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
Tag: History
Keukenhof Gardens
We enjoyed our day trip to the famous Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse Netherlands. Here are some photos of our day. The Windmill
Würzburg Residence
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
Lobkowicz Palace
During our most recent Viking River journey, we visited the Prague Castle complex where the Lobkowicz palace is located. Built in the mid-16th century, the Lobkowicz Palace is one of the most significant cultural sites in the Czech Republic and the only privately owned palace in the Prague Castle complex, which is a UNESCO World… Continue reading Lobkowicz Palace
Rothenburg Germany
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
Paris In The Fall
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
London
Our visit to London this time, led to a stay near the London Tower Bridge at the Residence Inn - London Tower Bridge located at 190 Bermondsey St. I mention this as another Residence Inn is just around the corner, which we originally confused the two hotels. London Tower Bridge The London Eye Elizabeth Tower… Continue reading London
Isabella Island
Isabella island is one of the youngest islands in the Galapagos. It is large island in which residents live the small town of Puerto Villamil. We cruised around the Galapagos Islands on the YACHT ANGELITO a small yacht own by a family for decades. The yacht has 8 rooms with basic amenities with a wonderful guide/owner… Continue reading Isabella Island
Guayaquil Ecuador
During our most recent trip, we decide to fly into Guayaquil instead of Quito. We spent 2 days exploring the city before taking a flight to Galapagos Islands. Several people told us there isn't much to see in Guayaquil. While it's not as popular as Quito, there is some hidden treasures to see including Iguana… Continue reading Guayaquil Ecuador
Paris in November
After visiting beautiful Paris at least 9 times, we have never taken one of the Seine River Cruise. So, we decided to do so as a last minute activity. Found this one hour river cruise on Viator. The activity is worth your time. Here are some of the photos from the river cruise. Enjoy! Gorgeous… Continue reading Paris in November
