baby boomer travel
A visit to Keukenhof Tulip Gardens, Amsterdam, in springtime (April/May) will give you the chance to tiptoe through 7,000 flowering spring bulbs and challenge your eyes to see 800 different varieties of tulips! A visual feast of flowers, these gardens are one of the most photographed attractions in the world and it’s almost impossible to capture Read More …
Loire Valley, here we come on two wheels! Over a glass of wine one day, a decision was made to change our regular bicycle ride route – so we headed off to France…as you do! For eight incredible days we cycled through the lush Loire Valley followed by relaxed evenings on the “Anna Maria IV” Read More …
Whenever I see Bruchetta on a menu, Lucca (Tuscany, Italy) immediately springs to mind. Memories of sitting in the Amphitheatre Square (which is oval by the way) enjoying this appetizer with a glass (or two) of local Pinot Gris.Ah….take me back to Lucca. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this quick and easy Read More …
Ciao Lucca! How exciting! We were actually going to staying in a medieval city – Lucca, Tuscany. Arriving outside of the city walls in August our mini bus parked and we walked through St Michal’s Gate to reach out hotel. We were travelling with Back Roads Touring in a small group tour called “Italian Indulgence”. Read More …
After walking around the the medieval walls at Dubrovnik it was time to relax at one of the many cafes in the old town.Just for a change we decided to have a snack of fried green olives (a popular Croatian appetiser).This is a tasty and easy starter and excellent when combined with a glass Read More …
While staying at Lake Maggiore, Northern Italy in August 2018 we had a fun cooking lesson with an experienced chef who led us through the process of creating “Tiramisu”.Now I’m not a sweet tooth person, but dutifully went ahead and make my own version of this classic Italian concoction. When it came time to Read More …
We enjoyed this delicious French, one pot, dish on a Bike and Barge holiday in France. This meal was waiting for us after a day of cycling up to Sancerre where we’d happily spent time wine tasting. This meal was enjoyed with a glass (or two) of white from the Fournier Here & Read More …
When travelling with Back Roads Touring on their “Italian Indulgence” small group tour, we had the chance to island-hop the three Borromean Islands on the majestic Lake Maggiore. After all, if the Borromean Islands are good enough for current English royalty to visit, it was good enough for us to spend a day!
A bike and barge tour around the Loire Valley, France, that includes Sancerre, should be on everyone’s list, especially those of you who are travellers over 50. You’ve all ridden a bike right? Whether as a youngster or now in “older” category – this is the tour for you. Don’t even think that you’re too old, Read More …
Croatia enjoys a long coastline on the Adriatic Sea that includes more than1000 islands.
