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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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Potential bump in the road

Posted on April 17, 2018 by herktrav

Planning complete.  Restaurant list looking good.  French rail strike – what? Just when we thought that everything was in place, the French rail union has called a strike or ‘La Grève’.  French unions are different from unions in other places … Continue reading →

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Returning to Europe

Posted on March 28, 2018 by herktrav

To misquote one of my cartoon favorites – Bullwinkle. “Spring is here.  The grass is growing.  I wonder where the Herks are going?” And the answer is – back to Europe.  We’ve decided to go on a little adventure this … Continue reading →

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Return Visit To Boston

Posted on September 26, 2017 by herktrav

This was originally going to be the time we spent exploring the natural beauty of Iceland, instead, we returned to the flatter ground of Boston and the majesty of Fenway Park. I know, that’s not exactly apples to apples, but … Continue reading →

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Baseball In Boston

Posted on August 5, 2017 by herktrav

Went with friends to Boston for a long weekend; capping it off with a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. After a quick flight from Buffalo to Boston on Jet Blue, we grabbed a cab to the Back Bay area. … Continue reading →

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The long road home.

Posted on May 30, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom No need to discuss my feelings about getting up so early. Our taxi is scheduled for 8:30, which happens to be rush hour around town. Our driver zipped in and out of roads and roundabouts, getting us … Continue reading →

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