Kinderdijk and its windmills are UNESCO world heritage site. We had visited this beautiful place back in 2017. It was part of today’s included tour on the Viking SKADI. Not much has changed since the last we visited. Cat & Cradle As you make the walk to the heritage site, you will see this unusual… Continue reading Kinderdijk
We visited the city of Harrlem in the Netherlands. It was a rainy, chilly, and windy day. If the name sounds familiar, this city has a sister city in Harlem, NY Interesting Tilting a bit The Flying Dutchman Crazy saying!
Rotterdam is another old city with it originally being settled back in 900 AD. Unfortunately, most of the city was destroyed by bombing during WWII. It is still worth a visit as I learned during a same day stop along with Dordrecht.
Another walking tour was offered to explore the historical city of Dordrecht. We were sure what to expect during this brief stop while on the Viking SKADI. Dordrecht has picturesque alleyways and a lovely historical city center. According to our guide, there’s more than 1000 monuments. So, I was only able to capture a small… Continue reading Historical Dordrecht
We enjoyed our day trip to the famous Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse Netherlands. Here are some photos of our day. The Windmill
Würzburg Residence is a magnificent Baroque palace in Würzburg Germany. It is definitely worth a visit. You can explore Viator to book this tour and others. The Mirror Room Courtyard Entrance
During our most recent river cruise, we explore the Bavarian city of Bamberg Germany, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The medieval layout of the city with its three settlement areas is still well preserved.
We explored Rothenburg, which is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Germany. The city is encircled by many-towered walls. It was chilly day ending with a bit of snow making for festive feelings of the season. Here are some photos of our day in Rothenburg. We enjoyed lunch at Glocke Weingut & Hotel,… Continue reading Rothenburg Germany
Another visit to Paris had us staying in the 8th Arrondisement with exploring the city, mostly by foot. Below are some of our photos during this visit to one of our favorite cities. The Ever Beautiful Eiffel Tower A Quiet Street in the 5th Arrondisement A Look Down the Seine Paris-La-Notre-Dame- 2023 Paris-La-Notre-Dame- 2018 During… Continue reading Paris In The Fall
Château Margaux is a wine estate located on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. The estate is one of the five first-growth estates in France's prized Medoc region. We had the pleasure of exploring the estate during a stop. Unfortunately, tastings are only offered for professionals and by appointment only. Still, it was worth a walk… Continue reading Château Margaux
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