Just a few photos from our scenic afternooncruise into Linz
More later from beautiful Melk.
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Passau, Germany to Linz, Austria
Monday June 30th 2014
Today we are in Passau for just a few hours as we docked around 8.30am & left for Linz at 11.30am. Apparently this is one of the most beautiful & scenic cruise area on the Danube. Today the water is a noticeably milky/muddy colour as the rain has added a few cms to the level.
Here are a few photos we managed to take before the rain intervened:
One for Jude & John :)
Leaving Passau:
Shortly we shall be in Austria, which is a largely mountainous country with a population of 8 million. The official language is German. Linz is the 3rd largest city in Austria & located in the north of the country, just 30km from the Czech border.
Some photos along the Danube as we sail towards Linz. You can see how the countryside is becoming more mountainous & the sun is starting to break through:
Not sure what happened, however we stopped briefly to pick up 2 of our passengers just into Austria, we were having lunch & saw them standing waiting to board with a taxi driver with them.
After lunch ther was a Strudel cooking demonstration in the lounge which was interesting, and we received the authentic recipe & were invited to taste one just cooked. I had to decline as I was still full from lunch, however Mike said it was the best he has tasted. We will apparently be served it on Wednesday evening after we return from a concert in Vienna.
Arrived in Linz around 5.30pm after navigating through several locks & almost 200km of river.
Will sign off now and get ready for dinner.
More tomorrow.
Betty & Mike
Monday, 30 June 2014
Sunday Evening Bavarian Entertainment
Sunday Evening, June 29th 2014
Tonight we had a special Bavarian Evening, beginning with a wonderful dinner (the company was pretty good as well). The duck was amazing, both the pink breast & slow cooked leg!
After the main we were invited up to the lounge for dessert & entertainment by a traditional Bavarian group.
My photos are a bit average, not sure if that is due to the poor light (forgot to use the flash) or the wine consumption!
The captain was in a party mood & joined in the fun. He is just 29 yrs old.
The chef is a real comedian & had us laughing as much as the entertainers.
Some random photos:
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