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On a Moving Hotel Taking a river boat cruise in the winter months has never been on my bucket list, but when I saw the advertising for one that focused on the Christmas Markets, I thought, “How fun. I can learn some German history and culture and do my Christmas shopping all at once”....
When we signed up for a Christmas Markets River Boat Cruise, I mused “I wonder how many people would sign up to spend a week going to Christmas Markets. Well it turns out a whole boat load of people. Actually more than that. While we were on the Silver Amadeus, I saw other […]
Berlin has always been one of those cities that has held a magnetism for me. When I think of the city images of the 1920s and club scene come to mind. The Nazi’s marching and put up their right arms. Straight and disciplined. Interesting art. German Expression. I wanted to see it all so...
by Peggy DePersia, guest blogger Heads up, history buffs, If you are one of those people who is captivated by the vast reaches of the ancient Roman Empire and its civilizing influences or the powerful impact of a historical figure such as Charlemagne or Charles the Great, also called, by some,...
by Peggy DePersia, guest blogger Remember? Remember when, perhaps as an intrepid young person, you set out on a travel adventure to learn about and experience the world beyond your previous life experience? Likely, you learned oodles about the place to which you traveled and chances are,...
by Judy Bereza, guest blogger My husband and I have never “cruised” in the traditional sense of the word. A floating hotel with 3000 passengers has never been our definition of a good time. We were even a bit leery of our impending river boat trip on the Rhine. Although we would be...