We had a fun day visited with our brother Jim in Durham before heading to the Raleigh/Durham Airport. After checking in we headed to the Delta Sky Club for a couple of cocktails, then on board for ourRead more
We had a fun day visited with our brother Jim in Durham before heading to the Raleigh/Durham Airport. After checking in we headed to the Delta Sky Club for a couple of cocktails, then on board for ourRead more
Few hiccups today, but finally made it to Bordeaux and onboard. Just in time to freshen up before cocktail hour, welcome reception then dinner at the Captain's table.
Overnight flight was fine butRead more
Cruised the Garonne River to Cadillac for a wonderful excursion of the castle and Sauternes wine tasting. 1st wine was a nice dry white then came the sweet wine. Not as bad as I thought they mightRead more
A guide tour, the ground church tour free time then winery tour and tasting. That's what the plan was but what we did was so much more than that! Breakfast while cruising to Librourne, thenRead more
What a beautiful day to be in France. Light breakfast of bagels and lox, then off to our first excursion; Peggy did the hike through a vineyard, I did the walk through an underground wine cellar. BothRead more
Amazing day in France! Biked in the morning to St Romain, beautiful mass with a baptism. Back on board for lunch. Cruised from Blaye to Bourg, I was onboard Peggy biked it! Then I took a walking tourRead more
Could it get any better?! It has been an AMAzing journey. Today we cruised Gironde to Cussac-fort Medoc. Then a tour offered was to the Atlantic Ocean France Coast. No wine tasting involved, so weRead more
We started out in Cussac-fort Medoc then cruised Garonne to Cadillac where we did a Sauternes tasting and castle visit. Very hot today and of course these 1800 castles do not have a/c. Winery wasRead more
Beautiful morning for a bike ride through Bordeaux and to the market for meat, cheese, oysters and of course WINE. Just a little because we had to bike back to the dock. Light lunch includingRead more
Traveler Bon voyage mes amis!