First Driving Day
Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: Today is our first driving day. Everyone was perfectly on time this morning for our 8:30 am departure. Miro has the large luggage loaded and is ready to head to Bavaria. Our PCA PORSCHE TREFFEN Group got onto our motor coach with…
PORSCHE Factory Guided Tour
Friday, September 22nd, 2023: Today is the BIG day where we will have the rare privilege of a PORSCHE Factory Guided Tour and a wonderful Guided Tour of the awesome and stunning PORSCHE Museum in English. Tours are conducted in about a dozen different languages…
Walking Tour Around Downtown Stuttgart
Thursday, September 21st, 2023: It’s another wonderfully sunny day in Stuttgart. Today the rest of the group is arriving. We have scheduled a lunch at 12:30 pm, followed by our mandatory PowerPoint Drivers’ Briefing. We also have a Marc-Remmen designed video…
Delivery of a Gorgeous New Panamera GTS in Leipzig
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023: Inevitably, I woke up at 5:00 am – OK, not a problem. Sat down at the computer – started to work on this Petergram; then I did yesterday’s expense report details. This must be done daily otherwise one forgets to whom one gave what tip.
Landed an Hour Early in STR
Tuesday, September 19th, 2023: The DELTA Boeing 767 ER landed an hour early in STR. Not only that, but all the luggage made it – go DELTA. My driver, Udo, with a Fast Lane Travel Sign was waiting – very reassuring. It was a beautiful sunny day in Stuttgart with a refreshing 63 degrees.
When You Know You’ve Travelled Too Much
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 nine-hour flight…
Old Wine Harbor
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 impressive La Cite Du Vin Wine museum.
Cadillac and touring The Castle of Roquetaillade
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…
Atlantic Ocean Beach
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 journey…
Still Floating on the Garonne
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…
AMA Dolce Headed From Bordeaux to Saint-Emilion
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…
VIP Transfer Service
Thursday, July 20th, 2023: Finally after about a half an hour the plane was able At Paris’ CDG Susan Sheridan, our wonderful travel agency manager, had organized a VIP Transfer Service for my arrival – I wanted to see how the service worked…