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France 2023 – Burgundy – Beaune as our base

Posted on September 26, 2023 by herktrav

We started off the day with breakfast before checking out of the hotel. We loved Chablis and can see ourselves returning to see the things we missed. After packing up the car, we walked over to the main road in … Continue reading →

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France 2023 – Chablis – Sunshine and White Wine

Posted on September 26, 2023 by herktrav

We woke up once again to some rain. Luckily, it passed by early and things were drying up by the time we were ready to head out. We have three wine tastings planned for the day and our first one … Continue reading →

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France 2023 – Chablis – White wine paradise

Posted on September 25, 2023 by herktrav

After our visit to Provins, we continued on to the town of Chablis. It rained most of the way there, though not as hard. Along the way, we drove through mostly agricultural lands. There was an abundance of corn, sunflowers … Continue reading →

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France 2023 – Mucha Exhibit & the 12th Arrondissement

Posted on September 22, 2023 by herktrav

No manic Monday here… just an interesting day of art, a visit to to 12th arrondissement and finishing off with dinner at Willi’s. Quelle belle journée! We met up in the hotel lobby after breakfast. The plan was to take … Continue reading →

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France 2023 – Weekend in Paris!

Posted on September 20, 2023 by herktrav

A good night’s sleep is the perfect way to start off the weekend and banish the jet lag. Jan and Dave were meeting up with a travel friend of theirs and going to have lunch at Bouillon Racine. It’s a … Continue reading →

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France 2023 – Au Revoir Summer… Bonjour Paris!

Posted on September 17, 2023 by herktrav

The end of summer is sneaking up on us, but we won’t be home to see it. After months of planning, the time has arrived to enjoy our vacation in France. We made some minor tweaks to the itinerary and … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – Tuscany – Gaiole in Chianti: Part 3

Posted on October 7, 2022 by herktrav

Another beautiful morning in Tuscany. We saved the best for last. Today we visited the vineyards and winery of Felsina. We had the VIP tour and lunch tasting and we loved every minute of it. Our guide for the day … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Florence: Part 4

Posted on October 7, 2022 by herktrav

We got our wish. When we woke up this morning, the sun was shining with just a few puffy white clouds floating across the sky. We took our time with breakfast and getting cleaned up, as our tickets for the … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Florence: Part 2

Posted on October 3, 2022 by herktrav

We woke up to a little more rain. It will likely rain on and off all day, so we’ll definitely be taking our jackets and umbrella with us. We ate breakfast, cleaned up and got ready to go. Today we … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Florence: Part 1

Posted on October 2, 2022 by herktrav

Moving away from the coastline, our next location is the Renaissance city of Florence – Firenze to the Italians. We have five days to enjoy ourselves and explore the city. We rented an apartment in Florence that is located just … Continue reading →

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