September 2 Ken and Gloria have taken one of those ‘If it’s Tuesday this must be Belgium’ bus tours through Europe. You know the ones. Breakneck pace, a different city every night and a different country every other day. They enjoyed the experience for what it was, but this time, for their return to Germany […]
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Guimarães, birthplace of Portugal
August 19 – from a visit to this region in early June The city of Guimarães is historically associated with the foundation and identity of the Portuguese nationality. Guimarães, among other settlements, precedes the foundation of Portugal and because of its role in the foundation of the country it is known as the “cradle of […]
The Roman Bridge and Old Town of Chaves, Portugal
August 17 – from a trip to this region in May Signs of the extent of the Roman Empire are everywhere in Portugal. We took a daytrip from our country inn in the Douro River Valley to the pleasant little town of Chaves to find out more. The town of Chaves has been inhabited since […]
The Longest and most complete Roman walls in the world
August 16 – from a trip to this region in May You might think these are in Italy. No, they are in the small city of Lugo, Galicia, Spain. We were surprised too. How did we find out about this little treasure town? Well, it started with Jenean’s laptop needing a new power cord. We […]
James Derheim’s Bookings for 2014
August 17, 2013 It appears as if 2014 will be our busiest year ever, with bookings far ahead of schedule for the year. Here is the schedule for James, as of today. We will keep this updated as we move closer to the start of the year. April 11 to 24: Tour with a couple […]
August Deadline for Booking Updated
August 7 Clients wishing to book tours during the month of August should contact us prior to May 15.
Where Kings Were Annointed – The Cathedral of Reims, France
July 30 from a visit there on July 13 En route from an overnight stop in Saarbrücken on the way to Paris to pick up clients, I made a stop at the small city of Reims to check out one of the most famous cathedrals in France. On a quiet Saturday afternoon I had no […]
The Blasted Guns Above Arromanches-les-Bains
July 29 – from a trip to this area July 14 to 17 The huge guns are silent now, but on June 6, 1944 they blasted huge shells at the men and machines attempting to land on the beaches of Normandy, France on what is known as ‘D-day’ or in Army terms, Operation Overlord. […]