Regensburg -December 2

 We are changing it up again today, can’t say I am not flexible.  We are going to do the walking tour of the castle and then the market,  I know you are confused by this but David, our Cruise director, says this will give me more time actually at the market, we will see this one mostly in the dark as it is dark by 4 most days and we don’t leave the market until 5pm.

I wonder what my count will be after today.  Bob keeps saying buy small, we met a couple yesterday who already have to buy another suitcase to get home.

It is much colder and cloudy today so the layers are coming on, yes long johns and all.  I found yesterday that my idiot gloves were great so I do not lose anything.  (Aside, if you are brave you can ask Bob about losing things, his record is not good so far but I still love him,  I just now carry my own stuff).

Our morning was spent cruising down the river, lots of locks and boy the shoreline is so close to the boat.  The locks are fun to see and we traveled by some very cute little towns so that is nice.

Going to the lecture about all the excursions before lunch so might be more changes.  Thank goodness David is flexible and can do things on the fly.

Thurn & Taxis Christmas Markets


Overview
This afternoon, spend some free time at Thurn & Taxis where you will visit the palace grounds and enjoy the festive atmosphere of the "Royal" Christmas Markets, a very traditional handicraft market where you can watch the craftsmen make their unique local arts and crafts.
Changed to our excursions, trip to cover 2 markets which was good since first market scored me 3 things.  Here I got a nativity scene designed by a local woman and then made at a local monastery, it is made out of brass. So that was lovely.
Bob got a mug, he is very discerning with his choices so as I look for treasures he is watching for who has which mug for sale.  We now have 3.


The next market was on the grounds of the castle, it was very pretty but also a lot of clothes and soaps etc as it was a more commercial market, but still lovely.  Don’t worry I was able to buy an angel, she has 14kt gold wings made by a local potter.

Sorry I have lost count of my count but I think we are in the 16 range, so sorry to those who voted low and for those of you who voted high I am doing my best 🤞


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