A very busy day today.
Dad & I did different things. I went on the city tour and to the Christmas Market, Dad stayed by the boat and walked around the area taking pictures of birds etc.
I left for my tour at 9.30, Dad did not go out until after lunch. He went out for 2.5 hours, saw some great birds, and then met me when I was walking back in the afternoon around 3.30, (totally by accident) so we hung out taking pictures etc for about 1/2 hour and then went back to the ship.
By then I was cold as I had skipped lunch and had only eaten 2 lebkuchen at the market (but boy, are they good!!!!). Came in, I had a shower to warm up and Dad had a rest/snooze. Now he is snoring away on the bed as I write this. It is 12.06 AM here ( 6.00 pm your time). For supper I had 2 entrees, fish, and 2 desserts. I think I am driving them batty with my chai tea- I got some at the market but it is the loose kind, so I need to have the hot milk heated and hot water and honey so I can steep & mix them altogether. Today they almost go everything right, but they are trying hard. It is something new for them, and by tomorrow I'll bet they have they have it down pat. The service, I must say, is superb, and you know I don't say that lightly!
So - again, lots to see - medieval town. Beautiful Palace - can sure see why the people were poor - they had to fund that. Very opulent. They did not let us take any pictures inside, though - wanted us to buy their postcards & souvenir booklet instead. I did not on principal as I think that is just unfair, since with flash off can take any pictures anywhere. But so be it. Then went to the ' old downtown' saw the markets, old houses, churches, etc. After our tour ended I stayed behind in the old town to visit the market. An elderly lady ( she was 80 and has 16 grandchildren!) from New Zealand tagged along and we had a very nice time. She even had some ghuwein for the first time under my encouragement! Again, there is no specific mug for this market- each stall has their own, so we made a circuit of all the stalls and I picked the one I liked best. None say 2012, although they did have a new design & color for this year compared to previous years. Went to the tourist info bureau and bought a good booklet on the town - it has a write up of the places we went to, and some we didn't. Will probably come in handy when I go to file the 600+ pictures from today.
So after supper, there was a glass blowing demo on board. A very skilled artisan came on board and brought some samples from his shop and did a small demo, while explaining all about glass blowing. I got to come up and have a shot of Jagermeister with him, then he had me blow a small glass ball for a Christmas ornament- he even engraved it and then gave it to me. What an experience!!! Dad was not there of course.... he was in the cabin doing????
So , now the excitement for the day comes to an end. Dad is snoring. We will get ready for bed. Frankly all this walking each day is probably really good for us... no wonder Dad is tired. It is more than he would do with Moustache in a day! How is he doing BTW, Paul ?
Otherwise, hope all is well with all of you.
Only 4 days left on the cruise- it always comes to the end too quickly.
Will try to write tomorrow. Take care,
Mom & Dad
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