The onward journey. . . . . .

Since my last post on reaching Vienna, things have been exciting, enlightening and downright crazy!

Since Internet continues to be very sloooow here on the ship . . . . . . oh by the way, 
we are now ensconced on another ship. . . . . . .more on that later, I haven't time to write 
but will just post a few pix here so you can see the lovely scenery we've passed along 
the way as we left Austria and are making our way through beautiful Germany.

Bamburg, Germany

The flooding of the Danube River and Main Canal has caused water to be too high 
to pass under many bridges. Viking had to send another ship to meet us beyond the 
problem bridges, then bus us to the point of the new embarkation - we had to 
pack up and leave the Aegir and join the Lif for the remainder of the cruise.
Tonight we are in Koblenz, Germany, having sailed all day along the 
Rhine River enjoying the beautiful castles and vineyards, and will be heading to 
Bonn/Cologne during the night.

Leaving beautiful Budapest. . . . . . . .

Twin Viking Cruises riverboats 'tethered' at the dock in Budapest, our ship 

is the Aegir. Last night we sailed, leaving after dinner (food has been fabulous so far) 

around 8:30 PM. The captain took the ship down river, turned and sailed under the 

bridges and past the beautiful palace, parliament, churches, all of Budapest's 

brilliantly illuminated buildings, along either side of the Danube. 

It was an evening to remember.

Hungarian Parliament - Budapest

This morning we awoke to sunny skies, and are now passing small villages 

along the Danube as we head to Bratislava, Slovakia. Men are fishing along 

the riverbanks - children waving, dogs barking - I think a lovely day is in store for 

183 excited passengers, including us. By the way, our number increased to 13 

with the addition of our younger friends from England, newlyweds, Emma and John. 

We are a merry group!