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![River Cruise - Day 20 [Flight to Houston through Chicago]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_ffe28bec202c4664be9b98632f9b9b48~mv2_d_3349_2226_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_ffe28bec202c4664be9b98632f9b9b48~mv2_d_3349_2226_s_2.webp)
![River Cruise - Day 20 [Flight to Houston through Chicago]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_ffe28bec202c4664be9b98632f9b9b48~mv2_d_3349_2226_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_ffe28bec202c4664be9b98632f9b9b48~mv2_d_3349_2226_s_2.webp)
River Cruise - Day 20 [Flight to Houston through Chicago]
Well today started out like Charlie Brown kicking a football. I took a picture of the I amsterdam statue since no one was there. I took...

Aaron Boltman
Apr 27, 20193 min read
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![River Cruise - Day 16 [Day 12 of Cruise - Rhine Gorge and Koblenz, Germany]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_e202b68a47f34d0c8afc7dce18eb0392~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_e202b68a47f34d0c8afc7dce18eb0392~mv2.webp)
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River Cruise - Day 16 [Day 12 of Cruise - Rhine Gorge and Koblenz, Germany]
We were delayed a couple of hours this morning because of a malfunctioning lock. They did a good job getting our schedule re-arranged....

Aaron Boltman
Apr 22, 20191 min read
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![River Cruise - Day 14 [Day 10 of Cruise - Wurzburg and Rothenberg, Germany]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_2a1fbf861d214df7ab9393e350d2b53d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_2a1fbf861d214df7ab9393e350d2b53d~mv2.webp)
![River Cruise - Day 14 [Day 10 of Cruise - Wurzburg and Rothenberg, Germany]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_2a1fbf861d214df7ab9393e350d2b53d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_2a1fbf861d214df7ab9393e350d2b53d~mv2.webp)
River Cruise - Day 14 [Day 10 of Cruise - Wurzburg and Rothenberg, Germany]
Last night the ship was held up for quite a while at a lock that malfunctioned (lock wouldn't open). As soon as we arrived in Wurzburg...

Aaron Boltman
Apr 20, 20192 min read
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![River Cruise - Day 9 [Day 5 of Cruise - Durnstein and Melk, Austria]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_1ae7015b2efc42fb9c1d87dc67d19c35~mv2_d_2018_2853_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_1ae7015b2efc42fb9c1d87dc67d19c35~mv2_d_2018_2853_s_2.webp)
![River Cruise - Day 9 [Day 5 of Cruise - Durnstein and Melk, Austria]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_1ae7015b2efc42fb9c1d87dc67d19c35~mv2_d_2018_2853_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_1ae7015b2efc42fb9c1d87dc67d19c35~mv2_d_2018_2853_s_2.webp)
River Cruise - Day 9 [Day 5 of Cruise - Durnstein and Melk, Austria]
This morning we arrived in Durnstein, Austria. They brought us through the old town and gave us an optional hike up to the castle ruins....

Aaron Boltman
Apr 15, 20191 min read
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![River Cruise - Day 6 [Day 2 of Cruise - Budapest, Hungary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_00a95fdfb3e0432e93ca35b89a2eed4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_00a95fdfb3e0432e93ca35b89a2eed4a~mv2.webp)
![River Cruise - Day 6 [Day 2 of Cruise - Budapest, Hungary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_00a95fdfb3e0432e93ca35b89a2eed4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_00a95fdfb3e0432e93ca35b89a2eed4a~mv2.webp)
River Cruise - Day 6 [Day 2 of Cruise - Budapest, Hungary]
This morning I woke up and had breakfast, it was nice to have an American breakfast for a change. Eggs, bacon, sausage, toast. It was all...

Aaron Boltman
Apr 12, 20192 min read
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Windsor Castle, UK
This morning I arrived in London from Dubai. My flight arrived on time, 0625 AM. After going through immigration I ditched most of my...

Aaron Boltman
Mar 26, 20191 min read
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Geneva, Switzerland to Houston, TX
Today I am returning to Houston. The Day started fine, woke up on time, returned the rental car, got the shuttle bus to the airport, but...

Aaron Boltman
Mar 6, 20191 min read
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![Europe Trip - Day 5 [Le Creusot, France to Geneva, Switzerland]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_f2e01df7296b4edf86e931aa81926d0d~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_f2e01df7296b4edf86e931aa81926d0d~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.webp)
![Europe Trip - Day 5 [Le Creusot, France to Geneva, Switzerland]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_f2e01df7296b4edf86e931aa81926d0d~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_f2e01df7296b4edf86e931aa81926d0d~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.webp)
Europe Trip - Day 5 [Le Creusot, France to Geneva, Switzerland]
This morning I left Le Creusot and drove to Geneva. On the way I stopped at Chalon-sur-Saone. They had a tourist information center near...

Aaron Boltman
Mar 6, 20191 min read
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![Europe Trip - Day 4 [Mancion, France]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_e1df7bfba21645358096054b09ffa894~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_e1df7bfba21645358096054b09ffa894~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
![Europe Trip - Day 4 [Mancion, France]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_e1df7bfba21645358096054b09ffa894~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_e1df7bfba21645358096054b09ffa894~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
Europe Trip - Day 4 [Mancion, France]
This afternoon I drive through the French countryside to Mancion, which is a medieval city. It wasn't as impressive as Perouges, but...

Aaron Boltman
Mar 5, 20191 min read
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![Europe Trip - Day 3 [Lyon to Le Creusot, France]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_4a8207a790f94f8bb83887ab83aff100~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_4a8207a790f94f8bb83887ab83aff100~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.webp)
![Europe Trip - Day 3 [Lyon to Le Creusot, France]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_4a8207a790f94f8bb83887ab83aff100~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_4a8207a790f94f8bb83887ab83aff100~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.webp)
Europe Trip - Day 3 [Lyon to Le Creusot, France]
This morning I checked out of the hotel and drove up the hill to Croix Rousseau. I joined another free walking tour by the same tour...

Aaron Boltman
Mar 4, 20191 min read
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![Europe Trip - Day 2 [Lyon, France]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_7531fefcebba4768ba0859f9bfff8f0d~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_7531fefcebba4768ba0859f9bfff8f0d~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.webp)
![Europe Trip - Day 2 [Lyon, France]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_7531fefcebba4768ba0859f9bfff8f0d~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_7531fefcebba4768ba0859f9bfff8f0d~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.webp)
Europe Trip - Day 2 [Lyon, France]
This morning I started with a free walking tour of View Lyon. It rained for most of it, but I learned quite a bit despite the guide being...

Aaron Boltman
Mar 3, 20191 min read
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Doha, Qatar to Geneva, Switzerland
A simple overnight flight on Qatar Airways. Tomorrow I'll be arriving in Geneva and then driving to Lyon, France.

Aaron Boltman
Feb 28, 20191 min read
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![Germany and Czech Republic- Day 10 [Return from Germany]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_621edd012f814e1285aa4192d4c6a2c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_621edd012f814e1285aa4192d4c6a2c1~mv2.webp)
![Germany and Czech Republic- Day 10 [Return from Germany]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_621edd012f814e1285aa4192d4c6a2c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_621edd012f814e1285aa4192d4c6a2c1~mv2.webp)
Germany and Czech Republic- Day 10 [Return from Germany]
Early start today. 0700 flight to Amsterdam. I checked out of the hotel, paid for the parking, drove to a petrol station, filled the...

Aaron Boltman
Dec 18, 20181 min read
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![Germany and Czech Republic - Day 9 [Munich, Germany]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_3e0f179953af4910988cde7efdf07648~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_3e0f179953af4910988cde7efdf07648~mv2.webp)
![Germany and Czech Republic - Day 9 [Munich, Germany]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_3e0f179953af4910988cde7efdf07648~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_3e0f179953af4910988cde7efdf07648~mv2.webp)
Germany and Czech Republic - Day 9 [Munich, Germany]
I drove on the Autobahn from my hotel near the hotel to Wolfrathausen. In the evening I decided to park at a Park & Ride and take the...

Aaron Boltman
Dec 17, 20181 min read
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![Germany and Czech Republic Day 7 [Prague, Czech Republic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_cbec06b4ec3e43488125168b2d044e79~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_cbec06b4ec3e43488125168b2d044e79~mv2.webp)
![Germany and Czech Republic Day 7 [Prague, Czech Republic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_cbec06b4ec3e43488125168b2d044e79~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_cbec06b4ec3e43488125168b2d044e79~mv2.webp)
Germany and Czech Republic Day 7 [Prague, Czech Republic]
I woke up early this morning.... I was hoping for a sunrise... I should have known better. I hiked up the hill to get to a viewpoint on...

Aaron Boltman
Dec 15, 20182 min read
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![Germany and Czech Republic Day 6 [Prague, Czech Republic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_33d1b67eede6460e8e830bc56651227b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_33d1b67eede6460e8e830bc56651227b~mv2.webp)
![Germany and Czech Republic Day 6 [Prague, Czech Republic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_33d1b67eede6460e8e830bc56651227b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_33d1b67eede6460e8e830bc56651227b~mv2.webp)
Germany and Czech Republic Day 6 [Prague, Czech Republic]
This morning I got a little later start than I wanted to... I started the morning by visiting the Prague Castle. I went to almost all of...

Aaron Boltman
Dec 15, 20181 min read
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![Germany and Czech Republic Day 5 [Kralupy to Prague, Czech Republic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_08454b5f47ad4af0ae4e11a74a6239ea~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_08454b5f47ad4af0ae4e11a74a6239ea~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
![Germany and Czech Republic Day 5 [Kralupy to Prague, Czech Republic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_08454b5f47ad4af0ae4e11a74a6239ea~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_08454b5f47ad4af0ae4e11a74a6239ea~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
Germany and Czech Republic Day 5 [Kralupy to Prague, Czech Republic]
This afternoon I took the train from Kralupy to Prague. I attempted to find an ATM machine, but the ones near the train station wanted...

Aaron Boltman
Dec 13, 20181 min read
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![Germany and Czech Republic Day 4 [Hameln, Germany to Kralupy, Czech Republic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_d4a65f56bbb14930a6f4366af3957c0b~mv2_d_1440_1760_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_d4a65f56bbb14930a6f4366af3957c0b~mv2_d_1440_1760_s_2.webp)
![Germany and Czech Republic Day 4 [Hameln, Germany to Kralupy, Czech Republic]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_d4a65f56bbb14930a6f4366af3957c0b~mv2_d_1440_1760_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_d4a65f56bbb14930a6f4366af3957c0b~mv2_d_1440_1760_s_2.webp)
Germany and Czech Republic Day 4 [Hameln, Germany to Kralupy, Czech Republic]
I spent most of the day riding in a van on the autobahn. Luckily I have T-Mobile and was able to send emails and read some news along the...

Aaron Boltman
Dec 12, 20181 min read
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![Germany and Czech Republic Day 3 [Hameln, Germany]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_3aa669219872436abf997cdc4bca35ed~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_3aa669219872436abf997cdc4bca35ed~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
![Germany and Czech Republic Day 3 [Hameln, Germany]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_3aa669219872436abf997cdc4bca35ed~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_3aa669219872436abf997cdc4bca35ed~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
Germany and Czech Republic Day 3 [Hameln, Germany]
Today didn't allow for much sight seeing. I did have a German lunch - chicken schnitzel. And I also had a German dinner with pork and...

Aaron Boltman
Dec 11, 20181 min read
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![Germany and Czech Republic - Day 2 [Amsterdam to Hannover to Hameln]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_38cabb9dd619452e93dc1ffa4c88cd26~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_38cabb9dd619452e93dc1ffa4c88cd26~mv2.webp)
![Germany and Czech Republic - Day 2 [Amsterdam to Hannover to Hameln]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_38cabb9dd619452e93dc1ffa4c88cd26~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_38cabb9dd619452e93dc1ffa4c88cd26~mv2.webp)
Germany and Czech Republic - Day 2 [Amsterdam to Hannover to Hameln]
I arrived early on my flight from Houston, so I didn't need to rush through the Schipol airport. My flight to Hannover was on a puddle...

Aaron Boltman
Dec 10, 20181 min read
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