Have you heard that Calgary has it’s first winery? You might be questioning how that is possible, considering our lack of wine growing weather conditions, but City & Country Winery has quite an interesting concept. They import grapes from all over the world. Once here, they can blend different varieties together to make their wine …
We awoke this morning bright and early, and started our day off with a tasty breakfast to fill our bellies. Last night, we booked a wine tour with a local company called Di Gusti. We met our guide, Gilberto, at 9am in a little plaza close to our B&B and were off to the town …
Today was dedicated purely to traveling. It was a long, sad goodbye as we ventured down the Grand Canal on a hot and sweaty vaporetto before arriving at the train station. As the train took off and we saw land and cars for the first time in a while, I felt a sense of wonder: …
After another tasty breakfast, we decided to spend our last full day in Venice lagooning around the islands. Boarding the vaporetto just in the knick of time, our first destination was Burano. Once you arrive, your eyes are memorized by the pastel houses which line the canals. Each one appears different and is so unique …
Longest shopping strip in Europe, France’s oldest museums with World War II displays, highest number of preserved historical buildings outside of Paris, and the world’s major wine industry… I must be talking about Bordeaux! We boarded the train from San Sebastián for our three hour journey into France. Easily navigable, we stopped for a quick …
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