Monthly Archives: June 2016

On our last evening in Prague, Avalon Cruises took us to a Bohemian Folklore Dinner at restaurant “U Marčanů”.  It has also served as a place for good entertainment for more than 100 years. These traditions have not disappeared. The celebration … Continue reading →

While cruising on the Rhein in Germany, we stopped at Rüdesheim.  Avalon Cruises held a special event in town at the Rüdesheim Wine Hotel and Wine Restaurant.  You can’t go wrong with a name like that!   We had a coffee … Continue reading →

I love observing people, but it was especially interesting while in Europe. Love is in the air!

On the Avalon Artistry II River Cruise (which I highly recommend), Mealtime is an event – every day, 3 times a day.  Here are a few of our favorite items. I can’t just post one! If you are hungry, click … Continue reading →

In Rüdesheim am Rhein, Georgia and I took the cable car up to the Germania monument. The awe-inspiring views over Rüdesheim’s oldtown and the shimmering waters of the Rhine dotted with green isles make the smooth glide over the vineyards a very … Continue reading →

I lived in New Jersey until I retired and came to Florida.  Although I visited NYC, the Village, Central Park, and Radio City Music Hall, I never rode the NY Subway.  That changed when our first stop on the trip … Continue reading →

While cruising on the Moselle River, the Main, and Main-Danube-Canal, the Avalon Artistry II passed through 53 locks.  Some were going downstream and some upstream, with the height differences spanning from as little as 9 feet to 60 feet.  One … Continue reading →