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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Frankfurters and a Farewell in Frankfurt
We arrived early at our last stop Frankfurt. We will have the day here and then fly out tomorrow. It is a rainy and cold morning when we set out. Passengers have a choice between a city tour and a … Continue reading
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Tagged bethmaennchen, Frankfurt, frankfurter, Germany, River Queen, Uniworld
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Wertheim, Germany
Today we are docked at the small village of Wertheim. Ordinarily, there would be a visit to a private castle in the afternoon, but the family is not opening the home this day, so our touring is limited. This traditional … Continue reading
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Tagged Germany, Main River, Tauber River, Werheim, wild boar sausage
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Wurzburg, Germany
After our visit to Rothenburg, we catch up with the boat in Wurzburg. This evening we have lighted views of the Fortress of Marienberg, the original Prince Bishops Residence, and the Chapel up on the hill. For our morning tour … Continue reading
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Tagged Antonio Bossi, Aschfeld, church-castle, Fortress of Marienberg, Germany, The Residence, Weisser Saal, Wurzburg
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Rothenburg, Germany
Today is a slightly varied schedule as we head out to Rothenberg Germany, a very popular place for tourists in this part of Germany. The town has well-preserved medieval structures and is a walled city. We depart the boat that … Continue reading
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Tagged Franziskanerkirche, Georgsbrunnen, Germany, Herrrenbrunnen, Lettner, Leyk, Meistertrunk, plonlein, Rothenburg, Schmiedgasse
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Bamburg, Germany
Bamberg Germany is a wonderful medieval city that sustained very little damage during WWII since it was without military installation or production facilities. It has a unique town hall built in the middle of the river. When approaching the Bishop … Continue reading
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Tagged Bamberg, Germany, River Queen, Uniworld
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Nuremberg, Germany
There is a full day of touring today in Nuremberg. (Here is my shout out to my dive buddy who was born in this city.) This morning we are headed to the castle and then to the Christmas market. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Nazi rallies, Nuremberg, Nuremberg trials
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Just let the pilot get it for you
We are headed to Germany for another Christmas market adventure. Once again we are doing a Uniworld cruise. The Christmas markets originated in Germany and we are excited to see where it all began-ok, well, Boris is mostly excited about … Continue reading
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Tagged Lufthansa, River Queen, sauerbraten, Uniworld
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