At this stopping point I would normally comment on what a wonderful trip we had; and it was wonderful. Barbara and Jimmy had never been on a river cruise and we were excited to show them a form of travel that we really enjoy. Preparations for Christmas Markets were underway in each of the cities […]
MoreWe left the Kara at 10am after docking in Basel, Switzerland. We planned two days in Switzerland, the first of them here. It was only a hop, skip and a jump from our boat to the Hotel Basel.
MoreColmar is a small, Medieval Alsatian village about 20 miles from the Rhine and the German town of Breisach, where we docked. Our tour guide, Kim, was very interesting and knowledgable and walked us through the lanes and squares of Colmar. The city is charming and in each direction one finds a mix of colorful […]
MoreViking River boats are very attractive and comfortable. I spent about an hour or two taking photos of the Hlin and Kara. I researched the Norse valkyrie Kara and discovered that the name Kara means “the wild stormy one.” What follows is the result of my photographic efforts. I will caption the photos. A trip […]
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