Wurzburg, Germany - October 19, 2015

A sunny day - yipeeeee!  Rob decided this would be his "day at sea" and remained on the ship, so Teri, Alan, and I headed off to explore Wurzburg, Germany. We began at the Residenz Palace, an impressive baroque Bishop's palace, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  It was probably THE most impressive palace I've ever seen.  It was designed by Balthasar Neumann, built over a 70-year period, beginning in 1720.  The art was done by Venetian artist Giambattista Tiepolo.  The gardens were spectacular.  The gardens were splashes of every color as the lingering roses competed with the gorgeous leaves.

  After our tour, we strolled the streets for a while, then found a great place for lunch.  We've discovered that the Germans have no concept of portion control, as Alan's schnitzel was actually longer than his plate.  The food was marvelous, even if we couldn't finish all of it.
  Again, we're exploring the streets, when we stumbled upon an incredible gummie bear store where every flavor imaginable could be found.  I purchased Autumn themed gummies to take home to David and Lily.
   Next, we simply had to stop for coffee and a pastry - yum!  It fortified us for our continuing walking and exploring.
   Back on board, we continued our amazing sail down the Mein River.