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- Day 1
- Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 2:43 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 204 m
United StatesChicago O'Hare International Airport41°58’47” N 87°54’38” W
Made it to O'Hare
November 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
3 1/2 hrs hanging at the port!
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- Day 1
- Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 5:56 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 197 m
- United StatesChicago O'Hare International Airport41°58’47” N 87°54’40” W
We're here!!
November 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Could not have gone better! Everything went smoothly. Quickest customs I ever went through. And when Viking gets you, they take over. Our room was even ready! 11:20 amazing!
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- Day 2
- Friday, November 17, 2023 at 12:40 PM
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
NetherlandsAlbert Cuypmarkt52°21’21” N 4°53’42” E
Rudi's Stroopwafels
November 17, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
1 checked off. Get Stroopwafels at Rudi's. At Albert Cuyp Market. (Several blocks of outdoor markets) Best Stroopwafels!!
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- Day 2
- Friday, November 17, 2023 at 1:12 PM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- NetherlandsRijksmuseum Amsterdam52°21’34” N 4°53’5” E
Rijksmuseum
November 17, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
New art museum. Makes top 5 list at maybe #2. 9am to 2pm. SO MUCH FUN!!
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- Day 2
- Friday, November 17, 2023 at 1:23 PM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- NetherlandsRijksmuseum Amsterdam52°21’34” N 4°53’9” E
Happy Thanksgiving
November 17, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
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- Day 2
- Friday, November 17, 2023 at 3:47 PM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- NetherlandsVan Gogh Museum52°21’30” N 4°52’53” E
Van Gogh Museum
November 17, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
One of my favorite artists. In his museum. With a special exhibit. "Van Gogh along the Seine"
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- Day 2
- Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:02 PM
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- NetherlandsNieuwe Heerengracht52°21’42” N 4°54’41” E
Love Amsterdam!
November 17, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Quite, gorgeous city.
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- Day 2
- Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:29 PM
- 🌙 6 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- NetherlandsEntrepotdok52°21’42” N 4°54’44” E
Exhausted
November 17, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
After flying all night, exploring the city, Albert Cuyp Market, Vonderpark, and the Van Gogh museum, we're wiped out. "Let's just eat at the hotel " became an event of about a dozen samples ofRead more
TravelerWow! I can’t believe you gotta have already done so much in Amsterdam! Feels like you just got there. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow holds!
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- Day 3
- Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:09 PM
- 🌧 8 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
- NetherlandsLeidseplein52°21’46” N 4°53’18” E
Museum Quarter to Dam Square
November 18, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Rainy, cold, wonderful walk. Had lunch. Crossed Pannenkoeken off the list! Oh my! So good!
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- Day 3
- Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 5:55 PM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- NetherlandsNieuwe Heerengracht52°21’42” N 4°54’41” E
New pistol
November 18, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Dan & Nancy, I picked up a new pistol for when we go target practicing again.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 7:29 PM
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- NetherlandsDijksgracht52°22’39” N 4°55’4” E
Anne Frank House & Canal boat
November 19, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Sobering tour and story of Anne Frank. (pictures not allowed inside) Then we took a canal boat ride. We then embarked on the Viking Baldur!
Lori Lynn, one of these photos is for you. Look close.
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- Day 5
- Monday, November 20, 2023 at 10:25 AM
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- NetherlandsKinderdijk51°53’17” N 4°38’25” E
Kinderdijk
November 20, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
One excursion this am. All afternoon sailing to Cologne.
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- Day 6–12
- November 21, 2023 at 2:26 PM - November 27, 2023
- 6 nights
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 48 m
GermanyCologne University of Applied Sciences50°56’33” N 6°57’44” E
Cologne, Germany
Nov 21–27, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
The dictates of the river shortened our time in Cologne. We visited Bruhl Palace. We could make it work to see the cathedral and catch up to the boat, but we decided to simply relax on board tonight
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 7:33 AM
- 🌙 1 °C
- Altitude: 60 m
- GermanyDeutsches Eck50°21’50” N 7°36’20” E
Koblentz, Germany
November 22, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
This morning, we woke in Koblentz
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 10:02 AM
- ⛅ 2 °C
- Altitude: 71 m
- GermanyBraubach50°16’26” N 7°38’46” E
Marksburg Castle
November 22, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
This is our excursion in Koblentz
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 2:27 PM
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 58 m
- GermanyBraubach50°16’17” N 7°38’32” E
Sailing down the Rhine
November 22, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
We will be 22 hours sailing to our next stop. Miltenberg
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- Day 8
- Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 3:23 PM
- ☁️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 150 m
- GermanySchloss-Berg49°41’59” N 9°14’51” E
Miltenberg, Germany
November 23, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Midevil town.
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- Day 9
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 10:08 AM
- 🌬 5 °C
- Altitude: 437 m
- GermanyKlingenschytt Defensive Wall49°22’43” N 10°10’44” E
Rothenburg Ob der Tauber
November 24, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌬 5 °C
Tour of this fabulous walled town
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- Day 9
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 2:54 PM
- ☁️ 4 °C
- Altitude: 192 m
- GermanyWürzburger Residenz49°47’34” N 9°56’13” E
Bishop's Residence, Wurzburg
November 24, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Opulent house for the Bishop. Has the largest ceiling fresco in the world.
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- Day 9
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 4:42 PM
- ☁️ 3 °C
- Altitude: 170 m
- GermanyMarienberg49°47’11” N 9°55’37” E
Wurzburg
November 24, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
We went out on our own before sailing
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- Day 10
- Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 8:38 AM
- ☁️ -1 °C
- Altitude: 192 m
- GermanyForst50°1’55” N 10°19’9” E
Glass blowing master
November 25, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Karl Ittig gave a demonstration of glass blowing. He was amazing and hilarious. Quite enjoyable. We talked to his grandchildren. 16 & 18. Eighth generation to the craft and the nicest kids I ever met.Read more
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- Day 10
- Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 2:51 PM
- 🌧 3 °C
- Altitude: 271 m
- GermanyDomberg49°53’28” N 10°52’57” E
Bamberg, Germany
November 25, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Fantastic old town. Home of Rauchbier - smoked beer
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- Day 11
- Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 9:18 AM
- ☁️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 321 m
- GermanyWöhrd49°25’52” N 11°5’50” E
Nuremberg, Germany
November 26, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Morning tour of the city
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- Day 11
- Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 3:00 PM
- ☁️ 3 °C
- Altitude: 306 m
- GermanyNürnberg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum49°26’54” N 11°4’34” E
Back out, afternoon free time
November 26, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
I went back out myself. I joined two other couples and went through the 'Germany National Art Museum'. Then, through more of old town.
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- Day 12
- Monday, November 27, 2023 at 2:16 PM
- ☁️ 4 °C
- Altitude: 321 m
- GermanyStadtamhof49°1’20” N 12°5’50” E
Regensburg, Germany
November 27, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Tour of Regensburg
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Constructed in 1135 as a construction office for the Regensburg Stone Bridge. When the bridge was finished in 1146, it became a restaurant. It's the oldest takeout restaurant in the world. I got a sausage sandwich with kraut and mustard. It was fantastic !!
TravelerDid you knit? I usually knit.
TravelerDid knot
TravelerDeep dish pizza???