Pat here (and in Salzburg in the image):
I have spent most of my life reading about European history. My great-aunt once gave me an enormous picture book about the customs of different countries. It was much too advanced for my six-year-old prowess, but I poured over those exotic photos for years, so I was indoctrinated early. My life-long reading habit took me from the courts of Britain to the peasant huts of Russia. Research for my Regencies, including the Napoleonic Wars, immersed me in the histories of most of Europe. But reading about palaces and medieval towns isn’t the same as actually standing in them.
We’ve visited the UK frequently because of my research, done quick trips to the usual tourist destinations 
of France, Italy, and Greece, but we never had time to delve deeper into the interior. After being told by so many people that we really needed to cruise the Danube, we finally booked a Viking River cruise. (Image is from boat–the castle where Richard the Lion-hearted was imprisoned)
The company came highly recommended for good reason. The 
service was incomparable. One very small example—we were notified our flight out was delayed by three hours on the morning we were to depart, meaning we’d miss the boat—instant panic at six in the AM! One call to Viking had us on a different flight so all connections were made. It was this kind of preparation that made every minute a pleasure, even when the Danube unaccommodatingly emptied and we had to stay on land—in a five-star hotel overlooking Budapest, one of the most beautiful cities we’ve ever seen.
We started out by bus in Bavaria, Germany, which was made a sovereign kingdom in 1806 for supporting 
Napoleon. All the Heidi images of gorgeous mountains dotted by houses dripping with flowers and woodwork are even better in person. We explored the Alpine mountain where Mad King Ludwig (or Ludwig the fairytale prince) built his magnificent palaces. Disney’s princess castle very much resembles Neuschwanstein Castle probably Ludwig’s most grandiose attempt to live out his fantasies.
Ludwig was essentially a gay, narcissistic hermit who wished to be surrounded by the beauty of kingdoms he once visited without leaving home. I’m not sure that made him insane, but he did manage to bankrupt himself, get condemned to an insane asylum by his power-hungry uncle, and either commit suicide or be assassinated depending on whichever theory one prefers.
From rural Bavaria we traveled to Munich, which was much too large to explore in 
our limited time. Created the capital of Bavaria in 1806, currently considered a major international city of engineering and science, Munich is home to BMW headquarters (image is small part of exterior) and other major industrial and research centers, but of course, it’s the history that interested me. As a center of Nazi power (the building with the 
lions is where Hitler and his Nazi party first took a stand and was pushed back by the police—only temporarily), the historic city center was almost 90% destroyed during WWII, but it’s been beautifully restored. I’d need an album to show all the magnificent architecture. To me, the city is a symbol of all the wonders man can create, as well as the evil of power.
So we saw the beer halls around the city center (pictured is a beer garden on Sunday morning—later, we 
walked through the hall and Sunday choirs had the place echoing with music). We watched the clock perform its charming dance, then enjoyed the musicians and the cafes around the square. We finally boarded the boat at Passau, on the border between Germany and Austria, at the confluence of three rivers. First settled by the Celts, Passau is one of Europe’s oldest cities (image is the executioner’s house—now a restaurant). 
We visited St. Stephen’s Cathedral with its 17,000-pipe organ (the towering cathedral image), considered Europe’s largest church organ. If you follow the Viking link above, you can see photos we couldn’t possibly take.
I’ve just spent 600 words describing the 
first few days of our journey! I can’t possibly fit in the wonders of Cesky Krumlov (image is of restored medieval castle abandoned during the Russian occupation), Linz, Salzburg (my 
very favorite of all the cities—image of one of the main medieval shopping lanes), Vienna, and Budapest without a few more blogs. The cultures, the medieval architecture, the stunning palaces and 
churches. . . I can only post a few images and hope one day you’ll have a chance to take this journey too, if you haven’t already.
Would a tour like this interest you? Why?
I’m the wrong person to ask, Pat, since you know I’ve already done a Danube cruise, and loved it. So many layers of fascinating history, from the Romans on up, and the music! Sigh….
I’m the wrong person to ask, Pat, since you know I’ve already done a Danube cruise, and loved it. So many layers of fascinating history, from the Romans on up, and the music! Sigh….
I’m the wrong person to ask, Pat, since you know I’ve already done a Danube cruise, and loved it. So many layers of fascinating history, from the Romans on up, and the music! Sigh….
I’m the wrong person to ask, Pat, since you know I’ve already done a Danube cruise, and loved it. So many layers of fascinating history, from the Romans on up, and the music! Sigh….
I’m the wrong person to ask, Pat, since you know I’ve already done a Danube cruise, and loved it. So many layers of fascinating history, from the Romans on up, and the music! Sigh….
I actually toured many of these sites when I was young. But I didn’t have anywhere near the level of interest that I have now. I would love to do a tour like this now if only I could (sigh).
Thanks for sharing.
I actually toured many of these sites when I was young. But I didn’t have anywhere near the level of interest that I have now. I would love to do a tour like this now if only I could (sigh).
Thanks for sharing.
I actually toured many of these sites when I was young. But I didn’t have anywhere near the level of interest that I have now. I would love to do a tour like this now if only I could (sigh).
Thanks for sharing.
I actually toured many of these sites when I was young. But I didn’t have anywhere near the level of interest that I have now. I would love to do a tour like this now if only I could (sigh).
Thanks for sharing.
I actually toured many of these sites when I was young. But I didn’t have anywhere near the level of interest that I have now. I would love to do a tour like this now if only I could (sigh).
Thanks for sharing.
I would love a tour like that. Last summer I traveled vicariously in a wonderful Regency. In Ella Quinn’s “Believe in Me,” a tour down the Danube was a major part of the plot. From discovering bretzelen to learning NEVER to walk in Vienna, she used it as a setting for her hero, Phineas, to become closer to his lady, Augusta. Both share a love of travel and languages, but she is intent on attending university in Italy and not get married.
I would love a tour like that. Last summer I traveled vicariously in a wonderful Regency. In Ella Quinn’s “Believe in Me,” a tour down the Danube was a major part of the plot. From discovering bretzelen to learning NEVER to walk in Vienna, she used it as a setting for her hero, Phineas, to become closer to his lady, Augusta. Both share a love of travel and languages, but she is intent on attending university in Italy and not get married.
I would love a tour like that. Last summer I traveled vicariously in a wonderful Regency. In Ella Quinn’s “Believe in Me,” a tour down the Danube was a major part of the plot. From discovering bretzelen to learning NEVER to walk in Vienna, she used it as a setting for her hero, Phineas, to become closer to his lady, Augusta. Both share a love of travel and languages, but she is intent on attending university in Italy and not get married.
I would love a tour like that. Last summer I traveled vicariously in a wonderful Regency. In Ella Quinn’s “Believe in Me,” a tour down the Danube was a major part of the plot. From discovering bretzelen to learning NEVER to walk in Vienna, she used it as a setting for her hero, Phineas, to become closer to his lady, Augusta. Both share a love of travel and languages, but she is intent on attending university in Italy and not get married.
I would love a tour like that. Last summer I traveled vicariously in a wonderful Regency. In Ella Quinn’s “Believe in Me,” a tour down the Danube was a major part of the plot. From discovering bretzelen to learning NEVER to walk in Vienna, she used it as a setting for her hero, Phineas, to become closer to his lady, Augusta. Both share a love of travel and languages, but she is intent on attending university in Italy and not get married.
The Viking tours are fairly economical and have options for those of us who are not athletic. But going to Europe is not cheap by any means. You still have your memories! I never had that opportunity when young.
The Viking tours are fairly economical and have options for those of us who are not athletic. But going to Europe is not cheap by any means. You still have your memories! I never had that opportunity when young.
The Viking tours are fairly economical and have options for those of us who are not athletic. But going to Europe is not cheap by any means. You still have your memories! I never had that opportunity when young.
The Viking tours are fairly economical and have options for those of us who are not athletic. But going to Europe is not cheap by any means. You still have your memories! I never had that opportunity when young.
The Viking tours are fairly economical and have options for those of us who are not athletic. But going to Europe is not cheap by any means. You still have your memories! I never had that opportunity when young.
Oh how perfect (and a great tax write off for Ella ). Vienna is extremely crowded and we were warned of pickpockets, but we never had a problem. And it was a National Independence Day holiday when we were there–the place was packed.
Oh how perfect (and a great tax write off for Ella ). Vienna is extremely crowded and we were warned of pickpockets, but we never had a problem. And it was a National Independence Day holiday when we were there–the place was packed.
Oh how perfect (and a great tax write off for Ella ). Vienna is extremely crowded and we were warned of pickpockets, but we never had a problem. And it was a National Independence Day holiday when we were there–the place was packed.
Oh how perfect (and a great tax write off for Ella ). Vienna is extremely crowded and we were warned of pickpockets, but we never had a problem. And it was a National Independence Day holiday when we were there–the place was packed.
Oh how perfect (and a great tax write off for Ella ). Vienna is extremely crowded and we were warned of pickpockets, but we never had a problem. And it was a National Independence Day holiday when we were there–the place was packed.
I went on a similar tour a few years ago and loved it. I would go back to Salzburg to take a tour of the church where “The Sound of Music” wedding was filmed.
I wanted to see a performance at the Musikvereine theatre as well and would return for that, too. I’ve only seen the inside on television during the Christmas season.
I loved seeing Mozart’s birthplace. There was another residence the family stayed in later in his life. We didn’t see this.
I went on youtube and someone described what it was about because he couldn’t film inside. Most of what is still there has been renovated. It’s just empty rooms with a model of what the curator believes the rooms may have been like.
I went on a similar tour a few years ago and loved it. I would go back to Salzburg to take a tour of the church where “The Sound of Music” wedding was filmed.
I wanted to see a performance at the Musikvereine theatre as well and would return for that, too. I’ve only seen the inside on television during the Christmas season.
I loved seeing Mozart’s birthplace. There was another residence the family stayed in later in his life. We didn’t see this.
I went on youtube and someone described what it was about because he couldn’t film inside. Most of what is still there has been renovated. It’s just empty rooms with a model of what the curator believes the rooms may have been like.
I went on a similar tour a few years ago and loved it. I would go back to Salzburg to take a tour of the church where “The Sound of Music” wedding was filmed.
I wanted to see a performance at the Musikvereine theatre as well and would return for that, too. I’ve only seen the inside on television during the Christmas season.
I loved seeing Mozart’s birthplace. There was another residence the family stayed in later in his life. We didn’t see this.
I went on youtube and someone described what it was about because he couldn’t film inside. Most of what is still there has been renovated. It’s just empty rooms with a model of what the curator believes the rooms may have been like.
I went on a similar tour a few years ago and loved it. I would go back to Salzburg to take a tour of the church where “The Sound of Music” wedding was filmed.
I wanted to see a performance at the Musikvereine theatre as well and would return for that, too. I’ve only seen the inside on television during the Christmas season.
I loved seeing Mozart’s birthplace. There was another residence the family stayed in later in his life. We didn’t see this.
I went on youtube and someone described what it was about because he couldn’t film inside. Most of what is still there has been renovated. It’s just empty rooms with a model of what the curator believes the rooms may have been like.
I went on a similar tour a few years ago and loved it. I would go back to Salzburg to take a tour of the church where “The Sound of Music” wedding was filmed.
I wanted to see a performance at the Musikvereine theatre as well and would return for that, too. I’ve only seen the inside on television during the Christmas season.
I loved seeing Mozart’s birthplace. There was another residence the family stayed in later in his life. We didn’t see this.
I went on youtube and someone described what it was about because he couldn’t film inside. Most of what is still there has been renovated. It’s just empty rooms with a model of what the curator believes the rooms may have been like.
While we were still considering journeys, my husband frequently showed me the Viking line ads. Now, of course, I must travel this way, instead of going myself. I would have loved to have gone. And please tell me more!
While we were still considering journeys, my husband frequently showed me the Viking line ads. Now, of course, I must travel this way, instead of going myself. I would have loved to have gone. And please tell me more!
While we were still considering journeys, my husband frequently showed me the Viking line ads. Now, of course, I must travel this way, instead of going myself. I would have loved to have gone. And please tell me more!
While we were still considering journeys, my husband frequently showed me the Viking line ads. Now, of course, I must travel this way, instead of going myself. I would have loved to have gone. And please tell me more!
While we were still considering journeys, my husband frequently showed me the Viking line ads. Now, of course, I must travel this way, instead of going myself. I would have loved to have gone. And please tell me more!
it’s so hard to see it all! We saw the outsides of the church and of the fancier house Mozart lived in later but didn’t have time to go back. I’m not sure that you can actually go in the church–I don’t remember. It was on the outskirts of town. I know you couldn’t go in the nunnery. Inside Mozart’s birthplace is mostly a collection of his work and empty rooms. The fancier house was over in the newer part of town. Lovely area but I didn’t see museum signs. So much to see!
it’s so hard to see it all! We saw the outsides of the church and of the fancier house Mozart lived in later but didn’t have time to go back. I’m not sure that you can actually go in the church–I don’t remember. It was on the outskirts of town. I know you couldn’t go in the nunnery. Inside Mozart’s birthplace is mostly a collection of his work and empty rooms. The fancier house was over in the newer part of town. Lovely area but I didn’t see museum signs. So much to see!
it’s so hard to see it all! We saw the outsides of the church and of the fancier house Mozart lived in later but didn’t have time to go back. I’m not sure that you can actually go in the church–I don’t remember. It was on the outskirts of town. I know you couldn’t go in the nunnery. Inside Mozart’s birthplace is mostly a collection of his work and empty rooms. The fancier house was over in the newer part of town. Lovely area but I didn’t see museum signs. So much to see!
it’s so hard to see it all! We saw the outsides of the church and of the fancier house Mozart lived in later but didn’t have time to go back. I’m not sure that you can actually go in the church–I don’t remember. It was on the outskirts of town. I know you couldn’t go in the nunnery. Inside Mozart’s birthplace is mostly a collection of his work and empty rooms. The fancier house was over in the newer part of town. Lovely area but I didn’t see museum signs. So much to see!
it’s so hard to see it all! We saw the outsides of the church and of the fancier house Mozart lived in later but didn’t have time to go back. I’m not sure that you can actually go in the church–I don’t remember. It was on the outskirts of town. I know you couldn’t go in the nunnery. Inside Mozart’s birthplace is mostly a collection of his work and empty rooms. The fancier house was over in the newer part of town. Lovely area but I didn’t see museum signs. So much to see!
I wish you could have gone! If I can remember everything a month from now, I’ll try to tell you more.
I wish you could have gone! If I can remember everything a month from now, I’ll try to tell you more.
I wish you could have gone! If I can remember everything a month from now, I’ll try to tell you more.
I wish you could have gone! If I can remember everything a month from now, I’ll try to tell you more.
I wish you could have gone! If I can remember everything a month from now, I’ll try to tell you more.
My one experience with travel by ship was from Australia to Guam in the seventies when my father changed jobs. I have a memory like a sieve, but I do remember being seasick; crossing the equator with someone dressing up as King Neptune; and another child on board whose father worked for Cadbury (chocolate was, then and now, an important part of life!) Your cruise sounds fascinating, Patricia; thanks for sharing some memories here. While I’d be happy to take a cruise, I do wonder whether I’d be seasick.
My one experience with travel by ship was from Australia to Guam in the seventies when my father changed jobs. I have a memory like a sieve, but I do remember being seasick; crossing the equator with someone dressing up as King Neptune; and another child on board whose father worked for Cadbury (chocolate was, then and now, an important part of life!) Your cruise sounds fascinating, Patricia; thanks for sharing some memories here. While I’d be happy to take a cruise, I do wonder whether I’d be seasick.
My one experience with travel by ship was from Australia to Guam in the seventies when my father changed jobs. I have a memory like a sieve, but I do remember being seasick; crossing the equator with someone dressing up as King Neptune; and another child on board whose father worked for Cadbury (chocolate was, then and now, an important part of life!) Your cruise sounds fascinating, Patricia; thanks for sharing some memories here. While I’d be happy to take a cruise, I do wonder whether I’d be seasick.
My one experience with travel by ship was from Australia to Guam in the seventies when my father changed jobs. I have a memory like a sieve, but I do remember being seasick; crossing the equator with someone dressing up as King Neptune; and another child on board whose father worked for Cadbury (chocolate was, then and now, an important part of life!) Your cruise sounds fascinating, Patricia; thanks for sharing some memories here. While I’d be happy to take a cruise, I do wonder whether I’d be seasick.
My one experience with travel by ship was from Australia to Guam in the seventies when my father changed jobs. I have a memory like a sieve, but I do remember being seasick; crossing the equator with someone dressing up as King Neptune; and another child on board whose father worked for Cadbury (chocolate was, then and now, an important part of life!) Your cruise sounds fascinating, Patricia; thanks for sharing some memories here. While I’d be happy to take a cruise, I do wonder whether I’d be seasick.
River cruises are The Best. You cover a lot of territory, never have time to be bored, and spend your travel time in a boutique-size floating hotel instead of a cramped bus or a one-more-airport-and-I’ll-scream waste of time. Best of all is to unpack/repack just once. Ah, the luxury of it all. If I had one more trip in me (I don’t, alas), it would be European rivers in the spring time, including tulips in Holland. I have been enjoying Mary Jo’s and now Pat’s travelogues and happily reliving my own adventures. I do hope they’ve inspired some of you out there to explore your own river cruise dream.
River cruises are The Best. You cover a lot of territory, never have time to be bored, and spend your travel time in a boutique-size floating hotel instead of a cramped bus or a one-more-airport-and-I’ll-scream waste of time. Best of all is to unpack/repack just once. Ah, the luxury of it all. If I had one more trip in me (I don’t, alas), it would be European rivers in the spring time, including tulips in Holland. I have been enjoying Mary Jo’s and now Pat’s travelogues and happily reliving my own adventures. I do hope they’ve inspired some of you out there to explore your own river cruise dream.
River cruises are The Best. You cover a lot of territory, never have time to be bored, and spend your travel time in a boutique-size floating hotel instead of a cramped bus or a one-more-airport-and-I’ll-scream waste of time. Best of all is to unpack/repack just once. Ah, the luxury of it all. If I had one more trip in me (I don’t, alas), it would be European rivers in the spring time, including tulips in Holland. I have been enjoying Mary Jo’s and now Pat’s travelogues and happily reliving my own adventures. I do hope they’ve inspired some of you out there to explore your own river cruise dream.
River cruises are The Best. You cover a lot of territory, never have time to be bored, and spend your travel time in a boutique-size floating hotel instead of a cramped bus or a one-more-airport-and-I’ll-scream waste of time. Best of all is to unpack/repack just once. Ah, the luxury of it all. If I had one more trip in me (I don’t, alas), it would be European rivers in the spring time, including tulips in Holland. I have been enjoying Mary Jo’s and now Pat’s travelogues and happily reliving my own adventures. I do hope they’ve inspired some of you out there to explore your own river cruise dream.
River cruises are The Best. You cover a lot of territory, never have time to be bored, and spend your travel time in a boutique-size floating hotel instead of a cramped bus or a one-more-airport-and-I’ll-scream waste of time. Best of all is to unpack/repack just once. Ah, the luxury of it all. If I had one more trip in me (I don’t, alas), it would be European rivers in the spring time, including tulips in Holland. I have been enjoying Mary Jo’s and now Pat’s travelogues and happily reliving my own adventures. I do hope they’ve inspired some of you out there to explore your own river cruise dream.
Wonderful! I’ve been to many of those places quite a few years ago – in fact, a couple of trips. I’d definitely go again if I had the time & money! Thanks for bringing back such great memories for me.
Wonderful! I’ve been to many of those places quite a few years ago – in fact, a couple of trips. I’d definitely go again if I had the time & money! Thanks for bringing back such great memories for me.
Wonderful! I’ve been to many of those places quite a few years ago – in fact, a couple of trips. I’d definitely go again if I had the time & money! Thanks for bringing back such great memories for me.
Wonderful! I’ve been to many of those places quite a few years ago – in fact, a couple of trips. I’d definitely go again if I had the time & money! Thanks for bringing back such great memories for me.
Wonderful! I’ve been to many of those places quite a few years ago – in fact, a couple of trips. I’d definitely go again if I had the time & money! Thanks for bringing back such great memories for me.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and pics. It looks like an amazing trip. I would love to take a trip like this. It seems so intriguing and beautiful. Due to cost I probably will not have the chance, but I’m not going to say “never” as you never know what may happen. For now I’m happy experiencing it through posts like these. Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and pics. It looks like an amazing trip. I would love to take a trip like this. It seems so intriguing and beautiful. Due to cost I probably will not have the chance, but I’m not going to say “never” as you never know what may happen. For now I’m happy experiencing it through posts like these. Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and pics. It looks like an amazing trip. I would love to take a trip like this. It seems so intriguing and beautiful. Due to cost I probably will not have the chance, but I’m not going to say “never” as you never know what may happen. For now I’m happy experiencing it through posts like these. Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and pics. It looks like an amazing trip. I would love to take a trip like this. It seems so intriguing and beautiful. Due to cost I probably will not have the chance, but I’m not going to say “never” as you never know what may happen. For now I’m happy experiencing it through posts like these. Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and pics. It looks like an amazing trip. I would love to take a trip like this. It seems so intriguing and beautiful. Due to cost I probably will not have the chance, but I’m not going to say “never” as you never know what may happen. For now I’m happy experiencing it through posts like these. Thanks again!!
The journey from Australia to Guam was bound to be fifty times rockier than floating down a nearly empty river. If you don’t get seasick swimming, then you’ll be fine. But I love the idea of King Neptune rising up from the deep!
The journey from Australia to Guam was bound to be fifty times rockier than floating down a nearly empty river. If you don’t get seasick swimming, then you’ll be fine. But I love the idea of King Neptune rising up from the deep!
The journey from Australia to Guam was bound to be fifty times rockier than floating down a nearly empty river. If you don’t get seasick swimming, then you’ll be fine. But I love the idea of King Neptune rising up from the deep!
The journey from Australia to Guam was bound to be fifty times rockier than floating down a nearly empty river. If you don’t get seasick swimming, then you’ll be fine. But I love the idea of King Neptune rising up from the deep!
The journey from Australia to Guam was bound to be fifty times rockier than floating down a nearly empty river. If you don’t get seasick swimming, then you’ll be fine. But I love the idea of King Neptune rising up from the deep!
And you were fortunate to do your journeys in your younger days. We’re trying to fit in as much as we can before we have to retire out of creakiness. 😉 I would far prefer to be wealthy, hole in at a hotel for a week or a month in each place, and really have the time to explore. But just seeing sights I thought I’d never see satisfies my mental itches!
And you were fortunate to do your journeys in your younger days. We’re trying to fit in as much as we can before we have to retire out of creakiness. 😉 I would far prefer to be wealthy, hole in at a hotel for a week or a month in each place, and really have the time to explore. But just seeing sights I thought I’d never see satisfies my mental itches!
And you were fortunate to do your journeys in your younger days. We’re trying to fit in as much as we can before we have to retire out of creakiness. 😉 I would far prefer to be wealthy, hole in at a hotel for a week or a month in each place, and really have the time to explore. But just seeing sights I thought I’d never see satisfies my mental itches!
And you were fortunate to do your journeys in your younger days. We’re trying to fit in as much as we can before we have to retire out of creakiness. 😉 I would far prefer to be wealthy, hole in at a hotel for a week or a month in each place, and really have the time to explore. But just seeing sights I thought I’d never see satisfies my mental itches!
And you were fortunate to do your journeys in your younger days. We’re trying to fit in as much as we can before we have to retire out of creakiness. 😉 I would far prefer to be wealthy, hole in at a hotel for a week or a month in each place, and really have the time to explore. But just seeing sights I thought I’d never see satisfies my mental itches!
Glad to be of service! I wish Typepad allowed images in comments so you could take out your memories and post a few here.
Glad to be of service! I wish Typepad allowed images in comments so you could take out your memories and post a few here.
Glad to be of service! I wish Typepad allowed images in comments so you could take out your memories and post a few here.
Glad to be of service! I wish Typepad allowed images in comments so you could take out your memories and post a few here.
Glad to be of service! I wish Typepad allowed images in comments so you could take out your memories and post a few here.
Exactly, never say never! I didn’t think I ever could either, but the travel options available these days keep expanding.
Exactly, never say never! I didn’t think I ever could either, but the travel options available these days keep expanding.
Exactly, never say never! I didn’t think I ever could either, but the travel options available these days keep expanding.
Exactly, never say never! I didn’t think I ever could either, but the travel options available these days keep expanding.
Exactly, never say never! I didn’t think I ever could either, but the travel options available these days keep expanding.
I thank you so much for this post. The pictures are wonderful.
I would love to be able to tour like you have, but alas, I am no longer physically able to do that.
I especially enjoyed your opinions. You talked about things like both an author as well as a tourist.
Thanks.
I thank you so much for this post. The pictures are wonderful.
I would love to be able to tour like you have, but alas, I am no longer physically able to do that.
I especially enjoyed your opinions. You talked about things like both an author as well as a tourist.
Thanks.
I thank you so much for this post. The pictures are wonderful.
I would love to be able to tour like you have, but alas, I am no longer physically able to do that.
I especially enjoyed your opinions. You talked about things like both an author as well as a tourist.
Thanks.
I thank you so much for this post. The pictures are wonderful.
I would love to be able to tour like you have, but alas, I am no longer physically able to do that.
I especially enjoyed your opinions. You talked about things like both an author as well as a tourist.
Thanks.
I thank you so much for this post. The pictures are wonderful.
I would love to be able to tour like you have, but alas, I am no longer physically able to do that.
I especially enjoyed your opinions. You talked about things like both an author as well as a tourist.
Thanks.
Wonderful trip by river boat. I would love to do this trip as my parents originate from Germany. I travelled to Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium when I was younger and my first solo trip. Stopped in several of the cities you mentioned – Munich the clock tower, a children’s choir, tasting various sausages in the market place. Vienna – the music, the museums, gardens and historic sites were amazing. My love for classical music was rewarded – Just being in the places where my favorite composers have lived and played was amazing. It would be nice to do this tour and have it planned out by others as I was rushed to get back to meet up with friends in the UK on that trip. (I get the catalogs from the Viking Cruise lines in the mail and drool over it)
Thanks for sharing and hopefully more to come when it is your turn to post again.
Wonderful trip by river boat. I would love to do this trip as my parents originate from Germany. I travelled to Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium when I was younger and my first solo trip. Stopped in several of the cities you mentioned – Munich the clock tower, a children’s choir, tasting various sausages in the market place. Vienna – the music, the museums, gardens and historic sites were amazing. My love for classical music was rewarded – Just being in the places where my favorite composers have lived and played was amazing. It would be nice to do this tour and have it planned out by others as I was rushed to get back to meet up with friends in the UK on that trip. (I get the catalogs from the Viking Cruise lines in the mail and drool over it)
Thanks for sharing and hopefully more to come when it is your turn to post again.
Wonderful trip by river boat. I would love to do this trip as my parents originate from Germany. I travelled to Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium when I was younger and my first solo trip. Stopped in several of the cities you mentioned – Munich the clock tower, a children’s choir, tasting various sausages in the market place. Vienna – the music, the museums, gardens and historic sites were amazing. My love for classical music was rewarded – Just being in the places where my favorite composers have lived and played was amazing. It would be nice to do this tour and have it planned out by others as I was rushed to get back to meet up with friends in the UK on that trip. (I get the catalogs from the Viking Cruise lines in the mail and drool over it)
Thanks for sharing and hopefully more to come when it is your turn to post again.
Wonderful trip by river boat. I would love to do this trip as my parents originate from Germany. I travelled to Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium when I was younger and my first solo trip. Stopped in several of the cities you mentioned – Munich the clock tower, a children’s choir, tasting various sausages in the market place. Vienna – the music, the museums, gardens and historic sites were amazing. My love for classical music was rewarded – Just being in the places where my favorite composers have lived and played was amazing. It would be nice to do this tour and have it planned out by others as I was rushed to get back to meet up with friends in the UK on that trip. (I get the catalogs from the Viking Cruise lines in the mail and drool over it)
Thanks for sharing and hopefully more to come when it is your turn to post again.
Wonderful trip by river boat. I would love to do this trip as my parents originate from Germany. I travelled to Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium when I was younger and my first solo trip. Stopped in several of the cities you mentioned – Munich the clock tower, a children’s choir, tasting various sausages in the market place. Vienna – the music, the museums, gardens and historic sites were amazing. My love for classical music was rewarded – Just being in the places where my favorite composers have lived and played was amazing. It would be nice to do this tour and have it planned out by others as I was rushed to get back to meet up with friends in the UK on that trip. (I get the catalogs from the Viking Cruise lines in the mail and drool over it)
Thanks for sharing and hopefully more to come when it is your turn to post again.
I think I would like to try a river boat cruise. I have a fear of being on boats, but as long as I can see land close by I think I would be ok. Your descriptions of your trip make me reconsider my fear.
I think I would like to try a river boat cruise. I have a fear of being on boats, but as long as I can see land close by I think I would be ok. Your descriptions of your trip make me reconsider my fear.
I think I would like to try a river boat cruise. I have a fear of being on boats, but as long as I can see land close by I think I would be ok. Your descriptions of your trip make me reconsider my fear.
I think I would like to try a river boat cruise. I have a fear of being on boats, but as long as I can see land close by I think I would be ok. Your descriptions of your trip make me reconsider my fear.
I think I would like to try a river boat cruise. I have a fear of being on boats, but as long as I can see land close by I think I would be ok. Your descriptions of your trip make me reconsider my fear.
That’s sweet of you to say, thank you. All the wenches work hard at providing blogs that will entertain and enlighten a wide variety of readers. It isn’t always easy!
That’s sweet of you to say, thank you. All the wenches work hard at providing blogs that will entertain and enlighten a wide variety of readers. It isn’t always easy!
That’s sweet of you to say, thank you. All the wenches work hard at providing blogs that will entertain and enlighten a wide variety of readers. It isn’t always easy!
That’s sweet of you to say, thank you. All the wenches work hard at providing blogs that will entertain and enlighten a wide variety of readers. It isn’t always easy!
That’s sweet of you to say, thank you. All the wenches work hard at providing blogs that will entertain and enlighten a wide variety of readers. It isn’t always easy!
I will attempt to remember enough to do another post because I really enjoyed the things I learned on the rest of the journey. It is relaxing to let someone else handle the details, and boy, do they ever!
I will attempt to remember enough to do another post because I really enjoyed the things I learned on the rest of the journey. It is relaxing to let someone else handle the details, and boy, do they ever!
I will attempt to remember enough to do another post because I really enjoyed the things I learned on the rest of the journey. It is relaxing to let someone else handle the details, and boy, do they ever!
I will attempt to remember enough to do another post because I really enjoyed the things I learned on the rest of the journey. It is relaxing to let someone else handle the details, and boy, do they ever!
I will attempt to remember enough to do another post because I really enjoyed the things I learned on the rest of the journey. It is relaxing to let someone else handle the details, and boy, do they ever!
Right now, you could probably walk to the shore. Or to another boat. It’s probably safer than a bus.
Right now, you could probably walk to the shore. Or to another boat. It’s probably safer than a bus.
Right now, you could probably walk to the shore. Or to another boat. It’s probably safer than a bus.
Right now, you could probably walk to the shore. Or to another boat. It’s probably safer than a bus.
Right now, you could probably walk to the shore. Or to another boat. It’s probably safer than a bus.
I’ve been to a lot of the cities you mention, and I think Vienna is even more beautiful than Budapest. Salzburg was also wonderful. I never had any trouble walking around Vienna, although I DID get trapped in a broken elevator with a group of Hungarians, none of whom spoke a word of English, but all of them stared at me like it was MY extra bit of weight that caused the elevator to break.
As far as Munich getting bombed in WW2, my father was born in Hamburg, and that was one of his regular gripes. Munich and Bavaria in general was much more supportive of Hitler than northern German cities like Hamburg, yet because Hamburg was a major port and had a lot of heavy industry, they got bombed much more heavily. Munich lost a few thousand people during WW2 bombing, Hamburg lost over 40,000 people, mostly during one week of firebombing in 1943, when almost the whole city burned down.
I’ve been to a lot of the cities you mention, and I think Vienna is even more beautiful than Budapest. Salzburg was also wonderful. I never had any trouble walking around Vienna, although I DID get trapped in a broken elevator with a group of Hungarians, none of whom spoke a word of English, but all of them stared at me like it was MY extra bit of weight that caused the elevator to break.
As far as Munich getting bombed in WW2, my father was born in Hamburg, and that was one of his regular gripes. Munich and Bavaria in general was much more supportive of Hitler than northern German cities like Hamburg, yet because Hamburg was a major port and had a lot of heavy industry, they got bombed much more heavily. Munich lost a few thousand people during WW2 bombing, Hamburg lost over 40,000 people, mostly during one week of firebombing in 1943, when almost the whole city burned down.
I’ve been to a lot of the cities you mention, and I think Vienna is even more beautiful than Budapest. Salzburg was also wonderful. I never had any trouble walking around Vienna, although I DID get trapped in a broken elevator with a group of Hungarians, none of whom spoke a word of English, but all of them stared at me like it was MY extra bit of weight that caused the elevator to break.
As far as Munich getting bombed in WW2, my father was born in Hamburg, and that was one of his regular gripes. Munich and Bavaria in general was much more supportive of Hitler than northern German cities like Hamburg, yet because Hamburg was a major port and had a lot of heavy industry, they got bombed much more heavily. Munich lost a few thousand people during WW2 bombing, Hamburg lost over 40,000 people, mostly during one week of firebombing in 1943, when almost the whole city burned down.
I’ve been to a lot of the cities you mention, and I think Vienna is even more beautiful than Budapest. Salzburg was also wonderful. I never had any trouble walking around Vienna, although I DID get trapped in a broken elevator with a group of Hungarians, none of whom spoke a word of English, but all of them stared at me like it was MY extra bit of weight that caused the elevator to break.
As far as Munich getting bombed in WW2, my father was born in Hamburg, and that was one of his regular gripes. Munich and Bavaria in general was much more supportive of Hitler than northern German cities like Hamburg, yet because Hamburg was a major port and had a lot of heavy industry, they got bombed much more heavily. Munich lost a few thousand people during WW2 bombing, Hamburg lost over 40,000 people, mostly during one week of firebombing in 1943, when almost the whole city burned down.
I’ve been to a lot of the cities you mention, and I think Vienna is even more beautiful than Budapest. Salzburg was also wonderful. I never had any trouble walking around Vienna, although I DID get trapped in a broken elevator with a group of Hungarians, none of whom spoke a word of English, but all of them stared at me like it was MY extra bit of weight that caused the elevator to break.
As far as Munich getting bombed in WW2, my father was born in Hamburg, and that was one of his regular gripes. Munich and Bavaria in general was much more supportive of Hitler than northern German cities like Hamburg, yet because Hamburg was a major port and had a lot of heavy industry, they got bombed much more heavily. Munich lost a few thousand people during WW2 bombing, Hamburg lost over 40,000 people, mostly during one week of firebombing in 1943, when almost the whole city burned down.
War never makes sense. Its all sad. I dont think Munich was very industrial at the time. It had palaces and historic buildings and Hitler hid out there but they went after the war machines, I guess.
Vienna is really crowded now. Really Crowded. We didnt have much opportunity to enjoy because of the holiday.
War never makes sense. Its all sad. I dont think Munich was very industrial at the time. It had palaces and historic buildings and Hitler hid out there but they went after the war machines, I guess.
Vienna is really crowded now. Really Crowded. We didnt have much opportunity to enjoy because of the holiday.
War never makes sense. Its all sad. I dont think Munich was very industrial at the time. It had palaces and historic buildings and Hitler hid out there but they went after the war machines, I guess.
Vienna is really crowded now. Really Crowded. We didnt have much opportunity to enjoy because of the holiday.
War never makes sense. Its all sad. I dont think Munich was very industrial at the time. It had palaces and historic buildings and Hitler hid out there but they went after the war machines, I guess.
Vienna is really crowded now. Really Crowded. We didnt have much opportunity to enjoy because of the holiday.
War never makes sense. Its all sad. I dont think Munich was very industrial at the time. It had palaces and historic buildings and Hitler hid out there but they went after the war machines, I guess.
Vienna is really crowded now. Really Crowded. We didnt have much opportunity to enjoy because of the holiday.