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April 11, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Leaving today on our 1 month trip to Europe. Driving to Adelaide today. Going out dinner with my daughter in laws parents from the Cooke Islands to celebrate Kaye Birthday today
Enfield Hotel
April 11, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Here for one night before flying out tomorrow. Dinner for Kaye's birthday tonight
Adelaide Airport
April 12, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
At the airport, waiting to go through customs. Then it's off to Amsterdam via Dohar
Doha
April 13, 2023 in Qatar ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
In the Doha airport transiting to Amsterdam
Amsterdam airport
April 13, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
Ibis Hotel Amsterdam
April 13, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
Have made it to the first hotel. Here for one night then we check onto the river boat tomorrow. Spent the afternoon walking around Amsterdam. Saw the Dam Square, Madame Tassauds, and the canals in theRead more
Utrecht
April 15, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Spent our first night on the boat after another walk around Amsterdam where we found the red light district and the inside of a glorious catholic church. This morning we set off on a canal cruise in aRead more
Cologne
April 16, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Arrived in Cologne this morning. Took a coach trip to Bruhl to the Augustusburg Palace. Absolutely amazing. Back to the boat for lunch then a walk around Cologne where we climbed to the top of theRead more
Rudesheim
April 17, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Spent the morning travelling down a very scenic section of the Rhine including 28 castles. Reached Rudesheim at lunch time. Took the choo choo train to Siegfried's Musical Instrument Museum. After theRead more
Miltonburg
April 18, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Spent the morning watching the glass blower. Bought a couple of sparrows. Then arrived in Miltonburg and had a tour of the town finishing with a liqueur tasting. Then took the coach to Freudenberg toRead more
Wurzburg
April 19, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Went on a morning tour of Wurzburg to the Palace Residenz and other parts of the city. In the afternoon, took a coach trip to Rothenburg, a medieval walled city.
Bamburg
April 20, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Bit of a rest day today. Had a late breakfast then listened to a talk about German history, which was very interesting, then we had fruhschoppen (traditional German lunch of sausage, sauerkraut,Read more
Nuremburg
April 21, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Went for a tour through Nuremburg, famous for Nazi rallies and the war crimes trials. Also famous for its sausages and gingerbread. After returning to the ship we travelled through the largest locksRead more
Regensburg
April 22, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Took a tour of Regensburg this morning. Had to detour around the cathedral as it was on fire. They are having a local beer festival in the market square today. The city is 2000 years old (Roman) andRead more
Passau
April 23, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Enjoyed a night of entertainment of Balvarian folk music. This morning got off the ship at Passau for a bus trip to Salzburg. Will rejoin the ship at Linz
Salzburg
April 23, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Did a 'Sound of Music' tour around Salzburg, then some free time to check out the castle and churches. Travelled to Linz vie Moon Lake to see the church that was used for the Sound of Music wedding.Read more
Linz
April 24, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
After returning to the ship, had dinner then went for a short walk to the city square
Melk
April 24, 2023 in Austria ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
This morning we went on a guided tour of the Benedictine Monastry in Melk. After lunch we travelled along a very scenic section of the Danube to Durnstein
Durnstein
April 24, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Climbed up to Durnstein castle where Richard the Lion Heart was kept captive. Then we explored the town and had an apricot dumpling.
Vienna
April 25, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Started the day with an ANZAC dawn service. Then took a tour of the Capital of Austria. Back on the ship we did a Viennese waltz in Vienna, on the Danube. In the evening we went to a Viennese concert.Read more
Sunrise in Hungary
April 27, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Budapest
April 28, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
Arrived in Budapest 4 hours late due to a fouled bow thruster. So did a shortened tour of the city. It was also shortened because the Pope arrives here tomorrow and security has already barricaded offRead more
Budapest Airport
April 28, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Have arrived at Budapest Airport ready for flight to Athens. But plane is late arriving due to disruptions caused by the Pope arriving this morning
Frankfurt Airport
April 28, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Finally at Frankfurt, can't miss our connecting flight because we are on the same plane. But there appears to be furthers delays
Athens Airport
April 29, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Have arrived at Athens over an hour late. Can't find our driver
A lovely lady phoned the company for us and he finally turned up.
TravelerLeaving today on our 1 month trip to Europe. Driving to Adelaide today. Going out dinner with my daughter in laws parents from the Cooke Islands to celebrate Kaye Birthday today