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Portugal 2017: Day 4
After breakfast we met our local guide, Louisa (pictured with Fr. Jim & Gracia), who we followed through the streets of Évora, one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited cities and another...
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Portugal 2017: Day 5
Today we ventured to the beautiful Cape St. Vincent, the southern most point of Europe! Travelers had the opportunity to visit the lighthouse here and admire the stunning views. Next on our journey was...
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Portugal 2017: Day 6
This morning we boarded the coach and headed off to the country’s capital, Lisbon! Fr. Chichetto educated us along the way about the reign of Prime Minister Salazar, the dictator for most of the 20th...
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Portugal 2017: Day 7
Today was one of the most anticipated days of the trip, one where we boarded the bus and headed off to Tomar and Fátima! On the way Fr. Jim helped us prepare for our spiritual journey. First-up was the...
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Portugal 2017: Day 8
On the way to Sintra, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town, and the Portuguese Riviera, our local guide Raphaela enchanted us with information about Sinatra and explained why Lord Byron called the...
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Today we said goodbye to our tour director, Gracia, and driver, Carlos when they dropped us off at the airport. For many of us, this was the end of our trip and we headed back to the States. Everyone...
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Portugal 2017: Day 10
The weather didn't deter us as we set out on a few mini vans to see the beautiful landscape of the island - although the fog did hurt our ability to see all of its beauty. We climbed up through...
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Scotland 2018: Days 1 & 2
Day 1Scotland here we come! Many of the travelers began their trip in beautiful Lot 17 on Stonehill College campus! We boarded a bus for Boston’s Logan International Airport where we met up with our...
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Scotland 2018: Day 3
Day 3GLASGOW: Following a traditional Scottish breakfast, we boarded our bus. First stop, a visit to the “House for an Art Lover.” Originally designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh as an elegant...
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Scotland 2018: Day 4
DAY 4 ROSSACHS~CALLANDER~EDINBURGH: This morning as we departed Glasgow for Edinburgh, our guide shared with us the popular saying, “Let Glasgow Flurish”. With a picturesque drive through the...
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Scotland 2018: Day 5
Day 5EDINBURGH: In the morning after a wonderful breakfast we boarded our tour bus to enjoy a panoramic tour of Edinburgh, the inspiring capital of Scotland. Arthur's SeatFrom the historical closes of...
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Scotland 2018: Day 6
DAY 6 ST. ANDREWS~GLAMIS CASTLE: Today we traveled to St. Andrews, out along the North Sea. Across one of the three “century bridges” all crossing the river side by side. One was built in the 19th...
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Scotland 2018: Day 7
DAY 7LOCH NESS ~ AVIEMORE ~ CULLODEN:Sad to say goodbye to Edinburgh but onward to more adventure. Maybe one of us will spot the Loch Ness Monster?! Another dry day was in front of us. The travelers...
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Scotland 2018: Day 8
Day 8 The Highlands are magnificent. It rained most of the afternoon, but we got lucky with good weather in the morning. The first stop of the day was the Blair Athol Distillery. We were asked to turn...
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Scotland 2018: Day 9
Day 9Today’s journey took us through the Argryll Forest and a stop at the Inveraray Jail. The rainfall over the past few days made this journey a bit longer as some roads were closed due to...
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Scotland 2018: Day 10
Day 10Early morning on the bus, 3:30am! The hotel provided us with boxed breakfast. Our tour guide extraordinaire Conor and amazing coach driver Eddie packed all those over stuffed bags into the...
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France 2019 - Exploring the Birthplace of Blessed Basil Moreau and the...
Day One:Day one has been a long but successful day! Our plane landed at Charles de Gaulle at 7am. Upon arrival, we were met by our tour manager Deb Mallinson. After a slight delay at the airport, we...
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France - Day Two
Day two:Today was a day free for our group to explore the sights in Paris. A large group of us (27 to be exact!) opted to join the optional morning excursion to the Palace of Versailles. The palace...
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France - Day Three
Day three:This morning we boarded our bus along with driver Jorge and our local guide Antoine for our morning sightseeing tour of Paris. Our tour included many of the landmarks recognized throughout...
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France - Day Four
Day four:Today we bid adieu to the beautiful city of Paris. While we were able to enjoy both scheduled programming as well as ample "free time" to explore the city over the last three days, it is now...
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France - Day Five
Day five:After a truly inspirational day in Normandy yesterday, we awoke today to a little bonus from Mother Nature....rain. We boarded the bus shortly after 9:00 am for our venture to the impressive...
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France - Day Six
Day six:Today was a very special day. We ventured south to the city of Le Mans where Blessed Basil Moreau’s most significant works occurred. Beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007, Father Moreau is the...
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France - Day Seven
Day seven:We began our day today with our guide Deborah and driver Jean Jacques traveling along the meandering River Cher to the beautiful 16th-century Chateau de Chenonceaux. As we made our way to...
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France - Day Eight
Day eight:We departed from Tours early this morning and traveled south through picturesque French countryside as we made the journey to Lourdes. We arrived in Lourdes in the early evening and checked...
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France - Day Nine
Day nine:We began this morning bright and early greeted with a spectacular view from the Basilica. We were treated to a private Mass in St. Anne's Chapel concelebrated by Fr. Tony and Fr. Jim. After...
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