Regensburg and Blue Skies
Our second stop on the Danube was Regensburg, a UNESCO world heritage site with buildings dating back to the Holy Roman Empire. Our boat was docked right in the city, as my misty morning view suggests. The mist also suggested something else: it was hella cold out! The river was warmer than the air, hence the foggy view. We're upstaters, so fill us with a big breakfast and we're ready for any temps. The view behind the kids is from the opposite side of the ship from our rooms; it's right against the dock, and you can see the sun making a big difference already away from the water. (But, it was still about 25 degrees that morning, with a predicted high in the low thirties.) It was interesting to see how many passengers were from sunbelt states like Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California. As the week went on, the temperatures kept dropping, and some of the sunbirds started dropping with them--opting out of the walking tours. It begs ...