Stati UnitiNorth CarolinaTownship of YadkinChestnut GroveGoff Creek36°17’45” N 80°22’8” W
15 agosto 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Twas the night before vacation and all through the house, we were scurrying to find everything that still needed to be packed. Just kidding, we've been packed for days,. All checked in for our flightLeggi altro
North Atlantic Ocean 41°4’14” N 71°15’4” W
16 agosto 2023, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
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 ourLeggi altro
FranciaNouvelle-AquitaineBordeauxNielBordeaux44°50’54” N 0°33’46” W 17 agosto 2023, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
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 butLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Can beat those river cruise meals!! Glad you made it to the boat!!
Viaggiatore Glad you’re onboard. Relax and enjoy! I’m sure a few tasty beverages will be involved. 😂
FranciaNouvelle-AquitaineBordeauxNielBordeaux44°51’1” N 0°33’46” W 17 agosto 2023, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
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 mightLeggi altro
FranciaNouvelle-AquitaineLibournePort du Nouguey44°54’49” N 0°15’3” W
18 agosto 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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, thenLeggi altro
FranciaNouvelle-AquitaineBlayePort de Blaye45°7’31” N 0°39’52” W
19 agosto 2023, Francia ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
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. BothLeggi altro
FranciaNouvelle-AquitaineGauriacRoque-de-ThauRuisseau de Grenet45°4’28” N 0°38’22” W
20 agosto 2023, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
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 tourLeggi altro
OlandaProvincie Noord-HollandGemeente AmsterdamDe Wallen52°22’57” N 4°53’58” E
21 agosto 2023, Olanda ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
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 weLeggi altro
FranciaNouvelle-AquitaineBordeauxNielBordeaux44°51’12” N 0°33’57” W
22 agosto 2023, Francia ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
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 wasLeggi altro
Viaggiatore I am becoming more and more envious. Had to open a bottle of Alpha for dinner tonight to compensate . 😬
FranciaNouvelle-AquitaineBordeauxLe Miroir d'Eau44°50’20” N 0°34’1” W
23 agosto 2023, Francia ⋅ 🌙 32 °C
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 includingLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Bon voyage mes amis!