Baroque and roll

In September 2026 we took our interrail cards to Vienna, visiting as we went five monasteries and their baroque abbeys and their libraries. Day 1 Edinburgh to Koblenz 7 am Edinburgh to King’s Cross the start of a long day – a quiet train. Sunny conditions give way to cloud and it has clearly beenContinue reading “Baroque and roll”

By train to Germany part II

Day 5 Dresden to Nuremberg Despite the unusually late night for us – 11pm by the time we were back in the hotel – we don’t sleep very late and so are underway in our 8am taxi by 7.59. The 8.52 is double decker and first class is comfortable – the guard serves coffee. ButContinue reading “By train to Germany part II”