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I am honored to report that Uniworld Boutique River Cruise company selected my post about visiting Monet’s home and garden to feature in their newsletter Sincerely Uniworld. Click to read: Monet’s World at Giverny

In Remembrance: The Beaches of Normandy We selected this Uniworld trip because it included a visit to the beaches of Normandy, where so many gave their lives in the name of freedom. For those of us with fathers who fought in World War II, this visit was emotional and very special. It didn’t matter what part they played in the war or if they were part of the Normandy Invasion. It was… Read More

Rudesheim was my favorite spot so far. A small medieval town, our visit was enhanced by the fact we were there on a Saturday and stayed after dark so we got the full effect of a festive, very crowded scene with a lively street-fair ambiance. It must be the custom for groups to all wear matching hats and it was fun to see the different types of Christmas-themed hats including: cowgirl, Christmas… Read More

I’m sitting by myself – listening to the most wonderful pianist play Christmas music . . . it’s like I have a private performance. Even though Uniworld is a British company (owned by South Africans), I feel like I’m in a salon at Versailles; we have boarded the beautiful S.S. Antoinette riverboat for our adventure along the Rhine. While Mom is having a little reading and resting time, I’m taking care of… Read More