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Cities of Light with Viking River Cruises - August 2010

Cities of Light (Paris & Prague), endless vineyards clinging to the banks of the Moselle and Rhine, fascinating Luxembourg City, and lovely German towns/cities that can charm the lederhosen off of you! We spent 8 days on the Viking Fontane, and 6 days on land, bus, train, tram, subway, and occasional cab. We also celebrated a 60th birthday and a 24th wedding anniversary. Growing old DOES have its rewards!

The trip was August 25 through Sept. 8, 2010

I lived in Germany for 4 years when I was a kid. I have loved it ever since, and have long thought that Germany was a highly under-rated tourist destination for Americans. Therefore, I was thrilled when Howard said he wanted to go down the Rhine and look at castles! A trip to Prague was icing on the cake, though the time we had there was not nearly enough! Ich liebe Deutschland, and now I think Howard does, too!
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We used special AA tix to fly to Chicago and then Frankfurt. FF airport was awesome - 5 mins. for passport control!
We used special AA tix to fly to Chicago and then Frankfurt. FF airport was awesome - 5 mins. for passport control!		 I am lovin it already in Germany - beer on the menu at McDonald's!
I am "lovin it" already in Germany - beer on the menu at McDonald's!		 Took the Lufthansa shuttle (1 hr.) to Heidelberg for the night. Although Rick Steves panned it, we loved it - beautiful!
Took the Lufthansa shuttle (1 hr.) to Heidelberg for the night. Although Rick Steves panned it, we loved it - beautiful!		 At $170 incl. breakfast, the Villa Marstall was a bit more than we normally pay, but well worth it. Loved it!
At $170 incl. breakfast, the Villa Marstall was a bit more than we normally pay, but well worth it. Loved it!
Within 3 hours of landing in Germany, Howard bought his 1st gift. Kite Pauli quickly made himself at home with us.
Within 3 hours of landing in Germany, Howard bought his 1st gift. Kite Pauli quickly made himself at home with us.		 The beautiful Heidelberg castle from Kornmarkt, one of the squares in old Heidelberg
The beautiful Heidelberg castle from Kornmarkt, one of the squares in old Heidelberg		 Howard and I had fun photographing kids in a fountain
Howard and I had fun photographing kids in a fountain		 We took the bergbahn (funicular) to Heidelberg's spectacular Renaissance castle.
We took the bergbahn (funicular) to Heidelberg's spectacular Renaissance castle.
The castle was closing, and it started raining, so we walked around quickly.
The castle was closing, and it started raining, so we walked around quickly.		 After dinner at zum Speisel, Howard played trivia at a bar and Ruth went out in the light rain to admire the unusual town gates
After dinner at zum Speisel, Howard played trivia at a bar and Ruth went out in the light rain to admire the unusual town gates		 The next morning, I walked across the bridge to photograph the city from Philosophen Weg, (Philosophers Way--steep footpath.)
The next morning, I walked across the bridge to photograph the city from "Philosophen Weg," (Philosophers Way--steep footpath.)		 We took the ICE train to Paris to join the Viking group. The hotel was near the Eiffel, so we took lots of pictures.
We took the ICE train to Paris to join the Viking group. The hotel was near the Eiffel, so we took lots of pictures.
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Kathy 27-Sep-2010 22:46
Beautiful images, Roothy.

Your fellow Cruise Critic poster....
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