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Portugal 2024 – Tomar

Posted on September 24, 2024 by herktrav

At long last, we’ve made it to Tomar. Having been interested in the Templar Knights for ages, we’ve had the opportunity to visit quite a few locations associated with their history: Temple Church in London, Domme and Paris in France … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Porto Pt 5

Posted on September 19, 2024 by herktrav

Our last day in Porto was another exploration day for us. By the time we cleaned up and dressed, we decided to just head out and grab some lunch. We have so many places to choose from within a two … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Porto Pt 3

Posted on September 17, 2024 by herktrav

The beauty of being somewhere long enough to not have to rush around chaotically is wonderful. Today, we explored the upper part of town, the Dom Luis I Bridge and the upper part of Villa Nova de Gaia. With our … Continue reading →

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NYC 2024 – Brooklyn, the Bronx, the Yankees and Good Friends

Posted on August 26, 2024 by herktrav

The summer whirlwind continues. We’re home from NYC and we had a great time. We had a lot of fun with our friends – Donna and George. We saw a couple of baseball games, we did a little touring, and … 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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Saturday in Edinburgh

Posted on May 27, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Another sunny morning in Edinburgh, not what was predicted but we’ll take it. Started with a delicious breakfast and lots of fresh squeezed OJ. I’ve been lucky this trip, all the hotels have had fresh squeezed OJ. … Continue reading →

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Day 2 in Glasgow

Posted on May 25, 2017 by herktrav

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Woke up to sunshine streaming through the windows and thought it was a dream. The weather folks were correct for a change. Went downstairs for breakfast, not that we were overly hungry after last evening’s dinner. … Continue reading →

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Anniversary Day in Glasgow

Posted on May 23, 2017 by herktrav

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Today we are celebrating our 37th anniversary. Where have the years gone? We’re going to start out the day on the Hop on – Hop Off bus. It’s a bit overcast, but no rain is predicted, … Continue reading →

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Off to Glasgow

Posted on May 23, 2017 by herktrav

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Up early to clean up and pack for check out. We will be spending the next three nights in Glasgow. It’s hard to believe that the first week is over already. Check out is a matter of … Continue reading →

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