ADVENTURES, CHALLENGES, AND INSIGHTS OF A COUPLE IN EARLY RETIREMENT
Bordeaux is divided into many different areas that most wine aficionados will have heard of, but we didn’t really understand the differences between them. Our goal in visiting Bordeaux was to learn about this wine region.
Our goal for the next leg of our journey was to see the landscapes and attractions in the Dordogne River region of France, specifically Rocamadour. I had been there 30-plus years ago and I vividly remember the scenery and the views and I wanted to show Mike.
When I think of epically bad train rides, number one on the list is the train in Egypt. But I’d have to say that this day runs a close second, at least the last two hours of it.
Our first trip to Florence years ago wasn’t that good, so we decided to visit again and see if we could have a better experience. Since we were one hour by train from Florence, we decided to spend two nights so we wouldn’t have to rush the churches and museums.
Our trip to Romania included a few days in Cluj in Transylvania. Several things prompted our current visit to Cluj: First, to show Mike my great grandfather’s grave in a small town close to Cluj called Dej. Second, I wanted to visit several UNESCO-fortified towns in the area of Cluj.
