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Author Archives: patmathews
Niagara on the Lake
October 2 – 3, 2026 When I told friends that we were going to Niagara Falls for the first time, they all said that we should not miss Niagara on the Lake. The lake in question is Lake Ontario, and … Continue reading
On to Niagara Falls
October 1 and 2, 2026 The trip from Watkins Glen to Niagara Falls took about 3 hours. The leaves were not as pretty as the ones we saw in Pennsylvania but there were some lovely scenes. The crossing into Canada … Continue reading
Finger lakes trip
Watkins Glen, NY September 29- Oct 1, 2026 We arrived at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel yesterday after about a 5 1/2 hour trip from NJ. The weather was perfect. We stopped at an Tully’s for lunch. The trees in … Continue reading
Posted in Food, North America, September, World Cruise 3
Tagged adventure, hiking, nature, travel, wine
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Marseille, France
April 19 – 23, 2026 We left the SS Catherine after breakfast. It was a wonderful trip. We said goodbye to our Australian friends – Paul, Maria and Bernadette. Our time with them was great fun. The staff arranged a … Continue reading
Posted in April, Europe, Excursions, Food
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Arles, France
April 18, 2026 It is hard to believe it our last full day on the second riverboat of the trip. It has been a great time, we love Uniworld, and we have met some great people. On this second ship … Continue reading
Avignon, France
April 17, 2026 We arrived in Avignon last night and got up this morning to an absolutely beautiful day. Our tour today is a walking tour including the Palace of the Popes. Our guide was Mylene. There were some optional … Continue reading
Viviers, France
April 16, 2026 Last night, after dinner, we were entertained in the lounge by Chris the Crooner. He had a really good voice and did a lot of Buble, Sinatra and Great American Songbook selections. Our day in Viviers started … Continue reading
The locks on the Saone and Rhône
April 2026 I thought I would do a separate posting about the locks that we travel through on our way south in France. We found them so interesting. We pass through 15 locks from Lyon to Arles. They were built … Continue reading
Tain L’Hermitage
April 15, 2026 Sometimes, our guides give us information about the country, costs, trends, etc. One of our guides shared that she is charged about 52 euros a month for her health insurance. Hard for us to even imagine! Another … Continue reading
Macon, France
April 14, 2026 Last night we were entertained after dinner by the husband and wife team of Magali and Jerome. They performed many popular songs and the dance floor was crowded! We have a large group of passengers from Brazil … Continue reading
