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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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It was wonderfu to go up to the castle at midnight, with nobody (and I mean nobody) around. During the day I hear it's mobbed.
It was wonderfu to go up to the castle at midnight, with nobody (and I mean nobody) around. During the day I hear it's mobbed.		 The Fred & Ginger building (Tancici Dum) was created by Canadian architect Frank Gehry It is in Nove Mesto.
The "Fred & Ginger" building (Tancici Dum) was created by Canadian architect Frank Gehry It is in Nove Mesto.		 Early morning along the Vltava River near our hotel - view of Hrad (castle) and Strahov monastery
Early morning along the Vltava River near our hotel - view of Hrad (castle) and Strahov monastery		 I visited the Vysehrad, a former castle area. Many prominent Czechs are buried in the cemetery here.
I visited the Vysehrad, a former castle area. Many prominent Czechs are buried in the cemetery here.
I tried to get up early to photograph famous Charles Bridge, but my body & feet held me back. Have to settle for this shot.
I tried to get up early to photograph famous Charles Bridge, but my body & feet held me back. Have to settle for this shot.		 Mala Strana looking very pretty mid-morning. I missed my bridge shot but at least limped along the water for a while.
Mala Strana looking very pretty mid-morning. I missed my bridge shot but at least limped along the water for a while.		 We used Prague's cool metro, trams, & a couple night trams when the segway tour ran late.
We used Prague's cool metro, trams, & a couple night trams when the segway tour ran late.		 The memorial to the victims of communism is sobering - body parts disappearing on the men further up the hill.
The memorial to the victims of communism is sobering - body parts disappearing on the men further up the hill.
We took the funicular to Petrin Park & had lunch mid-way at the restaurant.
We took the funicular to Petrin Park & had lunch mid-way at the restaurant.		 Took express bus to Nurnberg; train to Frankfurt. Didn't celebrate anniversary much (both sick). Next day-long flights home!
Took express bus to Nurnberg; train to Frankfurt. Didn't celebrate anniversary much (both sick). Next day-long flights home!
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Kathy 27-Sep-2010 22:46
Beautiful images, Roothy.

Your fellow Cruise Critic poster....
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