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2019 Colditz

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Colditz was where the Germans brought their troublesome prisoners. It was supposed to be escape proof. 32 escaped but only 15 were home runs, made it Back home. 1 Belgian, 11 British, 7 Dutch, 12 French and 1 Polish escaped.

Took a he train from Leipzig to Grossbothen. The Station is deserted. Get off the train and cross the track. Now you have to walk about 250 meters on a rough road( if you can call it a road) to get to the bus stop under the rail bridge on your right. Get on the 619 bus and get off at the town, Colditz Sportplatz.

The hill on the right leads to the back gate. The only way in at night if you are staying there.
Getting ready to go out the back gate and into the town for dinner. Note next to nothing was open for food. We managed to get something to eat in a a Thai cafe/restaurant. Not very plush but the food was good and you could get a wine. We met a guy from England there He was travelling on his own and also heading back to Leipzig the next day.
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2019 Switzerland’s, Grindelwald & Jungfraujoch

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Arrived at our hotel from our balcony looking up at the Eiger Mountain.
Again from our balcony looking down the valley.
Outside the railway station.
Waiting for the train to Jungfraujoch. We had a couple of nice meals in the railway hotel shown just over Linda’s left shoulder.
The train trip both up and back down were packed with more people sanding than seated passengers.
At the top of Jungfraujoch mountain.
Looking down one of the many glaziers
Very bright but not too cold.
Strong safety barrier?
It was freezing inside the ice tunnels.
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2019 Milan, Lake Como & Zurich

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Had a good walk around the Milan Cathedral – Duomo do Milano.
Heading to the Galleria, not to shop, just for a look.
Inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuel’s.
Our hotel was within walking distance of Milan Centrale Railway Station. We will be leaving tomorrow for Zurich.
Took the train for a day out at and on Lake Como.
A beautiful day to walk around.
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2018 Tallin

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Probably my favourite stop on the whole cruise.

Walking around the town was delightful.
When thinking what to order we asked the waitress what was on the bread, she in a strong voice said Fat. So we asked for two serves of olives. She asked, Two serves? We said yes. So she brought us two jars of olives. Missed communications is a wonderful experience.
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2018 Norway

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Our hotel looks on to the harbour here in Bergin
Looking across the small but lovely harbour.
This is is Bergen Fest when the harbour is party town. On many of the boats there was ive music, dancing and a lot of drinking. Most if not all of the Whitw shirts and Black caps were well and trully drunk by the end of the night. I suspect there were many sore heades in the morning.
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