ADVENTURES, CHALLENGES, AND INSIGHTS OF A COUPLE IN EARLY RETIREMENT
As our visit to Bologna was cut short two years ago, we didn’t have time to see some of the attractions nearby that we really wanted to. But this time, we prioritized visits to the Ferrari and Lamborghini factories near Modena as well as a visit to a balsamic vinegar facility.
More than two years ago, we visited Bologna for the first time. While we had a wonderful time during our few days in town, but our visit was cut short because my dad got sick. We have been awaiting our return to this beautiful city to enjoy its charms.
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.
During our week in Bucharest, we decided to carve out a day to tour the Carpathian Mountains, about 2.5 hours north of the capital. It was an interesting day, visiting Dracula’s Castle and Peles Castle with a final stop at the popular enclave of Brasov.
Our Viking cruise ended with a full-day tour of Bucharest and then a night at the JW Marriott Grand Hotel. We had opted to stay another five nights in the Romanian capital to see it in more detail.
