And who came up with this idea????
Friday, December 21, 2012
A Last Look at Budapest
Here are a few more photos from our last day in Budapest.
And who came up with this idea????
And who came up with this idea????
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
More Goodies
I thought you might like to see some of the other "room critters" our talented cabin stewardess has made for us.
And, there is a tradition in this part of the world where you put your shoes outside your door and St Nicholas leaves you a gift (if you have been good, of course). We were instructed to put our shoes out last night and this morning ....
... each had a chocolate Santa in it!
And, there is a tradition in this part of the world where you put your shoes outside your door and St Nicholas leaves you a gift (if you have been good, of course). We were instructed to put our shoes out last night and this morning ....
... each had a chocolate Santa in it!
Vienna Christmas Market
Last night we had the opportunity to visit one of the many Christmas Markets in Vienna. It was located in front of the impressive Town Hall.
There were lighted arches leading into the park and numerous full sized trees decorated with large illuminated ornaments. It was a spectacular sight not easily captured in a photograph.
This arch is in front of a tree decorated with ornaments that look like wrapped packages.
This tree was decorated with hearts.
And here are a few of the items for sale.
There were lighted arches leading into the park and numerous full sized trees decorated with large illuminated ornaments. It was a spectacular sight not easily captured in a photograph.
This arch is in front of a tree decorated with ornaments that look like wrapped packages.
This tree was decorated with hearts.
And here are a few of the items for sale.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Vienna, Austria
First up are two photos I took as we sailed along toward Vienna.
We didn't get much opportunity for awesome architecture pictures in Vienna and the beautiful palace we visited didn't allow photography inside.
We didn't get much opportunity for awesome architecture pictures in Vienna and the beautiful palace we visited didn't allow photography inside.
Schönbrunn Palace (below) is the former imperial 1,441-room Rococo summer residence of the Habsburg monarchs.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Melk Abbey, Austria
Melk Abbey, an Austrian Benedictine abbey, was founded in 1089. The current Baroque abbey was built between 1702 and 1736. I found it absolutely stunning and since a picture is worth a thousand words I shall let a few of them speak for me.
The marble room.
A spiral staircase.
The church.
The marble room.
A spiral staircase.
One of many awesome ceilings.
The church.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Passau, Germany
Passau, also known as Dreiflüssestadt (City of Three Rivers), is located where the Danube meets the Inn and the Ilz rivers. Settled since prehistory and a former hub of the salt trade, it became the Roman village of Batavis, then later the Holy Roman Empire’s largest diocese and a sword-making center. It has many cool historic sites and narrow lanes.
Saint Stephan’s Cathedral, built from 1668 to 1693, is a masterpiece of Italian Baroque and the home of one of the world’s largest cathedral organs with 17,774 pipes and 233 registers.
In front of the Cathedral was Passau's Christmas market.
Saint Stephan’s Cathedral, built from 1668 to 1693, is a masterpiece of Italian Baroque and the home of one of the world’s largest cathedral organs with 17,774 pipes and 233 registers.
In front of the Cathedral was Passau's Christmas market.
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