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Piedmont – Day 5 – Chefs in training

Posted on October 2, 2019 by herktrav

We are looking forward to the day ahead. We will be participating in a cooking class at a farmhouse in the town of Cervere, which is just a short drive from Alba. We started out by meeting Martina and Valerie … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 4 – A Day in Barbaresco

Posted on September 29, 2019 by herktrav

After yesterday’s fun-filled day in the Roero, today it was a visit to Barbaresco. We once again had beautiful weather – a little chilly in the morning and then warm with sunny skies the remainder of the day. Once again, … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 3 – Our Day in Monferrato and the Roero

Posted on September 28, 2019 by herktrav

Up and ready to go early today; we met our guide Luca and headed out for some wine tasting and winery visits. It was a full day of “Grape” fun, plus an awesome dinner to finish it off. We met … 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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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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Hop On – Hop Off – Day 2 – Holyroodhouse Palace and New Town.

Posted on May 22, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Today we’re off to the other end of the Royal Mile to see the other royal attraction – the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It is still used today as the Royal residence and as a tourist attraction when … Continue reading →

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Hop On / Hop Off – Day 1 – Hail Britannia!

Posted on May 20, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Edinburgh has a Hop On – Hop Off bus with three different routes. Our Majestic ticket allowed us to ride them all, plus it provided entrance tickets to the Royal Yacht Britannia, the palace at Holyrood and … Continue reading →

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Tour day – Rosslyn Chapel and the Scottish Borders

Posted on May 19, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Another tour day, this time we are headed south of Edinburgh. Highlights will include the rolling hills of the lowlands, a stop at the inspirational view point of Sir Walter Scott and then ending at Rosslyn Chapel. … Continue reading →

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Tour day – St Andrews and beyond

Posted on May 18, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom In case I didn’t mention it, the bed is really comfortable in the apartment. That said, we got another good night’s rest before heading out on our tour this morning. Today we are taking a Rabbie’s Tour … Continue reading →

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Checking out the Edinburgh Castle

Posted on May 17, 2017 by herktrav

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Another good night’s sleep and we’re ready to go. Today’s schedule includes a tour of the Edinburgh Castle and whatever else we stumble upon. Walked the 100 meters to the tour starting point and met our guide … Continue reading →

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