Wed, Oct 11 Vidin Bulgaria

We wake today in Bulgaria. We are being told the ship might not be able to get to Bucharest because of water levels. But we still carry on. Breakfast over, we board the buses for today’s excursion. We tour an old fortress in Vidin and it’s somewhat scenic. Fun stuff touring around ancient ruins.

We visit the Albutin Rock Monastery and see some strange headstones. Reading the descriptive sign doesn’t shed much light on what we are seeing!

Then it’s off to Dos Alamos Winery in the Danube Plains for a fun Wine Tasting and vineyard tour. The Owner takes to me when I tell him I am a small winemaker. We join his wine room tour and the barrels in the room are to be envied. Hundreds of barrels! During the wine tour and tasting, he gives us a “Barrel Tasting” of his “Gamza” wine, which is a new grape for us and a very tasty wine! So I buy a bottle to bring home! It turns out to be not nearly as good as the Barrel Taste!

Then it is back on board the ship for the rest of the day. The ship leaves the docks and we cruise on down the river. Several sights confront our cameras and we oblige them. Even see a River Dredge in action!

After dinner there is a show in the lounge where passengers get to express their dancing talents! We join them for several songs and all are happy!

So goodnight it is! See you tomorrow!