Tag Archives: Scenery

Japan 2026 – Onward to Kanazawa

Posted on November 11, 2026 by herktrav

Our bus ride from the Awara Onsen to Kanazawa took us along the coastline of the Sea of Japan. The sea looked angry with large waves breaking along the shore. The ride was actually pleasant as we passed along a … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Our tour begins: first stop Tokyo

Posted on November 3, 2026 by herktrav

Since we are staying at the same hotel that the tour uses, we had no travel to worry about today. We awoke to bright skies and were ready to start the day. We met up with the group at 8:30 … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Our first two days in Tokyo – On our own!

Posted on October 31, 2026 by herktrav

So yes, there is definitely a bit of jet lag, but we were feeling pretty good. We slept comfortably, with the city lights acting as a bit of a night light. We were a bit tired when we arrived, so … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle

Posted on June 18, 2026 by herktrav

We were up bright and early to start a day of adventure. We are going on a tour of the Neuschwanstein Castle, the town of Oberammergau and then Schloss Linderhof. It’s an all day tour, starting with a luxury coach … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Weissenkirchen and Grein

Posted on June 11, 2026 by herktrav

Today we made the decision to stay behind and rest up a bit. The combination of a sore back and chilly, rainy weather made it an easy decision. With no regrets, we watched as our compadres headed off for the … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – Visiting the Abbaye de Pontigny

Posted on September 28, 2025 by herktrav

Day 23 – Cruising in the sunshine We woke up this morning to sunny, blue skies. The gray clouds we’ve seen all week were replaced by fluffy white ones. That meant one thing – Roadtrip! Our destination was the Abbaye … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – A Visit to Guédelon Castle

Posted on September 21, 2025 by herktrav

Day 16 – Building the past in the future! Today we ventured to the site of the Guédelon Castle to see what all the fuss is about. It was about an hour’s drive from Chablis to the site and was … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – The medieval town of Noyers-sur-Serein

Posted on September 17, 2025 by herktrav

Day 13 – Going medieval on a sunny day Today, we decided to travel back in time. H.G. Wells, eat your heart out. We took the Austral and we were comfortable for the 23 kilometer drive from Chablis. Noyers-sur-Serein is … 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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