THE IRON GATE
OK … The best way to describe the Iron Gate is to show it first in pictures. We had entered … Continue reading THE IRON GATE
SERBIA
Our time spent in Serbia began with an all day bus ride from Bratislava to Belgrade. Low water levels struck … Continue reading SERBIA
Budapest Parliament Building
Once again, we have been to Budapest before and there is an earlier write-up on my blog. We were supposed … Continue reading Budapest Parliament Building
SCHLOSS HOF
I read a description of Schloss Hof as: Imagine that the two gigantic Hapsburg palaces in Vienna had a love … Continue reading SCHLOSS HOF
BRATISLAVA, Republic of Slovakia
Bratislava is the capitol of Slovakia. It is situated on the Danube River, very close to Vienna. Bratislava has a … Continue reading BRATISLAVA, Republic of Slovakia
THE WASHAU VALLEY of the DANUBE RIVER
We have sailed this stretch of the Danube before and it wasn’t initially scheduled for this cruise. But the low … Continue reading THE WASHAU VALLEY of the DANUBE RIVER
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Our days in Poland were a precursor too the primary focus of our trip … A few years back, we … Continue reading VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Krakow, Poland and Auschwitz
After spending a couple days in Warsaw, we took a two hour plus train to Krakow. The trip was on … Continue reading Krakow, Poland and Auschwitz
WARSAW, POLAND
First, some general thoughts about Poland. Mrs Bear’s family has history here. Her grandmother, age 15 at the time, walked … Continue reading WARSAW, POLAND
ANTIETAM Battlefield Tour
The other day, Mrs Bear and I were driving home to Central Pennsylvania from Washington, D.C. after a visit with … Continue reading ANTIETAM Battlefield Tour
