It was a red carpet kind of day It really doesn't get any better than today. We were on the Charles Bridge at dawn to see the sunrise, then out for a self-guided walking tour for several hours, and then a foodie tour that included history and culture and a great group of people. We … Continue reading A Fantastic Day →

Photos by Betsy We're in Prague. It feels like a victory as we've been planning to come here for several years, but had to cancel for various reasons (including Covid). Stepping into one of Europe's most beautiful squares was amazing. The vibe is young but the buildings are ancient. Prague was never bombed in wartime … Continue reading City of Spires: Prague →

We scored about a C- as tourists in Vienna. It's entirely our fault. Vienna was totally here for us, waiting for us just like Billy Joel promises. Cities are hard in just two days. Cities have an agenda. You have to get up and get out and get it done. No lollygagging around like we … Continue reading Bye Vienna! →

We had a laid back today in a very active city. We slept later than usual and then enjoyed coffee and a peaceful morning. It's been such an active trip that today felt like the perfect time to take things easy. We had planned to cook some eggs this morning, but in our hectic grabfest … Continue reading Viva Vienna! →

Today was a lot. In terms of activity, stimulus, stress, excitement, fun and awe. It was all those things and more. But it was also a wonderful day. We woke early and I went to the restaurant and requested a pot of coffee for our room, which is a nice treat. Betsy went down for … Continue reading Melk & Vienna →

Lake Wolfgangsee Photos by Betsy We were up rushing around this morning getting packed to have our luggage moved and getting our backpacks together for a walk. Once everything was packed and in the lobby for pickup, we studied the walk directions. We couldn't just walk out of Hallstatt, we had to take a bus, … Continue reading Hello Again St. Wolfgang →