say, loving it. So we started our adventure with a little bit of drama back in Buffalo.  Checked in at the … Continue reading →

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Just about ready to leave

Posted on June 9, 2018 by herktrav

Just three days until we are off and everything seems to be in order.  Emails with confirmations have been coming in from the hotels, and restaurant reservations are mostly made.  We are a little excited about finally getting a reservation … Continue reading →

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