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Mykonos

Posted on May 1, 2024 by kcbernick

Monday, April 29, 2024 Today, we came to the end of our Viking Voyage, and transferred to Celestyal Cruises to continue our adventure. As long as we had traveled so far, it seemed imperative to explore as much as we … Continue reading →

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Santorini, Greece

Posted on April 29, 2024 by kcbernick

Saturday, April 27, 2024 Santorini is one of the seven Ionian Islands, and is named for St. Irene. We tendered from the ship this morning to Santorini’s main port at Athnios, then took a ride to the village of Oia … Continue reading →

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Zadar, Croatia

Posted on April 24, 2024 by kcbernick

Monday, April 22 At breakfast this morning, I just happened to look up in time to see several jets flying in formation over the city of Zadar. It was the “Wings of Storm,” the Croatian Air Force acrobatic display team, … Continue reading →

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Lake Como, Italy

Posted on April 19, 2024 by kcbernick

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 We left Minneapolis late yesterday, and arrived in Milan around noon today. From there, an hour long bus ride took us to Malgrate, on Lake Como, where we will stay for two nights, as part of … Continue reading →

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Water, Water Everywhere! Congaree National Park

Posted on July 11, 2023 by kcbernick

Sunday, June 25, 2023 We took a three hour drive west to visit Congaree National Park. Named a national park just twenty years ago, its 26,000 plus acres preserve the largest tract of old growth bottomland hardwood forest left in … Continue reading →

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Hearst Too Much!

Posted on November 5, 2022 by kcbernick

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 We signed up for a tour of the Hearst Castle in San Simeon. There were several options, ranging from 1 – 2 hours in length. We opted for the Julia Morgan tour, two hours long, because … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Dublin

Posted on August 31, 2022 by kcbernick

Wednesday, August 11, 2022 This morning was devoted to packing, as we are moving to another hotel tonight, in southwest Dublin, near the Tallaght Stadium. Yes, we’re going to another game tonight, more about that later. We stored our bags … Continue reading →

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Camogie at Croke Park

Posted on August 27, 2022 by kcbernick

Sunday evening, August 7, 2022 Now it was time to have some fun. Croke Park is home to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Ireland’s largest sporting organization. Croke Park Stadium, with a capacity of 82,300, is the 3rd largest capacity … Continue reading →

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National Museum of Ireland and Kilmainham Gaol

Posted on August 24, 2022 by kcbernick

Saturday, August 6, 2022 Today, we set off to explore some of the historical sites right here in Dublin. Our lodging is conveniently located within walking distance of most of the attractions we were interested in. In the early 1100’s, … Continue reading →

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Immersed in Van Gogh

Posted on March 27, 2022 by kcbernick

Saturday, March 19, 2022 The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit has been playing in Minneapolis for a few weeks, and will continue into April. It was created and is presented by Lighthouse Immersive. This company is based in Toronto, Ontario, and … Continue reading →

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