Nuremberg, Germany (Nurnberg)

After leaving the town of Regensburg, we entered the beginning of the Main-Danube Canal at Kelheim. It is about 106 miles. and has 16 locks. We crossed over the continental divide at about 5:30 this morning and have passed through an aqueduct on the canal.

We have arrived 3 hours early to Nuremburg. We will still have lunch on board before exploring Medieval Nuremburg. We were bused around town and stopped at the Imperial palace. This was the las day of a beergarden festival. We toured the palace and then went into the center of twon to see the Town Hall. We passed the Bratworsthausle kitchen where their bratworst is a direct rival to the sausages of Regensburg. It is closed on Sunday so off to the Brautwurst Roslien we went for a bratwurst meal. We visited the what was supposed to be a gargoyle-adorned golden statue fountain called the Schoner- Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain),but it was under construction. I have a picture of the ring in it that is supposed to be lucky if rubbed. We walked around St Sebaldus church, which is a mixture of Catholic and Lutheran style.

Back at the ship we played Trivia tonight. Alas, our team came in 3rd. But I already have the prize MS Treasures cap from the last time we played and won.Had dinner at the ships Bistro-French cuisine tonight-.