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- Day 15
- Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 8:06 AM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
SpainPalma Ferry Port39°33’15” N 2°37’44” E
Palma de Mallorca
July 3, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Here for a day. On a tour sampling local tapas and Flamenco dancing expecting 30C.
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- Day 15
- Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 11:20 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 272 m
- SpainMuseu La Granja d'Esporles39°40’8” N 2°33’32” E
museu la granja mallorca
July 3, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
A great tour to La Granja Museum where we also saw a Flamenco dancing performance (another footprint). Some extremely old artifacts here, vehicles, a winery and numerous items of interest includingRead more
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- Day 15
- Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 11:20 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- SpainCatedral de Mallorca39°34’2” N 2°38’53” E
Catedral de Mallorca
July 3, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
This is a HUGE 13th century gothic cathedral. Apparently has the world's largest stained glass rose window, one of may inside. Quite difficult to really appreciate the scale, but the first pic wasRead more
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- Day 15
- Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 11:50 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 273 m
- SpainMuseu La Granja d'Esporles39°40’10” N 2°33’32” E
Flamenco Dance performance and Tapas
July 3, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
While at La Grinja Museum we were entertained for a good 40 mins with a flamenco dance. Seemed like a family affair with mama coming on second half, and daughter/son or maybe a partner earlier on. AllRead more
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- Day 16
- Monday, July 4, 2016 at 9:03 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- SpainMahón ferry terminal39°53’26” N 4°15’60” E
Mahon, Menorca
July 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Another beautiful port city in Spain, this one on the island of Menorca. We took a walk around the port and up the winding hill into the lovely town center (see other Mahon footprint). Could liveRead more
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- Day 16
- Monday, July 4, 2016 at 9:14 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- SpainMahón ferry terminal39°53’25” N 4°15’59” E
Mahon, Menorca
July 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Very quaint looking from the ship. We have an archeological tour here. What a beautiful wwatefront, this place rocks. Property very reasonable too - nice looking 4 bed 2 bath with pool only €223k.
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What a picture. Lovely old home on top of the cliff overlooking the harbour at Mahon.
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- Day 16
- Monday, July 4, 2016 at 11:00 AM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 341 m
- SpainToro39°59’6” N 4°6’49” E
Church of the Bull, Menorca
July 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Highest point on the island 358m above sea level. Apparently a bull came out of the forest to help some monks discover the peak centuries ago, so they dedicated a church and monastery to the bull. NoRead more
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- Day 16
- Monday, July 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 104 m
- SpainSon Bou39°54’11” N 4°6’57” E
Menorca, prehistory
July 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Amazing prehistoric ruins from about 3500 years ago. Almost completely unexplored as yet, would be a fantastic study for an archeologist. Many of the ruins lived in by Romans and Europeans after theRead more
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About 5m high, this tee shape is the central feature of every one of these buildings, which are assumed to be places of worship and sacrifice. Its known as a Taula or table although far too high for such use, by anyone other than the legendary giants who lived here pre-the great flood.
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This is a store room, attached to one of the bigger houses. Two central pillars (one obscured) hold up the large flat rocks that form the roof. About 3m wide x 6m long x 2.2m high. Surprisingly cool inside. Around 3000 years old.
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Inside the underground burial chamber. Quite large 2-2.2m high maybe 10m long. What looks like a small crypt in that rear cavity...or maybe something to contain fluids or burial dressings. Not really known as excavations not yet studied...
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- Day 16
- Monday, July 4, 2016 at 2:23 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
- SpainMercado del Claustro39°53’22” N 4°15’58” E
Mahon Town Centre
July 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Lovely pedestrian area here, lots of steps and stairs but the views make up for it. Did not want to leave but the ship is calling so we can head out before days end. Sigh...
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- Day 17
- Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 12:00 PM
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
Tyrrhenian Sea38°29’48” N 10°53’34” E
Just Cruisin'
July 5, 2016, Tyrrhenian Sea ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
A day at sea on our way to Sicily...
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- Day 17
- Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 5:03 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Tyrrhenian Sea38°30’13” N 12°21’15” E
Still just cruisin' ...
July 5, 2016, Tyrrhenian Sea ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Nearly dinner time ... food on ship is fabulous. Think I've found those kgs I lost mowing 😯
These are on-board ... pool, stairs, casual dining cafe, our room is at far end of corridor on deck 7.
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 6:50 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
ItalySpiaggia di Villagonia37°50’26” N 15°17’8” E
Taormina, Sicily
July 6, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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Mt Etna behind the town of Taormina. Spent time on the beach here 14 years ago - today we go up the mountain..
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 9:50 AM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 211 m
- ItalyTeatro Antico di Taormina37°51’9” N 15°17’29” E
Ancient Theatre of Taormina
July 6, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
An ancient Greek theatre, in Taormina, Sicily, built in the third century. Still in use for various entertainment functions...concerts, plays, and the like. Has views of the Mediterranean and Mt Etna.
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 2:00 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,997 m
- Italyla Montagnola37°42’14” N 15°0’27” E
Mt Etna
July 6, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
3000m mountain.
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Its known as one mountain but has numerous volcanic cones. That peak is the the highest .. pic taken from about 1000m up the 3000m mountain.
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Drive up to here where 3 recent eruptions occurred since 2001. Lava everywhere
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- Day 19
- Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 11:15 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1 m
MaltaHerbert Ganado Gardens35°53’21” N 14°30’31” E
Valletta, Malta
July 7, 2016 in Malta ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Last stop on our Mediterranean leg ...
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- Day 19
- Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 7:52 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
BelgiumBrussels Airport50°54’4” N 4°29’8” E
Brussells airport
July 7, 2016 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Just a stop on the way to Budapest. Long enough to enjoy Belgian chocolate and waffles on home turf...yum!
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Just doing our part in support of World Chocolate Day ... some genuine Belgian chocolate from Belgium. 😃 Sorry, it's not likely to make it home ...
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- Day 19
- Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 11:00 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 133 m
HungaryBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport47°26’18” N 19°15’8” E
Budapest
July 7, 2016 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Arrived here 11pm and found waiting driver to take us to our river cruise start point.
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- Day 20
- Friday, July 8, 2016 at 6:38 AM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 102 m
- HungaryCitadella47°29’28” N 19°2’53” E
River Cruise start point.
July 8, 2016 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Our driver got us here 11.30pm where we were met by the cruise director who was waiting for us. Other passengers did a short tour earlier in the day that we missed due to flying. She wanted to be sureRead more
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- Day 20
- Friday, July 8, 2016 at 2:42 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 94 m
- HungaryGombás-patak47°46’23” N 19°7’20” E
Budapest farm visit
July 8, 2016 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Visited an "authentic" Magyar farm. Picked up and taken around in quaint covered wagons. Saw their museum with about 25 wagons from about 100 yrs ago to today ... plus a large trophy wall from theirRead more
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- Day 20
- Friday, July 8, 2016
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 89 m
GermanyRüdesheim am Rhein49°58’46” N 7°55’13” E
Siegfred's Mechanical Music Instruments
July 8, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The largest collection of working mechanical music instruments and cabinets in the world. Some instruments are 300+ years old. Siegfried started the collection and still lives at the museum evenRead more
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Not only a pianola, but a string octet as well, plus percussion in there somewhere too! All run from thatscroll of paper centre front. The circular band at centre of violins is the "bow", and spins faster and slower for effect. The violins themselves move outward to touch the bow to play each note, which is determined by the little metal fingers on each violin. Curved cabinet doors close over the violins when not playing. Crikey!
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There's pretty much a whole orchestra in this one. Again, controlled only by that roll of perforated paper...
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- Day 21
- Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 11:17 AM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 146 m
AustriaDonauinsel48°10’34” N 16°28’41” E
A Lock near Vienna.
July 9, 2016 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
First one during the day... about 20 mins then on our way!
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Bingo, the gate submerges and our way is clear. Maybe 6m we've risen up on this one.
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- Day 21
- Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 1:16 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 151 m
- AustriaKaisermühlen48°13’41” N 16°24’14” E
Vienna
July 9, 2016 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Going for a wander here this afternoon. Concert tonite!! First pic is the Vienna Opera House. $232 euros will get you standing room only for a show.
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- Day 21
- Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 8:30 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 174 m
- AustriaInnere Stadt48°13’19” N 16°21’55” E
Palace Lichtenstein Vienna
July 9, 2016 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Private concert this evening for Amastella passengers. Cannot get our heads around how the aristocracy lived less than 100 years ago. Concert was a transportation in time to the music and ballrooms ofRead more
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- Day 22
- Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 8:21 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 128 m
SlovakiaVydrica48°8’12” N 17°5’13” E
Bratislova, Slovakia
July 10, 2016 in Slovakia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Even today, it seems the locals keep a watch over their shoulder and won't do anything to catch the attention of corrupt police. They remain affected by both communist and Russian rule last century.Read more
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- Day 22
- Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 1:00 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 155 m
- SlovakiaBratislava48°8’55” N 17°6’28” E
Bratislava
July 10, 2016 in Slovakia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Bus tour today. A look a Slovakian culture and cuisine. Its yum!
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Apparently best chocolate torte in Austria. didnt try it too much food!!
