Trucks in Europe are all cab-over instead of conventional like in the states. |
Swan gliding over the Danube |
This bridge is low enough that the awnings needed to be lowered. |
Austrian scenes along the river |
Entering the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. There are no bridges in this area. |
Dürnstein, Austria |
Burgruine Dürnstein, the ruin of a castle where Richard the Lion-hearted of England was held by Leopold V, Duke of Austria, in 1192, overlooks Stift Dürnstein. |
A statue of King Richard and his faithful servant Blondell |
The vines draped in blue netting are set aside to make ice wine, a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine |
The Wachau Valley is also know for its apricots, which are grown on the banks of the Danube just like the grapes. |
Pfarrkirche Weißenkirchen |
The car ferry at St. Lorenz, Austria has an interesting shelter/sculpture called The Wachauer Nase. A good nose is essential in a wine-growing area. |
Spitz, Austria's late gothic church to St. Maurice is famous for its Apostles and altarpiece |
Car ferry at Spitz |
Hinterhaus, a 13th century fortress |
It was time for the emergency drill so we all ran (ok walked) to our rooms for our life vests then assembled in the lounge |
Ship's crew with their emergency equipment |
Melk Abbey at Melk, Austria was founded in 1089 when Leopold II, Margrave of Austria gave one of his castles to Benedictine monks. |
Entering Melk Abbey. The Baroque abbey you see today was built between 1702 and 1736. |
View of Melk from the Abbey. We were not allowed to take photos inside the Abbey. |
The confluence of the Melk River and the Danube |
Main Street Melk |
The main shopping area didn't allow cars except for this little bus. The bollards would sink into the street so the bus could get through. |
Another view of Melk Abbey |
The River Adagio docked at Melk |
Regulations require that the ship be up against a side of the lock so here's the Captain working diligently to get the ship positioned correctly. |
Looking back as the lock doors began to close, I could see Melk Abbey. |
Last look at the abbey before the doors close |
When I said the ship had to be up against the lock walls, I meant it. |
There were seven hooks visible when we got settled into the lock. |
Up to the next level |
Hey Melk Abbey became visible again. |
Melk Abbey and the locks |
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