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Parador de Baiona: Part 2 of Series
A fantastic location over looking the Atlantic, with rolling Pine Hills off to the left! On the right and straight ahead, the small orange roofed building is the Bar and Grill with an outside patio right on the water. In the … Continue reading
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Journey to Cyprus: Part 1
We flew into Cyprus, grabbed our rental car and drove to our hotel in New Helvetia in Platres—a small beautiful mountain town. Although this picture does not show the hairpin drive up to the entrance- one can feel it! The … Continue reading
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After Prague: the hinterlands of the Czech Republic
After discovering the strength and bravery of the Czech people in Prague, we wanted to see more of the Czech countryside. It was a dreary morning, made more so by the mammoth SUV the rental company foisted on us. “…but … Continue reading
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The Serendipity (choices) of Senior Malfunctions
After leaving Venice and Slovenia, ultimately heading for Split, Croatia, we were sidelined by Rovinj, Croatia. And this picture is what lured us. On the left, by the sea, there was a narrow road that dead- ended in multiple parking … Continue reading
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A Short Trip- But fruitful until the end, Disaster.
Our plans were on visiting our kids in Sacramento—an early Thanksgiving. We realized that the small town of San Juan Batista California would be more interesting. Small old town. This is an overview of the town and I have … Continue reading
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A Sad Tale of Two Persons Traveling
(I’ll get to the picture of the enormous airplane in a bit.) It began when Mike called our hotel clerk to find out which terminal we should go to for our, “Delta connection” And she said, “Go to the regular … Continue reading
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Baltic States IV
Pure joy for Mike today! We’re off to meet with 2 of the winemakers he had emailed long before our trip began. Both their vineyards were near Kandava, Latvia. Kaspars Sunins 16+ year old vineyard (his wife the wine maker) … Continue reading
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Baltic States III
Riga, Latvia Today we were leaving Vilnius, Lithuania and we had loved it! But just one more castle first. Mike was not happy and yelled “Where’s the &%$# wine cellar????”. This was a 13th century defense castle…but that didn’t matter to … Continue reading
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Armenia now, after the Soviet Union Implosion
Armenia now , after the Soviet Union Implosion When Armenia and Georgia were mentioned as possible wine trips….my response was “I’m not Excited.” (I went and researched them on a World Map and was less enthusiastic to see they abutted … Continue reading
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EARLIER: THE BEGINNING
Stone Porch Inn, Evanston Illinois. This was our planned Murray clan meeting place. Mike and I flew in from LA while brother Frank and his wife Sally drove in from Gross Point Woods. And timely that we met in … Continue reading
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