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Enjoying the day in Bruges

Posted on June 28, 2018 by herktrav

If I told you I woke up before the alarm at 6:50 am, would you even believe me ?!? It’s true!  We were showered and ready for breakfast early today.  Enjoyed a hearty breakfast and then headed out for a … Continue reading →

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Visiting Beautiful Bruges

Posted on June 27, 2018 by herktrav

We both woke up early after a good night’s sleep.  After the little bit of walking around last evening, we were excited to explore the town.  The hotel’s breakfast provided many choices and we found out that everything is homemade. … Continue reading →

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Our last day in Paris

Posted on June 26, 2018 by herktrav

Woke up to a beautiful sunny day.  Cleaned up and went down to breakfast.  It’s hard to believe that this is our last day in Paris. Since we still had time left on our tickets, we walked back to Notre … Continue reading →

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Tourists in Paris to celebrate summer

Posted on June 25, 2018 by herktrav

With nothing on our agenda until dinner, we decided to be tourists for the day.  What a wonderful way to bring in the first day of summer.  We strolled down to Notre Dame and from there we caught the Hop-on / … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the day in Pontorson

Posted on June 20, 2018 by herktrav

Since today was a strike day for the railroads in France, we took advantage of an extra quiet day to check out the town.  Pontorson is a lovely little town that typically is used by tourists who want to visit … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Mont Saint-Michel

Posted on June 18, 2018 by herktrav

Woke up feeling refreshed and excited, as today we are heading to Mont Saint-Michel.  I have seen pictures and read about the Mont for years and today the pictures turn to reality. Getting there from Pontorson is easy.  They have … Continue reading →

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Nantes – So Much To See

Posted on June 17, 2018 by herktrav

Our last day in Nantes and there are many places we want to visit, even if for just a brief visit.  We’re going to start with a good breakfast at the hotel before we leave.  They really have a decent … Continue reading →

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Nantes – Our first day.

Posted on June 16, 2018 by herktrav

A good night’s sleep and a nice shower and we were ready for our first full day of exploring. Today’s plan was to explore the Isle of the Machines. So to really understand this area, you have to think science … Continue reading →

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Sunny Sunday

Posted on May 28, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Yesterday’s rain brought today’s sunshine. It’s a beautiful day. The temps are in the mid 60’s, just a wisp of a breeze and bright blue skies. After breakfast, Sue went over to the Surgeons Hall Museum. It … 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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