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Day 21: Germany is done, now for the last day in Czech Republic
Even though our wonderful cruise director was still with us, he was no longer on duty. All the guests left our hotel by about 10 am, so Kieron was found sitting on a bench without his red Viking shirt or suit—just a regular guy after all. We said our thanks and hope to meet again.…
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Day 20: Kutna Hora
Kutna Hora, which translates to “a mining town for silver”, was a place famous for having many very rich churches in a small area. Silver built them, then Plague, famine, and wars came, and so came the bones of the dead. The big thing that the town is famous for now is rather gross, frankly.…
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Day 19: Free day followed by “Prague by Night”
Our goal today was the castle, the great kingdom up on the hill. This is St. Vitus, inside the castle walls. A collection of great art. But first, security. Check out Mr. Yellow Jacket—packing big. This is an Art Deco window by Mucha; the rest of the church is from the 15th century. Then, a…
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Day 18: Jewish Quarter, a lost walk, and Music!
The funniest thing I’ve heard in days was at the end of one of our tour today when an elderly woman (not middle aged like the rest of us) very carefully took her last step from the tour bus and turned to the guide to give her a tip, and said as if to apologize,…
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Day 17: Going to Prague, and Oh how the weather has changed!
Just to be clear, this was not a cruise. It should have been one, but the weather made it impossible for the boats to move because the water was too shallow. We spent a few nights in Wittenberg, busing and walking to daily adventures, and then bused to Dresden where we stayed for a few…
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Day 16: View from the Bastei National Forest
Kieran gave us a talk this morning about the history of the area. Oh no! Not more stories about the Soviets, the Stasis, and all the bad stuff. Oh yes. I won’t ruin your day, but the story stays the same. Kieran did end on a happy note, with the film of Tom Browcha on…
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
You’ll read about watching lost luggage, armed with an air tag, travel all over Edinburgh before finally trundling down the country road of the farmhouse where she was staying. Or, another bag that took two days to arrive in Cairo. You’ll read about tasting haggis and see Patti’s expressive reaction to other less palatable concoctions. And you’ll marvel at the how close up views of penguins in Antarctica and how high the snow-covered trails took them. In Egypt, you’ll learn about the secret language of Ancient Egyptian and why structures that are more than 5,000 old are still strong and colorful.
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