Tag Archives: Europe

Highlights and Recap of our Zurich to Nuremberg River Cruise on Uniworld

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

June 21st – July 2nd, 2023 Taking a trip with another couple that you have never traveled Internationally with before has the potential for being fabulous or a complete disaster. Fortunately for us, it fell into the wonderful category.

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Amsterdam ~ Canals, Van Gogh, Cheese and Windmills of Zaandam

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

August 8th ~ Amsterdam, The Netherlands Did you know that Amsterdam is a conurbation? Well, I learned one more term today. In case you too need a little help with that one, it means that she is:

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Cologne ~ From the Magnificent Cathedral to a Chocolate Factory

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

August 7th ~ Cologne, Germany Cologne is a big city metropolis compared to the smaller bergs we have been visiting. It ranks number 4 in size in Germany with a population of around one million inhabitants, behind Berlin, Hamburg and … Continue reading →

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Koblenz, German Corner, Marksburg Castle

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

August 6th ~ Koblenz, Germany Koblenz, also spelled Coblenz, is located right on the confluence (junction) of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers in the western part of Germany. We had cruised right past this city in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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Cochem ~ On the Moselle River, Rainy Weather and Celebrating Tim’s Birthday

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Cochem ~ August 2nd (Celebrating Tim’s Birthday!!!!) During the night, we left the Rhine River, took a left turn and have started cruising up the Moselle River. The Moselle is noticeably more narrow than the Rhine and you get the impression … Continue reading →

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Speyer, Germany ~ A UNESCO Cathedral, 1500 Liters of Wine and a Charter for the Jews

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

EDITORS NOTE: After a several week hiatus, that included a bit of time with family and friends, a cold that put me down for a while and a fabulous jaunt to my home town of Medford, Oregon, where I reconnected … Continue reading →

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Spain ~ Taking the train from Santiago to Madrid

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 26th ~ Travel day on the train Dick and Karen were planning to fly home the next day from Madrid and Tim and I had booked a hotel right in the center of Madrid for the next week. We … Continue reading →

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One of our worst travel days EVER

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 24th ~ Getting from Lisbon Portugal to Santiago de Compostela (Santiago) Spain Our Gate 1 tour had come to an end and we still had 10 days left in Europe before our scheduled flight home on June 2nd from … Continue reading →

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Portugal ~ The Queen That Was Crowned After Death

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 23rd ~ A Visit to Medieval Villages Outside of Lisbon, Portugal This was an optional full day excursion to explore the countryside around Lisbon. The theme seemed to be medieval towns with cobblestoned streets and whitewashed buildings. Once again it … Continue reading →

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Portugal ~ Lisbon and Sintra

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 22nd – Lisbon and Sintra, Spain Today’s tour of Lisbon highlighted the variety of heritage and styles that makes this one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Starting with a walk through the cobbled alleys of Alfama, the seaman’s quarter and  a … Continue reading →

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