jklc123

I’m thinking like DaveinCharlotte about our Pearl Seas Great Lakes cruise scheduled to embark May 30. Final payment due March 1. Taking it day by day, too, and hoping vaccinations pick up speed.

We did that route with Uniworld years ago in June and more recently Christmas to New Years. Great cruises. No way I’d want to do what they’re pushing for July.

ACL Hudson River cruise in October this year, postponed from 2020. Also Pearl Seas Great Lakes cruise late May/early June 2021. Thought it would be safe when we booked it months ago, but now I’m not so sure, unless vaccination rate increases.

Ritabob , thanks for the advice.

Yes, it’s back to you again, Notamermaid. Interesting how streets are named, and what they used to be. 

Notamermaid, I guess we were typing at the same time! The kiosk is at one end of the Graben. Yes, New Year good luck charms.

Extra points for anyone who knows why the trinkets are popular this time of the year.

Not Budapest nor Prague, so that narrows it down to the city. The photo was taken exactly two years ago today. 

What is being sold are trinkets, and many are pigs. Also popular are lady bugs, or lady birds, which I show here, next to a Euro  for perspective.

Danube is correct. Notamermaid mentioned the city. Holiday is not Easter nor Valentines Day. I’m sorry I don’t have a clear photo of the items for sale.

The photo pertains to a holiday, but not Christmas.

I also think trolls are a bit creepy!

Name what is in the photo. First guess the river. After that name the place in the picture. The person who first guesses correctly gets to post the next photo

Hmmmm... An airport lounge?

Yes, the Munich airport. Over to you, NewCruiser.

No guesses? Here's another view, a place passed through on the way to/from an embarkation and/or disembarkation port.

Name what is in the photo. First guess the river. After that name the place in the picture. The person who first guesses correctly gets to post the next photo.

Not on a river but at a Christmas market at a place frequented by many river cruisers, depending on their itinerary.

Absolutely, Thought I’d post another seasonal photo. We were there Christmas Day 2018 and enjoyed “Silent Night” sung in the chapel by two gentlemen representing the authors of the words and melody, three verses sung in German, and then the audience of 15 (it’s a very small chapel) were invited to join them for the first verse in English.

Over to you, QueenofEverything.

Name what is in the photo. First guess the river. After that name the town/place/. The person who first guesses correctly gets to post the next photo.

Yes, I did choose it for the advent calendar, one dormer window opened each day during Advent. Daisi, thanks for your superior photo. Your answer is most complete (although others knew it, too), so you’re up!

As I am in California and therefore hours behind most of you, I will check back in several hours. I wonder if anyone knows why I choose this rather unremarkable photo at this time of the year. Those with the home advantage probably do.

Yes, definitely a home advantage.

Booked Pearl Seas Great Lakes for late May, so following the vaccine situation closely. Will there be enough of us vaccinated to make cruising safe by then??  Probably calling it close, if so!

I'll give it a try.

Name what is in the photo. First guess the river. After that name the town/city/place/river. The person who first guesses correctly gets to post the next photo.

4 hours ago, jpalbny said:

 

Good job! I was wondering about somewhere quiet and less-crowded near Venice, maybe one of those nearby islands. But I didn't know enough about them to venture a guess.

 

Nice pic, @jklc123! Now I have to visit.

We love Venice, but it was great to take the water bus and get away to peaceful, colorful Burano, and more so the island of Torcello, which has an interesting ancient history. Here are more photos of Burano. We were there om the fall; from what I've read, both islands are busy with tourists in the summer.

Dogs4fun, you’ve got it! Burano it is. Photo was taken near Halloween a few years ago, actually while DYI-ing before an ocean cruise.

You’re up!

Name what is in the photo. First guess the river. After that name the town/city/place.
The person one who first guesses correctly gets to post the next photo!

How wonderful to enjoy a performance at the Paris Opera!

Here's a photo I should have posted when I had the opportunity on October 31: