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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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Day 15: Upclose walking tour of Dresden (instead of the bus tour)
“Good news. At the museum, you will not need to pay to use the toilet. Your ticket to the museum will be your ticket to tinkle for free!” This was a day of exploration and a dramatic change in the weather. In Dresden, even though we’re in East Germany, all the GDR troubles are forgotten.…
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Day 14: Meissen and the story of porcelain
It was a delight not to have to hear more about war, brutality, unfair advantages between the East and West, and the bad news that the Soviets were as bad as the Nazis. None of that. We’re still in the east, but in an area that never noticed the war because they had chin The…
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Day 13: Wittenberg followed by Torgau, East Germany
Today was very hot. It was over 100 degrees for most of the day. I tried carrying one of the huge Viking umbrellas like a little tree over me. It worked great but made picture taking awkward, so if some of the photos are sideways or cut off at the top, you know why. Bloody…
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Day 12: Off to Potsdam for a Treat or a Treaty?
As we began our day, we came up with a few more facts about Berlin. The entire city is built on sand and water, and so pipes are needed to pump out the groundwater before any building can take place. Since apartments are still being built in the DMZ between east and west, there are…
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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.
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