Cruising on the Danube

Lovely sunny day, so it’s off to the river.

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Shame that the old bridge is being renovated, but if you’ve just read the Heidelberg bits you’re probably fed up with bridges anyway. Here’s the famous sausage place.

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There are little marinas along the banks. Boating is very popular, but with the strong currents and complicated rules of the road you really need to get some tuition.

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Boat school.

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Nice views of the Dom from the river.

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It really is a hot day!

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The Rhine – Main – Danube canal joins the river here. It links the Occidental (North Sea / Atlantic) with the Orientale (Black Sea). People have been talking about creating this trade route for over 1200 years, and it was completed quite recently.

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Entrance to the old bridge from the medieval town.

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