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Day 30 – Milan – DaVinci’s The Last Supper – Il Cenacola

Posted on July 15, 2019 by herktrav

We had to get up early today to get to the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. That’s where we picked up our tickets to view Leonardo DaVinci’s Last Supper or Il Cenacola. We had reservations for the 8:45 am … Continue reading →

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Day 27 – Lugano – Life around the piazzas

Posted on July 9, 2019 by herktrav

Woke up to bright sunshine streaming into the room; looks like another beautiful day ahead. Cleaned up and went down for breakfast in a room that looks like it would have previously been a restaurant or ballroom. Many choices to … Continue reading →

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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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Italy 2016 – Vatican City and the Borghese Gallery

Posted on June 16, 2016 by herktrav

Day 30 – 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 … Continue reading →

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Italy 2016 – Venetian Sunshine

Posted on May 20, 2016 by herktrav

Day 2 – Venezia, Italy So yesterday’s clouds and rain departed and today was beautiful. Nice temperature and bright sunshine all day long meant lots of walking and sunglasses. Started with breakfast at the hotel. It’s a nice standard breakfast … Continue reading →

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