Aug. 8th
One of the surprising things we’ve seen along the river is how much the land is cultivated. Corn, grapes, cabbage, etc.; the soil is very rich.
These group tours always remind me of dating. The first few days everyone is looking everyone else over….”hmmmm…..do I think I will like those people?” So you meet and greet, chat, maybe have a meal or two together. After 4-5 days everyone has settled in with their “picks”. The other interesting thing is that after a few days people have staked out their table in the dining room.
Aug. 9th
Today we had our last stop in Germany. This afternoon we sail for Austria. Our stop in the town of Regensburg was cut short due to a downstream surge in the river.
Dave has had enough ice cream to kill a goat! I’ve had enough wine to float a boat J)! But we’re having fun! It is vacation! Our group of 5 (“The Posse”) is by far loudest! I haven’t laughed so hard for so many days in a long time. Kathy is a bit shorter than me and blond. We were christened “Barbie 1 and Barbie 2” last year! J).
This trip sounds amazing! I'm looking forward to hearing the ongoing cafe/coffee shop reviews. I think perhaps it might get more and more decadent the further east you go! Austria is known for its cakes, but in Budapest...wow. I'm not sure if you'll make it to Gerbeaud in Budapest (it can be a bit touristy from what I hear). It's quite famous and has the most decadent cakes I've ever seen...or eaten at 10am! I love reading about the adventures! But please, also, I'd love to read about some of the wines that you taste along the way.
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