Budapest (Hungary) Vienna, Wachau Valley & Melk (Austria) Passau, Regensburg & Nuremburg (Germany) then overland to Prague (Czech Republic) Sharon & Russ, Laveta & Chuck 23 September to 4 October 2014
Downtown Vienna: Near the Hofburg Pallace, St. Stephan’s Cathedral, Opera House and the new (nighttime) Vienna on the east side of the Danube taken from our stateroom veranda.
Moving upriver through Austria’s Wachau ValleyDocking in Melk Austria To tour the 900 year old Melk AbbeyMelk Abbey ‘s small but beautiful museum. The town of Melk from the Abbey’s wallInside the the Abbey – more like a cathedral!On the Rhine at Passau, Germany- the city on three rivers, Veste Oberhaus fortress and our guideDowntown Passau and Ilz river. Just beautiful!On the Rhine. Absolutely beautiful. Docking south of Regensburg in the fog.Disambarking for Regensburg, GermanyRegensburg is one of Germany’s best perserved medeval cities.We stopped by AlteeWorskuch, Germany’s oldest Sausage house for Bratwaurst and BrochenGothic St. Peters and what looks like lesbian statues!Sharon and Laveta relaxing onboard- in the Danube-Main Canal Nuremburg: Site of the Nazi rallies (and the railing where Hitler stood). The site is now used for truck-trailer storage. The Pallace of Justice where the Nuremburg Trials were held Note the flags read "In Memorium".Heading to Nuremburg Castle(Compare to Laveta in 1968)From inside the castle. Laveta and Me on the castle walls (Compare to Laveta in 1968).In Nuremburg’s famous Hauptmarkt. Note the fountain that resembles a church spire. PragueCzech Republic St. Vitus CathedralIn old town PragueAt the John Lennon WallMore old town PragueWalking to- and then on the Charles BridgeMore town views- and the Prague’s famous Astronomical ClockPrague’s main drag: Wenclesas Square– more like a boulevard.Laveta at the farmers market. Hooters in Prague, The Corinthia, our hotel in Prague.On the flight home.
Berlin
Berlin, Rome, Venice, Lake Garda, Florence, Pisa September 16th – October 2nd 2004
In the fall of 2004 I traveled to Berlin to present a research paper at the 14th International Symposium on the "Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials" (PATRAM). The paper, a collaborative effort with co-investigator Zelda Iams and titled: "Thermal Assault and Polyurethane Foam – Evaluating Protective Mechanisms" is available here: Thermal Assault-pdf
Six of us set out from Seattle that September: Glenn, Gisela, and Me (with Laveta) on the 16th, followed by Floyd and Zelda on the 18th. At the conclusion of the conference Laveta and I flew on to Italy for an eight day tour (vacation). And yes, we all had our little adventures…
For the full story including more photo’s, the "Distinguished Oral Presentation Award" and my trip to Miami to receive it, see: (PATRAM-2004 Berlin)
