The Danube’s Wachau Valley
After leaving Melk and its Abbey, we were treated to a scenic cruise of the Danube River’s Wachau Valley. Unlike … Continue reading The Danube’s Wachau Valley
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Melk Abbey, Lower Austria
Melk Abbey is a Franciscan Abbey that sits on a rocky outcropping above the Danube River in lower Austria’s Wachau … Continue reading Melk Abbey, Lower Austria
Salzburg, Austria
Reasons to visit Salzburg: It is the prettiest city in Austria The Sound of Music was filmed there Mozart was … Continue reading Salzburg, Austria
River Cruise Bits & Pieces
We are one week into a two week river cruise that will take us from Amsterdam, the Netherlands to Budapest, … Continue reading River Cruise Bits & Pieces
Castles of the Middle Rhine
After visiting Koblenz, we settled in back at the ship for a slow rolling down the Middle Rhine. The river … Continue reading Castles of the Middle Rhine
Main River Locks
Coming out of the Netherlands, we turned upriver onto the Rhine. Given the war histories and its position in Germany, … Continue reading Main River Locks
Koblenz, Germany
Koblenz is a smaller city situated in the spot where the Moselle River flows into the Middle Rhine. The merge … Continue reading Koblenz, Germany
Cologne, Germany’s Cathedral
Our river craft rolled all night, and we left the Netherlands behind. In the morning, we tied up in Cologne, … Continue reading Cologne, Germany’s Cathedral
Kinderdijk, Netherlands …Windmill Bike Ride
After a fantastic two days in Amsterdam, which has become my favorite European city, we boarded our river cruise vessel … Continue reading Kinderdijk, Netherlands …Windmill Bike Ride
ANNE FRANK HOUSE
One of the highlights of visiting Amsterdam was touring the house that the Frank family used to hide from the … Continue reading ANNE FRANK HOUSE
The Adventures of Barry Brink 