Near Kelheim
Our ship docked near Kelheim, a quaint Bavarian hamlet. We had the options of visiting Liberation Hall a monument honoring Germany's war victories, taking a boat ride to Weltenburg Abbey tucked in a gentle curve of the Danube, or visiting the town with it's Schneider Weisse, Bavaria's oldest wheat beer brewery. Everyone made a choice and took off for their preferred activity.
Thank you Carol and Audrey for sending photos so we could include the activities they participated in.
Thank you Carol and Audrey for sending photos so we could include the activities they participated in.
 The gorge on the way to the abbey |  Beautiful riverside scene |
 Liberation Hall on the hilltop, taken from the river |  Chris explaining the local dark wheat beer |
 Schneider Weisse, Bavaria's oldest wheat beer brewery. |  Barb, Kay, Susan, Laura and John enjoy a beer on the way to the abbey |
 John walking the Stations of the Cross at the Abbey |  You can slow us down, but you can't stop us - Kay with her walking stick, Joy with her Cane and me with my crutch. |
In the afternoon we disembarked and headed to the home of a local family in the village of Beilngries for a traditional Kaffeeklatsch. We broke into small groups to share coffee and cake with our host and get a glimpse of local life.
 Carol, Nikki, Walter, Darryl and Nancy enjoying the Koffeeklatsch |  The hostess is a dressmaker |
 The gardens |  Carol, Walter and Nikki check out the host's backyard |
