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Tag Archives: Art
Which way did that Van Gogh?
Another hotel with a great breakfast. Many choices from the buffet, plus they will make you eggs or pancakes. Fresh squeezed orange juice is also available, which is the way I like to start the day. Really enjoyed our first … Continue reading
Visiting Beautiful Bruges
We both woke up early after a good night’s sleep. After the little bit of walking around last evening, we were excited to explore the town. The hotel’s breakfast provided many choices and we found out that everything is homemade. … Continue reading
Musée d’Orsay on Friday
Another beautiful day in Paris. Sunny, but not overly warm and blue skies. We had a good breakfast – like we have had every day – and then set out. So after Wednesday’s loss of patience at the Louvre, I … Continue reading
Delacroix and the Louvre
Today we get a little artsy. We have tickets to see the Eugene Delacroix exhibition at the Louvre, plus admission to the Eugene Delacroix museum. We had a good breakfast and then headed over to the Delacroix museum. It is … Continue reading
Day 32 – Chasing Angels and Demons
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. We will follow … Continue reading
Day 30 – Vatican City and the Borghese Gallery
Rome, Italy Early to rise today, we’re scheduled to take the “Pristine Sistine” tour at the Vatican and we have to meet the group at 7:15 am. The Herkeys getting somewhere at 7:15 am? I tell you it’s true! Everyone … Continue reading
Day 3 – Ravenna and her mosaics
Ravenna, Italy Saturday’s adventure was a day trip to Ravenna to see the Unesco World Heritage sites. The sites are mosaics dating back as far as the 5th century, when Ravenna was the capital of the Roman Empire. The day … Continue reading