A delicious month spent in Provence tasting wines from the splendid 2015 and 2016 Southern Rhône vintages: talk about being in wine wonderland!
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SAILING INTO ADVENTURE
We have arrived in Quebec City in time for the Tall Ship Rendez-Vous 2017, one of several North American stops for a fleet of gracious sailing vessels. Continue reading “SAILING INTO ADVENTURE”
CHILE’S MAGNIFICENT RING OF FIRE
The snow-capped volcanoes, emerald forests and pristine lakes of southern Chile appeared on our port side as we sailed into the Gulf of Ancud and dropped anchor off the coast of Puerto Montt. Continue reading “CHILE’S MAGNIFICENT RING OF FIRE”
TALL SHIP RENDEZ-VOUS IN QUEBEC
This week we will set off on an 800-km drive to Quebec City to see an amazing spectacle at a gathering of Tall Ships. Continue reading “TALL SHIP RENDEZ-VOUS IN QUEBEC”
WHICH CRUISE LINE IS BEST?
Knowing how cruise lines score in annual award competitions is a good place to start when looking for a ship that suits your lifestyle and pocketbook. Continue reading “WHICH CRUISE LINE IS BEST?”
THE CALVADOS CAPER
What’s a wine guy to do when he finds himself in a place where no wine is produced? Why, set out in search of that Normandy nectar Calvados, of course. Continue reading “THE CALVADOS CAPER”