River Cruises and Road To Oklahoma
5/9/20261 hr 1 min
This episode is a whirlwind tour through Leslie’s epic 8-day European river cruise, complete with Viking Cruises’ top-tier service and some emotional stops in Paris, Normandy, and Bruges. We dive into the highlights like scenic canal rides and historical chateau visits where dining history truly came to life. Of course, it wouldn't be a travel story without some drama, including flight delays and a spicy encounter with a local at a French gift shop. Leslie is already looking ahead to a 2028 Danube cruise, proving that the travel bug has officially bitten. It’s a perfect mix of cultural deep-dives and savvy traveler tips.
Back on the home front, we’re pivoting from passports to presser feet as Rochelle shares her latest sewing room updates and upcoming adventures. We’re talking about the hunt for the perfect serger table, the excitement for the Riley Blake "Road to Oklahoma" fabric launch on June 1st, and Rochelle’s incredible charity work with Project Linus and human trafficking recovery programs. Plus, there’s some serious travel envy with Rochelle’s upcoming birthday trip to Japan for cherry blossom season and Disney. Between car tire mishaps and museum-worthy quilts, this session covers everything from the heart of Oklahoma to the streets of Tokyo. Get ready for plenty of inspiration for your next project or plane ticket!
Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior
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First 90 secondsRochelle Rice· Co-host0:00
[upbeat music] So how was Viking?
Leslie Berger· Host0:16
Oh my gosh. [upbeat music] Uh, it was nothing short of amazing.
Rochelle Rice· Co-host0:23
And have you scheduled the next one?
Leslie Berger· Host0:24
Welcome to the Inappropriate Culturists Podcast- Of course ... where we talk about life, food- We're gonna go in two years ... and, um, a few inappropriate things. I'm your host, Leslie Berger, along with my inappropriate friend and co-host, Rochelle Rice.
Rochelle Rice· Co-host0:30
I would love to go sooner than that, but they're expensive, and so we have to, we have to kind of plan for things.
Leslie Berger· Host0:37
Hosted by the laugh- But we're gonna go in two years, we're gonna do the Danube- [laughs] ...
Rochelle Rice· Co-host0:41
uh, in two years, so I'm really excited about that. And, uh, we were kinda debating between the Rhine and the Danube, but we talked to a few different people, and we kinda landed on the Danube to g- to do next. So that's gonna be the 2028 plan. Okay. So, so why did you choose to do Europe again instead of getting a- another continent?
Leslie Berger· Host1:02
Um, because we really liked Europe. Um- Yeah ... we didn't really- But you don't know if you like something else 'cause you haven't done something else yet. Yeah, but we s- but we're also sticking with river cruise for now.
Rochelle Rice· Co-host1:13
Right. Okay.
Leslie Berger· Host1:13
Um, and to do a d- a river cruise somewhere else, I mean, we would have to really research that, and, and we, we kinda just really liked the experience in Europe. So, um, but we, we had a great time. I mean, it was, it was fantastic. I saw things