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Melk
Sunday morning we left Salzburg and it was still raining. We did not end up having good luck in Austria. It rained the whole time we were in Salzburg and then again the whole time we were in Melk. Justin and I would be in our hotel room and I look outside and ask Justin, 'hey hon, guess what it's doing outside??' 'Raining!! Yeah!!' The rain …
Melk, Austria and Durnstein, Austria
... brisk walk down the main street of the village (Jill decided not to accompany me this morning since she is fighting a cold, like everyone else on the cruise, and would rather save her strength for Vienna tomorrow). The abbey itself was gigantic with lovely architecture in the many courtyards within the walled area. I began the tour visiting the museum and was ...
Salzburg, Austria
... who had married an Austrian and who gives tours to keep her English up - you could hear how she has forgotten some English words - but she was full of enthusiasm and had an infectious laugh as well as lots of information. Our first stop was at Mirabell, the 18th century home of the mistress of the Roman Catholic Prince Bishop, who had 15 children with him. The home was huge and had extensive gardens, including a lovely garden full of red roses. There were a number of fountains, ...
Phenomenal Churches
We woke to heavy fog again this morning, and unfortunately, it never cleared completely. The section of the Danube that goes from Durnstein to Melk would be spectacular in sunshine, and even in the fog, was interesting and attractive. Hills, often terraced with vineyards, rise on either side of the river, and at this time of the year, the ...
A Gorgeous Day, Only To Be Matched By The Scenery
... was setting. When we got off the bike the first thing that crossed my mind was that except for some rain on the first day, it had been a fantastic experience, and that neither one of us fell once. We biked 100 or so miles over six days, and we were both very proud of our accomplishment. VBT offered a farewell dinner in the hotel restaurant. We can't believe the time has passed by so quickly, and we now have to part ways with the many new friends we've ...