The Amazing Sagrada Familia, A Delicious Lunch?? and An Afternoon Off We were scheduled to tour the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi’s masterpiece. Finally after walking by this amazing building everyday we were going to be able to go in. We had gotten tickets before we left along with the audio guide. We… Continue reading Monday, 26 September

Free day, all markets closed on Sundays, the Barcelona History Museum and eating at Tapeo After our big day yesterday, we got started later. None of the markets were open, things were still closed for the holiday, and our reservation for dinner was not until 7:30. We decided to go to the Barcelona History Museum.… Continue reading Sunday, 25 September

Walking Tour with Rosa, Festival and the Giants Parade, Great Lunch and Getting to Dinner Around Police and Fire Trucks We met Rosa in front of the Olivia Plaza Hotel at the Catalunya Square. We found out it’s not always easy to follow Google maps on my phone, back and forth until we found the… Continue reading Saturday, 24 September

My flight was wonderful. I treated myself to a mileage upgrade and loved it!!! Dinner was a great trout with an orange sauce and a really good cream of mushroom soup. They had some really good salted butter for the bread. To top it off I had a chocolate sundae topped with Scott’s favorite Biscoff… Continue reading Friday 23 September

September 21, 2022 I am taking an unexpected trip to Barcelona! Scott and I never traveled to Spain so it is a new country to experience. Susie, my good friend and nursing school classmate, decided not to go to Spain with her husband Tom who is taking a biking trip starting out in Barcelona. He… Continue reading Barcelona – September 22 – 29, 2022

My heart is heavy as I am about to continue my travels without my love, Scott. He was my wonderful travel companion. Alway so interested in meeting new people, history, experiencing life to the fullest. I will miss his smile, sense of adventure and love. Scott died, July 29, 2022 after a courageous battle with… Continue reading My adventures continue

April 10, 2010 It hardly seems possible that just one year ago today Scott and I were on a plane headed to France and our much-anticipated Bordeaux experience.  The world has been turned upside down by the Covid-19 virus.  Now, as with much of the rest of the world, we are staying at home with the exception… Continue reading A New World

Rouge Bordeaux is a French American bed and breakfast located in the heart of the Sauternes, Graves, and Bordeaux Superior Vineyards. Only 30 minutes by train from the center of Bordeaux, 15 minutes by car from the Bazas Cathedrale and Langon train station, and one hour from the coast.  Rouge Bordeaux is nestled in the… Continue reading Rouge Bordeaux

Several thing struck Scott and I during our trip: There were lots and lots of people smoking or vaping. Young and old. People wore jeans everywhere. Even to a nicer dinner. My French must not be ver good. I can’t even say “vin blanc”. Scott got into driving “the French way”! He was parking on… Continue reading Thoughts and Observations

Scott and I went to Bruges Belgium five years ago with the intention of learning more about WWI. We took a day tour with Quasimodo Tours which was a guided tour to the WWI battlefields and memorials in and around Ypers. We saw the battlefields and cemeteries, both allies and German. It was very moving.… Continue reading War Memorials