Day 1
July 16, 2025 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Day 2
July 17, 2025 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Eating food and looking at things
Day 3
July 18, 2025 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Day 4
July 19, 2025 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The Szchenyi Thermal Baths- huge fun, indoor and out! A real vision of history. AND we met our tour group and all dined together @Apacuka!
Day 5
July 20, 2025 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Tour group is here! National Opera House and Castle District, funicular, Danube, Italian food!
Day 6
July 21, 2025 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Even saw St. Stephen’s mummified right hand! Last minute souvenir shopping and packing up for tomorrow!
Day 7
July 22, 2025 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
3 countries today! Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria!
Day 8
July 23, 2025 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Vienna! Klimt and other exhibits at Belvedere Castle Museum, National Opera House, observation wheel, much merriment at Heurigen Tavern evening!
Day 9
July 24, 2025 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Dürnstein stroll, lunch cruise on the Danube (which is not blue), spectacular Melk Abbey (Benedictine), wine tasting at Hotel Donauhof with vineyards nearby, thunderstorm rivaling NC for the bus rideRead more
Day 10
July 25, 2025 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Travel day to Prague- beautiful sights, baby goats, and fabulous food! And pollinator gardens! And wine and umbrellas in hotel vending machines!
Day 11
July 26, 2025 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Walking tour in Prague- castle and down into town, bruschetta for lunch, pizza for dinner?!
Day 12
July 27, 2025 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Took a tram back into the newer old town and go Hank the cane he was looking for! Farewell dinner.
Day 13
July 28, 2025 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Rest day. Tour group left- some amazing new friends!
Day 14
July 29, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Late checkout and short flight to Paris. Gorgeous home and time with old friends!
Day 15
July 30, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
David Hockney exhibit at la Fondation Louis Vuitton, Montmartre, and Sacré Coeur
Day 16
July 31, 2025 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Cathédrale de Notre Dame - still undergoing exterior repairs and restoration, extraordinary to be inside…. different yet the same. Explored the Marais District. Hôtel Castex is charming!
Day 17
August 1, 2025 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Day trip to Brussels - must return!
Day 18
August 2, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Versailles and bonus impromptu sightseeing with wonderful driver!
Day 19
August 3, 2025 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Travel day to Berlin
Day 20
August 4, 2025 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Berlin - Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, site of Hitler’s bunker, Checkpoint Charlie, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Bavarian restaurant, Alexaderplatz, and more!
Day 21
August 5, 2025 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Mall of Berlin, soaking in all in!
Day 22
August 6, 2025 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Michelle and Maik brout us to their campsite in Süplingen, then to their home in Wendessen, Wolfenbüttel ❤️
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That’ll preach!!
Traveler
I know you were the “Kool Man” but this no nonsense pose makes you look like the “Marlboro Man”.