Author Archives: JR

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the experience of the countless locks we went through during our cruise as well as passing over Europe’s Continental Divide. During our journey, we had to pass over the Continental Divide, the … Continue reading →

I promised to do a post on our room and the boat at some point so I guess we’ve reached that point.  Forgive me for occasionally using photos I’ve borrowed in cases where they’re better than mine.   OUR BOAT … Continue reading →

In the afternoon on our last day in Budapest, we took an excursion to Lazar Equestrian Park, about an hour’s bus ride out of the city.  It was a lovely drive on a sunny day and the countryside was gorgeous … Continue reading →

Last Stop: Budapest.  We love Budapest.  We spent 2 weeks here over the holidays a few years ago and had such a good time.  But this time we’re going to see it from a little different perspective, and on a … Continue reading →

Since we arrived in Vienna, we’ve noticed at long, narrow island in the Danube across from where our boat is parked. It looks like a park and since we had the day free today, we decided to check it out.  … Continue reading →

Today we’re in Vienna where coffee is at once an art and a long-embraced tradition that has changed the face of one of Europe’s most beloved cities.   The first Viennese coffeehouse opened in 1683.  Unlike the Parisian cafes, which focused … Continue reading →

After our photo-less visit to Melk Abbey, we caught the bus back to the boat and headed down the Danube through the Wachau Valley on our way to Vienna.  As with our cruise down the river a few days ago … Continue reading →

We woke up this morning to fog so thick you could cut it with a knife.  But today is the day we’re scheduled to see the fabulous Melk Abbey.  It’s the most famous abbey in Austria, with those sensational views … Continue reading →

After the rain stopped and we dried off and had lunch back on the boat, we boarded a bus and headed to nearby Scharding, Austria.  I had never heard of Scharding but we loved it as well as the drive … Continue reading →

Today we’ve arrived in Passau, Germany, ya (everybody here says ”ya”) and there’s bad news afloat:  RAIN! POURING DOWN RAIN!  And we’re scheduled for a walking tour of the city.  Unfortunately it’s supposed to rain until our tour is over.  … Continue reading →