Monthly Archives: May 2014

On to Budapest

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Neil

No sooner had we loaded onto the buses than Skadi pulled away from the dock on the way to Budapest. Our journey by bus would take about 3 hours. Skadi would take somewhat longer, meeting up with us after our tour and … Continue reading →

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Bratislava

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Neil

Cold, showers and very windy is how best to describe the weather that greeted us as we went for breakfast this morning. The question then became how many layers could I put on to stay warm and still be able … Continue reading →

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Vienna

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Neil

Today we were treated to a very full day in Vienna. By the time we awoke we were already docked. At 9:00 am we set off on a bus tour of the downtown area of the city: past the huge … Continue reading →

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Melk

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Neil

The gates of the lock opened, revealing a beautiful view down the river towards Melk Abbey perched atop a hill. A short time later we were docked at Melk and loading on buses that would take us to the start … Continue reading →

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Passau

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Neil

About 10:00 am our ship arrived in Passau and rafted up to another Viking ship. A short time later the Viking Delling rafted up to us so we were now three-abreast on the dock. Located at the confluence of 3 … Continue reading →

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Regensburg

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Neil

We had a somewhat lazy morning as our ETA in Regensburg was not until 1:00 pm. I was thankful of a little downtime as the cold that has been dogging me for the last week, although slightly better, seems to … Continue reading →

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Nuremberg

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Neil

In recent times Nuremberg became infamous. It was the site of Nazi rallies, the start of the boycott of Jewish businesses and the Nuremberg laws that outlawed Jewish citizenship. Of course it was also the site of the Nuremberg war … Continue reading →

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Bamberg

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Neil

Our lecture this morning was on the Main Danube Canal. Without this canal and it’s system of locks, our trip would not be possible. By the time we reach Budapest we will have gone through 66 locks. The locks definitely limit … Continue reading →

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Wurtzburg & Rothenburg

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Neil

Today we had signed up for the optional tour to Rothenburg. Our one hour bus ride took us inland though the German countryside. It was very lush, green and quite beautiful. Of interest was that there were no farm houses … Continue reading →

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Miltenberg

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Neil

Following breakfast we were treated to a very entertaining glassblowing demonstration by Karl from Wertheim. Following a craft that has been in the family for several generations, his son now works with him in their shop. His original training was … Continue reading →

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