Germany
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Sunday, 7 Aug 2016 | Views [336]
We arrived at our hotel about midnight last night and had a short but good sleep. Our flight was from Prague to Berlin with a one hour stop over then Berlin to Stuttgart. We are getting to know many airports and of course how to change terminals, which ... Read more >
Tuesday, 26 Jul 2016 | Views [313]
Up early and on the buses to visit Nuremburg, where Hitler held his Nazi rallies and the Nurmeburg Tribunals were held. The tour was by bus and it was disappointing that we did not have the opportunity to stop and take photos. It was so interesting to ... Read more >
Tuesday, 26 Jul 2016 | Views [313] | Comments [1]
This morning we were on the coaches by 8.30am to go into Wurzburg to visit the Wurzburg Palace Residence. What an amazing place. Based on the Palace of Versaille the building is so impressive from the outside, but once you get inside it is breath taking.... Read more >
Tuesday, 26 Jul 2016 | Views [560]
Today we continued our cruise on the Rhine River and this morning we had a very entertaining demonstration by one of the leading glass blowers of the region. Family Ittig has been on the glad blowing business for generations. Hans has learnt the trade ... Read more >
Friday, 22 Jul 2016 | Views [264] | Comments [1]
Today we sailed through the Rhine Valley past many little towns, vineyards and castles. It is absolutely picturesque, beautiful green country side, rolling and steep hills and so much to see. We stopped after lunch at Rudesheim. We caught a mini train ... Read more >
Friday, 22 Jul 2016 | Views [358]
This morning we cruised past Cologne and saw the Dom from the river and took some photos. What a magnificent building. Even though we have seen it before it is still amazing. We continued up the river to Bonn and had lunch. We decided to go for the light ... Read more >
Monday, 18 Jul 2016 | Views [324]
Today we decided to stay in Wuppertal and have a good look around. We walked into town and through the shopping area into the town square where there is a huge fountain and large important buildings. Gerard pulls out his new camera for the first time ... Read more >
Saturday, 16 Jul 2016 | Views [326] | Comments [1]
Day One 13 th and 14 th July 2016.
Today we leave for Europe after it snowed in Ballarat yesterday and Melbourne got to a maximum of 8 degrees. It is very cold and the warmth of the European summer is inviting. Having taken Ava back to Lara ... Read more >
