It’s 10:00 AM in Paris. We’re in a coffee shop in the Marais district called Café de la Poste. This is the meeting point for “Le Foodie Tour”. We’ve arrived early, so we have time to have coffees before starting the tour. Continue reading “Le Foodie Tour – Revisited”
Category: Danube Cruise
River cruise down the Danube, starting at Vienna and ending at the Black Sea.
Danube River Cruise Recap
Our Danube river cruise is coming to an end. We embarked in Vienna, Austria, then made our way south 1,200 miles all the way to the Black Sea. I never thought I’d visit Eastern European countries like Bulgaria and Romania, but I’m glad we had the chance to. Here’s a recap. Continue reading “Danube River Cruise Recap”
Roamin’ Around Romania
The average westerner doesn’t know a lot about Romania. It hasn’t been in the news much since the communist break-up in 1989. When westerners think of Romania, maybe gypsies come to mind. If you’re into tennis, Ilie Nastase and Simona Halep for sure. And for off-beat history buffs, maybe Vlad the Impaler? Continue reading “Roamin’ Around Romania”
Cyril and Methodius
We’re in Bulgaria, the first place I’ve been where Cyrillic script is used extensively. It looked so strange to me, like something out of a Tolkien book. I wanted to know more. It turns out that two brothers, Cyril and Methodius, invented it to solve a tough problem. Here’s the story… Continue reading “Cyril and Methodius”
It’s All Cyrillic to Me
Our cruise down the Danube has taken us all the way to Bulgaria – someplace I never thought I’d visit. The forested Bulgarian landscape was nice, but the thing I’ll remember most about Bulgaria is the pervasive use of Cyrillic script. Continue reading “It’s All Cyrillic to Me”
Onward to Bulgaria!
We’re on a boat, cruising down the Danube river. The cruise started in Vienna, Austria, and will go all the way south to the Black Sea. Yesterday we stopped in Belgrade, Serbia. Now it’s onward to Bulgaria. Continue reading “Onward to Bulgaria!”
Budapest – Just Scratching the Surface
Yesterday we were in Slovakia. Today, Hungary. That’s how it goes when you’re cruisin’ down the Danube. Budapest, with its massive parliament building dominating the view, is an impressive destination when arriving by boat. Continue reading “Budapest – Just Scratching the Surface”
Beautiful Downtown Bratislava
The first stop on our Danube river cruise is Bratislava, Slovakia. We disembarked here this morning, hopped on a big tour bus, and toured Bratislava Castle. Now we’re headed back down Castle Hill, on our way to see beautiful downtown Bratislava. Continue reading “Beautiful Downtown Bratislava”
The Life and Rebirth of Bratislava Castle
If castles could talk, Bratislava Castle would have a few tales to tell. Our enthusiastic Slavic guide is telling us about the castle’s history. Here’s a condensed version… Continue reading “The Life and Rebirth of Bratislava Castle”
Good Morning Bratislava!
Yesterday was our last day in Vienna, Austria. We boarded a riverboat in the afternoon, and sometime last night, started heading south on the Danube river. Next stop: Bratislava. Continue reading “Good Morning Bratislava!”
