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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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When I was in Paris before, I photographed the Eiffel and ice cream. This time, it was Eiffel and horse.
When I was in Paris before, I photographed the Eiffel and ice cream. This time, it was Eiffel and horse.		 After oversleeping & then flea market (marche au puche) shopping, I went to see the Louvre pyramid.
After oversleeping & then flea market (marche au puche) shopping, I went to see the Louvre pyramid.		 Howard took this great shot while walking back to the hotel after our outing.
Howard took this great shot while walking back to the hotel after our outing.		 The Arc du Carrousel is one of my favorite Paris monuments
The Arc du Carrousel is one of my favorite Paris monuments
That night, while saying goodbye to Paris, I went back to photograph the Louvre pyramid & full moon.
That night, while saying goodbye to Paris, I went back to photograph the Louvre pyramid & full moon.		 The next morning Viking bussed us (3 1/2 hrs.) to Trier, Germany. Of course, Paul came along!
The next morning Viking bussed us (3 1/2 hrs.) to Trier, Germany. Of course, Paul came along!		 Program director Monique from Belgium. She did a great job of keeping all 110 of us happy.
Program director Monique from Belgium. She did a great job of keeping all 110 of us happy.		 We stopped in Luxembourg City-beautiful, very high per capita income, & with their own language!
We stopped in Luxembourg City-beautiful, very high per capita income, & with their own language!
Ponte (bridge) d'Adolphe and the Gardens by Place de la Constitution
Ponte (bridge) d'Adolphe and the Gardens by Place de la Constitution		 Rather than take the city tour, I took a 50 min. train ride through the valley - silly train;great valley.
Rather than take the city tour, I took a 50 min. train ride through the valley - silly train;great valley.		 The old part of Luxembourg City has fortifications, hills and a river running though it.
The old part of Luxembourg City has fortifications, hills and a river running though it.		 We stopped at the American Cemetery outside Luxembourg, where General Patton is buried. It is beautifully maintained.
We stopped at the American Cemetery outside Luxembourg, where General Patton is buried. It is beautifully maintained.
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Kathy 27-Sep-2010 22:46
Beautiful images, Roothy.

Your fellow Cruise Critic poster....
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