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    Well, this is great...

    Apparently because the weather is very windy, the Romanian Authorities have shut down the port and forced every ship here to stay at anchor until further notice. So my trip is currently stuck in Constanta while we wait for this weather to pass.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverraptor View Post
    Well, this is great...

    Apparently because the weather is very windy, the Romanian Authorities have shut down the port and forced every ship here to stay at anchor until further notice. So my trip is currently stuck in Constanta while we wait for this weather to pass.
    Too bad about that.

    It looks like there are a few sights to see in town, though -- Ovid's Square, the Genoese Lighthouse, the Roman mosaics ...

    More to see than there would be stranded in my current home town, anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog Psion View Post
    Too bad about that.

    It looks like there are a few sights to see in town, though -- Ovid's Square, the Genoese Lighthouse, the Roman mosaics ...

    More to see than there would be stranded in my current home town, anyway.
    Actually, I already saw all that today. They had us do a tour in the morning, expecting us to leave at noon before the Romanian Coast Guard shut the port down. We're still stuck in port unable to leave.
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    So your boat is stuck in Romania because of a thunderstorm? Better sleep lightly, ans keep watch for the children of the night.
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    So, after a 6 hour bus ride plus a 3 hour stay at a museum in Bulgaria, we are finally on the move.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverraptor View Post
    So, after a 6 hour bus ride plus a 3 hour stay at a museum in Bulgaria, we are finally on the move.
    Excellent -- hope you have fun!
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    Going to pass through the 2 Iron gates tomorrow!
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    What exactly are the 2 iron gates? And did you ever manage to go on that river cruise?

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    What exactly are the 2 iron gates? And did you ever manage to go on that river cruise?
    The 2 Iron gates are 2 locks on the Danube river that are suppose to control the water flow down the river. Think panama canal style where they raise or lower the water to allow ships up and down the river. For more information.
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    Just thought I'd update and say I'm in Hungary now. So far I have been to Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Croatia.
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    Just set sail away from Mohacs, Hungary. If someone has a map keeping track of my progress (probably not), you can mark on your map.
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    Just being able to see the different cultures has been great. And also the actual evidence of history is still present everywhere. I have seen a number of the soviet "Brick Block" apartments that have nothing to them visually appealing. I have also seen houses bombed out with shrapnel and bullet holes still in the walls of some of them after the Yugoslavia civil war, especially in the fight against Serbia and Croatia. And, I saw the ruins of the mansion of Yugoslovia's dictator Tito that had a huge hole blasted in the middle, but the rest of the mansion almost entirely untouched after it was hit from an American Tomahawk Cruise missile. Sorry if I was ranting a bit, but history, especially very recent history, has held my attention avidly a lot, and it was really nice to see evidence that it really happened instead of just stories in a textbook!
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    Any foodstuff you like?
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    Been served a bunch of different authentic food's, kinda hard to keep track of them all. Schnitzel has been pretty good, and its the only name of a dish I can remember off the top of my head.
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    I am now in the beautiful city of Budapest. Its a fantastic city of what I've seen so far. And I'm going to be here for about 3 days, so I have plenty of time to see more!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverraptor View Post
    I am now in the beautiful city of Budapest. Its a fantastic city of what I've seen so far. And I'm going to be here for about 3 days, so I have plenty of time to see more!
    Jelly! When you're finished in Budapest, please do recommend your favourite places. I have always wanted to go.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverraptor View Post
    I am now in the beautiful city of Budapest. Its a fantastic city of what I've seen so far. And I'm going to be here for about 3 days, so I have plenty of time to see more!
    Let's hope 3 days is enough to see what you want to see. Then again, if it isn't, that leaves something for you enjoy next time you're in the neighborhood.
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    While millenniums winked like campfire sparks
    Down the winds of unguessed time. -- 4th Stanza, The Bad Lands, Badger Clark

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    Unfortunately, judging by the map in OP, you won't be stopping in Slovakia. Not even Bratislava. What a shame. While it's not as large or grand a city as Vienna or Budapest, it does have its place in history. It was the capital of Hungarian kingdom for several centuries (1536-1783) and about a dozen kings or queens were crowned there (including Maria Theresa).
    And it even has its own flying saucer. It's actually a restaurant on top of a bridge, but that still counts, right?

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    I have now arrived in the city of Vienna. This city is definitely competing well with Budapest on most beautiful city so far.
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    I can't wait to see your pictures.

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    So, a problem has occurred. Some kind of log or debris has gotten caught and stuck in one of the propellers of the ship. As such, we need to make an emergency dry dock stop where they can go and remove it as well as check the ship for damages. This would require everyone to get off the ship for about 9 hours. Now the company we're with is going to give everyone free 20 Euros and give us complete free time to explore the city of Salzburg. So, its going to be a long, but anticipated day tomorrow.
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    Salzburg, eh? Now there should be some sights to see there. Birthplace of Mozart and all that. Looking at the list of attractions ... 9 hours is probably too short.
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    While millenniums winked like campfire sparks
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    Salzburg. Oh gosh. One of my absolute favourite cities on this universe! In Finnish we'd say "onni onnettomuudessa", to get the idea of it, it kinda means "a good thing that occurs from the accident". Go and explore. Although... I think you've already done that. Or wait. You're doing it today? Herp derp. I'm not very good at time when it's the night.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FinnLassie View Post
    Salzburg. Oh gosh. One of my absolute favourite cities on this universe! In Finnish we'd say "onni onnettomuudessa", to get the idea of it, it kinda means "a good thing that occurs from the accident". Go and explore. Although... I think you've already done that. Or wait. You're doing it today? Herp derp. I'm not very good at time when it's the night.
    Don't feel bad. I'm bad at time currently too when its a 9 hour difference in time zones for me.
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    I just crossed the border into Germany, passing through Passau.
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    Welcome to Germany, then. If you get a chance to visit Passau, make sure to visit the cathedral, it's one of the biggest in that style north of the alps. Also, it has Europe's largest organ. There's also the castle with it's cool museum which definitely warrants checking out.
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    I just went and toured around the city of Nuremburg. While I wasn't able to get into Courtroom 600, I did tour around a documentary memorial museum in the Nuremburg Colosseum which talked exclusively about the Nuremburg trial and the rise and fall of the National Socialist Party.
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    I just went and toured around the city of Nuremburg. While I wasn't able to get into Courtroom 600, I did tour around a documentary memorial museum in the Nuremburg Colosseum which talked exclusively about the Nuremburg trial and the rise and fall of the National Socialist Party.
    I have to admit that I haven't been to Nürnberg yet, need to do a tour in the near future. Did you also visit the Zeppelin field?


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