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Cycling along the Danube – from Ybbs to Grein in Austria
We know we’re in Austria because the host at our Radlerpension (radler = cyclist) greets us with Grüss Gott which literally means “may God greet you”. The first time we heard it was in Bavaria as we climbed the hill … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Austria, Cycling, Sightseeing
Tagged cycling on the Danube, eurovelo 6 route in austria, Melk
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The Iron Gates on the Danube in Serbia – Why we didn’t cycle!
We finally leave Zemun near Belgrade around 11 am. The weather is better than we expected but still only 15°C and somewhat overcast. We’re heading for Donji Milanovac in the middle of the Iron Gate gorges (Djerdap) which are the … Continue reading
I Need a Holiday
At 2 am this morning, we finished the kitchen after exactly 3 months. Jean Michel has done a splendid job but we are both exhausted! The tiles on the left of the window are the 18th century tiles we bought … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Renovation, Travelling
Tagged cycling on the Danube, Lake Garda, renovations in France
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Cycling along the Danube – Wachau in Austria, a World Heritage Site
We nearly missed out on one of the highlights of our trip. If our home exchange in Budapest hadn’t fallen through, we would have passed over Washau altogether. It was Jean Michel’s fault, of course (he organised the itinerary and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Austria, Cycling, Restaurants, Sightseeing
Tagged cycling on the Danube, danube, Durstein, Melk, Wachau
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Rain on the Danube in Austria
When we leave Andelfingen after six wonderful days of cycling along the Danube, the weather forecast for our next stop – Aschach in Austria – is not promising. As we’ve never been to Munich, we decide to stop for a … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Austria, Cycling, Germany
Tagged Aschach am der Donau, cycling on the Danube, Munich
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