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Cruise through History is a collection of short stories grouped by the sequence of many popular cruise itineraries, rather than by country, or period of history. An enjoyable cruise itinerary, particularly for the first-time cruise traveler, is the itinerary that includes the ports of Western Europe. This volume of stories to enhance the trip includes unfamiliar escapades associated with familiar people and places. The stories will also introduce new personalities and a depth of knowledge of new places to the traveler's repertoire. The stories in this itinerary were selected for their entertainment value, as well as a connection to sights the traveler may visit. Whether enjoyed as a history book, or read by the traveler port-to-port as their itinerary unfolds, the characters in the stories may become new friends. They are assembled here as a Cruise through History to add meaning and delight to travels...
"Ports : London, Bayeux, Biarritz, La Coruna , At Sea ,Oporto-Lisbon, Seville, Valencia , Barcelona , Marseille , Nice , Pisa , Rome"
Introduction
Cruise through History is a collection of short stories grouped by the sequence of many popular cruise itineraries, rather than by country, or period of history. An enjoyable cruise itinerary, particularly for the first-time cruise traveler, is the itinerary that includes the ports of Western Europe. This volume of stories to enhance the trip includes unfamiliar escapades associated with familiar people and places. The stories will also introduce new personalities and a depth of knowledge of new places to the traveler's repertoire. The stories in this itinerary were selected for their entertainment value, as well as a connection to sights the traveler may visit. Whether enjoyed as a history book, or read by the traveler port-to-port as their itinerary unfolds, the characters in the stories may become new friends. They are assembled here as a Cruise through History to add meaning and delight to travels
Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................
Timeline..................................................................................................
Preface...................................................................................................
Acknowledgements..............................................................................
London....................................................................................................
The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch.........................................
Bayeux.....................................................................................................
Odo and His Brothers: A Story of the Bayeux Tapestry...................
St. Malo..................................................................................................
City of the Corsairs..........................................................................
The Prolific Mute Monk...................................................................
Lorient...................................................................................................
Port Louis: 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan.............................................
Quimper: The Classic Breton...........................................................
The French East India Companies: The Politics of Greed................
Gauguin and the Pont Aven School.................................................
La Rochelle...........................................................................................
Riches to Rags and Revelation.........................................................
Bordeaux................................................................................................
Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion.......................................
4 | Cruise Through History – Itinerary I. – London to Rome s h e r r y h u t t |
Biarritz..................................................................................................
The Hotel du Palais..........................................................................
Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation.....................................
Bilbao......................................................................................................
Redefining the Possible....................................................................
La Coruña..............................................................................................
Santiago de Compostela: The Saint and the Seashell.......................
At Sea.....................................................................................................
The American Civil War in Europe..................................................
Seeking Atlantis...............................................................................
Oporto....................................................................................................
Forrester’s Perfect Port......................................................................
The National Museum Soares dos Reis – Witness to History..........
Lisbon......................................................................................................
Sintra: Palace of the Artist King.......................................................
Seville....................................................................................................
The Seville of Cervantes...................................................................
Valencia.................................................................................................
El Cid: the Man, the Myth, and the Movie......................................
Barcelona...............................................................................................
Catalan Modernisme........................................................................
Marseille...............................................................................................
Tarot de Marseille............................................................................
Nice.........................................................................................................
Garibaldi: Italian Son of Nice..........................................................
Florence.................................................................................................
Birth of the Renaissance in Florence................................................
Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance..................................................
Pisa..........................................................................................................
Five Pisanos Build a Tower..............................................................
Rome........................................................................................................
The Vatican Library..........................................................................
Ports on this Itinerary:
1. London – The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch
2. Bayeux – The Bayeux Tapestry: Odo and His Brothers
3. Saint Malo –
a. City of the Corsairs
b. The Prolific Mute Monk: Abbé Fouré
4. Lorient –
a. Port Louis- 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan
b. Quimper- The Classic Breton
c. French East India Company: Politics of Greed
d. Pont Aven- Gauguin and the Pont Aven School
5. La Rochelle – Riches to Rags and Revelation
6. Bordeaux – Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion
7. Biarritz-
a. Biarritz: The Hotel du Palais
b. Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation
8. Bilbao – Redefining the Possible
9. La Coruna – The Saint and the Seashell
10. At Sea –
a. The American Civil War in Europe
b. Seeking Atlantis
11. Oporto-
a. Forrester’s Perfect Port
b. Museum Soares dos Reis: Witness to History
12. Lisbon – Sintra: Palace of the Artist King
13. Seville – Cervantes’ Seville
14. Valencia – El Cid: The Man, The Myth, The Movie
15. Barcelona – Catalan Modernisme
16. Marseille – Tarot de Marseille
17. Nice – Garibaldi: The Italian Son of Nice
18. Florence –
a. Birth of the Renaissance
b. Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance
19. Pisa – Five Pisanos Build a Tower
20. Rome – Theft from the Vatican
"Ports : London, Bayeux, Biarritz, La Coruna , At Sea ,Oporto-Lisbon, Seville, Valencia , Barcelona , Marseille , Nice , Pisa , Rome"
Introduction
Cruise through History is a collection of short stories grouped by the sequence of many popular cruise itineraries, rather than by country, or period of history. An enjoyable cruise itinerary, particularly for the first-time cruise traveler, is the itinerary that includes the ports of Western Europe. This volume of stories to enhance the trip includes unfamiliar escapades associated with familiar people and places. The stories will also introduce new personalities and a depth of knowledge of new places to the traveler's repertoire. The stories in this itinerary were selected for their entertainment value, as well as a connection to sights the traveler may visit. Whether enjoyed as a history book, or read by the traveler port-to-port as their itinerary unfolds, the characters in the stories may become new friends. They are assembled here as a Cruise through History to add meaning and delight to travels
Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................
Timeline..................................................................................................
Preface...................................................................................................
Acknowledgements..............................................................................
London....................................................................................................
The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch.........................................
Bayeux.....................................................................................................
Odo and His Brothers: A Story of the Bayeux Tapestry...................
St. Malo..................................................................................................
City of the Corsairs..........................................................................
The Prolific Mute Monk...................................................................
Lorient...................................................................................................
Port Louis: 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan.............................................
Quimper: The Classic Breton...........................................................
The French East India Companies: The Politics of Greed................
Gauguin and the Pont Aven School.................................................
La Rochelle...........................................................................................
Riches to Rags and Revelation.........................................................
Bordeaux................................................................................................
Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion.......................................
4 | Cruise Through History – Itinerary I. – London to Rome s h e r r y h u t t |
Biarritz..................................................................................................
The Hotel du Palais..........................................................................
Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation.....................................
Bilbao......................................................................................................
Redefining the Possible....................................................................
La Coruña..............................................................................................
Santiago de Compostela: The Saint and the Seashell.......................
At Sea.....................................................................................................
The American Civil War in Europe..................................................
Seeking Atlantis...............................................................................
Oporto....................................................................................................
Forrester’s Perfect Port......................................................................
The National Museum Soares dos Reis – Witness to History..........
Lisbon......................................................................................................
Sintra: Palace of the Artist King.......................................................
Seville....................................................................................................
The Seville of Cervantes...................................................................
Valencia.................................................................................................
El Cid: the Man, the Myth, and the Movie......................................
Barcelona...............................................................................................
Catalan Modernisme........................................................................
Marseille...............................................................................................
Tarot de Marseille............................................................................
Nice.........................................................................................................
Garibaldi: Italian Son of Nice..........................................................
Florence.................................................................................................
Birth of the Renaissance in Florence................................................
Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance..................................................
Pisa..........................................................................................................
Five Pisanos Build a Tower..............................................................
Rome........................................................................................................
The Vatican Library..........................................................................
Ports on this Itinerary:
1. London – The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch
2. Bayeux – The Bayeux Tapestry: Odo and His Brothers
3. Saint Malo –
a. City of the Corsairs
b. The Prolific Mute Monk: Abbé Fouré
4. Lorient –
a. Port Louis- 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan
b. Quimper- The Classic Breton
c. French East India Company: Politics of Greed
d. Pont Aven- Gauguin and the Pont Aven School
5. La Rochelle – Riches to Rags and Revelation
6. Bordeaux – Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion
7. Biarritz-
a. Biarritz: The Hotel du Palais
b. Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation
8. Bilbao – Redefining the Possible
9. La Coruna – The Saint and the Seashell
10. At Sea –
a. The American Civil War in Europe
b. Seeking Atlantis
11. Oporto-
a. Forrester’s Perfect Port
b. Museum Soares dos Reis: Witness to History
12. Lisbon – Sintra: Palace of the Artist King
13. Seville – Cervantes’ Seville
14. Valencia – El Cid: The Man, The Myth, The Movie
15. Barcelona – Catalan Modernisme
16. Marseille – Tarot de Marseille
17. Nice – Garibaldi: The Italian Son of Nice
18. Florence –
a. Birth of the Renaissance
b. Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance
19. Pisa – Five Pisanos Build a Tower
20. Rome – Theft from the Vatican
"Ports : London, Bayeux, Biarritz, La Coruna , At Sea ,Oporto-Lisbon, Seville, Valencia , Barcelona , Marseille , Nice , Pisa , Rome"
Introduction
Cruise through History is a collection of short stories grouped by the sequence of many popular cruise itineraries, rather than by country, or period of history. An enjoyable cruise itinerary, particularly for the first-time cruise traveler, is the itinerary that includes the ports of Western Europe. This volume of stories to enhance the trip includes unfamiliar escapades associated with familiar people and places. The stories will also introduce new personalities and a depth of knowledge of new places to the traveler's repertoire. The stories in this itinerary were selected for their entertainment value, as well as a connection to sights the traveler may visit. Whether enjoyed as a history book, or read by the traveler port-to-port as their itinerary unfolds, the characters in the stories may become new friends. They are assembled here as a Cruise through History to add meaning and delight to travels
Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................
Timeline..................................................................................................
Preface...................................................................................................
Acknowledgements..............................................................................
London....................................................................................................
The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch.........................................
Bayeux.....................................................................................................
Odo and His Brothers: A Story of the Bayeux Tapestry...................
St. Malo..................................................................................................
City of the Corsairs..........................................................................
The Prolific Mute Monk...................................................................
Lorient...................................................................................................
Port Louis: 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan.............................................
Quimper: The Classic Breton...........................................................
The French East India Companies: The Politics of Greed................
Gauguin and the Pont Aven School.................................................
La Rochelle...........................................................................................
Riches to Rags and Revelation.........................................................
Bordeaux................................................................................................
Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion.......................................
4 | Cruise Through History – Itinerary I. – London to Rome s h e r r y h u t t |
Biarritz..................................................................................................
The Hotel du Palais..........................................................................
Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation.....................................
Bilbao......................................................................................................
Redefining the Possible....................................................................
La Coruña..............................................................................................
Santiago de Compostela: The Saint and the Seashell.......................
At Sea.....................................................................................................
The American Civil War in Europe..................................................
Seeking Atlantis...............................................................................
Oporto....................................................................................................
Forrester’s Perfect Port......................................................................
The National Museum Soares dos Reis – Witness to History..........
Lisbon......................................................................................................
Sintra: Palace of the Artist King.......................................................
Seville....................................................................................................
The Seville of Cervantes...................................................................
Valencia.................................................................................................
El Cid: the Man, the Myth, and the Movie......................................
Barcelona...............................................................................................
Catalan Modernisme........................................................................
Marseille...............................................................................................
Tarot de Marseille............................................................................
Nice.........................................................................................................
Garibaldi: Italian Son of Nice..........................................................
Florence.................................................................................................
Birth of the Renaissance in Florence................................................
Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance..................................................
Pisa..........................................................................................................
Five Pisanos Build a Tower..............................................................
Rome........................................................................................................
The Vatican Library..........................................................................
Ports on this Itinerary:
1. London – The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch
2. Bayeux – The Bayeux Tapestry: Odo and His Brothers
3. Saint Malo –
a. City of the Corsairs
b. The Prolific Mute Monk: Abbé Fouré
4. Lorient –
a. Port Louis- 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan
b. Quimper- The Classic Breton
c. French East India Company: Politics of Greed
d. Pont Aven- Gauguin and the Pont Aven School
5. La Rochelle – Riches to Rags and Revelation
6. Bordeaux – Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion
7. Biarritz-
a. Biarritz: The Hotel du Palais
b. Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation
8. Bilbao – Redefining the Possible
9. La Coruna – The Saint and the Seashell
10. At Sea –
a. The American Civil War in Europe
b. Seeking Atlantis
11. Oporto-
a. Forrester’s Perfect Port
b. Museum Soares dos Reis: Witness to History
12. Lisbon – Sintra: Palace of the Artist King
13. Seville – Cervantes’ Seville
14. Valencia – El Cid: The Man, The Myth, The Movie
15. Barcelona – Catalan Modernisme
16. Marseille – Tarot de Marseille
17. Nice – Garibaldi: The Italian Son of Nice
18. Florence –
a. Birth of the Renaissance
b. Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance
19. Pisa – Five Pisanos Build a Tower
20. Rome – Theft from the Vatican
"Ports : London, Bayeux, Biarritz, La Coruna , At Sea ,Oporto-Lisbon, Seville, Valencia , Barcelona , Marseille , Nice , Pisa , Rome"
Introduction
Cruise through History is a collection of short stories grouped by the sequence of many popular cruise itineraries, rather than by country, or period of history. An enjoyable cruise itinerary, particularly for the first-time cruise traveler, is the itinerary that includes the ports of Western Europe. This volume of stories to enhance the trip includes unfamiliar escapades associated with familiar people and places. The stories will also introduce new personalities and a depth of knowledge of new places to the traveler's repertoire. The stories in this itinerary were selected for their entertainment value, as well as a connection to sights the traveler may visit. Whether enjoyed as a history book, or read by the traveler port-to-port as their itinerary unfolds, the characters in the stories may become new friends. They are assembled here as a Cruise through History to add meaning and delight to travels
Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................
Timeline..................................................................................................
Preface...................................................................................................
Acknowledgements..............................................................................
London....................................................................................................
The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch.........................................
Bayeux.....................................................................................................
Odo and His Brothers: A Story of the Bayeux Tapestry...................
St. Malo..................................................................................................
City of the Corsairs..........................................................................
The Prolific Mute Monk...................................................................
Lorient...................................................................................................
Port Louis: 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan.............................................
Quimper: The Classic Breton...........................................................
The French East India Companies: The Politics of Greed................
Gauguin and the Pont Aven School.................................................
La Rochelle...........................................................................................
Riches to Rags and Revelation.........................................................
Bordeaux................................................................................................
Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion.......................................
4 | Cruise Through History – Itinerary I. – London to Rome s h e r r y h u t t |
Biarritz..................................................................................................
The Hotel du Palais..........................................................................
Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation.....................................
Bilbao......................................................................................................
Redefining the Possible....................................................................
La Coruña..............................................................................................
Santiago de Compostela: The Saint and the Seashell.......................
At Sea.....................................................................................................
The American Civil War in Europe..................................................
Seeking Atlantis...............................................................................
Oporto....................................................................................................
Forrester’s Perfect Port......................................................................
The National Museum Soares dos Reis – Witness to History..........
Lisbon......................................................................................................
Sintra: Palace of the Artist King.......................................................
Seville....................................................................................................
The Seville of Cervantes...................................................................
Valencia.................................................................................................
El Cid: the Man, the Myth, and the Movie......................................
Barcelona...............................................................................................
Catalan Modernisme........................................................................
Marseille...............................................................................................
Tarot de Marseille............................................................................
Nice.........................................................................................................
Garibaldi: Italian Son of Nice..........................................................
Florence.................................................................................................
Birth of the Renaissance in Florence................................................
Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance..................................................
Pisa..........................................................................................................
Five Pisanos Build a Tower..............................................................
Rome........................................................................................................
The Vatican Library..........................................................................
Ports on this Itinerary:
1. London – The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch
2. Bayeux – The Bayeux Tapestry: Odo and His Brothers
3. Saint Malo –
a. City of the Corsairs
b. The Prolific Mute Monk: Abbé Fouré
4. Lorient –
a. Port Louis- 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan
b. Quimper- The Classic Breton
c. French East India Company: Politics of Greed
d. Pont Aven- Gauguin and the Pont Aven School
5. La Rochelle – Riches to Rags and Revelation
6. Bordeaux – Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion
7. Biarritz-
a. Biarritz: The Hotel du Palais
b. Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation
8. Bilbao – Redefining the Possible
9. La Coruna – The Saint and the Seashell
10. At Sea –
a. The American Civil War in Europe
b. Seeking Atlantis
11. Oporto-
a. Forrester’s Perfect Port
b. Museum Soares dos Reis: Witness to History
12. Lisbon – Sintra: Palace of the Artist King
13. Seville – Cervantes’ Seville
14. Valencia – El Cid: The Man, The Myth, The Movie
15. Barcelona – Catalan Modernisme
16. Marseille – Tarot de Marseille
17. Nice – Garibaldi: The Italian Son of Nice
18. Florence –
a. Birth of the Renaissance
b. Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance
19. Pisa – Five Pisanos Build a Tower
20. Rome – Theft from the Vatican
"Ports : London, Bayeux, Biarritz, La Coruna , At Sea ,Oporto-Lisbon, Seville, Valencia , Barcelona , Marseille , Nice , Pisa , Rome"
Introduction
Cruise through History is a collection of short stories grouped by the sequence of many popular cruise itineraries, rather than by country, or period of history. An enjoyable cruise itinerary, particularly for the first-time cruise traveler, is the itinerary that includes the ports of Western Europe. This volume of stories to enhance the trip includes unfamiliar escapades associated with familiar people and places. The stories will also introduce new personalities and a depth of knowledge of new places to the traveler's repertoire. The stories in this itinerary were selected for their entertainment value, as well as a connection to sights the traveler may visit. Whether enjoyed as a history book, or read by the traveler port-to-port as their itinerary unfolds, the characters in the stories may become new friends. They are assembled here as a Cruise through History to add meaning and delight to travels
Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................
Timeline..................................................................................................
Preface...................................................................................................
Acknowledgements..............................................................................
London....................................................................................................
The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch.........................................
Bayeux.....................................................................................................
Odo and His Brothers: A Story of the Bayeux Tapestry...................
St. Malo..................................................................................................
City of the Corsairs..........................................................................
The Prolific Mute Monk...................................................................
Lorient...................................................................................................
Port Louis: 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan.............................................
Quimper: The Classic Breton...........................................................
The French East India Companies: The Politics of Greed................
Gauguin and the Pont Aven School.................................................
La Rochelle...........................................................................................
Riches to Rags and Revelation.........................................................
Bordeaux................................................................................................
Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion.......................................
4 | Cruise Through History – Itinerary I. – London to Rome s h e r r y h u t t |
Biarritz..................................................................................................
The Hotel du Palais..........................................................................
Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation.....................................
Bilbao......................................................................................................
Redefining the Possible....................................................................
La Coruña..............................................................................................
Santiago de Compostela: The Saint and the Seashell.......................
At Sea.....................................................................................................
The American Civil War in Europe..................................................
Seeking Atlantis...............................................................................
Oporto....................................................................................................
Forrester’s Perfect Port......................................................................
The National Museum Soares dos Reis – Witness to History..........
Lisbon......................................................................................................
Sintra: Palace of the Artist King.......................................................
Seville....................................................................................................
The Seville of Cervantes...................................................................
Valencia.................................................................................................
El Cid: the Man, the Myth, and the Movie......................................
Barcelona...............................................................................................
Catalan Modernisme........................................................................
Marseille...............................................................................................
Tarot de Marseille............................................................................
Nice.........................................................................................................
Garibaldi: Italian Son of Nice..........................................................
Florence.................................................................................................
Birth of the Renaissance in Florence................................................
Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance..................................................
Pisa..........................................................................................................
Five Pisanos Build a Tower..............................................................
Rome........................................................................................................
The Vatican Library..........................................................................
Ports on this Itinerary:
1. London – The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch
2. Bayeux – The Bayeux Tapestry: Odo and His Brothers
3. Saint Malo –
a. City of the Corsairs
b. The Prolific Mute Monk: Abbé Fouré
4. Lorient –
a. Port Louis- 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan
b. Quimper- The Classic Breton
c. French East India Company: Politics of Greed
d. Pont Aven- Gauguin and the Pont Aven School
5. La Rochelle – Riches to Rags and Revelation
6. Bordeaux – Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion
7. Biarritz-
a. Biarritz: The Hotel du Palais
b. Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation
8. Bilbao – Redefining the Possible
9. La Coruna – The Saint and the Seashell
10. At Sea –
a. The American Civil War in Europe
b. Seeking Atlantis
11. Oporto-
a. Forrester’s Perfect Port
b. Museum Soares dos Reis: Witness to History
12. Lisbon – Sintra: Palace of the Artist King
13. Seville – Cervantes’ Seville
14. Valencia – El Cid: The Man, The Myth, The Movie
15. Barcelona – Catalan Modernisme
16. Marseille – Tarot de Marseille
17. Nice – Garibaldi: The Italian Son of Nice
18. Florence –
a. Birth of the Renaissance
b. Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance
19. Pisa – Five Pisanos Build a Tower
20. Rome – Theft from the Vatican
"Ports : London, Bayeux, Biarritz, La Coruna , At Sea ,Oporto-Lisbon, Seville, Valencia , Barcelona , Marseille , Nice , Pisa , Rome"
Introduction
Cruise through History is a collection of short stories grouped by the sequence of many popular cruise itineraries, rather than by country, or period of history. An enjoyable cruise itinerary, particularly for the first-time cruise traveler, is the itinerary that includes the ports of Western Europe. This volume of stories to enhance the trip includes unfamiliar escapades associated with familiar people and places. The stories will also introduce new personalities and a depth of knowledge of new places to the traveler's repertoire. The stories in this itinerary were selected for their entertainment value, as well as a connection to sights the traveler may visit. Whether enjoyed as a history book, or read by the traveler port-to-port as their itinerary unfolds, the characters in the stories may become new friends. They are assembled here as a Cruise through History to add meaning and delight to travels
Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................
Timeline..................................................................................................
Preface...................................................................................................
Acknowledgements..............................................................................
London....................................................................................................
The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch.........................................
Bayeux.....................................................................................................
Odo and His Brothers: A Story of the Bayeux Tapestry...................
St. Malo..................................................................................................
City of the Corsairs..........................................................................
The Prolific Mute Monk...................................................................
Lorient...................................................................................................
Port Louis: 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan.............................................
Quimper: The Classic Breton...........................................................
The French East India Companies: The Politics of Greed................
Gauguin and the Pont Aven School.................................................
La Rochelle...........................................................................................
Riches to Rags and Revelation.........................................................
Bordeaux................................................................................................
Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion.......................................
4 | Cruise Through History – Itinerary I. – London to Rome s h e r r y h u t t |
Biarritz..................................................................................................
The Hotel du Palais..........................................................................
Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation.....................................
Bilbao......................................................................................................
Redefining the Possible....................................................................
La Coruña..............................................................................................
Santiago de Compostela: The Saint and the Seashell.......................
At Sea.....................................................................................................
The American Civil War in Europe..................................................
Seeking Atlantis...............................................................................
Oporto....................................................................................................
Forrester’s Perfect Port......................................................................
The National Museum Soares dos Reis – Witness to History..........
Lisbon......................................................................................................
Sintra: Palace of the Artist King.......................................................
Seville....................................................................................................
The Seville of Cervantes...................................................................
Valencia.................................................................................................
El Cid: the Man, the Myth, and the Movie......................................
Barcelona...............................................................................................
Catalan Modernisme........................................................................
Marseille...............................................................................................
Tarot de Marseille............................................................................
Nice.........................................................................................................
Garibaldi: Italian Son of Nice..........................................................
Florence.................................................................................................
Birth of the Renaissance in Florence................................................
Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance..................................................
Pisa..........................................................................................................
Five Pisanos Build a Tower..............................................................
Rome........................................................................................................
The Vatican Library..........................................................................
Ports on this Itinerary:
1. London – The Amazing Adventures of Ralph Fitch
2. Bayeux – The Bayeux Tapestry: Odo and His Brothers
3. Saint Malo –
a. City of the Corsairs
b. The Prolific Mute Monk: Abbé Fouré
4. Lorient –
a. Port Louis- 40 Virgins Defy Don Juan
b. Quimper- The Classic Breton
c. French East India Company: Politics of Greed
d. Pont Aven- Gauguin and the Pont Aven School
5. La Rochelle – Riches to Rags and Revelation
6. Bordeaux – Three Saints and the Caves of St. Emilion
7. Biarritz-
a. Biarritz: The Hotel du Palais
b. Hondarribia: Perseverance and Preservation
8. Bilbao – Redefining the Possible
9. La Coruna – The Saint and the Seashell
10. At Sea –
a. The American Civil War in Europe
b. Seeking Atlantis
11. Oporto-
a. Forrester’s Perfect Port
b. Museum Soares dos Reis: Witness to History
12. Lisbon – Sintra: Palace of the Artist King
13. Seville – Cervantes’ Seville
14. Valencia – El Cid: The Man, The Myth, The Movie
15. Barcelona – Catalan Modernisme
16. Marseille – Tarot de Marseille
17. Nice – Garibaldi: The Italian Son of Nice
18. Florence –
a. Birth of the Renaissance
b. Princess-Sisters of the Renaissance
19. Pisa – Five Pisanos Build a Tower
20. Rome – Theft from the Vatican
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The stories in this itinerary were selected for their entertainment value, as well as a connection to sights the traveler may visit.
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…High above the fjords of Norway sits the ancient fishing port of Ålesund. Here the city is built on the tops of mountains, strung like little islands, along submerged ice-age carved mountains. For a great view of the island, climbers
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August 15th, 2019
Bergen Home to Ole Bull – World Renowned Violinist of Norwegian Music
…Bergen impresses visitors immediately on arrival as a city dedicated to public and performance art. Creativity in Bergen is worldly, informed by access to international influences at the docks, and introspective, impressed by Nordic tradition and folkways. Musicians of the
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July 25th, 2019
Londonderry/Derry, Ireland’s Perennial City on the Edge of Controversy
…As Great Britain moves through a tortious process of Brexit, the world is focused upon the little city, so perennially controversial that it has two names: Londonderry and Derry. The city sits on the border of Northern Ireland and the
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July 22nd, 2019
Ever Been to Bantry Island, Ireland
…Bantry was home to a great estate, Bantry House, whose lord spotted the French ships coming to assist Irish rebellion in 1797 and alerted the British.Bantry House is a museum open for tea and tours, also a B & -
July 18th, 2019
Come for a Tour of Portmeirion, Wales
…On the extreme northwest corner of Wales, in an idyllic cove, there is a fantasy escape engineered by a Welsh architect with abundant creativity and a sense of fun. Fortunately, his neighbors enjoyed watching the project grow. Over a period
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July 15th, 2019
Robert Burns Country Alloway Scotland
…Robert Burns was born in a cottage in Alloway Scotland in 1759. In his 37 years, the much loved national poet of Scotland traveled and almost left the country for the West Indies to rid himself of lady problems. He
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