Reichstag and Wall Museum

Shopping Freidrichstrass & Berlin Mall

Tram from Wall (Mauer) Museum to Freidrichstrasse via Hauptbahnhoff. A walk down Freidrichstrasse toward Checkpoint Charlie. Soup and I spent a frustrating 40 mins in a restaurant without beingEn savoir plus
Hahn Berlin to Praha

Up early for an Uber to the Hauptbahnhoff. 11.04am train to Prague. Sad farewells to KMH who were driving to Luzern with an overnight in the Black Forest.
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Praha

We booked a "free walking tour starting at 10.45am. A little late to get ready so we had a quick croissant with ham and cheese at home for breakfast.
Ur Canadian Guide Ryan Hume provided anEn savoir plus
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Food and Cultural Tour

Thanks to Mike and Di we had a viator tour voucher to use here. We chose this tour and it was very capably hosted by Vladimir.
Our first stop was for Roast Duck washed down with Pilsener Urquell. KimEn savoir plus
Shuttle to Cesky Krumlov

An 8.30am pick up for a 3 hour trip to Cesky Krumlov. Easy transfer - door to door. CK Shuttle.
Cesky Krumlov 37 degrees Celsius

Arrived here quite early so we had a full half day to explore. We familiarised ourselves with CK by shopping. I was soon tired of this and the heat so I found us a watering hole by the river for someEn savoir plus
CK tour with Jiri

Up early to race back to the shop where Kim left her necklace. Roberto Morro not open till 10am. Race back up the hill to the Red Gate where Jiri is waiting for us to commence our 2 hour privateEn savoir plus
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Shooting Zeds and a Pub Dinner

Another lunch on the river this time Kim chose the restaurant (poor choice). Beer was good that's all I can say.
Another trip back to the shop - still closed.
A slow trudge back to the Tower for anEn savoir plus
Shuttle to Vienna

Up pretty early for a 9.50am pick up. Delicious Strudel and Cafe Americano at a quaint cafe. Vienna temps today are expected to be the highest on record.
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Wien

Afternoon walk in 37 degree heat to Belvedere Palace. We found Klimpt - The Kiss and Judith. Also Picasso, Monet and Van Gogh (his last painting before his death).
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Museum Hundertwasser

Heatwave still. So hot last night and just a fan to keep us cool. Brekky at Green Cafe 30m from 25 Opergasse - bacon and egg bagels with cafe americano. Bus to Hundertwasser House. Listened to DragonsEn savoir plus
Schonbrunn Palace

A sweaty walk to the train station then U4 train overground across the city to Schonbrunn Palace. U4 back to the Naschmarkt - an eclectic group of tented clothing stalls and permanent delicatessensEn savoir plus
Afternoon Drinks and Evening Meal

Wein and Co for an Ice cold beer and a Hendricks and Tonic with cucumber. Home for a chat with the Kids and another cool drink.
Kim enjoyed the local wine - Grüner Veltliner.
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Wein to Chania - Crete

Up early for a croissant with ham and cheese- then Taxi to the airport. No traffic - Saturday morning. Efficient Austrian check in so loads of time for a coffee in the Panorama Cafe.
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Porto Veneziano Hotel Chania

Chania

Chania to Analipsi

Oh Santorini how I love thee!

Kastro Oia with Belle & Pete

Amoudi Bay for Lunch 1
