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Cruising (and Hoteling) the Danube from Budapest to Nurnberg on Viking, April 2008

We flew to Budapest and took a Viking River Cruise on the Danube, visiting Budapest, Hungary, Bratslavia, Slovakia (unplanned - lock problems!), Austria's Vienna, Melk, Linz, & Wachau/Strudengau Vallies, and Germany's Passau, Deggendorf (unplanned - more lock problems!), Regensburg, Kelheim and Nurnberg. We then rented a car and drove 3 hours to Schwangau, Germany, home of Schloss Neuschwanstein. A slightly chilly, and often wet trip, but a wonderful one, affording many sights and insights into Central Europe. I have always wanted to go back to Germany since living there as a child, and going back did not disappoint! We took tons of photos, and even Howard got in the act, taking a number of wonderful ones with his new, tiny, dyn-o-mite camera! Email us if you want the narrative that will go in my travel book....
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Graffiti seen on my walk up to the castle. I have no clue what it means.
Graffiti seen on my walk up to the castle. I have no clue what it means.		 Monument in Bratislava. I need to find out what the significance of this spikey sunburst thing is - very striking.
Monument in Bratislava. I need to find out what the significance of this spikey sunburst thing is - very striking.		 Next stop - Wein (Vienna). We docked not too far from this huge and beautiful church (St. Francis of Assisi)
Next stop - Wein (Vienna). We docked not too far from this huge and beautiful church (St. Francis of Assisi)		 The huge Riesenrad in Prater Park has been operating for ages. We wanted to ride it but no time.
The huge "Riesenrad" in Prater Park has been operating for ages. We wanted to ride it but no time.
Vienna's famous Schonbrunn Palace. This shot shows you the enormity of the place. I'm walking to next part..see next shot.
Vienna's famous Schonbrunn Palace. This shot shows you the enormity of the place. I'm walking to next part..see next shot.		 Gloriette, Schonbrunn (used for breakfts & dinners). I didn't have time to tour - just took metro there and walked around.
Gloriette, Schonbrunn (used for breakfts & dinners). I didn't have time to tour - just took metro there and walked around.		 Grounds of the baroque Belevedere Palace, Vienna. Built by Prince Eugene of Savoy.
Grounds of the baroque Belevedere Palace, Vienna. Built by Prince Eugene of Savoy.		 I got up too late (6AM!) to see much of Austria's beautiful Wachau valley, but DID see a bit (typical town and castle)
I got up too late (6AM!) to see much of Austria's beautiful Wachau valley, but DID see a bit (typical town and castle)
On the Danube, we passed Austria's Schonbuhel castle, which can be toured from land.
On the Danube, we passed Austria's Schonbuhel castle, which can be toured from land.		 The Viking Neptune passing through a lock on the Danube around midnight.
The Viking Neptune passing through a lock on the Danube around midnight.		 I love river cruising because you see wonderful views like this, right out your window!
I love river cruising because you see wonderful views like this, right out your window!		 Cigarette machines were everywhere in Germany & Austria, including occasionally in restrooms!
Cigarette machines were everywhere in Germany & Austria, including occasionally in restrooms!
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