driving with ship to budapest

we leave the town of melk after lunch. now it a non-stop dash to budapest. it's a scenic drive, the hills are stunning. we saw many bike riders, rock climbers, nude bathers, and castle ruins.

the danube and privately owned chateau

this photo's for the looky loos

an idyllic valley in austria

terraced hills for vineyards

what's left of the durnstein castle.. where king richard was imprisoned and ransomed after returning from the crusades

for some reason this made me think "dairy," false interpretation

the other three native english speakers on the ship

every day we ate at table ten. be sure to ask me at some point how this cruise gave insight to what it's like to live in an assisted living community!