We were on our way to the “old country!”
En route I spotted a ghostly cloud in the shape of a sister-jet following along for good luck.
Bill and I were on our way to a riverboat cruise featuring the Highlights of Germany.
And there are now 193 photographs awaiting your viewing pleasure!
No, please don’t worry. This is a Virginia blog after all and the subject is always Virginia Views.
I will only share the best of the best of cathedrals, castles, and narrow streets. Now they have already blended into one delightful memory. The truth is, we can’t remember where we have been! At least that’s what Bill says. After awhile one castle looks a lot like the last one.
But I’m baaaaaack! The called for “Time Out” is over.
And now, tradition has it that I must post a wayward witch’s photo to celebrate the season.
It was not taken in Germany but a few years ago “down the street” right here in the neighborhood.
Many thanks to the neighbor who took the time to put up this funny lady.
They don’t make much of Halloween in the Germany we visited and I am glad to be back among all the U.S. pumpkins, gourds, and all the anticipation in the air about costumes, tricks and treats.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN my friends!
It’s good to be home.
Welcome home, Dor! Wow! Such beautiful photographs.
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Welcome back, looking forward to your photos!
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Welcome home! My husband signed us up for one of these while I was at the grocery store. He couldn’t pass up the free roundtrip airfare and 2 for 1 riverboat pricing. We leave in a month. What did you think of the experience?
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You should have taken me with you!!!! I would have happily been your trip photographer :).
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Overall A+ – a relaxing way to travel and get a personal look at the world. Some issues but nothing is perfect right? We will have to compare notes when you get back. 🙂
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Lemme know when you weary of the photos John, and thanks for the welcome home. 🙂
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Don’t encourage me Jill. There are 193 you know. 🙂
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Next time maybe!!!!!! But we’re getting kinda old. 🙂
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Texting! That explains her predicament. Glad you’re home–but I love seeing where you’ve been. 🙂
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Oh, I’d love to see them! Hey, I found a Facebook page that a photographer set up for the Shenandoah Valley. Like your photos, it’s wonderful and so inspirational.
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Oooo, I absolutely love that first photo. Must show it to my hubby — he of German descent will love it too. He would love to go on that cruise you just took.
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Age means nothing. You’re young at heart, and that’s all that matters :).
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Seems to be the “in thing.” I’ve had some friends do this and they loved it. I’m such a bad traveler these days so I’m looking forward to reliving this trip with you. Come on! Get all them photos up there!
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Welcome back, Dor, looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us. 🙂
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You are an inspiration Kate… but I hate to admit I am a bad traveler too. I keep thinking there has to be a better way to go and a place where there are no other tourists. That equals “home.” But, having gone on this excursion I must admit the fonder memories will probably prevail. Stay tuned…..
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That cloud really DOES look like a jet! Glad you had a nice trip and that you’re safely home. Look forward to pictures!
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I will write that down and save it in my secret box of treasures. Thanks my friend! 🙂
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There is a lot of German in my background too – and Bill’s. In fact, my mother was born in the Black Forest and that was one of the destinations on this tour.
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Let us know if there are enough bathrooms too!
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Thanks for the vote of cofidence in my photos. I would love to see the FB page with photos of the Valley Jill…. what is the name of it?
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And I will love to share where we have been, if only I could remember the details. 🙂 Will do my best though.
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😃❤️😃❤️
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The FB page is Shenandoah Valley
Attractions/Things to Do. If you type Shenandoah Valley in the search, it should come up. Apparently the photographer’s parents live in the Valley.
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I would so love to do a trip like that. Friends did it a few years ago. I was recently re reading an old childrens book I have called “Black Forest Summer”. I read it aged about 12 and have been wishing I could see it ever since. 🙂 I’d love to see more of your holiday photos even though they are not Virginia.
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We have a German friend who lives in Hamburg. She adores Halloween and was thrilled to be here once in October.
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Thanks Jill. I will check it out! 🙂
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Thanks so much! I doubt all 193 photos will appear but a few days and a few topics/areas to share them should do it. 🙂
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What an adventure! We get the Viking River Cruise brochures all the time and are tempted. Great photos. Glad you made it home safely.
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It was truly an adventure and I am still recovering. I can fall asleep sitting up now. 🙂
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