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Christmas Dreams
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12/03/2019 09:36 PM
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It has been way to quiet on the World Wide Travel Thread and It is Christmas Time! So… Pour yourself some warm Glühwein in your favorite Christmas mug and daydream. Post a picture or leave a comment on where you would like to visit or return to in 2020. You never know tickets may show up in your stocking! BTW – SXM and the BVI are in the world wide arena and their followers are welcomed to post. For me – I would like to visit Alsace again, especially Colmar!
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: Christmas Dreams
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12/05/2019 03:30 PM
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Well two that come to mind without a lot of thought would be: The Biltmore in Asheville, NC https://www.biltmore.com/christmas-at-biltmore-daytime-celebration/Extremely beautiful during Christmas Nearest thing to a European Castle around here. Pushes the 3-4 hour drive - probably 6 hours, but hey you drove to Tech all those years Off Ramp - How about them HOOs; It was happy time in our household. The second thing I would suggest and no I am not crazy... Catch the Train to NYC (no worries about driving, parking, or snow) Stay downtown and take in the store fronts, great meals, and if you have not been to 9/11 memorial it is a must. Maybe even a show on Broadway. 3 days is all I can tolerate in the city, but we always enjoy it when we go. Make sure you are out of the city by 12/31
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Re: Christmas Dreams
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12/06/2019 06:53 PM
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Ellen - Portugal is on our short list also. We are headed to the hills of Chianti Hills about 15 miles north of Siena in April, 2020 The farm is outside the town of Vagliagli. Beerman - we may have to meet in Fredericksburg on January 4 @ 2 PM for some wine/beer to enjoy a repeat.... but this time in basketball. I would vote for Williamsburg on your short list. Recommend going down RT 3 through the Northern Neck and cut over to RT 17 in Irvington There is a great oyster house near the bridge in Irvington called "Merroir" https://www.rroysters.com/restaurants/merroirHard to beat a dozen oysters and cold beer (or a bottle of champagne)
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Re: Christmas Dreams
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Cannot wait for the trip report with lots of pictures!1
We cannot wait until April to spend a week in Chianti country.
Have fun!
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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