Day 05 - Cruising the Wachau Valley

 This morning we had a great cruise through Austria’s wine/growing Wachau Valley. Only 30 km/20 miles long, this drive/ride is full of wonderful sights. Here are a few (in reverse order; old post office in yellow!): 

Last night in Vienna

 We will be leaving Vienna tonight around 11:50 pm. This  has been the view from our veranda stateroom. 

Day 04 - Evening in Austria

Every evening we get a preview of the next day's agenda and the upcoming evening meal. After dinner tonight we got a short history of Austria - the little country that once ruled a great empire. Looking out across the Danube we could see the city and the boats that cruise by. Soon we'll go to sleep, and while we sleep, the boat will move on. Tomorrow we'll see vineyards and tour the Melk Abbey.

Blog Updates

 It is hard to keep up with all the activities, the photographing, and the need to recover by taking quick naps! SO, I'll post to this blog as often as I can, but sometimes the posts may be out of order. In that case, I'll try to "post-date" them to fit into the timeline. This means - you may need to go back in time to see earlier posts, which won't actually show up until days later!

Day 04 - Vistas of Vienna

Today our tour of Vienna dropped us off at St. Stephens church. From there we walked to Cafe Aida for a coke, a nut pastry, and a bathroom break. The weather is delightful, and the crowds are plentiful! Auf weidersehen for now!

Day 04 - Making Apple Strudel

 One of the many ship-board entertainments has been presentations such as this - a demonstration of how to make apple strudel! Chef Joey picked two people from the crowd and invited them to help. The process seems simple enough, and he shared his top secrets - like how to roll it up right! The crew helped out by passing out tea and coffee, plus a taste of ApfelStrudel. Enjoy! (click link for more photos).

Day 03 - the Wheelhouse

For our full day of cruising. Viking has filled the time with mini-tours and lectures, such as a trip to the wheelhouse. The ship is 1.7 meters high, the river here has 2.2 meters below us (good enough!); the navigation is guided by radar, but GPS helps; and we'll go through 69 locks! Next event is learning how to make Apple strudel. 🤤