Wednesday, June 6, 2018

2018 Viking has lured us away from responsibilities




2018 Two Sisters Set Sail for Adventure in Southern France

Genie has retired from the University

Beth is ready to hit the road

Together, this creates the perfect opportunity to fulfill one of 

Genie's life desires.





After days and weeks and months and years of discussion as to when and what part of France does Genie want to go, we finally agree....NOW or NEVER. Things may never change to provide the opportune time so let's go as a celebration for changing life. RETIREMENT!!!!


So how shall we go???? Car, bus, train, plane???? No, let's let others do the work!!!
Lets take a cruise right down the middle of France. We shall watch the cars, busses, trains and planes go by while we leisurely enjoy the beautiful sunrises, sunsets and scenery with out the hassle of daily confusion and angst. Ah the life of serenity with all the pleasures and none of the difficulties.



How will this happen?

Viking Cruise down the Seine and Rhone River




with a 3 day kickoff in Paris and a 3 day rest in Nice

July 1 - July 14, 2018


 The Itinerary for Two Weeks of Bliss

How shall we go about this...well let's see...

A day here and a day there all down the Seine River and then branch off onto the Rhone River

We Begin with.. 

Three glorious days in Paris; tours, special exhibits, cabarets, cafe', little cozy lunches and lovely dinners. Life is already good and we have not begun.

We leave Paris via train to Lyon,
Board our ship The Longboat Delling
Motor on to; Vienne, Tournon, Arles, Avignon, 
and then three glorious days in Nice and Monaco.


Wait, WAIT WAIT!!!

We have not even packed yet, just hold the horses back and let us get ready for this adventure...

We begin by bowing to Delta Airlines and flying to Altanta and then 10 hours on to Paris. Departing June 30 and arriving July 1.


































Gay Paris'

We arrive early afternoon and hit the streets showing Genie the winding streets, cafe's, Bistro's and exciting parts of the 17th Arrondissement. Our appointment that evening is at the Eiffel Tower. The three days flew by with crowds, heat, and something exciting everywhere we went.



Every hot spot that Paris had to offer was covered...by us and 100's/1000's of tourists.



Genie was even able to see the Mona Lisa!


Louvre







Hot is not the word.....







Versialles



Do you think you can identify who this is???
Food, Food and more food!!!
Wine and wine and wine!!!



 A fun evening seeing live entertainment and the Can Can!!


Before and after snacks, breakfast, lunch and dinner!!!

Leaving Paris and Heading for Lyon and the South of France



Gare East to Lyon
























Just another little snack to keep us going!






Arrival in  Lyon, our Longboat, Delling 


Hello Lyon


Hello Delling

Delling and her sister longboat






Wine tasting everyday.


This time Morgon Vinyards





Living the life we are accustomed!






Ah, our suite for 8 days #304












Our first locks of 11 on the trip down the Rhone'


Our train ride in Toulon up into the mountains







Another snack to keep our energy level up!!



AND then to beautiful Arles and Avignon

Home to Van Gogh, Palace of the Popes and art center of Southern France






Friends, friends and more friends.....




Pauline and Phil from Newcastle, England


Genie was sad to see our friends leave us, but we were headed to glorious 

Cote d' azur, Nice


Let the fun begin......



From our hotel room at the Le Mederian Hotel on the beach the best view of Nice.



Our first dinner in Nice, LuLu's suggested by Ms Pauline.




Monte Carlo Casino in  Monoco.




What a wonderful adventure covering France from top to bottom.....
with a total of 128,347 steps, with 6 days over 10,000 steps per day, and
 a daily average of 8,752 steps.

Goodbye France