Sept – Oct 2015 – Cruise The Rhine

The original plan A was to travel downstream to Boppard.  This part of the Rhine River is sometimes referred to as a bit of an ABC cruise (Another Bloody Castle) in that there are, what seem to be, an overabundance of them.  Then, the rest of the morning would be spent exploring the town with … Read more

This quaint little town (of only 10,000) lends itself to a very easy lifestyle.  One main road for heavier traffic along the river that is but one block down from the main pedestrian road that runs through the heart of the town.  During the day there are vehicles that use this cobbled street, but later … Read more

The day begins with very overcast skies.  The threat of rain is more than a little apparent.  However our docking location affords an excellent chance for some very picturesque photo opportunities.  Across the way, looking back to the rear of the ship, and even straight down, there are spectacles that are just not normally outside … Read more

The night drifted by.  After spending too much of it earlier drinking wine at the bar with new friends, it seemed prudent to depart for a much softer environment.  There is no real sensation of movement, unlike the ocean cruise ships.  River cruising doesn’t lend itself to much more than the occasional ripple and, strangely … Read more

The night came and went and with it, the negotiation of 3 more locks was accomplished.  By morning we were waiting for quite some time to go through yet another (there would be 66 throughout our trip).  Traffic on the river seems a little heavy right here.  Breakfast called and was consumed, the blog was updated, pictures … Read more

Our drive from Passau brings no uncomfortable situations and gives us the chance to sit and watch the world we are currently in, slip by.  The afternoon is bright with few clouds and a reasonable temperature (actually somewhat warm given what we have experienced lately).  This may not have been the original transportation to Regensburg, … Read more

The day starts with finishing the packing of our bags, and retiring what’s left of our hotel bill.   Making our way to our bus won’t be necessary until after lunch so little time to kill is all we have left given we managed to sleep in this morning.  A smaller breakfast has now become … Read more

Today was NOT the day to wake up with a cold, yet there it was in all it’s inglorious presence.  Spending the night trying to sleep sitting up so I could breathe would only accomplish one of the 2. So sleep was minimal at best.  Down for breakfast, which I ate little of and off … Read more

Today is an exploration day.  Avalon picked us up at the hotel and toured the city for 2 hours in the morning, giving a bit of historical reference to the sights.  In this, (Bavaria) the largest state in Germany, Munich is the capital.  It has about 1.5 million people in the city proper and about … Read more

Just over 200 years ago, when it began, it had nothing to do with the festival you see today.  Way back when, Prince Ludwig II was marrying Princess Therese.  Cause enough for a celebration but it was done with horse races, not drinking beer and devouring pretzels.  However, the celebration was such a huge hit, … Read more