Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Europe 2025












54th Interceltic Festival of Lorient           August 1–10

https://www.festival-interceltique.bzh/

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AsP2cygkbKtQy8s56


The 54th Interceltic Festival of Lorient (FIL) will take place from August 1–10, 2025. 
The festival's theme is "Les Cousins d'Amérique" (The American Celts), 

The festival is a 10-day celebration that includes 120 shows, 11 stages, and 11 new creations.










                 France/Amsterdam 2025

Jess         official time off      Aug 11 - Aug 31
Dîêm      official time off     Aug 10 - Aug 24
                                                Garrett time off?
                                                Natasha?






August 01 Fri
August 02 Sat
August 03 Sun
August 04 Mon
August 05 Tues        Kedric departs for Cyprus or Sicily 
August 06 Weds
August 07 Thurs
August 08 Fri

August 09 Saturday     Diem depart SGN @ 23:50 /   Kedric arrives in Rome


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August 10 Sunday      Diem arrives FCO @ 13:25


sleep in Rome , ECCO ROMA  Confirmation #4797014241

sleep in Rome , ECCO ROMA  Confirmation #4950530473


https://register.iubilaeum2025.va/login


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August 11 Monday     Diem participate in Jubilee 2025 in Rome


Thank you for completing the registration for the pilgrimage The Holy Door of St Mary Major's on 11 August 2025 at 08:00    


Thank you for completing the registration for the pilgrimage The Holy Door of St John Lateran's on 11 August 2025 at 12:00.


  

Jess & Adam, Natasha depart from MSP @ 3:45 pm



sleep in Rome , ECCO ROMA  Confirmation #4797014241

sleep in Rome , ECCO ROMA  Confirmation #4950530473



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August 12 Tuesday      

Jess & Adam, Natasha arrive    Paris  CDG @ 07:10   meet at hotel @ 10:00

Kedric / Diem arrive                Paris  ORY @ 08:30    meet at hotel @ 10:00

Paris hop on hop off tour?

sleep in Paris

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August 13 Wednesday  

Versailles / Paris activities 


sleep in Paris

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August 14 Thursday    


Paris activities 


sleep in Paris

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August 15  Friday     


Paris activities  


sleep in Paris

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August 16 Saturday   

high speed train to Angers , rent car

sleep in Angers

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August 17 Sunday   

stay in a chatuex similar to this one?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/govgDv11G9YN2Mj66


this should be a scheduler rest day, Perchron Family

sleep in Angers

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August 18 Monday   



sleep in Angers

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August 19 Tuesday  

the Perchron Family at their farm?


sleep in Angers

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August 20 Wednesday   



sleep in Angers

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August 21 Thursday  

Everyone flies  NAT-AMS  12:00 - 13:40

SAIL Amsterdam 2025


Sleep Meininger Hotel     Booking  #4762065307



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August 22  Friday     

SAIL Amsterdam 2025


Sleep Meininger Hotel   Booking  #4762065307



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August 23 Saturday    


SAIL Amsterdam 2025


Diem departs at 21:50 from AMS

sleep Meininger Hotel   Booking  #4762065307

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August 24 Sunday        we need suggestions.........

Diem arrives at 20:00 SGN

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August 25 Monday   we need suggestions..........


Cyprus? 


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August 26 Tuesday   we need suggestions..........

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August 27 Weds      we need suggestions............

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August 28 Thurs     we need suggestions............

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August 29  Friday     we need suggestions...........

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August 30 Saturday     we need suggestions........

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August 31 Sunday    we need suggestions...........

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Sept      01 Monday   we need suggestions..........

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Options:     Angers / Loire Valley

Canoe thru castles, serious castle country, picnic in vineyard

Average Temperature in Saumur:  Aug 3 = 78 degree   Sept 13=72 degrees


https://www.thehotelguru.com/best-hotels/france/loire-valley-wine-hotels


https://trips.intothevineyard.com/sample-trip/Loire-Valley-Bordeaux-Discovery


https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g4063051-d11462405-Picnic_in_the_Vines_A_Unique_Loire_Wine_Experience-Saint_Germain_sur_Vienne_Chino.html



Puy du Fue         night show


https://www.puydufou.com/france/en/must-see-france


Puy Du Fue / La Cinéscénie    (the world's biggest night-time show)


2,400 actors on a stage spread over 57 acres and 28,000 costumes.


Last time ( 2005 ) there were 1,000 actors.
 Last time we attended, 

we got cold by the end of the evening ( dress warm )











----------------Paris Options --------------------------




possible hotels:


Hôtel Design Sorbonne  ( one man elevator )  





neighborhood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5RU2hbXnDE




Palace of Versailles

How to Get an Empty Palace of Versailles Hall of Mirrors Photo!


Versailles

Why-palace-of-versailles-should-be-on-your-bucket-list

hop on hop off tour

Segway Tour in Paris   ?

Musée des Arts et Métiers  ( Founded in 1794 )  (#1 for Mr K :) 

Musée des Arts et Métiers

Pain Vin Fromages  ( fondue restaurant !!!!!)

Arc de Triomphe / walk Champs-Élysées

stop and pay respects at the tomb of Marquis de Lafayette

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Cf23hZNnQ  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A9xfhOgrcM

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/a-tale-of-two-revolutions-in-paris

find a thrift store in Paris? 

visit:  Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre  

NOTRE DAME, PARIS

Eiffel Tower 

last evening, fashion photo shoot near Eiffel Tower ?

https://www.theparisphotographer.com/eiffel-tower-photo-spots/


Rue Cler neighborhood   ( narrow pedestrian market street, no cars )

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fzCwYvFfQh7GS3tm9


3 hour segway tours

https://www.gogo-tours.fr/tours/diamond-segway-tour/

https://wheelsandways.com/en/amazing-paris-segway-tour/

https://wheelsandways.com/en/versailles-palace-tour/







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SAIL 2025     AMSTERDAM

The 10th edition of SAIL Amsterdam    August 20–24, 2025.

 The event will celebrate the city of Amsterdam's 750th birthday

             SAIL's 50th anniversary


boat rental to explore canals while in Amsterdam
electric, hold 12 people
https://sloepdelen.nl/




Netherlands option list:

Segway Tour


Houseboat Museum



Royal Delft Tour




Photo Shoot in Dutch Traditional Costume



Czar Peter House Zaandam



a couple nights at the Bourtange fortress  ( star fortress )

Bourtange fortress



Sleep in a Dutch windmill 

https://kinderdijk.com/



High Tea at the Delft Museum


St. Bavo Church in Haarlem

Rick Steves recommends

https://mypipeorganhobby.blogspot.com/2008/02/pipe-organ-has-been-my-lifelong.html

many years, the largest organ in the world

free concerts, possible bell tower



Rick Steves Beyond Amsterdam





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbnd9fxhIwQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPBiOb-l7bk


climb-the-tower/               Delft, Netherlands

 



Netherlands Open Air Museum (Nederlands Openluchtmuseum)

https://www.openluchtmuseum.nl/



National Maritime Museum

https://maritiemmuseum.nl/en




Castle De Haar

https://www.kasteeldehaar.nl/en/plan-je-bezoek/praktische-informatie/




Cheese market every Friday

https://www.kaasmarkt.nl/en-gb



LOTS of Options for Sail 2022

https://www.sail.nl/en/arrangements

























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