Category Archives: Excursions

Caudebec-en-caux

Posted on April 10, 2026 by patmathews

April 8, 2026 We arrived to our port very early after traveling from Rouen at night. Our tour today is a walking tour in a nearby village, Honfleur. It was a short bus ride to the village and on our … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Europe, Europe trip and river cruise, Excursions, France river cruise | Leave a comment

Rouen, France

Posted on April 8, 2026 by patmathews

April 7, 2026 This morning we did a walking tour of Rouen with our guide, Elodie. Please note the French shoes! We really enjoyed this city. It is the historic capital of Normandy and is a beautifully preserved medieval city. … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Europe, Europe trip and river cruise, Excursions, France river cruise | 1 Comment

Vernon-Giverny

Posted on April 7, 2026 by patmathews

April 6, 2026 At about 11:30 we sailed from La Roche Guyon to Vernon-Giverny. The sun was out and the weather got warmer, in fact, just about a perfect temperature in the 60s. It was a beautiful sight to see … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Europe, Europe trip and river cruise, Excursions, France river cruise | 1 Comment

La Roche Guyon, France

Posted on April 7, 2026 by patmathews

April 6, 2026 After breakfast, we went out on a walking tour with our guide, Martin. He is Belgian but has been in France for 30 years. And can he talk! Many stories and lots of history awaited us as … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Europe, Europe trip and river cruise, Excursions, France river cruise | Leave a comment

Paris, France

Posted on April 2, 2026 by patmathews

April 2, 2026 After a very uneventful airport experience and flight, we arrived in Paris on time at 7:30 AM. We already had TSA precheck and I read that there is now a touchless TSA precheck so we both enrolled. … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Europe, Excursions, Food, France river cruise | 2 Comments

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Posted on January 3, 2026 by patmathews

January 1, 2026 Happy New Year! You will get a few posts in a row because I was unable to load photos for a while. I am doing this one on January 3. We had a great time at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Christmas 2025, Excursions, January | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

St. John’s, Antigua

Posted on January 3, 2026 by patmathews

December 31, 2025 This is our fourth visit to Antigua and as much as we love the island and have done a lot of exploring here, we opted to relax on board during the day since we booked a sunset … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Christmas 2025, December, Excursions | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Kralendijk, Bonaire snorkel trip

Posted on December 27, 2025 by patmathews

December 26, 2025 I got the photos from the snorkel trip so I thought it would be good to do a separate post. It was a wonderful day and the photographer got some great shots (much better than I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Christmas 2025, December, Excursions | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Kralendijk, Bonaire

Posted on December 26, 2025 by patmathews

December 26, 2025 Kralendijk is the capital city of Bonaire and main port of the Caribbean Netherlands. Off the coast of Bonaireis the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire noted for diving and snorkeling. It can be reached by the water … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Christmas 2025, December, Excursions, Food | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Libourne, France

Posted on April 18, 2025 by patmathews

April 18, 2025 (Adam’s birthday) We spent the night in Libourne and had an extraordinary experience on board – the progressive dinner. Our group of 11 started at the front desk with a glass of champagne, then we proceeded to … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Excursions, France river cruise 2025 | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments