Tag Archives: Danube river

Wheeling in Wonderful Wachau – Austria

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

The weather above was preparing to cry down on us as we disembarked from our boat to enter the UNESCO landscape of the Wachau valley.  It lay before us with its rows of spindly vineyards, historic villages and crumbling castles. … Continue reading →

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Vienna from my Bike Seat

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Our boat slept this morning, in fact it didn’t move all day.  It bobbed about in the water like a log.  It was not the same for us – the city of Vienna was waiting and we ventured onshore to … Continue reading →

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Onwards to Vienna – A Danube Cycle

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Another day brings more adventures on the bike seat as we continue to follow the flow of the Danube river.  The morning rewards us with more sunshine and endless blue skies!  This section will take us from the flowers of … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Melk – Cycling the Danube

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

The cycle ride along the Danube was delighting us all and we still had a few days left to go… With a hearty breakfast eaten and our bicycles waiting for us on shore we waved good-bye to the beautiful town … Continue reading →

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A Sunny Cycle – Linz to Grein

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

We wheeled over kerbs, across tram lines and down skinny alleys exploring the crisp clean city of Linz.  It gleamed like shiny white teeth in the early morning heat.  Our boat had already departed for the town of Grein, 40 … Continue reading →

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The delightful Danube by bike

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

We trundled along bumpy cobble stones pulling our heavy suitcases behind us.  We were looking for our boat that was supposed to be in dock.  The impressive town of Passau watched our every move from above. We had travelled to … Continue reading →

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