As we prepare to leave the year that was 2020 behind (thank goodness!) – it is the time for New Year’s Resolutions. Never before has there been a time when everyone is looking back at the previous year with all kinds of feelings about what they did and didn't do. The Age of Covid has impacted ...
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21 for 2021 – Here’s My New List
Last year I created a 20 for 2020 list to provide some guidance on things I wanted to complete and focus on in 2020. While the year didn't pan out as I had planned (thanks, COVID!), I did manage to accomplish most of the items on my list. So, with the new year finally here, it's time for a new ...
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20 for 2020 Update- How Did I Do?
You may remember my 20 for 2020 list that I made last December - before any of us had ever heard of Covid or ever thought we would wear a face mask except in the bathtub. When I first drafted my list, 2020 lay before us, full of promise and hope. Little did any of us know on New Year's Day that ...
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Christmas Market Cruising – Vienna, Austria
Cruising toward Vienna Our final day cruising the Danube brought us to Vienna. The scenes on the Danube traveling into Vienna were so beautiful. You can't help but think, "people actually live here!" of all the little towns we passed. An Evening at the Vienna Christmas Market Once we ...
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Christmas Market Cruising – Melk Abbey
As we continued our journey down the Danube, our final stop before reaching Vienna, was the historic Melk Abbey. Melk Abbey Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey located above the town of Melk, Austria. The abbey is located on a rocky overlook above the Danube river. The abbey contains the tomb ...
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Christmas Market Cruising – Salzburg, Austria
My favorite stop on the Christmas Market River Cruise was Salzburg. While not directly on the Danube, our tour company transported us from the ship to Salzburg for a day of sightseeing and treats. En Route to Salzburg We left the ship early on a bus bound for birthplace of Mozart. While on ...
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