In 2001 Blonde went on a bicycle trip from Prague to Vienna with Butterfield and Robinson and, on that trip, "discovered" Český Krumlov. She even sent Brunette an email telling her how charming Český Krumlov was and that Brunette needed to see it too. However, Blonde was typing on a Czech keyboard and Brunette didn't know if she'd received a grocery list or a death threat from … [Read more...]
Durnstein, a treat in the Wachau Valley
Our last Danube river cruise only offered a tantalizing glimpse of Durnstein in the Wachau Valley of Austria. It was just long enough for Blonde's wallet to get a catch of thwarted longing in its throat. But on this cruise the wallet's dreams were fulfilled (and the wallet was emptied). Durnstein appears to have received its first mention in recorded history in 1112 when … [Read more...]