by mraccine | Sep 18, 2023 | Trips
Monday, September 18th, 2023: Since I was traveling with 5 checked large suitcases, thankfully, Christina drove me to TPA in her pickup truck to take DL 1099 TPA – ATL, connecting to DL 116 non-stop from ATL to STR (Stuttgart). It’s supposed to be a relaxing, about...
by mraccine | Jul 26, 2023 | Trips
Wednesday, July 26th, 2023: Nothing beats an invigorating bike ride in the rain. Our excursion led us to the Old Wine Harbor, followed by historic sites and pedaling along the Sainte Catherine Shopping Street. We spent the latter part of the afternoon at the...
by mraccine | Jul 25, 2023 | Trips
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023: Today’s port of call is Cadillac and touring The Castle of Roquetaillade, an amazingly preserved masterpiece of medieval military architecture. The name Roquetaillade means “carved out of rock” describing its natural defensive site. The...
by mraccine | Jul 24, 2023 | Trips
Monday, July 24th 2023: Today we were taken in a mini-van to the nearby Atlantic Ocean Beach to appreciate some history and local lore. My older daughter, Alicia, and her son, Lukas, were able to catch up to our trip in Blaye and will be with us for the rest of the...
by mraccine | Jul 23, 2023 | Trips
Sunday, July 23rd 2023: We spent the day docked in Blaye – of course, shops are closed except an antique mall, conveniently located right at the dock. But first we were whisked to a hokey “wine tasting” event where a couple of entertainers performed some French...
by mraccine | Jul 21, 2023 | Trips
Thursday, July 21st, 2023:Today the AMA Dolce headed from Bordeaux to Saint-Emilion. I was awakened by some thumping overhead. My stateroom #305 apparently was right under the jogging track. No problem, it was good to know that some folks were up early exercising. It...
