Don't let the single roll on Jerry's plate fool you - the other dishes have been cleared away! This is e 2 nd attempt at writing this blog. I've been disappointed that I can't figure out how to label the map correctly, get the pictures upright, send more than one picture at a time and be able to take my time writing - the Internet eats up my words and I've had to start over many times. Also my brain hasn't been able to glean as much information as I'd like.. ...

We spent the day cruising between Romania and Bulgaria. The face carved on the mountain is similar to our Mt Rushmore. We went through 2 locks, had a lecture on th European Union, ate baklava and terramisu (sp), played cribbage, got a recipe for goulash, sat on the sunny top deck and watched the wooded mountains go by. The mountains, like the river go into middle Europe with different names in different countries ending with the Alps. We had Bulgarian children co...

The small dark triangle is where groups have successfully hidden during various conflicts. We lost an hour last night and were awakened early to see the beautiful gorge and watch as we sailed through the locks. This area of the Danube is so treacherous that there was little boat traffic before dams and later locks were constructed. The Danube begins at the Black Forest in Germany and has been an important highway throughout history.

No frost - lots of icicle pansies in other areas.

It was 75 that day - everyone was shedding ackets