I Probably Should Have Left Home Earlier
Fifteen minutes before David Foster’s free concert was about to begin, I was driving into downtown Victoria looking for parking. Along with what would become a crowd of upward of…
Day 18 — Borrowed Cars, Munich Reunions, and a German Barbecue Seven Years in the Making
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Wednesday, May 6, 2026, was one of those travel days that was not really about famous monuments, ticketed attractions, or big dramatic landscapes. It was about…
Day 17 — Trick Fountains, Picnic Lunch, and Sliding Into the Berchtesgaden Salt Mines
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 After the cliff-climbing, lake-floating, mountain-gazing adventure of the day before, we decided that Tuesday, May 5, 2026, should begin slowly. Not “we’re exhausted and cannot move”…
Day 16 — Berchtesgaden, Via Ferrata Cliffs, Königssee Waters, and the Eagle’s Nest Above the Mountains
Monday, May 4, 2026 On Monday, May 4, 2026, we had a relaxing morning in Salzburg. After the train adventure the day before, nobody needed an aggressive start. Around noon,…
Day 15 — Leaving the Avalon Passion, Train Confusion, Salzburg Friends, and The Sound of Music Streets
Sunday, May 3, 2026 On Sunday, May 3, 2026, we woke up in Vilshofen, Germany, and this was the morning we left the Avalon Passion. After a week of letting…
Day 14 — Passau, Three Rivers, Castle Climbs, and a Cobblestone Comeback
Saturday, May 2, 2026 On Saturday, May 2, 2026, we arrived in Passau, Germany, our first German stop on the cruise. By this point, the Danube had carried us through…
Day 13 — A Labor Day Taxi Miracle, Český Krumlov, Wood-Fired Meat, and One More Country on the List
Friday, May 1, 2026 On Friday, May 1, 2026, we were docked in Linz, Austria. But instead of spending the day in Linz, Normand had another idea. The cruise ship…
Day 12 — Dürnstein Castle, Wachau Valley Sailing, Bees, Pastries, and Dinner in Ybbs
Thursday, April 30, 2026 On Thursday, April 30, 2026, we woke up for a day that took us through Dürnstein, Melk, and Ybbs — one of the most scenic stretches…
Day 11 — Vienna History, VR Time Travel, Lindt Chocolate, Zara Strategy, and Night Rides at the Prater
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, we woke up in Vienna, Austria, and for the first time on the trip, we joined one of the included excursions…
Day 10 — Bratislava Castle, Bathroom Quests, Poison Plants, and a Postcard to Opa
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Avalon Passion was docked in Bratislava, Slovakia, and we started the morning with a hike up to Bratislava Castle. The…
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