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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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Where the Nuremberg trials were held.
Where the Nuremberg trials were held.		 Oldest building in the city: Heilig Geist Spital (Holy Ghost Hosp.) We had lunch there.
Oldest building in the city: Heilig Geist Spital (Holy Ghost Hosp.) We had lunch there.		 A typical view in the Alstadt (old city) area of Nurnberg.
A typical view in the Alstadt (old city) area of Nurnberg.		 Part of Nurnberg's castle
Part of Nurnberg's castle
Nurnberg is a walled city. On our last night in Germany, we stayed near one of the gates at a Motel One, which was great!
Nurnberg is a walled city. On our last night in Germany, we stayed near one of the gates at a "Motel One," which was great!		 After the cruise, we rented a Seat. It got high marks from Howard. Here he is driving it on the Alpenstrasse (alpine highway).
After the cruise, we rented a Seat. It got high marks from Howard. Here he is driving it on the Alpenstrasse (alpine highway).		 Our first view of the Alps, as we drove down to Schwangau.
Our first view of the Alps, as we drove down to Schwangau.		 Schloss Neuschwanstein from the town. This is the real deal, not the Disney copy!!! Mad King Ludwig had it built.
Schloss Neuschwanstein from the town. This is the real deal, not the Disney copy!!! Mad King Ludwig had it built.
There are 3 ways to get to the castle: walk (40 min. uphill), take a carriage, or take the bus & still walk.
There are 3 ways to get to the castle: walk (40 min. uphill), take a carriage, or take the bus & still walk.		 Howenschwangau, another castle built by mad King Ludwig. It's also in the town of Schwangau.
Howenschwangau, another castle built by mad King Ludwig. It's also in the town of Schwangau.		 Howenschwangau early morning from the town
Howenschwangau early morning from the town		 Our room at the Schlossneuschwanstein, at the foot of the castle. Had to drive up the walking/horse road!
Our room at the Schlossneuschwanstein, at the foot of the castle. Had to drive up the walking/horse road!
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