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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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Howard & the guys take in the view of Rhine castles. We were told that many castles were built to collect river tolls.
Howard & the guys take in the view of Rhine castles. We were told that many castles were built to collect river tolls.		 Castle Ehrenfels near Rudesheim
Castle Ehrenfels near Rudesheim		 Sooneck castle with campers beneath. Camping is very popular in Germany, especially with Belgian travelers.
Sooneck castle with campers beneath. Camping is very popular in Germany, especially with Belgian travelers.		 It was not uncommon to see cigarette machines in Germany. You had to swipe your ID to buy cigarettes!
It was not uncommon to see cigarette machines in Germany. You had to swipe your ID to buy cigarettes!
Bingen's little MauseTurm
Bingen's little MauseTurm		 I loved the Pfalz castle, sitting on an island in the river. Castle Gutenfels is behind.
I loved the "Pfalz" castle, sitting on an island in the river. Castle Gutenfels is behind.		 Miltenberg's pretty Zum Reissen, one of the oldest inns in Germany.
Miltenberg's pretty Zum Reissen, one of the oldest inns in Germany.		 Viking had roast pig, beer & pretzels up top. First officer Rolf, who charged some camera batteries for me, is in the back.
Viking had roast pig, beer & pretzels up top. First officer Rolf, who charged some camera batteries for me, is in the back.
Wasn't really hungry at 11, but of course I had to sample at least a little beer, pig, pretzel and potato salad!
Wasn't really hungry at 11, but of course I had to sample at least a little beer, pig, pretzel and potato salad!		 Even nuns ride bicycles in Germany!
Even nuns ride bicycles in Germany!		 Would you believe there was graffiti in a lock? (Jaco was hier.)
Would you believe there was graffiti in a lock? ("Jaco was hier.")		 Early morning, we pulled in to Aschaffenburg, with its sandstone castle, to let folks off for an optional tour to Heidelberg.
Early morning, we pulled in to Aschaffenburg, with its sandstone castle, to let folks off for an optional tour to Heidelberg.
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Kathy 27-Sep-2010 22:46
Beautiful images, Roothy.

Your fellow Cruise Critic poster....
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