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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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On to Wurzburg, where you have to watch out for the trams! We took a lot of them in Europe - great bus/tram/metro systems!
On to Wurzburg, where you have to watch out for the trams! We took a lot of them in Europe - great bus/tram/metro systems!		 In Wurzburg, most of us toured the Bishop's Residenz. No pictures allowed inside, but let's just say it was amazing!
In Wurzburg, most of us toured the Bishop's Residenz. No pictures allowed inside, but let's just say it was amazing!		 After the Residenz tour, I walked down to the river to photograph the Festung Marienberg and old bridge.
After the Residenz tour, I walked down to the river to photograph the Festung Marienberg and old bridge.		 I was going to take a bus to the Festung, but then found a footpath. I would regret the walk later in Prague-really bad blisters
I was going to take a bus to the Festung, but then found a footpath. I would regret the walk later in Prague-really bad blisters
The Festung was actually pretty interesting inside, which was not readily apparent from the outside.
The Festung was actually pretty interesting inside, which was not readily apparent from the outside.		 In Wurzburg we docked a bit far away - here come more blisters! When will I learn that taxi is not always a 4 letter word?
In Wurzburg we docked a bit far away - here come more blisters! When will I learn that taxi is not always a 4 letter word?		 Saint Killian stands on the Alte Brucke, oldest bridge over the Main, with Festung Marienberg up the hill.
Saint Killian stands on the Alte Brucke, oldest bridge over the Main, with Festung Marienberg up the hill.		 As we left Wurzburg, we went through another lock after the bridge. Our departure was watched by many people on the bridge.
As we left Wurzburg, we went through another lock after the bridge. Our departure was watched by many people on the bridge.
Our last stop in Germany was Bamberg. This is Klein Venedig, Little Venice, where fishermen used to live.
Our last stop in Germany was Bamberg. This is Klein Venedig, Little Venice, where fishermen used to live.		 The city hall was built on an island because the 2 factions on either side of the island wanted it to be in neutral territory.
The city hall was built on an island because the 2 factions on either side of the island wanted it to be in neutral territory.		 As you've probably guessed, Germany is a very Catholic country, and crucifixes are common. This one was near City Hall
As you've probably guessed, Germany is a very Catholic country, and crucifixes are common. This one was near City Hall		 I guess some people actually do still wear lederhosen in Deutschland!
I guess some people actually do still wear lederhosen in Deutschland!
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Kathy 27-Sep-2010 22:46
Beautiful images, Roothy.

Your fellow Cruise Critic poster....
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