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G. Rhodes
Aug 27, 20228 min read
"Fifi, Get the Wine!"
Although the Bon Voyage arrived in Cadillac at 2:00 AM on Wednesday, we didn’t stay very long and left for Bordeaux at 9:00 AM in the...
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G. Rhodes
Aug 13, 20226 min read
Bordeaux Beginnings
We arrived at the dock in Bordeaux to board Uniworld’s S.S. Bon Voyage close to 1:00 PM on Sunday, following the high-speed TGV train...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 30, 20226 min read
Selfie with Mona?
Saturday dawned bright and sunny in Paris. We were looking forward to enjoying our last day in the French capital before heading off the...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 16, 20226 min read
Enjoying the Sights of Paris
Our Parisian adventure continued on the Friday morning after the gentlemen returned from a day at the Normandy Beaches. As a Platinum...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 2, 20227 min read
To the Tower Then Off to Normandy
We were super excited to finally be in France and so the 35-minute pre-arranged van ride from Charles De Gaulle Airport to the Westin...
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G. Rhodes
Jun 18, 20226 min read
At Last...
...our trip was on the horizon! Anyone who’s been following this blog post for some time has read about our “never ending trip to France.”...
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G. Rhodes
Jun 4, 20225 min read
Delta Flight Museum
Having made plans to spend an extra day in Atlanta after touring the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, I was anxious to see...
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G. Rhodes
May 21, 20227 min read
From Plains to the Presidency
After a much-anticipated and successful visit to the Ford Presidential Museum in January, I was eager to keep up the pace. So, I...
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G. Rhodes
May 7, 20226 min read
Our Weekend On the Gulf Coast
We traveled to Mississippi again recently to visit with our dear friends who moved from Florida to Diamondhead sometime after we left for...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 23, 20226 min read
Back on the Road Again
The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent agency of the US Government charged with the preservation and...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 9, 20227 min read
Three Days Down Under
On arrival at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney late on Sunday evening, I was immediately impressed. The location couldn’t get any better....
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G. Rhodes
Mar 26, 20225 min read
From New Zealand to Australia
As my Emirates flight to Sydney wasn’t departing until 6:00 on that Sunday evening, I found myself with a good bit of free time before...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 12, 20226 min read
A Christchurch Holiday
My quick flight to Christchurch was not departing until 2:00 in the afternoon on Friday and so I was free to do a little more exploring...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 26, 20226 min read
An Auckland Adventure
Known as the city hugged by two harbors, Auckland, New Zealand is a bustling metropolis on the North Island. It’s the country's most...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 12, 20226 min read
To Auckland on the Emirates A380
When our Emirates B777 flight from Chicago touched down it was already 8:00 PM on Monday evening but the airport was still quite a busy...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 29, 20227 min read
My Emirates Experience
New Zealand has always held a fascination for me with its gorgeous landscapes, rich history and vibrant culture. It had also been on my...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 15, 20227 min read
All Good Things Must Come to an End
We wrapped up our California wine adventure with a weekend stay in San Francisco. But, first things first. Once we departed the Napa...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 1, 20225 min read
Bacchus Would Be Proud
Our week in the California wine country continued on a high note. We had reservations on Tuesday morning for a tasting at the Silver Oak...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 18, 20215 min read
California Here We Come!
I’ve mentioned previously in this post about our postponed riverboat journey to explore the wine country of France. Although we planned...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 4, 20216 min read
Off to the Rockies
Our son and his family moved in August from Denver to the Rocky Mountain town of Dillon, Colorado, located some 9,600 feet above sea...
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