When I traveled through Europe on the Danube River, our Viking cruise ship passed through a series of locks starting in Nuremberg, Germany and ending in Budapest, Hungary. It was so amazing. The walls of the locks practically hug the ship. So close, I reached out my hand from our cabin’s balcony and held my…
Liberation Hall (KELHEIM, GERMANY) A spring, summer, or fall jaunt through this German hamlet is nothing short of magnificent. Rich in history, casual and fun (Biergarten anyone?), and full of bucolic splendor, Kelheim is a feast for the senses (beer, brat, pretzel anyone?) Situated on the Danube River banks and centuries old, Kelheim draws outdoor…
(Danube River, Germany- Mellow Wanderer) One of the great waterways of the world, composer Johan Strauss’ beloved “Blue Danube”, flows along Europe’s continental divide like a raging bull. The Danube, olive colored and not blue, is a centuries old trade route, an economic power house for cargo shipping and watery playground for boaters, riverbank resorts, and…
