Wow! Here I Am In Europe Again!
… This time for the “Christmas Market” cruise on the Danube River and Danube Canal. (These rivers and canals in Europe are like the freeway system in the US … they go just about anywhere.
We left our new home in Round Hill, Virginia today and believe it or not, it’s a little bit warmer HERE in Vienna, Austria. They say it is unusually cold in the 20’s in Virginia and it’s in the high 30’s with the snow melting here… Dave says, “that’s what coats are for.”
I’m actually in Europe quite a bit … Dave and I really love cruising on these rivers and seeing all the history close-up. But it seems like a long time since our last cruise this summer, which was also on the Danube, from Passau to Budapest. Moving from California to Virginia to “follow the grandbabies” … moving into a new house and … getting unpacked. I dont know how I found time to send 234 people on River Cruises this year … but if you love it, it’s not work!
Doug and Noah (grandbaby #1) took us to the Dulles airport for our 6pm flight, a “red-eye” We knew we were 5 hours closer to Europe since our cross country move so I thought we would try Coach for the 7 hour flight. Dave did better than I did … I’m “jet-lagging.” I’m recommending Business Class on flights to Europe, especially if you have frequent flyer miles.
The Wannabe Winter snowman greeted us.
The Avalon people picked us up like clockwork and whisked us off to the Intercontinental Hotel in a nice new Mercedes Benz … and we had a couple of hours to see downtown Vienna and try some of the famous coffee and cafes.
Then we were off to our ship and that’s where I am now … recovering from my travels and getting ready for a week of Christmas on the Danube … See you tomorrow!
An outdoor rink on Ring Avenue, Vienna's first road around the Centrum.
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