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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 – Paris, Champagne and the Bourgogne

Posted on April 4, 2023 by herktrav

This should be an awesome journey. We’ll be traveling with good friends, visiting some wonderful places, seeing some beautiful sites, eating delicious foods and drinking some terrific wines. If I were to predict the future, I think I would see … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Rome: Pt 2

Posted on October 21, 2022 by herktrav

“Holy Cannoli” – seven weeks have passed and we’re heading home in the morning. When we last left our intrepid travelers on Saturday, they were both feeling better and looking forward to finishing off with a bang. It was more … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – Rome: Pt 1

Posted on October 21, 2022 by herktrav

Our final visit is to the eternal city – Rome. We’ll have seven days to explore and enjoy the sites and tastes of the city. We are staying at Albergo del Senato. We truly love our hotel. The rooms are … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Tuscany – Montepulciano

Posted on October 17, 2022 by herktrav

Heading a little bit south, our next stop was in Montepulciano. You might be surprised, but among many other things that they are famous for, they are also known for their wines – especially Vino Nobile de Montepulciano and Rosso … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – Tuscany – Gaiole in Chianti

Posted on October 7, 2022 by herktrav

Our time in Florence was delightful, but it’s moving-on time. The next phase of our journey is a leisurely tour of Tuscany. We’ll be spending ten days touring with the folks from Audley Travel. It’s a private tour, not a … 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 – Cinque Terre: Part 5

Posted on October 2, 2022 by herktrav

Hard to believe this was our final day in the Cinque Terre. Tomorrow we move on to Florence, but today we’ll enjoy Monterosso Al Mare. The surf was rocking again this morning. The waves rolling in and crashing against the … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – From Alba to Monterosso Al Mare

Posted on September 27, 2022 by herktrav

Today we are traveling from our Airbnb in Alba to Monterosso Al Mare in the Cinque Terre. We once again engaged the services of Daytrip to comfortably get us there. Along the way, we will be stopping in the resort … Continue reading →

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