Cruising the Danube, May 2006
| After years of thinking about travelling together, Gene
and Linda Smith and we fulfilled that wish in May 2006. Our Danube River
cruise, on Avalon
Waterway's MS Poetry, bookended by time in Budapest and Prague,
revealed some key themes to us: 1) the scope and impact of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire/Hapsburg dynasty; 2) life under the Communist
influence,
and changes since the fall of Communism in 1989; and 3) Antisemitism
and other kinds of bigotry have been a part of this world and
still exist there. Of course, besides all the geopolitical learning and meditation, we made some wonderful new friends, saw some great natural and man-made beauty, and had some fabulous meals. Follow the links below for a taste of Eastern Europe! Malca & Den Giblin |
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Hungary |
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Austria |
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Germany |
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Czech Republic |
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Interesting
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Stained Glass |
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Guides and Crew |
Giblins’ Home Page
