Where's Wendy?

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”Mark Twain

Wonder where we go when we're not at home in Ann Arbor? Here are some of our favorite past destinations.
Want more information about a trip? Leave a comment or send me an email-- at wendy@retiredinannarbor.com.

General cost without airfare:
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$$$ (under $300/day person)
$$$$ (big bucks! $400-day per person or more)

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Pedaling in the Loire Valley, France-- May



Route of the Rotalis Castles of the Loire Valley tour

Riding down to the chateau




This is one of our favorite bike rides.  Rotalis is a German company that mainly caters to Europeans-- we were the only English-speakers on this trip, but both the guides spoke good English, and everyone was very nice-- so it worked out fine.  Be sure and bring an English guide book of the chateaus you will be visiting!

Fantastic food, scenery, and tiny French hotels.  Check out their website for more information and pricing.




Picnic lunch
Bike parking







Baby grapes-- future sancerre?










Celebrating with a little bubbly!




Loire-- only untamed river in France










Typical picnic lunch
Time to put on the rain gear!

Cloisters



Paris-- from the roof of Printemps





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