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Tour day – Rosslyn Chapel and the Scottish Borders

Posted on May 19, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Another tour day, this time we are headed south of Edinburgh. Highlights will include the rolling hills of the lowlands, a stop at the inspirational view point of Sir Walter Scott and then ending at Rosslyn Chapel. … Continue reading →

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Tour day – St Andrews and beyond

Posted on May 18, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom In case I didn’t mention it, the bed is really comfortable in the apartment. That said, we got another good night’s rest before heading out on our tour this morning. Today we are taking a Rabbie’s Tour … Continue reading →

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Checking out the Edinburgh Castle

Posted on May 17, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Another good night’s sleep and we’re ready to go. Today’s schedule includes a tour of the Edinburgh Castle and whatever else we stumble upon. Walked the 100 meters to the tour starting point and met our guide … Continue reading →

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We have arrived in Scotland

Posted on May 16, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom We have arrived in Edinburgh. I think I’m already developing a brogue after just a few hours. The flights over were both good, though both were delayed a bit. The flight from Newark to Edinburgh was in … Continue reading →

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Let the games begin…

Posted on May 15, 2017 by herktrav

Williamsville, NY Hard to believe but it’s just about time to go. All the planning, reading and listening to bagpipers on You Tube will hopefully make for a great trip. We’re heading to Scotland for a couple of weeks, basing … Continue reading →

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Italy 2016 – Italy review – Questions and answers…

Posted on June 24, 2016 by herktrav

Buffalo, NY So we’re back home and just getting our body clocks back in sync. Thanks to everyone who read along. It makes it much more fun to share the journey with others. Wish it could have been a group … Continue reading →

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Italy 2016 – From Rome to Home

Posted on June 21, 2016 by herktrav

Day 34 – Buffalo, NY Early morning alarms woke us up at 4:45 am. We need to take showers, pack and check out by 7:00 am when our car arrives to take us to the airport. Everything went smoothly despite … Continue reading →

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Italy 2016 – Pantheon and chill

Posted on June 20, 2016 by herktrav

Day 33 – Rome, Italy Hard to believe but today is our final day in Rome. After all of the walking tours and exploration of the city for the past few days, we decided to make today an easy transition … Continue reading →

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Italy 2016 – Chasing Angels and Demons

Posted on June 19, 2016 by herktrav

Day 32 – Rome, Italy We’ve been looking forward to today’s tour, though after all the walking the last few days my legs aren’t as excited. Being fans of Dan Brown, today we are taking the “Angels and Demons” Tour. … Continue reading →

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Italy 2016 – The Colosseum and Roman Forum

Posted on June 18, 2016 by herktrav

Day 31 – Roma, Italy Our tour today will be at the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum and promises to be lots of walking. Someone told us that Rome is like lasagne – lots of layers built on … Continue reading →

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