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Miltenberg, Germany ~ Half-timbered Homes, Pretzel Pizza, 70’s Night

June 27, 3023 Resting on the left bank of the Main, Miltenberg is classically quaint with its fountained squares, farmland, biking and pedestrian paths, castles and one of Germany’s oldest inns. This town literally oozes charm.

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Frankfurt, Germany

June 26, 2023 Frankfurt is known as the “Mainhattan” of Europe—“main” because the Main River flows through the city. A financial powerhouse with soaring skyscrapers as well as traditional Old Town architecture, Frankfurt is a city full of energy and … Continue reading

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Strasbourg, France on Uniworld River Princess

June 25, 2023

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Zurich to Basel (Oops, Scratch that), Boarding the River Princess in Breisach

June 24, 2023 Our plans for the day included checking out of our hotel and taking a bus ride to the ship. The original itinerary was supposed to have us departing from Basel (actually nearby Krebs), but as is sometimes … Continue reading

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Zurich – Fabulous Food, Walking Tour, Museum and a Sick Puppy

June 23, 2023 ~ Zurich, Switzerland I’m exhausted tonight as I’m trying to organize our photos and my thoughts about the day. After only getting around three – four hours sleep for each of the past three nights, I’m running … Continue reading

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Southern California to Zurich, Switzerland

June 21-22, 2023 Bright and (very) early Wednesday morning we drove down the mountain to arrive at our traveling companions home in Orange County. I had ordered an Uber XL to accommodate us and our luggage. Everything went as planned … Continue reading

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A Princess Cruise to Nowhere and Anywhere

December 17-20, 2022 Have you ever taken a cruise somewhere but never gotten off the ship? That’s exactly what Tim and I did last December, just before Christmas. The four day itinerary was on Princess Cruise lines newest ship, the … Continue reading

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21 Spectacular Sets of Steps, Stairs, Staircases and Stairways: They all lead somewhere

Wat Kaew Temple (Wat Kaewkorawaram), Thailand

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29 Fabulous and Fascinating Fountains From Faraway Places

“A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.” ~ Washington Irving Most cities around the world have a main square. You will find a church or cathedral along one side, and sometimes a government … Continue reading

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18 Magnificent and Unique Waterfalls From Around the World

Waterfalls come in many different types including plunge, tier, horsetail, block, cascade, punchbowl and fan.  1. Geiranger, Norway Cruising through the fjords in Norway after spending part of the day in Geiranger, we had this waterfall pointed out to us. … Continue reading

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