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Lana Ramthun

Dec 15, 20232 min read

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

After touring Stanley Park and Granville Island the following day, we departed early the day after to board the Rocky Mountaineer. This...

Lana Ramthun

Nov 4, 20232 min read

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

After being deposited at our hotel for the Vancouver stay - another Fairmont hotel - we were free to unpack our bags in our rooms and do...

Lana Ramthun

Oct 23, 20232 min read

The Fairmont Empress

Switching gears from France, later in the Summer I ventured on a planned Canadian Rockies by Rail tour with my university alumni group. ...

Lana Ramthun

Oct 16, 20232 min read

Chateau de la Fare

Ah, Chateau de la Fare – what a beautiful property and whose custodians are such interestng and wonderful people. We were able to spend...

Lana Ramthun

Oct 16, 20232 min read

Chateau du Puits es Pratx

Continuing on in our journey through the southern French countryside on the way to Montpellier, my hope was to find out what came of...

Lana Ramthun

Jul 15, 20232 min read

Domaine de la Salle

Our trip continued with another leisurely drive through the French countryside, this time to the West coast, northwest of Bordeaux, to...

Lana Ramthun

Jun 25, 20232 min read

Domaine de la Barde

Needing a break from a few very tough years, planning this French Chateau adventure based on the Chateau DIY series provided reprieve and...