Red Polka dots and green & yellow jerseys in Nice
The photogenic Promenade Anglais in Nice, France provides a lovely walk with palm trees, blue chairs and a stunning view … Continue reading Red Polka dots and green & yellow jerseys in Nice
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Nice, it’s the Tour de France
Bienvenue a France! We are in Nice to soak up the sun, eat French food and watch the final two … Continue reading Nice, it’s the Tour de France
Touring in Toledo is terrific
A quick train ride from Madrid brought us to the beautiful Toledo train station. The Moorish- Gothic design (Neo-Mudejar) includes … Continue reading Touring in Toledo is terrific
A Gothic-Romanesque-Baroque weekend in Salamanca and León
Weekends are for car trips so we piled into the SUV and headed three hours north and west to the … Continue reading A Gothic-Romanesque-Baroque weekend in Salamanca and León
Lunching at the lake and dining at Don Luis Palace
Located in the western part of the capital city, the Casa de Campo Park is the largest park in Madrid. … Continue reading Lunching at the lake and dining at Don Luis Palace
Day Tripping to Segovia and Avila
Not far from Madrid are several small towns that have well preserved historic sites. Segovia is roughly an hour drive … Continue reading Day Tripping to Segovia and Avila
Fun in Furnas
There are gardens and a tiny outdoor aquarium alongside the bubbling river on the way to the town center of … Continue reading Fun in Furnas
A tour, some tea and and fumaroles
A four wheel drive 4runner complete with a kind and knowledgeable local guide took us on a four hour tour … Continue reading A tour, some tea and and fumaroles
Shinto shrines and sashimi in somewhat sunny Kyoto
Sunrise without rain was a sign to head to the Fushimi Inari Shrine on the outskirts of Kyoto. According to … Continue reading Shinto shrines and sashimi in somewhat sunny Kyoto
Thunderstorms on the thunderbird to Kyoto
It seems torrential rain is in our Japan DNA. We boarded the Thunderbird Shinkansen train with our Kanazawa ekiben box … Continue reading Thunderstorms on the thunderbird to Kyoto
Where is Wendy 