France
If you think France is just Paris you are in for a delightful surprise. It is one of the most blessed countries on earth, with majestic mountains, historic battlegrounds, impressive chateaus, rolling acres of vineyards, lively marinas, and quaint villages with cobbled stone streets. And some of the best cheeses, wines and food in general. Several major regions provide for varied experiences beyond Paris. Have a look below…
The Alsace – Bordering Germany with a unique Franco-Germanic feel.
The French Riviera – Along the Med with colorful marinas, waterfront dining and sunbathing.
A Visit to Beautiful Florence Court
Florence Court is an 18th century country house built by the Cole family and home of the Earls of Enniskillen until the mid-20th century. Although smaller than many of the houses of its time, there is no mistaking the Palladium underpinnings of the home, highlighted...
Visit to Historic Enniskillen Castle
Historic Enniskillen Castle is really two trips in one. The first part is all about the Gaelic Maguires and the castle, itself, which is over 600 years old. The other is about the military history of the local regiments that came from Enniskillen and features many...
Fun visit to Marble Arch Caves
We spent most of the day at the Marble Arch Caves today and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The exhibition area prior to entering the caves details the story of how they were formed and also how they were found and explored. The caves themselves had a fun boat ride and...
Dollakis – Interesting Greek restaurant in Enniskillen
We had just arrived in Enniskillen and were looking for someplace for dinner. Using our TripAdvisor app, we found Dollakis Greek Restaurant and decided to try it. We were offered their Meze menu, which included a big variety of selections. It was one of those 1 from...
Mother India in Athlone
It was a warm, bright evening when we checked in at Athlone, so we decided to explore. The waterfront was quite interesting, and we stumbled upon an Indian restaurant called Mother India. I do not believe we have ever had Indian food in Ireland, and quite honestly we...
Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone, Ireland
We would have never believed that we would be seeking an air-conditioned hotel in Ireland - ever! But with temperatures climbing to 27ºC/81ºF, we were wishing for one. There weren't any, of course, or at least if they were, we were not in one, but the Radisson Blu...
