RECENT TRIPS

Enchanted April, Spring 2003
Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Greek Ruins at Paestum, Ravello, Capri, Positano, Neopolitan Opera and Neopolitan Pizza

Pleasures of the Perigord, Fall 2003
Foigras, great French wines, bicycles, hot air balloons, chateau and castle parties, the caves of Lescaux.

Treasures of Tuscany, Spring, 2004
Mandolins, accordions, dancing in the moonlight at a Tuscan villa, enjoying our time as guests of the Count and Contessa at their Castello di Gargonza, deep red Chianti wines.

Viva Cuba, Fall 2004
Music, music everywhere, balmy nights and mojitos on the veranda of Havana’s Hotel National, donations to the children and warm, wonderful people.

Magical History Tour, Spring 2005
The Acropolis, sunset at the temple of Poseidon, Mykonos, non-stop parties, wild Greek dancing, broken dishes, grappa, Island of Delos by boat, incredible blue water.

Return to the Emerald Isle, Fall 2005
10th Anniversary trip to Ireland for Castles and Concerts; golf and Gardens at Powerscourt, fiddles, singing and dancing in pubs, amazing Ashford Castle, Temple Bar in Dublin, more pubs, more songs, Guinness is good for you!

Music and Magic in South America, Spring 2006
Buenos Aires, tango, Malbec wines, up the Pirana River to Iguazu Falls, into Paraguay with hometown heroes, Carlos and Julio Reyes, welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Evita’s Pink Palace, Teatro Colon and Patrick Martin, the magician.

Top Hats and Tiaras in Prague and Bohemia, Fall 2006
Hotel Pariz, Mucha’s paintings of Sarah Bernhart, castles, spires, cobblestone streets, King Edward’s ballroom and our own private dance orchestra in Bohemia.

High Spirits on the High Seas, Spring 2007
Privately chartered sailing ship, Barcelona, Gaudi, Chopin’s home in Majorca, our own show in Napoleon’s Opera House on the Isle of Elba, costume parties aboard ship, music and more music.

America Celebration, Fall 2007
Virginia country estate, private tours of Monticello and Jefferson’s Library, parties, music, dancing on the veranda, VIP tour of Library of Congress, party on the roof of the Hay Adams overlooking the White House.

Russia, Fall 2008
The canals of St.Petersburg, the Hermitage, Catherine’s Palace, the Amber Room, a wild train ride through countryside to Moscow, the Kremlin, Lenin’s Tomb, Moscow subways, wonderful Azerbaijani and Georgian restaurants, the convent at Novodevichy, the entire group entertained at phenomenal private party overlooking Moscow – four bands, gourmet food and wine and everything over the top.