Vilshofen, Departure, enroute to Munich

Last night on board and it was probably the best.  We went out to the beer garden party.  They had set up a tent with picnic tables.  We all got either beer or soda to drink.  Had a band and then the children of the area danced the traditional dances of the area.  It was fun.

At night they light the bridges and some of the churches.  Bob went up on deck to get these pictures.

I think this is town hall.

And just one of the many churches in this town.

Same tower by daylight.

Then we got back on the boat for dinner.  We were invited to dine in the special restaurant.  We had a wonderful table for two.  First time all cruise.  And the dinner was wonderful.  We both had the steak which was tender and wonderful.  Everything about the dinner was terrific.  They saved the best for last.

This being our last night, we need to pack and get ready to travel to Munich.

We got up early, dressed and packed.  These bags are getting fuller and fuller.  Not sure if my packing is getting worse or I am buying too many gifts.  :-)

We ate breakfast with John and Trink and Marilyn and Lillian.  Then we got ready and headed for our bus which was taking us to Munich.  There were about 30 in our group.

WE stopped in Regensberg.  We had been here before on the last cruise.  I remembered when we crossed the stone bridge.  Bob finally remembered when he saw the store where we bought his shirts.
We did a one hour walking tour and then some free time.  We revisited the Cathedral and then stopped and had lunch of pizza and beer.

They are doing some reconstruction of the stone bridge so they made this temporary bridge for us to cross.

And of course, the Danube.

The stone bridge from another angle.

Just to prove that I really crossed the bridge, I am in the black outfit.  Notice I am not too close to the edge.

Entrance into the city via the gate.

The very wealthy built their homes as tall as they could.  The taller the building, the richer you were.

On our revisit to the Cathedral, we thought you might enjoy some of the stained glass windows.

The front altar of St. Peter's Cathedral.

 Bob was finally able to capture some of the wonderful details of the windows.

Close up of the altar.

On our walk back to the bus, we took another route so we were able to see the stone bridge from the other side.

And this bus knows how to travel.

Back on the bus for our ride to Munich.  When we arrived I checked in while Bob got the luggage.  We got up to the room and then unpacked.

Out for a walk.  This hotel is right across the street from the train station.  And I did not even plan this.  So we stopped in to check it out and then walked the streets of Munich.

The start of the walk.

We stopped by this small church on our walk.  Low ceilings but pretty none the same.

Then we stopped at St. Michael's Church.  They were getting ready for Vespers.  Today was a holiday here in Germany.

The pulpit of St. Michael's.

And of course, the pipes in the rear of the church.

 Next stop was to Church of Our Lady.  They were already having Vespers so we could not take any pictures.  Bob did snap this one but was told during service, no camera.

The building at the end of the street is the old town hall.

And this is the new town hall.  The glockenspiel are the small people.  We were there at 6pm and waited to watch them dance, but they only run it at 11, 12, and 5pm.  So we missed it.

Had dinner in a small place of sausage and beer.

My dinner.  My beer is out of the shot as is Bob's.

And Bob's dinner.

And then back to the hotel and bed.