The delayed flight from Frankfurt into Budapest was excruciating. Long lines and bad food. To pass the time, I turned to a friend and said: “Name the country and I’ll tell you a favorite cheese.” He replied: “Too easy. Tell…
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When most folks think of Cajun Country, if they think of it at all, it’s probably Lafayette, Louisiana. But most people visiting Louisiana make a stop in New Orleans, and Lafourche Parish, just 45 minutes west of the Big Easy,…
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When Bonnie was a child, her family drove from South Carolina every autumn to Gatlinburg, their favorite place to stay in a mountain cabin, see the crimson and gold leaves, and enjoy the fresh cool mountain air. Back then Gatlinburg…
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Having traveled to 149 countries in my 82 years, I consider myself a perfectionist. I rate a trip on a 0-5 scale. It is tough to get a zero or a five. Viking River Cruises invited me on a seven-night,…
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When you tour Marksburg Castle, your first thought will be…original. The castle has never been attacked and therefore, it is intact and much as it was in the 13th century. Johann the Belligerent fortified the castle to deter attacks; and,…
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The town with the least population (23,400) on our Viking River Cruise, but the town with the most charm, Wertheim. The confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main play a significant role in the lives of the residence. Severe flooding…
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Wurzburg Residenz was the former residence of the Wurzburg prince-bishops. In the 18th century, the significance of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nations was beginning to wain. Constructing an impressive residence was a powerful political tool. The idea…
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Bamberg is often called the Rome of Germany because of its seven hills that rise above the Regnitz River Valley. There is a church on each hill. Once the seat of a prince-bishop, the city’s prominence was secured. Bamberg…
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There’s more to Nuremberg than Nazi Party rallies and Nuremberg Trials where 22 soldiers under Hitler’s command were placed on trial. Nuremberg was heavily bombed during WWII. Since then, much of the damage has been reconstructed as close to the…
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Not just a pretty face, Regensburg has electronic and manufacturing industries to support its 150,000 inhabitants. Toshiba, BMW and Siemens have factories here. Also, a strong university contingency is here with a student population of 30,000. The bustling city center…
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Passau, at the border with Austria, is known as the City of Three Rivers, the confluence of the Inn, Danube and Ilz Rivers. Relatively a small town of 50,000 people (12,000 are students at the University of Passau), it is…
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There’s nothing like a good story…and legends are the best kind of story. Legends abound along the picturesque Wachau Valley, Lower Austria. As our Viking River boat cruised the Danube River, the landscape was dotted with castles overlooking small hamlets…
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Exploring Budapest’s beauty through Heroes’ Square, Matthias Church, Chain Bridge, and the sad story of the iron shoes. Heroes’ Square: Seven Chieftains of the Magyars. 1896 is an important Hungarian date…it marks the one thousandth anniversary of the Hungarian state….
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Edinburgh, capital of Scotland, is located on the south coast of the Firth (estuary) of Forth. Founded in 1329, Edinburgh is the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom. A great time to travel to Edinburgh is in July when…
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White tents emanate from the Santa Fe Plaza like spokes of a wheel. 2017 celebrates Santa Fe’s 66th Traditional Spanish Market. Retablos, weaving, and bulto carvings adorn tables and hang from tent poles exhibiting artists’ creations. In 1926, a…
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Whether you’re an experienced fisherman or a wannabe, like me, Lonnie Malouff, owner of Little Fishes, is the person who can take you on a fishing adventure of a lifetime. Located in Durango, Colorado, Little Fishes has seven ponds and…
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Heels down. Toes out. Squeeze with calves, not knees. Lighten up on the reins. Sink your butt into the saddle. So began my first riding lesson at the Arizona Cowboy College in Scottsdale which was followed by instructions in grooming,…
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We don’t enjoy big cities but we had to see the capital of all New Zealand, Wellington, a big, thriving and pretty city with ocean bay all around it. We are always drawn to capitol buildings and docks and both…
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The English language doesn’t have sufficient adjectives to describe the Grand Canyon…inspiring, awesome, magical…for a start. Pair that with my beautiful grandchildren and daughter, and you have a pinnacle adventure. However, when young people, like my grandchildren, and seniors, like…
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A-basin is celebrating it’s 70th year of operation. Arapaho Basin, where skiers now zip along tree lined trails, was once a source of silver and lead. Old mine shafts dot the cliffs of Leawee and Grizzly Peaks. When the price…
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