Author: Dan

On Saturday, June 21, we took a bus to Partenkirchen to see the Brunnenfest, a celebration of its fountains. But first, we went to the center of Garmisch to view its fountain. A hotel...

The Zugspitze is 2,962 m (9,718 ft) above sea level, the highest mountain in Germany. On Friday, June 20, the first day of summer, Gail and I visited this magnificent sight. First we took...

We left Regensburg on Wednesday, June 18, and made our way south by train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Munich. On the first leg of our journey, we sat in a small compartment with a very...

This was the view from the terrace of our Airbnb. We never found out what that tunnel was. We also never found out why people stopped on the bridge over the tunnel and pointed...

On Sunday, June 15, we said “until we meet again” to Ken and Cathy, and took a bus with Lynn and Scott from the ship in Passau to Regensburg. Before we left, we saw...

Passau, Saturday, June 14 OK, we were supposed to be in Regensburg today. But the low water levels in the Danube force the ship to stay in Passau. The cruise director offers an option...

Friday, June 13, was, for me, the worst day of our vacation, to date. Let me point out that this was a minority opinion. Gail, Ken and Cathy thoroughly enjoyed Salzburg, and Lynn (who...

Dürnstein and Melk Normally, the ship visited one place a day, arriving before breakfast, and departing at the end of the day. We spent very few hours traveling on the Danube in the middle...

Wednesday, June 11, was our busiest day yet: The day started with a nice sunrise. On our way into the city, we saw the Incinerator. Such devices have gradually eliminated landfills in northern Europe....

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. From Wikipedia: Bratislava’s history spans over two millennia, with settlements dating back to the Neolithic age. The area was inhabited by Celts, Romans, and Slavs, becoming part of...