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    Full of summer produce
    Full of summer produceOne of many old churchesNice mountains in the backgroundHeading up to Upper townA memorial amongst the city wallVery short funicularSt. Marks churchCouldn't tell if mist was from fountain or skyDoug practicing his dance movesPart of the horseshoe of parksCroatia's first kingHotel Esplanade where passengers on Orient Express stayedBotanical gardensFun owlsNational theatre"Well of Life"Dessert time

    Zagreb

    21 août, Croatie ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C

    After a rainy night, sun returns and we head into Zagreb.Walk through the market and then to Upper Town. (Central Zagreb is divided into Upper and Lower). Lots of construction going on! Nice churches and stone walls. Grab some e snacks for lunch and eat in one of the parks of Lower Town. Explore the Botanical Gardens and very European looking buildings. Have an early dinner and dessert before heading back to our tent. Almost make it back before the rain.En savoir plus

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    Lovely forest
    Lovely forestView into valley belowZagreb main squareBusy promenadeRemains of old wallAh. Scaffolding1

    Zagreb. Eventually

    20 août, Croatie ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

    Very quiet night. Up and ready to face the day. Almost immediately we go straight up into the woods. It doesn’t last long and have some enjoyable riding in the ridge. Then we hit the bigger roads and the fun ends. Quite sketchy in places and though there is an occasional bike path, it’s not much. Stop for lunch after last big hill and ride forever to get into Zagreb and our Welcometomygarden hostess. Used to be a hostel. Verica greets us and we share a drink before settling in and then heading into the city by tram. Have a walkabout and pizza dinner.En savoir plus

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    Those hills are Slovenia I thinkSetting up for a festivalMain squareFun palace walls

    Across the border to Croatia

    19 août, Croatie ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    Quickly pack up as the sky is threatening. No rain but at least we get moving. Find our way to Croatia border and just breeze through. As we ride along, hills seem closer and land greener. Ride to Varazdin, what used to be capital of Croatia (centuries ago). Gelato lunch and pick up food before heading to nice and quiet rural campground. Very nice set-up; complete with well stocked kitchen. Nice fish dinner.En savoir plus

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    Interesting "museum" detailing all one could do in the area
    Interesting "museum" detailing all one could do in the areaLots of fruit treesOne of many very nice cyclewaysOur noisy neighbors

    Nagykanizsa

    18 août, Hongrie ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Rainy night gives way to a sunny but cool morning. Manage to dry out tent and head back along the lake. Veer away from the lake and thankfully all the cyclists! Ride through marshland as we head towards the border with Croatia. Stop in bustling Nagykanizsa for groceries and then to our campground outside of town. Nice little set up complete with a field of noisy sheep.En savoir plus

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    Tree lined promenade with wine stands
    Tree lined promenade with wine standsYachts bobbing in the waterGrapes are looking goodOur lunch spotVery big castle looking over the lake

    Around the north side of the lake

    17 août, Hongrie ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    Continue along the cycle path around the lake. Quite busy with day riders and those who seem to be touring around the lake. Pass through a few resort towns, flush with wine. Quite the grape growing region. Clouds look threatening but only a few drops fall. Have a bit of trouble getting a campfire but end up with a fine one, right next to a terrific gelato shop!En savoir plus

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    Can almost walk across
    Can almost walk acrossRandom castleLake BalatonBut murky too

    Lake Balaton

    16 août, Hongrie ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    Hopping from one lake to the next today. It’s a tad bit cooler and less hilly so easier riding. Have lunch by the lake - also quite low but much bigger. Continue on around the lake to our designated campground. Quite busy and are given a tiny little plot. Do check out the water - can get about waist deep but it feels nice.En savoir plus

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    Would be prettier if lively sunflowers
    Would be prettier if lively sunflowersAppreciate the shadeHealthy looking grapesHandy lunch spotStill a nice sunset

    Westward into the hills

    15 août, Hongrie ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    After many months of going east, we head WEST out of Budapest. Really we are trying to go south but today it’s mostly west. Relatively good bike lanes but it’s slow leaving the city. Finally get out into the country and it’s very brown and dead. It’s been a rough summer. Hot day and we have a few hills. Find ourselves among a lot of dead corn, sunflowers and healthy looking grapes. Make our way to Lake Valence. Very low water levels. Finally find a viable campground. Expensive but it’s a place to sleep.En savoir plus

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    Danube keeps getting lowerVery big bridge over DanubeBudapest's ParliamentBeautiful city bridges.Outside of MarketCity promenadeOpera hallFancy ornamentsLooks a bit like ElvisEvening viewMany dinner/evening cruisesFun lionsBeautiful illumination

    Somewhat hectic ride into Budapest

    13 août, Hongrie ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    What looked to be a short and easy ride into Budapest, became long and somewhat hectic. Lots people out and about, on any types of transportation. Finally made it to campground; generally with the city. Cleaned up and headed out to check out city. Opted to get picnic supplies and sit by water to watch sunset. A bit agog over high prices. Pretty and ornate buildings!En savoir plus

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    Guess it tends to be windy
    Guess it tends to be windyNo idea but funBeautiful pathPretty town of GyorMix of chocolate and poppyseedsVery European lookingOur swim spot

    Another hot one along the Danube

    11 août, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C

    Spend the morning on cycle paths a bit removed from the river. Nice tail wind though it’s toasty. Stop in Goyar for pastries and lunch. Back to the river and have a nice swim break. Attempt to find camping at the kayak club outside of Komarom but no one around. End up in spendy thermal baths campground (have to pay for the thermal pools). At 93 degrees, hot water is less interestingEn savoir plus

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    Danube. Doesn't look all that low
    Danube. Doesn't look all that lowWalled city and fortress on topPooped sunflowersEvidence we are in SlovakiaThat's SlovakiaThat's Hungary

    Another 3 country day

    10 août, Hongrie ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    Linger a bit longer in the luxury of our hotel room Finally head out of town and quickly enter a park. Ride within this for about 30 miles, though not a lot of tree cover on our path. Stop for lunch in a nice walled town before crossing over, unceremoniously, into Slovakia. Big city of Bratislava is all around us. 15 miles or so later we cross into Hungary. Find a store and the. Our quiet campground.En savoir plus

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    She is quite pretty
    She is quite prettyMany fountains in Belvedere gardensOutside of one of the Belvedere buildingsMain Belvedere palaceLovely reflectionSchonbrunn PalaceOne of many fancy chandeliersA private apartmentA room for everything. Dressing?Very busy wallpaper.Loved this roomEach were drawing rearrangedNice shadeMany plants from foreign landsHe was following usI was hungry and wanted fruitLoved this. So much to look atBackside of SchonbrunnSeen from viewing platform aboveVenice at nightAn opera was playing

    Vienna: Day 4

    9 août, Autriche ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Head off on bikes to Belvedere Palace and Gardens; a summer palace for one of the royalty. Admired the grounds and palace from the outside only. Rode,over to Schonnbrunn Palace, another summer residence but on a much grander scale. Splurged and explored inside and outside. The opulence was extreme! Toured the Orangery ( where they could grow citrus and other tropical plants year round), gardens and a maze. The grounds were huge. Back to our hotel, clean up and,eat at the film festival.En savoir plus

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    Klosterneuburg Monastery
    Klosterneuburg MonasteryVery ornateHmmmmmSylvester gets his own bedWarm bread pudding like with plums and raisinsNice lionHuge gems and opalsAn emeraldThe handicraft is incredibleCatching the light as sun setsInfinity light

    Vienna: Day 3

    8 août, Autriche ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Slow pack up; after which we head up to check out our local cathedral. Ride back to Vienna and check-in to Hilton (an AmEx perk). Nice room and get to keep bikes with us. Go to the Imperial Treasury, full of Royal and church treasures. Return to Wien museum and venture into 20th century history. Back to hotel. Check out the bar before out for pizza.En savoir plus

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    Nice visual of city from before
    Nice visual of city from beforeRandom dudes.Johann StraussLargest theaterSoviet tribute (they did kick out the Nazis)No ideaFun marketSo much hummus!Opera houseBack story to this bunny but don't know itSt Peters CathedralSt. Peter'sCafe where we stoppedKughelhoff and appfelstrudelBackside of Hofburg complexAround the other sides names of all concentration camps"Books" are turned inward , marking lives of 10 Jews (6500 books)Klosterneuburg monastery at night

    Vienna: Day 2

    7 août, Autriche ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C

    Made it into Vienna a bit earlier than the day before. Picked up our walking trail and wandered through Stadpark, full of statues of “great men”. Only saw one woman and she was a naked nymph. Continued to Wien Museum to get our history lesson of the city. Although not as hot, did appreciate the coolness inside. Back outside, went to the market, toured around the Opera House, very spendy shopping streets, St. Peter’s church, and Jewishplatz. Of course stopped for pastries as well. Another full day of sightseeing!En savoir plus

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    Fun chandelier inside church
    Fun chandelier inside churchThe 12 characters featured on the clockThe clock. Figures move across for each hourReminders of history. Gestapo hideoutOne of many cathedralsDancing light1Love the light from the stained glassVery fancy1Looks like Zeus to meImpact of facismTown walls?Film festivalSacher torte and citron torteTheater buildingLovely rose gardenViews from gardenVery RomanNational libraryMozart

    Vienna: Day 1

    6 août, Autriche ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C

    After experiencing the Austrian healthcare system (just a check up), venture into the city. Fall upon a famous clock tower right at the noon hour. Fun show. Opt to follow a walking tour along the Ringstrasse. Many a sight to see. Surprised by the Roman influence. Beautiful parks as well. Another hot day so duck into a cafe for kuchen. Continue our walkabout before heading back to campground. (More photos to come)En savoir plus

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    Morning view
    Morning viewLovely pathNasty looking bike crashHigh water marksSo many of these bargesAbbey on the hill and n MelkMain Street in MelkAnother castle on the hillChecking out the sites in MelkTad bit touristyWithin the AbbeyWe actually go as fast or faster than the bargesVineyardsWine vending machine!Gate into KremsQuiet evening streetView from the hilltop

    Melk & Krems

    4 août, Autriche ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C

    Opt to ride along what appears to be the quieter right bank. Pass through nice town of Ybbs and return to a dedicated trail to Melk. River gets narrower and hills along it higher. Many castles and ruins along the tops. Stop at touristy Melk and walk amongst the boat travellers. Day is heating up and we continue along. Quieter side also has few to no resources. Lots of fruit trees though! Stop to swim and sweat the rest of the way to Melk. Try to cool down at the campground but no beach access. Walk into Krems and enjoy the town during a quiet time.En savoir plus

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    Tiny town, big church
    Tiny town, big churchNice view I imagineA top down view thanks to a hillBig deer familyLove the hillsThis section has a "U" shaped bendMany birds!Snack time

    Beautiful section to Linz

    2 août, Autriche ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Hit some hills early on but we are on a dedicated path and it’s pretty smooth sailing. “Run” into many cyclists, including those disembarking from the bike & barges. Beautiful, windy river section with soaring hills. No wonder there are so many cyclists. Strong head wind slows us down. And it’s getting hot. Make it to Linz and Kanu club. Nice swim before riding through the city in search of an open store on Sunday.En savoir plus

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    Calm morning
    Calm morningSteeples are getting pointyGood use of beer cratesRiding through PassauOne of the many barges on the riverShe was quite lovelyIt has gotten greener and narrowerCrossing the damFun stepsBorder crossing

    Austria!

    1 août, Autriche ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Tad bit wet when we wake. Manage to dry things out mostly and still get a good start. Rain does return so spend the morning doing the on/off jacket game. Finally sun breaks free. Make it to Passau and do our shopping (stores close early on Saturday and don’t open on Sunday). Have lunch and head out of town. Realize our “bridge” is a dam and requires steps. Oh well. We manage and enter Austria. Campground is just a bit further.En savoir plus

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    Strawberry planter
    Strawberry planterMorning views of RegensburgSwan familyNice looking castleGreat views but a bit bumpy

    Hot day to Deggendorf

    31 juillet, Allemagne ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    Get an early start to get miles in before it gets too hot. Make good time, but then make a few stops and get caught up in long detour. Lots of construction. Stop by a church for lunch and continue on. Not a lot of shade along the river. Arrive in Deggendorf, find campground, set up and get in the river. Decide to go out to eat unaware that a big storm was coming. Very windy and stormy walk into town.En savoir plus

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    Herzog park
    Herzog parkQuite colorfulMany types of boats running the riverStone bridgeBarges that run along Danube from Regensburg to BudapestBeautiful stained glass in cathedralVery big organRathausSights around every cornerPlaque on rebuilt synagogue honoring Jews rounded up and taken to concentration campsAntisemitic sculpture from centuries agoMore scaffoldingNot sure what this is about

    Regensburg at 102 degrees

    30 juillet, Allemagne ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C

    Doug spends the morning fighting with my tires which have been in place for more than a year. Head into town on bikes; exploring Herzog gardens, stone bridge, cathedral & just wandering the streets. Hear a bit of “American English” - rare up until this point. Day gets very hot! Find a laundromat (not as air-conditioned as I would have liked). Back to campground and take a dip in the river. Another trip to the grocery store for food.En savoir plus

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    May poles are everywhere
    May poles are everywhereA lone wind turbineMonasteryOn the first ferryThrough the gorgeOn the second ferry. Current and paddle powered

    Danube Gorge to Regensburg

    29 juillet, Allemagne ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    Short ride to town of W, home to a monastery and a lot of tourists. Hop on a “ferry” to take us through the Danube Gorge. Quite impressive rock formations. Carry on, encountering a hill and then an unexpected ferry. Take a plunge on the other side before carrying on to Regensberg. Find our Kanu Club along the water. Rude to get new tires and groceries.En savoir plus

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    Kanu club
    Kanu clubPretty castle coming into townJust a random house along the trailTree lined cycle pathFancy bird houseComing into IngolstadtNice pastelsTonight's campsiteGate into VohburgMay pole

    Bavarian towns large and small

    28 juillet, Allemagne ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    A few hills to start the day. I suppose it’s good to keep hill climbing muscles intact. Very nice cycling weather - not too hot and skies are very blue. Have a pastry stop and end up continuing quite a ways to Ingolstadt for lunch. Quite a pretty town. Finish up the route in Vohburg. Free campground on the river. Have a nice swim , though river is moving fast and hard to stay in place. Out for dinner in town.En savoir plus

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