As we motored through the Wachau Valley, there were many picturesque sights along the way – small towns, churches, castles, 
steeply-terraced vineyards,
and, seriously, beauty all around us all the time.
We were back onboard in time for lunch. My salad choice today was duck with oranges:
In the afternoon, we went to Melk Abbey. 
No pictures were allowed inside but there were incredible views of the surrounding town and countryside:
And we returned to the ship, it was a rainy day at times, cold and windy. But, nevertheless, lots of fun.
arletelouise 