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Visit to Tallin and Berlin

If you are planning to visit Berlin while cruising the Baltic bear in mind that the ship docks at the port of Warnemunde and you can get to Berlin by train, bus or car. We went by train, which is about a three hour ride that made a few stops and gave a glimpse of… Read More Visit to Tallin and Berlin

March 3, 2021March 10, 2021 xlcrgirl4 Comments

A glimpse sailing the Danube

Well I hope everyone is doing well despite the pandemic. With this in mind, I will continue to share some that I might have shared with some of you before and others for the first time. This vacation was part land and part river boat. The tour was organized by Grand Circle Tours therefore all… Read More A glimpse sailing the Danube

October 19, 2020October 31, 2020 xlcrgirl4 Comments

Highlights from Dublin to Belfast continued

Our next visit was to the Bunratty Castle and folk park. At a glance this appears as a tower which was a wooden fortress in the thirteenth century. We climbed some narrow stairs to get into the building and even the steps inside were quite narrow. This castle was known for its spirited frequent entertainment… Read More Highlights from Dublin to Belfast continued

August 11, 2020 xlcrgirl3 Comments

Highlights from Dublin to Belfast

I realized I was in for a whirlwind of a tour but I was ready to see this beautiful country. As I mentioned before I do not generally do an over abundance of research on a place I plan on visiting, I generally leave it up to the element of surprise and with an open… Read More Highlights from Dublin to Belfast

August 7, 2020October 31, 2020 xlcrgirlLeave a comment

My visit to the Azores

The first stop on my transatlantic cruise was the Azores Islands although only for a day we got a good idea of what the place has to offer. One of the major attraction is the Terra Nostra Park on San Miguel Island. A major attraction is the thermal pool and some of our fellow travelers… Read More My visit to the Azores

May 11, 2020May 27, 2020 xlcrgirl1 Comment

Wrapping up Iceland

Well a little about what you might want to know in the hotels it is not customary to find wash cloths, there are hand towels and large bath towels. English is taught in school so everyone speaks English well. Credit cards are widely accepted in stores, restaurants, hotels and supermarkets some places also accept American… Read More Wrapping up Iceland

October 5, 2019November 10, 2020 xlcrgirl4 Comments

Geothermal wonder

As we travelled through the country we experienced the beauty of the hillsides, the lakes, rivers and results from volcanic eruptions; nature at its best. Another thing that was common were the number of times you see evidence of geothermal reaction, mini geysers, large geysers, mud pools, steam vents etc. Steam vents can be seen… Read More Geothermal wonder

October 4, 2019April 19, 2020 xlcrgirl2 Comments

Heading to the South Coast

So we are off to the South travelling to Vik, a village located at the tip of Iceland. Driving out on a beautiful sunny day, the scenery is breath taking with the fall colors against the mountainside and the sparkling mini waterfalls and a glimpse of some of the glaciers in the distance. As you… Read More Heading to the South Coast

October 2, 2019April 19, 2020 xlcrgirl2 Comments

Second day in Iceland

This morning it is bleak and rainy but we started out to further explore. We got a glimpse of the Home of the President situated next to this church and there was only one police car that was parked outside. The President is non political. We then headed to the Reykjanes Peninsula known for its… Read More Second day in Iceland

September 26, 2019April 19, 2020 xlcrgirl3 Comments

Greece land and Sea continued

We boarded our cruise ship for visits to Egypt, Turkey, Israel and to Greek Islands of Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini. While in Egypt we were able to visit Sadat’s memorial that is structured in the shape of a Pyramid. We were also able to visit one of the wonders of the world, Giza Pyramids and… Read More Greece land and Sea continued

April 22, 2019April 25, 2020 xlcrgirlLeave a comment

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