October 13: Nuremberg, Germany

Nuremberg

(Just a short visit; Glenn had a bad cold.)

The Schöner Brunnen

Managed to have some Bratwursts...the potato salad was out of this world!

Also managed to get some great gingerbread cookies, something Nuremberg is famous for

October 12: Regensberg, Germany

Regensberg, Germany

(Founded in 1244, still has parts of an original medieval castle and bridge)

Oskar Schindler Lived Here After WWII

Regensberg is very proud of its sausages!

Restoration under way on the medieval bridge

 On the bridge

October 11: Passau, Germany

Passau, Germany

Highlight of Passau was the St. Stephan Cathedral with the 2nd Largest Organ in the World with 18,000 Pipes



(This turned into mostly a shopping trip for items we needed: lighter clothes, USB drives, etc.)

October 10: Durnstein & Melk Austria

Durnstein

King Richard the Lionheart Kidnapped and Held at Durstein Castle 1192-1194 by  Duke Leopold of Austria. He was released upon payment of a ransom of 100,000 pounds of silver.

The Castle, Destroyed by Swedish Troops in 1645, during the 30 Years War

Shopping!

Very Scenic Town!

Sailing to Melk

Nose in the Ground Sculpture

Melk, Austria

Home of the Melk Monastery, Originally build in 1014; rebuilt in 1746

Walking to the Monastery

Outside Photos. (Pix not allowed inside the monastery.) 

View from Near the Top of the Monastery

The Gardens

Heading Back to the Boat