Dec 13
We were supposed to board the Amalyra in Nuremburg but the river was too high to sail under a couple of bridges. The boat was docked in Deggendorf, down river from Nuremburg and we took a leisurely and scenic bus ride there, enjoying the 27 degree temperature and snow flurries. There was about 2 feet of snow on the ground and the tall pines in the forests were drooping with their heavy snow blankets. We stopped for lunch in the medieval Czech town Cesky Krumlov, situated on a river in Bohemia. It’s very picturesque and well visited in warmer weather. The castle on the hillside has a frescoed tower and a commanding view of the city and valley. After wandering the narrow winding streets we found a quaint local restaurant for lunch. They were very happy to have visitors since it’s a ghost town this time of year (during the summer it’s the most visited Czech place outside of Prague. Lunch for 2 with a wine & beer came to a whopping $19.00 including tip.
We finally arrived in Deggendorf after dark around 6:00, settled in our room and had a delightful dinner.