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 Dünzlau (near Ingolstardt) Germany  21-30 May 2026

 Home-stay with our favorite German daughter. Beate lived with us for a year as an exchange student. Now settled with her own husband and child (My favorite German Son-in-law & Grandson) Richard and Leon.  Activities are free and easy. 

Below are places of interest we may choose to include during this period.

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Thu 21 May  Arrive Munich  1315hrs    EK49  Meet & Greet   
20 hr night flight flight from Chc-Syd- Dubai went well, so many good movies and TV stuff to view. Syd -Dubai section was full - Good food &  service.  Nice and quiet with the noise cancelling headphones.  Arrived Dubai after too little sleep early morning for a long walk through the massive terminals dutifully following the signs.  After a 2 hours rest off again for another 6hs to Munich. resting the eyes as much as possible.  Excited greeting from our lovely Beate then a fast drive to her home.  

Fri 22  After a morning  stroll in the neighbourhood Beate, and I took a picnic lunch a walk around a local lake,   Just after lunch we collected young Leon from his kindergarten then met up with Beate's brother Robert, Sister in law, Agnes and Constantine.  

Sat 23 Families took the drive to Kelheim and Weltenburg Abbey.  These are two small tourist attractions are at each end of the spectacular  Weltenburger Gorge on the famous River Danube.

Sun 24    Relaxing day with a walk in the morning and evening,  Robert's family left for their 6 hour drive (speeds of 170kph)  to near Berlin. Days very hot at 30degC afternoons and hay fever kicking in hard after our evening walk . 

Mon 25 15 min drive from Dünzlau,  Ingolstadt is the place Audi cars are made. Population around 140,000 Temp reaching 31 deg C  First the mobile amusement event  (move over Caroline Bay). Richard and I enjoyed a huge Bavarian meal at one of two tent "beer halls " then I took an $18 ride on the "big swing" thing. just because it was available. .I was the only punter for that "ride" 

Tue 26 The mountains & lakes at Welchensee

Wed 27 E-Bike ride and Audi Museum  Later went with Beate to collect Leon and enjoy a couple of balmy hours under the trees at the water park.

Thu 28   Morning walk - Bike to explore Ingolstadt collect Leon and head home

Fri 29   Train to Prague and goodbye to our kind and hospitable German family 

Sat 30   Big walk around  Prague Meet Coach tour group  Next, Stage 2 Coach tour

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