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Passengers of the First Castles Tour
September 15, 2000 departure
Comments:
| Rick from Philadelphia wrote: |
| Trying to re - live in person a piece
of history I've only read about in school long ago, to hear the sound of
thundering horses, the smell of torches and the archers crossbow, arrows
whizzing by are the stuff Hollywood and lessons are made of and this
brought all of this and many more alive, permanently etched in the minds
of all who walked in the steps of kings! A sincere thanks!!!!! |
Taking pictures was major part of the trip, we decided to make a contest for
the best pictures taken. Please check our photo
contest.
Group pictures were always fun. Getting a tourist passing-by and handing him
20 cameras was hilarious!
Comments:
| Pam from Philadelphia wrote: |
| I really enjoyed the trip. We had a
really good group. I enjoyed sharing with everyone. I appreciated
all the time and effort that Castles of the World contributed. All
the hard work made this tour a great success. ....... |
Meet all the 26 passengers.
| Arija from Seattle, WA.
Always taking historical notes and running to see every little
corner.
Background of Chambord Castle.
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Sandy, Margaret, Ellen and Lynne from Los Angeles, CA. "Fearsome
Foursome" Four great ladies.
Photo taken at Amboise Castle
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| Joe and Mary Ann from Austin, TX.
They always seemed so calm jet enjoying every moment.
Photo behind Chambord Castle.
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Monica and Janet from Dallas, TX.
Shopping and visiting castles was their priority.
Photo in front of Versailles
Palace.
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| Bill from Los Angeles, CA
Always telling very interesting stories.
Photo behind Versailles Palace.
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Bert and Mary Jean from Santa Clara, CA
Very nice couple to talk to.
Photo of Chenonceau in the
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| Jaime and Lucy from Houston, TX.
Sharing their knowledge on castles.
Photo at Neuschwanstein Castle.
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Dale and Deara from Phoenix Arizona
They extended their trip and would love to hear how it went.
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| Phil and Wendy, from Dallas, TX
Nice young couple ready to explore every castle.
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Rick and Pam, from Souderton, PA
Great photographers, can not wait to see their pictures.
Background of Heidelberg Castle.
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| Ben and Karen from Lynchburg, VA
Always spotting castles on the bus and yelling "castle to the
left", "castle to the right,"......
Photo at Herrenchiemsee Castle
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John from Falls Church, VA
Expert on Ludwig II's life and his castles.
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| Jim and Pam from Thornton, CO
Making sure every one was on the bus was a great sense of family
affair, great couple.
Photo at Bouillon Castle, their
favorite castle.
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Leah from Leonia, N.J.
Even though she was by herself, she made friends with everyone
else.
Photo taken at Trier. |
      
Comments:
| John from Falls Church, VA wrote: |
| There is a wonderful diversity of
castles of different styles and periods. Local guides enhanced the
experience by providing historic background and interesting stories of
those who lived there. |
Local Guides giving wonderful description and historical background on every
castle visited.
Comments:
| Jim and Pam wrote: |
| We loved the castles and countryside.
Great job ................ |
Taking pictures was major part of the trip, we decided to make a contest for
the best pictures taken. Please check our photo
contest.
Comments:
| Karen & Ben wrote: |
| Just a quick note to say we
had a wonderful time - it's the best vacation we ever took and are dying
to go back - can hardly wait to develop my film and watched a few min of
video with my parents when we got home - they definitely enjoy laughing at
some of Ben's shots!! Thanks again for planning such a wonderful
vacation for us!! |
Mid day lunch was a nice break
Globus bus was a relaxing time, with the expert driver Fabricio and Judy, the
tour director.
Comments:
| Bill from Los Angeles wrote: |
| Seeing so many interesting places in
such a short time, was the best, even though we might have been rushed in
times, we got MORE FOR OUR MONEY...... |
Meals were always a time to mingle and to make new friends
Shopping was always fun, great deals and excellent souvenirs.
Learning about architecture, history, exploring every corner, riding the
carriage was all part of the trip.
Comments:
| Arija from Washington State. wrote: |
| Chillon Castle is a must see for
anyone who loves Medieval history. It is like stepping back in time into
the life of a working castle. It is filled with furniture of the time and
has beautiful window seats where women used to sit and embroider. The tour
was wonderful and informative but there is much more to see on your own. I
hope I get to go back there one day! |
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| Janet from Dallas, TX wrote: |
| ....it will always be a highlight in my
travel life. |
Taking pictures was major part of the trip, we decided to make a contest for
the best pictures taken. Please check our photo
contest.
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