As I post this, we're in Venice about to begin the 2nd cruise/leg of our journey. On a "sea day" a week ago, I'd hoped to get the 1st post up, however, internet was sketchy and we just got busy! It's so easy to do! Hopefully, I'll get better at posting!!
The 1st 2 legs are quite port intensive, the last two have more sea days! Perhaps then, a chance to post more!
And, on the table in the sitting area, a bottle of champagne and a plate of sweets! Nice!
Checked out the closet! It is quite spacious and will certainly hold the clothing & stuff we brought.
This is indeed our favorite cabin layout!
On the way to Pezenas, we passed through Montagnac, a VERY quiet town with no one on the streets.
After a walk through the old historical area, we stopped for coffee then headed off again for the Valmagne Abbey.
The 1st 2 legs are quite port intensive, the last two have more sea days! Perhaps then, a chance to post more!
Day 1 - Barcelona on Board:
On board, as soon as we were on board, we were offered a glass of champagne!! Ah yes, back at home on Regent!
As soon as we checked in and got our cabin keys, we headed there to drop our drag-alongs before heading to lunch. We were extremely pleased to see that our shipped bags were waiting for us! Luggage Free came through for us again!
And, on the table in the sitting area, a bottle of champagne and a plate of sweets! Nice!
Checked out the closet! It is quite spacious and will certainly hold the clothing & stuff we brought.
This is indeed our favorite cabin layout!
Day 2 - Sète, France:
Once upon a time, it was spelled “Cette” and though the spelling has changed, the pronunciation is still “set”! Our excursion today was “Picturesque Pezenas & Valmagne Abbey”.
The drive to Pezenas was about an hour through the beautiful French countryside. Having never seen anything like it, we were fascinated by the huge mussel farms in a nearby bay.
On the way to Pezenas, we passed through Montagnac, a VERY quiet town with no one on the streets.
One little shop we passed had a sign that, even without knowing French, we could read!!
Before long, we were in Pézenas!
Valmagne Abbey was our last stop on this excursion. The Abbey began its life in 1138 as a Benedictine Monastery and 20 years later became part of the Cistercian Order. After the French Revolution when monasteries were destroyed or confiscated by the state, the buildings of this abbey were sold in 1791 to a gentleman who turned the abbey church into a cellar for curing wines. The sizes of the barrels in the "niches" are only dwarfed by the large barrel in the Heidelburg Palace!!
No trip to a monastery turned winery would be complete without a little wine tasting! And, likewise, no tour would be complete without a pass through the gift shop. In this case, one and the same.
One thing that caught my eye was this somewhat smaller barrel with a wine cork top! It wasn't for sale!
Our excursion ended back at the port where our "home" was waiting for us!
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No trip to a monastery turned winery would be complete without a little wine tasting! And, likewise, no tour would be complete without a pass through the gift shop. In this case, one and the same.
One thing that caught my eye was this somewhat smaller barrel with a wine cork top! It wasn't for sale!
Our excursion ended back at the port where our "home" was waiting for us!
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