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11. April 2023 in Australien ⋅ 🌬 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
11. April 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Here for one night before flying out tomorrow. Dinner for Kaye's birthday tonight
Adelaide Airport
12. April 2023 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
At the airport, waiting to go through customs. Then it's off to Amsterdam via Dohar
Doha
13. April 2023 in Qatar ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
In the Doha airport transiting to Amsterdam
Amsterdam airport
13. April 2023 in den Niederlanden ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
Ibis Hotel Amsterdam
13. April 2023 in den Niederlanden ⋅ 🌙 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 theWeiterlesen
Utrecht
15. April 2023 in den Niederlanden ⋅ ☁️ 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 aWeiterlesen
Cologne
16. April 2023 in Deutschland ⋅ ☁️ 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 theWeiterlesen
Rudesheim
17. April 2023 in Deutschland ⋅ ☁️ 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 theWeiterlesen
Miltonburg
18. April 2023 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 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 toWeiterlesen
Wurzburg
19. April 2023 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 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
20. April 2023 in Deutschland ⋅ ☁️ 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,Weiterlesen
Nuremburg
21. April 2023 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 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 locksWeiterlesen
Regensburg
22. April 2023 in Deutschland ⋅ ☁️ 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) andWeiterlesen
Passau
23. April 2023 in Deutschland ⋅ ☁️ 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
23. April 2023 in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 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.Weiterlesen
Linz
24. April 2023 in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
After returning to the ship, had dinner then went for a short walk to the city square
Melk
24. April 2023 in Österreich ⋅ 🌧 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
24. April 2023 in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 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
25. April 2023 in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 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.Weiterlesen
Sunrise in Hungary
27. April 2023 in Ungarn ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Budapest
28. April 2023 in Ungarn ⋅ 🌙 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 offWeiterlesen
Budapest Airport
28. April 2023 in Ungarn ⋅ ☁️ 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
28. April 2023 in Deutschland ⋅ ☁️ 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
29. April 2023 in Griechenland ⋅ ☁️ 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.
ReisenderLeaving 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