

A Passionate Winemaker in the Alsace Region
An excursion from Scenic Cruises’ Scenic Ruby not only put us in the heart of picturesque Mittelbergheim and its lovely half-timber houses but allowed us to meet one particularly passionate winemaker in the Alsace Wine Region. Our guide Frederique Specht, aka “Freddie,” noted our next stop would be the wine tasting. She cautioned us to watch our step as our small group exited the tour van onto a narrow cobblestone street. Shortly after entering a set of gates, we were greeted


Cozy Coupling: Create the perfect adult getaway on one of the Golden Isles of Georgia this winter
Photos courtesy of Jekyll Island Authority, Golden Isles, Kathy M. Newbern, The Cloister and The Lodge, Sea Island (This story appears in the Nov./Dec. issue of AAA Southern Traveler Magazine. All rights reserved.) Holidays are a special time on the always-romantic Golden Isles of Georgia with seasonal activities that offer a cozy and joyous getaway for two. As the world ebbs into the Northern Hemisphere’s coldest months, the area’s four barrier islands, Jekyll, Sea Island,