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About travelbynatasha

I am a retired attorney who loves to travel. Several years ago I began working on a Century Club membership achieved by traveling to 100 "foreign" countries. Today, at 49 years of age the count is at 82. Many were visited on land based trips. Some were cruise ports. Some were dive sites. Most have been fascinating.

Not skiing in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Posted on January 12, 2017 by travelbynatasha

I have traveled to Ruidoso, New Mexico with one of my book clubs. This time of year, the area is famous for Ski Apache, the Lincoln National Forest, Sierra Blanca in the Rocky Mountain Range, the Mescalero Apache Reservation, and … Continue reading →

Posted in domestic travel | Tagged Casa Decor, Casa Encanto de Alto, Grill Caliente, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero Apache Reservation, New Mexico, Ruidoso, Ruidoso Winter Park, Sierra Blanca | Leave a comment

Mesilla, New Mexico

Posted on January 11, 2017 by travelbynatasha

One of my book clubs is traveling to Ruidoso, New Mexico for a four-day weekend. No snow on the ground, so no one in our group is planning to ski although we might try out tubing on the man-made snow. … Continue reading →

Posted in domestic travel | Tagged Apache Tribe, Basilica of San Albino, Billy the Kid, Butterfield Overland Trail, Dona Ana Courthouse, Elk, La Posta, McGinn's Pistachio Tree Ranch, Mescalero Reservation, Mesilla, New Mexico, Ruidoso, Wienerschnitzel | 3 Comments

Harry Potter: Warner Brothers Studio, London

Posted on August 3, 2016 by travelbynatasha

Today I am taking an early tour out to the Warner Brothers Studio where all the Harry Potter films were shot. You can tour original sets, see original costumes and props, and treat yourself to Butterbeer ice cream. From London, you … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Uncategorized | Tagged Harry Potter, Leavesden, London, The Admiralty, The Spoils, Warner Brothers Studios, Warner Brothers Studios London, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Church | Leave a comment

London: Churchill War Rooms, Tea, and the West End

Posted on August 2, 2016 by travelbynatasha

From Paris Gare Du Nord, we took the Eurostar to London. Taking the train was so much easier than a flight. It was a short cab ride to the station (or metro if you don’t have as much luggage as we … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Uncategorized | Tagged A Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Big Ben, Cabinet War Rooms, Churchill War Rooms, Criterion Theater, fascinator, High Tea, Leicester Square, Locke and Co., London, Mayfair, Piccadilly Circus, Showboat, Silver Cross Pub, Sketch, St. James Park, west end, Westminster Bridge, Whitehall, Winston Churchill | Leave a comment

The Paris Opera House, Place des Vosges, and the Big Splurge, La Tour d’Argent

Posted on August 1, 2016 by travelbynatasha

Today is our only full day in Paris. Boris and I have both been to Paris before and I was determined to see something new. Although I have seen the exterior before, I have never been inside the Paris Opera … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Uncategorized | Tagged France, Harry's New York Bar, La Tour d'Argent, Palais Garnier, Paris, Paris Opera House, Place des Vosges | Leave a comment

Loire Valley Castles, France

Posted on July 28, 2016 by travelbynatasha

Today Boris and I are going to tour two of the loveliest castles in the Loire Valley, near Paris. We will also have the opportunity for lunch and a wine tasting at one of the smaller chateaus. We had planned … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Uncategorized | Tagged Catherine de Medicis, Chambord, Chateau de Nitray, Chenonceau, Diane de Poitiers, France, Francois I, Henry II, Loire Valley | 1 Comment

Vicenza, Italy

Posted on July 26, 2016 by travelbynatasha

This is our last touring day in Italy. Tommorrow Boris will head out to look at WWII battle sites and I will take a “staycation”and enjoy our villa for the day (mostly the pool). We lost a day with the … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Uncategorized | Tagged Al Paradiso, Andrea Palladio, Basilica Monte Berico, Centro, Chiesa dei Carmini, Convento dei Padri Serviti, Italy, Loggai del Capitanio, Loggia Bernardo, Monte Berico, Olympic Theater, Piazza dei Signori, Piazzale delia Vittoria, Santa Corona, Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza, Vincenzo Scarmozzi | Leave a comment

Lake Garda, Italy

Posted on July 23, 2016 by travelbynatasha

Today we are going to do something a little different. Rather than a medieval city, we are going to visit Lake Garda, the largest of the Italian lakes and perhaps an hour and a half north of our villa in … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Uncategorized | Tagged Bardolino, Garda, Italy, Lake Garda, Lazise, Sirmione | Leave a comment

Ferrara, Italy

Posted on July 20, 2016 by travelbynatasha

Today we head southeast to Ferrara, Italy. I am doing the driving and continue to learn more about Italian roadways. Boris has discovered SURI on his iPhone and plugged in Ferrara for point to point directions. It is working well. … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Uncategorized | Tagged Este Castle, Ferrara, Ferrara Italy, Italy, moat, St. Michael's Castle, via cavour | Leave a comment

So you want to be an Italian farmer? and how to eat risotto like the Veneti (Venete)

Posted on July 17, 2016 by travelbynatasha

This morning we can’t venture too far from home because Maria Luisa and Guido, our hosts, have invited us to a traditional Italian lunch of risotto and an afternoon visit to the farm. We have enjoyed some wonderful food and … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Uncategorized | Tagged concamarise, Finato Martinati, Italy, Ristorante Ambassador, Salizzole | Leave a comment