Some Interesting and Fun Facts about Normandy's AOC Cheeses : Normandy produces many specialty cheeses and of these, four have achieved AOC stripes: Camembert, Livarot, Neufchâtel and Pont-l’Évêque . We know that Normandy's fromages AOC are absolutely delicious, but here are some … [Read more...]
Normandy's Fromages AOC
Normandy is Famous for its Cheese Making Tradition: Normandy is a cheese producing region and it has its great cows to thank for the abundance of rich milk that they produce. Well known specialty cheeses in Normandy include Camembert, Pavé d'Auge, Livarot, Pont l'Evêque, Neufchatel, Boursin, … [Read more...]
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Normandy, one of fourteen permanent overseas American WWII cemeteries: A visit to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial was part of our tour to see some of the Normandy landings sites, the famous landing beaches, the Caen Memorial and other reminders of Normandy's place in World War II … [Read more...]
A Tale of Incredible Bravery at Pointe du Hoc
Pointe du Hoc - D Day Normandy Invasion : Eight miles west of the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is the Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument, a memorial that tells the story of the raw courage and incredible feat performed by three companies of the American Second Ranger Battalion during the … [Read more...]
Kissing the Blarney Stone – Blarney Castle
Kissing the Blarney Stone - The Quest for the Gift of the Gab: Like most visitors on Irish tours, we were brought to Blarney Castle to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone. It is believed that anyone who kisses the Blarney Stone will be blessed with the 'gift of the gab' and it seems that over … [Read more...]
Sneem – A Charming Village on the Ring of Kerry
A Picturesque Village on the estuary of the Ardsheelaun River: It was a cold and rainy day when we arrived in Sneem, but in this village you don't need sunshine to cheer you up. The bright and cheery colours of the buildings in Sneem more than makes up for the grey skies. Sneem is situated … [Read more...]
Irish Coffee at the Red Fox Inn – Glenbeigh
A Traditional Road House, Famous for its Irish Coffee: If you're doing a coach tour of the Ring of Kerry, you will no doubt be making an early morning stop at the Red Fox Inn, midway between Killorglin and the scenic village of Glenbeigh. Most visitors touring the Ring of Kerry usually start … [Read more...]
The Ring of Kerry – Ireland’s Most Scenic Route
Doing the Ring of Kerry Tour: The Ring of Kerry, in County Kerry, is one of Ireland's most scenic drives. This 180 km well-established tourist trail around the Iveragh Peninsula takes visitors through dramatic coastal and mountain scenery, quaint little towns and past slate-roofed fishing … [Read more...]
Some June festivals in Cork
Cork, the festival County: Cork is a very busy county in the month of June. There's a raft of festivals and events covering all types of interests and below is just a few of the main ones: Cork City Marathon (June 7) Now in its 4th year, the Cork City Marathon hits the road on June 7th. … [Read more...]
Interesting and Fun Facts About Berlin
Some Interesting and Fun Facts about Berlin: Mention 'Berlin' and the Fall of the Berlin Wall comes to mind for many people. But apart from the Berlin Wall, there are many other interesting and fun facts about this dynamic city that most people probably aren't aware of. Here's just a few of … [Read more...]
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