July 7 There is nothing like a good old-fashioned wine fest to get you in the mood to celebrate being in Germany. When we arrived in this colorful lakeside town there was one going on, second day, the so-called ‘Adults Day’ when most of those in attendance were behaving themselves because they had to be […]
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Our Philosphy is Opposite the Big Bus Companies
July 5 Our current guests have all of the time they want to explore medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany. We’re spending three nights here in a lovely old inn, right in the center of the town within just a few minutes of everything. We had a snack at a bakery today, and we witnessed […]
Prague’s disappearing Jalopy Tradition
July 3 (From a trip we did to Prague in May) One of the best ways to experience Prague is by hiring a driver and an old jalopy. We’ve been doing this for years, and it is always a great time. A bit on the expensive side, but worth it if you have the right […]
Update – 2014 availability
July 2, 2013 Demands on our time by repeat clients and our own plans have shortened our calendar for 2014. As of today: Season starts on May 1 We are fully booked for the month of May with clients Peter and Gayle B and Art and Carol C. June is likewise fully booked with clients […]
Love Locks – quaint tradition or pollution?
July 2 From Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia There are varied explanations for the origin of love padlocks. In Europe, love padlocks started appearing in the early 2000s.[ The reasons love padlocks started to appear vary between locations, and in many instances are unsourced. However, in Rome, the ritual of affixing love padlocks to the […]
In Obidos, it’s proper to drink your cherries with chocolate
May 27 We’re on Day 1 of a 15-day adventure with six-time repeat clients Art and Carol, who just arrived today from New Jersey into Lisbon International Airport. We’re spending our first day and night in the lovely old town of Obidos, where it’s proper to taste the cherry liquer served in a small, and […]
The Road from Stuttgart to Lisbon – Part 3
May 27 – the end of the road, the start of another We’ve dusted ourselves off after two restful nights at a B&B tucked away in a peaceful garden below the clifftop town of Ronda, Spain. Those two nights were like medicine to our worn out souls. Once again we proved that we are […]
The Road from Stuttgart to Lisbon – Part 2
(James and Jenean Derheim are scouting new locations for future tours in southern Spain, on their way to pick up returning clients in Lisbon on May 27) May 24 Resting and recuperating with the sound of birds coming from the garden after a series of very long drives of 600, 700 and 850 kilometers on […]