My latest assignment with Sisterhood travels is one I've been looking forward to for over a year: a river cruise through the Christmas Markets in Germany! And if that weren't enough, I had days in Prague before joining the ship. Prague was cold and wet, but the city has a beautiful Gothic character that suited the chilly weather. There were multiple Christmas markets in squares around the city, full of trees, shops and lights. And there is nothing like a hot mulled wine to drive away the cold!
After driving through the Czech countryside we joined our ship the Avalon Tranquility II in Nuremberg on the Main river (pronounced Mine.) The whole trip
had gray weather with cloudy skies, save for a few minutes of reprieve when the sun peaked out one day of the week long journey. Wurzburg and Rothenburg were magnificent cities to visit. I had been to the medieval town of
Rothenburg 20 years ago on my first European adventure and it hasn’t
changed. I didn’t know the Camino pilgrimage trail went through Germany until I stumbled upon the shell symbols marking it. One day I'd like to do the longer trek through France, Spain and Portugal.
Nuremberg and Bamberg were two picturesque German towns with lovely Christmas Markets. I started a collection of mugs. Each city had its own cute mug filled with hot, mulled wine.
Lastly, Miltenberg was the perfect town to wrap up this amazing river cruise. A short hike to a higher elevation lead to breathtaking views of the Main River/Canal. Our trip ended in Frankfurt, but I only caught glimpses of the bustling city as I was whisked to the airport to catch an early flight home. What a beautiful adventure. I would happily do it all over again.
