Regensburg with Stanley

Stanley’s home away from home:  the ama sonata boat
Stanley taking a selfie in the duck level windows
The Danube, the river we’re traveling on
Lover locks on the canal walls. Stanley thought this was silly
A brewery that brews beer to support an old folks home.  Beer here is considered a health food for children, adults and even babies– a leftover from the middle ages when water was polluted.
Stanley liked the egg decorations on the fountain.
Stanley went through the brewery to see how the beer was made
The tanks were huge!!
From the dachshund museum!!  Stanley liked this tableau of puppies.
The cathedral is huge and beautiful.  It’s continually under construction, even now. 
Stanley thought the pretzel was a bit large.
Stanley with his meal of pretzel, sweet mustard and beer

Stanley explores Nuremberg

Stanley had a sweet pecan caramel desert on the way to our ship in Nuremberg
He thought the ship beds were cozy
He made lots of new friends on the boat.  These were from Arkansas
Looking at the bronze map of the overlook at the castle
The overlook
Stanley liked the half timbered buildings
We’re all in a cafe letting Stanley try the local sausage, lebkuchen, and beer

Stanley tries Czech food

Stanley liked the teams in Prague. So did Baba B and Grandpa Ray as they were free for folks over 65.  But one had to be careful crossing the street because trams can’t stop for you so we could become a flat Baba b and a flat ray if we weren’t careful.
Graffiti is popular in most cities.
Stanley tried Czech goulash, which is supposedly different from Hungarian goulash.
Stanley had homemade lemonade but Grandpa Ray had local beer
Stanley’s favorite was the schnitzel.

Stanley in Prague

Stanley is excited to explore this beautiful city
Stanley posed with Grandpa Ray but Ray hid his face
The double eagle of the Hapsburg
Stanley took a picture of Grandpa Ray and Baba B
Stanley enjoyed watching the soldiers march by
A dramatic view of the city showing all the towers and spires
Stanley thought it was cool that Prague had its own Eiffel Tower just like paris (but smaller)
Stanley thought this red moose was fun.
Stanley went beer tasting.  The Czech Republic is known for excellent beers.
One of our cruise friends helped Stanley try a sip of beer.  He wasn’t sure whether he liked it or not.

Stanley loves Texas

Stanley thought this castle at the Dallas airport was the coolest.
Waiting for our digital key to activate, we had a nice lunch.  Stanley had toffee pudding.
Stanley took over the whole king sized bed.  He takes up more space on the bed than even Luca does.
Meanwhile, Luca is having fun in Albuquerque

Luca and friends say hi to Stanley

Stanley goes to Dallas

We got up super early to catch our flight so Stanley was eager to try out one of the new restaurants in the food court.  He got a breakfast burrito (eggs, chili, cheese) at the pueblo kitchen
This shop has lots of vegetarian and vegan options.  Baba B  got a chai.  Yummy
Stanley thought the chili infused homies sounded yummy
He also wanted to try red chili pralines!
Stanley is checking the blue arrivals and departures board to make sure our plane is still on time.  So far, we are set.  Baba B requested a digital key for our hotel.  Stanley won’t need a key, he’ll just slide under the door.  Clever Stanley
Albuquerque is also called duke city. So Stanley is saying goodbye to New Mexico and hello to Texas today

Stanley packs up

Stanley went with Baba B to the dentist to get ready for their big trip.
Stanley sat in the dentist’s chair and let the dentist look at his teeth.  “Outstanding!”, he said”you must be brushing after every meal.”
Then Stanley helped Baba b pack and tried out the different options for him to travel to the airport.  There was the big suitcase
The little backpack
And finally, Baba B s travel vest.  That was the cosiest, so that’s what he picked  

Stanley meets ghosts

Stanley liked the mosaic entrance to old town so much, he asked for a photo
The photo cliseup
Stanley says all the buildings here are different from those in New York.  These are very flat
Stanley wants to come back for balloon fiesta when hundreds of hot air balloons go up at once
Stanley likes the spicy food here.  Maybe he’ll take home a ristra (an edible hanging decoration made of chili peppers).
Stanley sat by the haunted fireplace.  He thought the ghosts were very friendly

Stanley goes back in time

This park was here to celebrate the 300th (tricentennial) anniversary of Albuquerque.  It’s been 20 years since then. 
There are lots of cool sports equipment throughout the park,  so Stanley tried one out– not too successfully
There are soccer and baseball fields in addition to the exercise equipment
And there’s this fun dinosaur in the playground. Stanley was inside so you can’t see him.