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  • View From Aiguille du Midi

    Chamonix

    Why Did We Go? A one-day break between arriving in Geneva and departing on a four-day bus trip around southern Switzerland gave us an opportunity to go somewhere outside the city.  We considered staying in Geneva and seeing the sights, but between the first afternoon, and the bus trip, these were mostly covered.  There are…

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  • Vineyards in the Champagne District

    Champagne Region France

    Why Did We Go? Before this trip, we knew very little about the Champagne Region, or the history and making of Champagne. We thought a small bus trip, with a limited number of passengers and a dedicated driver-guide would be a great option. We were not disappointed. The other four passengers were great company and…

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  • All Three Monuments, Leaning Tower, Baptistery and Cathedral

    Pisa

    Getting There We caught a train from Venice to Pisa, with a change in Florence. Departing at 7:30, we arrived in Pisa at 11:00AM.  A quick walk to our Hotel ( Hotel Bologna) to drop off our bags and we walked to the Main Street to get some lunch. There are plenty of restaurants to…

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