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France 2024 – Marche de Noël – Notre Dame

Posted on December 15, 2024 by herktrav

We started our day off with a visit to see the restored Notre Dame Cathedral. It was so good seeing it again, like visiting with an old friend. They still have quite a bit of work until it is completely … Continue reading →

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France 2024 – Le Bon Marché and Willi’s

Posted on December 15, 2024 by herktrav

Started off the day by sleeping in. It was cozy and much needed. It must be all the Parisian air we’re taking in. Whatever the reason, it just felt good. After getting cleaned up, we headed up the Boulevard St … Continue reading →

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France 2024 – Shoppers’ Delight

Posted on December 12, 2024 by herktrav

Woke up after a good night’s sleep feeling ready and raring to go. The breakfast room was getting a facelift, so the hotel was providing breakfast in your room. We had the basic continental breakfast with tea, bread and pastries … Continue reading →

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France 2024 – Bonjour Paris!

Posted on December 11, 2024 by herktrav

I have no qualms about saying that Paris is my favorite travel destination. I can’t express how grateful and lucky I feel to be back, especially with the holiday spirit in the air – people are cheerful and the ‘City … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Lisbon Pt 4 – The End of the Journey

Posted on October 12, 2024 by herktrav

With just one day left, what better way to celebrate our journey through Portugal than with a nice dinner at a wonderful restaurant? To avoid the inevitable wind-blown and exhausted look, we took a taxi to the restaurant. The taxi … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Lisbon Pt 3

Posted on October 10, 2024 by herktrav

Monday morning arrived and the weather forecast was partially correct. We had some heavy rain overnight. However, now they are saying the day will be mostly sunny with just a short shower predicted. Having cancelled our tuk tuk tour, we … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Pt 2 – Our Last Weekend

Posted on October 8, 2024 by herktrav

Unbelievably, it’s our last weekend in Portugal. After a stretch of good weather, the rain has caught up with us. The overcast skies are one thing, but the rain makes the streets and sidewalks slick. We were able to sleep … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Sintra Pt 2

Posted on October 2, 2024 by herktrav

The early bird catches the worm and the early Herkeys caught a tuk-tuk up to the Quinta da Regaleira. Right on time, Ana arrived to whisk us up to our first tour site. There was an early chill in the … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Sintra Pt 1

Posted on October 1, 2024 by herktrav

We will be staying in Sintra for five nights. Everyone said one or two days is more than enough time to spend here…however, I disagree. We are staying at the Sintra Marmoris Camelia, just outside of the historic district. People … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Nazaré

Posted on September 28, 2024 by herktrav

We woke up refreshed and ready to move on to Nazaré. Nazaré is just a a short distance from Tomar and is located right on the western coastline of Portugal. In the summertime, it’s a beach town. It’s also a … Continue reading →

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