#TBT: Monet’s Garden
The blog entry is one of our irregularly appearing Throwback Thursday (#TBT) postings. This one is inspired by the hope that spring will eventually bring more than just snow-tolerant crocuses into bloom in New England. In April 2012 we went on Viking River Cruises‘ “Paris & the Heart of Normandy” cruise on the Seine, and … Continue reading #TBT: Monet’s Garden
MLK Weekend in DC: Vermeer, and Nutshells, and Monuments
First, a bit of a tangent: We have already told you that we are not real time bloggers. Yes, we have done a #TBT Throw Back Thursday blog post or two. Or three. But we didn’t think that we’d get so far behind on our blogging that a mid-January trip to Washington DC would by all … Continue reading MLK Weekend in DC: Vermeer, and Nutshells, and Monuments
Our Cruise’s Splendid Ending: Budapest
The final full day of our Viking Romantic Danube cruise started with a bus ride from just outside Budapest, traveling over icy winter roads. We saw more than one car that had slid into a ditch. Once in Budapest, Viking provided us with a whirlwind tour that hit the highlights of this beautiful city. Budapest … Continue reading Our Cruise’s Splendid Ending: Budapest
A Rainy Day in Vienna
It’s been over two months since we returned from our December 2017 Viking River Cruise’s Romantic Danube cruise on the Viking Egil longship, so it’s about time we wrap up our blog posts about the last two destinations on the trip. We were part of a group of just six Viking passengers who went on … Continue reading A Rainy Day in Vienna
Cruising the Danube to Göttweig Abbey
Cruising the Danube’s Wachau Valley On most of the cruises we’ve taken with Viking, the actual cruising often takes place when you’re off ship on an excursion, or at night while you’re sleeping. Progress along the river at night is barely perceptible and the sailing is smooth, except for the occasional bump going into a … Continue reading Cruising the Danube to Göttweig Abbey
