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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 and his new Australian friend played a game of chess as we cruised to Rudesheim.
Howard and his new Australian friend played a game of chess as we cruised to Rudesheim.		 In Rudesheim, we did a wine tasting at the Adolph Storzel winery. Here's asst. tour director Andrea passing out pretzels.
In Rudesheim, we did a wine tasting at the Adolph Storzel winery. Here's asst. tour director Andrea passing out pretzels.		 I rode the gondola up to the Niederwald monument. There were several gondolas of school kids - public transportation or fun?
I rode the gondola up to the Niederwald monument. There were several gondolas of school kids - public transportation or fun?		 View of Rudesheim from part-way up the gondola route
View of Rudesheim from part-way up the gondola route
Howard & I separately walked down the Drosselgasse. I ran into him shopping for collectible pocket knives.
Howard & I separately walked down the Drosselgasse. I ran into him shopping for collectible pocket knives.		 Carl Jung winery now owns the Boosenburg castle.
Carl Jung winery now owns the Boosenburg castle.		 Viking helped celebrate Howard's 60th birthday by bringing sparklers and cake to the table after dinner.
Viking helped celebrate Howard's 60th birthday by bringing sparklers and cake to the table after dinner.		 It was international night on Viking, so waiter Petr was dressed as (I think) Henry VIII.
It was international night on Viking, so waiter Petr was dressed as (I think) Henry VIII.
Pauli's a bad boy! We brought back the rest of the birthday cake, and Paul just HAD to take a taste - licked my wine glass too!
Pauli's a bad boy! We brought back the rest of the birthday cake, and Paul just HAD to take a taste - licked my wine glass too!		 On to Miltenberg, where there was a huge fair (Michaelismesse). We joined the mobs of locals for a little fun & shopping.
On to Miltenberg, where there was a huge fair (Michaelismesse). We joined the mobs of locals for a little fun & shopping.		 Fair-goers plod along towards one of the town gates.
Fair-goers plod along towards one of the town gates.		 There was a huge beer hall set up at the festival. Beer and sausage, anyone?
There was a huge beer hall set up at the festival. Beer and sausage, anyone?
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Kathy 27-Sep-2010 22:46
Beautiful images, Roothy.

Your fellow Cruise Critic poster....
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