Purple77
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re: Nine Days in Maine
Posted by Purple77 on 3/17/25 at 7:08 pm
Stop in Bath--just up the coast from Portland-- Have lunch at Five Islands Lobster Co.---check for opening May 10-2025. Highly recommend Boothbay Harbor.
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re: Cape cod or coastal Maine (ish) beach towns for 40s couple for anniversary trip.
Posted by Purple77 on 2/26/25 at 6:57 pm
Boothbay Harbor , Maine
re: Day Trip from Seville?
Posted by Purple77 on 1/27/25 at 7:58 pm
There are some great ruins a short ride (we took Uber) from Seville that are named Italica. It is 8 kilometers outside Seville. Cordoba, Granada and Ronda are all great. If you go to Granada get your tickets to the Alhambra in advance.
re: Dubai and Istanbul with an Infant
Posted by Purple77 on 1/20/25 at 10:03 am
In Istanbul I have found it better to stay in the Sultanhamet area. There is a beautiful Conrad Hilton in the Besiktas area but it is away from the most visited sites. I also would take a Bosphorus ferry ride you have time.
re: Best Credit Card to use overseas?
Posted by Purple77 on 12/27/24 at 12:44 pm
Schwab card is good for foreign travel.
re: Help With Italy Itinerary in Oct
Posted by Purple77 on 8/30/24 at 8:12 pm
If you go to Milan and want to see the "Last Supper" painting, be sure and book tickets in advance.
re: Santorini Greece
Posted by Purple77 on 3/19/24 at 5:47 pm
There is some great info at this site.
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re: Maine vacation
Posted by Purple77 on 1/23/24 at 8:18 pm
Boothbay Harbor is a great place to visit. You can take ferry to Monhegan Island if you want to do some hiking.
re: Lisbon - where to eat and stay
Posted by Purple77 on 1/23/24 at 8:10 pm
Agree on eating at Ramiro. Time Out Market is great for lunch with many choices. Casa Balthazar is a very good place to stay. Not far from Duque Brew Pub.
re: Lisbon restaurant & private wine tour reccs?
Posted by Purple77 on 2/21/23 at 12:40 pm
Another great spot to visit is the Time Out Market. There are multiple restaurants and vendors under one roof.
re: Lisbon restaurant & private wine tour reccs?
Posted by Purple77 on 2/20/23 at 8:01 pm
Agree with recommendation of Ramiro.
re: Portugal in mid March for 8 days
Posted by Purple77 on 1/19/23 at 5:11 pm
We were in Lisbon for 5 days in November and stayed at Casa Balthazar. You will enjoy Lisbon as there is a lot to see. Easy day trips from Lisbon to Sintra, Cascais or Evora by train. Just be sure of which station to use. The Metro is very easy to use also. We enjoyed a very good meal in Lisbon at Ramiro (seafood restaurant).
re: Drive from Brussels to Florence?
Posted by Purple77 on 12/5/22 at 4:19 pm
You may also want to check the drop fee. Renting in Belgium and returning in Italy may incur some expensive charges.
re: How many of you baws have ever ridden behind or seen a working steam locomotive?
Posted by Purple77 on 7/2/22 at 12:39 pm
There is a nice narrow gauge steam train in Durango, Colorado that goes to Silverton and back.
re: Louisiana Pepper Exchange is giving away pepper purees...UPDATE: winners announced inside
Posted by Purple77 on 9/29/21 at 1:44 pm
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re: Coastal Maine
Posted by Purple77 on 6/5/21 at 11:32 am
There is a restaurant/store named Morse's Sauerkraut in Waldoboro about 25 minutes away from Damariscotta. Neat place to eat lunch and browse the great selection of foods they carry. ]Morses Sauerkaut[/link]
re: Coastal Maine
Posted by Purple77 on 5/31/21 at 4:50 pm
Lobster at Five Islands is great. It is about an hour from Portland. Great area for photos. Boothbay Harbor is also interesting but as BengalBen said you will have to venture off Hwy 1. Traffic on Hwy 1 can also be backed up sometimes.
re: My dad was just wheeled back for open heart surgery - UPDATED OP #2
Posted by Purple77 on 2/27/21 at 9:02 am
Prayers for a successful surgery and recovery.
re: Bermuda Trip
Posted by Purple77 on 7/18/20 at 8:48 pm
TRob--The Fairmont Southampton Princess is a fantastic place to stay. Bermuda is a great island and easy to get to.
re: 4 Days in Germany - Recommendations Needed!
Posted by Purple77 on 11/18/19 at 8:43 pm
You may want to look at Heidelberg with a stay in Boppard. Short train ride to Koblenz from Boppard. Easy city to walk.
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