 Upcoming Trips
Should you travel with us to the Dordogne region of France, you will come away with a real understanding of the region, its history, its food and its wine. And what very interesting stories the area has to tell. Our base will be a beautiful modern house in a small village. Using this as our base we will be able to visit the caves of Lascaux , view the gardens of D'Eyrignac, or ramble through the wonderful historic villages of Sarlat and Domme as well as sample the full bodied wines of Cahors and the heady sweet white wines of Monbazillac. We are certain to come away with an appreciation for a region with tales worth understanding and appreciating.
The trip has been planned so that you will be able to fully enjoy yourself. Our small group will stay in a wonderful house that comes complete with excellent food, wine and beautiful surroundings. The trip will include fascinating historical sites as well as vineyards, markets and cooking classes to tie all the delicious flavors together.
It's easy to sign up for this trip. Call (202-966-3361) or email veflei@aol.com to ensure there is space and follow this with a completed registration form and $500 per person to hold your place. The remaining payment is due 60 days before the trip (July 12). Make sure you have your airline tickets, and a valid passport. We will pick you up at a mutually agreed location in Bordeaux and take care of your travel needs during the week we travel together.
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Thinking of castles brings to mind stories of knights in shining armor, beautiful damsels, jousts and pageantry - but also glorious banquets and feasting. So we thought - what better combination than a weeklong stay in a romantic medieval castle in the northern Borders of England combined with cooking classes and lavish dinners. We are partnering with Arts & Crafts Tours to offer you a week of their superb tour program and our full cooking classes. Naworth Castle in the village of Brampton, is the home of the Howards, the Earls of Carlisle and has a rich and lengthy history, having been fortified as a defensive castle in the late 13th century. The current owners, Philip and Elizabeth Howard, will enrich our group with stories of their family's history while Ed and I will enrich the group with our recipes and food. Some mornings will be spent in nearby markets, picking and selecting local produce for dinner. And then it will be off for our program of guided tours. And tour we will each day!
Among the wonderful places we will visit are the Lake District were we plan to see the homes of John Ruskin, William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter as well as walking Hadrian's Wall built by the Romans to keep out invaders from the wall. And there are many more wonderful places to be seen. Each evening we will return to Naworth to work together to make a meal featuring all the wonderful produce, dairy and meats from this region of England. We will even prepare a meal of glorious 15th century food to feast on one evening!
Reservations for Castles and Feasts are being taken by
Arts & Crafts Tours. You can contact them at 212-362-0781 or artsandcraftstours@gmail.com to register.
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We look forward to hearing from you - your questions about the trips are encouraged!
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