Category Archives: international

Heidelberg, Germany

Posted on August 25, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Heidelberg is a bucket list German city for Boris and I.  The cruise line offered an optional afternoon excursion and attending was the a no-brainer choice for us.  Until 2013, Heidelberg was the headquarters of the American forces in Germany. … Continue reading →

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Speyer, Germany

Posted on August 24, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Today we are docked at Germiersheim, about a 20 minute shuttle ride into Speyer (and the famous Romanesque Cathedral).  This afternoon we are going to Heidelberg, a “bucket list” German city for Boris and I.  The ship offered three options … Continue reading →

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The Romantic Rhine Valley: Boppard to Rudesheim

Posted on August 6, 2015 by travelbynatasha

I got up early for my big day.  After breakfast, I was up on the sun deck at 8 am for the departure from Boppard for the 18 castles we will see in the next 4 hours.  This section of … Continue reading →

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The German Corner on the Rhine, Koblenz and on to Boppard, Germany

Posted on August 4, 2015 by travelbynatasha

On this, our second full day of river cruising, we will make two stops.  This morning we will stop at Koblenz at the intersection of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers.  The intersection is known as the Deutsches Eck (German Corner) … Continue reading →

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Cologne, Germany

Posted on August 2, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Already in Europe at the end of my British Isles cruise with Ted, I flew over to Amsterdam to meet Boris for cruise number two.  This is a river cruise on the Rhine.  I first saw this itinerary when we … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh, Scotland: Royal Yacht Britannia and the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Posted on August 2, 2015 by travelbynatasha

For our second full day in Edinburgh, we have plans to see both the Palace of Holyroodhouse with the adjoining Abbey Ruins and the Royal Yacht Britannia.  We walked over to the Ocean Terminal to see the Yacht when it … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh, Scotland

Posted on August 1, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Getting into our last port, Edinburgh, Scotland was not so easy.  Our boat fit in the lock at Leith harbor with only two feet to spare.  We went up in the Lookinglass Lounge to see the pilot take us in. … Continue reading →

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Invergordon, The Scottish Highlands

Posted on July 31, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Today we are docked at Invergordon, Scotland in Cromarty Firth (Fjord), a narrow inlet from the North Sea.  Cromarty Firth is called the “seaway to the Scottish Highlands”.  We are very close to Inverness and Culloden Moor.  Invergordon’s port was … Continue reading →

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The Outer Hebrides: Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Posted on July 29, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Continuing our exploration of the Hebrides, the island group off the west coast of Scotland, today we are on the Isle of Lewis.  Isle of Lewis and Harris is the largest island in the Outer Hebrides; the Outer Hebrides are … Continue reading →

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The Inner Hebrides: Isle of Skye

Posted on July 28, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Our Scottish adventure continues with visits to the Hebrides, the island group off the western coast of Scotland.  Our first half day was to the Isle of Skye, the largest island in the Inner Hebrides, closer to the coast of … Continue reading →

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