Palma de Mallorca
3 luglio 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Here for a day. On a tour sampling local tapas and Flamenco dancing expecting 30C.
museu la granja mallorca
3 luglio 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 includingLeggi altro
Catedral de Mallorca
3 luglio 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasLeggi altro
Flamenco Dance performance and Tapas
3 luglio 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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. AllLeggi altro
Mahon, Menorca
4 luglio 2016, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 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 liveLeggi altro
Mahon, Menorca
4 luglio 2016, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Church of the Bull, Menorca
4 luglio 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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. NoLeggi altro
Menorca, prehistory
4 luglio 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLeggi altro
Mahon Town Centre
4 luglio 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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...
Just Cruisin'
5 luglio 2016, Tyrrhenian Sea ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
A day at sea on our way to Sicily...
Still just cruisin' ...
5 luglio 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.
Taormina, Sicily
6 luglio 2016, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Ancient Theatre of Taormina
6 luglio 2016, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Mt Etna
6 luglio 2016, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
3000m mountain.
Valletta, Malta
7 luglio 2016, Malta ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Last stop on our Mediterranean leg ...
Brussells airport
7 luglio 2016, Belgio ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Just a stop on the way to Budapest. Long enough to enjoy Belgian chocolate and waffles on home turf...yum!
Budapest
7 luglio 2016, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Arrived here 11pm and found waiting driver to take us to our river cruise start point.
River Cruise start point.
8 luglio 2016, Ungheria ⋅ ☀️ 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 sureLeggi altro
Budapest farm visit
8 luglio 2016, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 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 theirLeggi altro
Siegfred's Mechanical Music Instruments
8 luglio 2016, Germania ⋅ ☀️ 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 evenLeggi altro
A Lock near Vienna.
9 luglio 2016, Austria ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
First one during the day... about 20 mins then on our way!
Vienna
9 luglio 2016, 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.
Palace Lichtenstein Vienna
9 luglio 2016, 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 ofLeggi altro
Bratislova, Slovakia
10 luglio 2016, Slovacchia ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leggi altro
Bratislava
10 luglio 2016, Slovacchia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Bus tour today. A look a Slovakian culture and cuisine. Its yum!

















































































































































