While I wish I could put you all in my pocket and take y’all on this grand adventure I’m about to go on (and am still slowly packing for) unfortunately my pockets aren’t large enough to fit even one of you, let alone both of you, that read my blog. To get you over that bitter disappointment I thought, instead, I’d throw a contest.
I estimate I can throw it at least 20-feet! Huzzah!
… sorry, that was all Mack.
Whatever you do don’t google search “old time muscle performers”. Trust me. (image source).
Over the course of this trip I’ll be visiting the following cities: Budapest, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, and Prague. The contest is to post a comment and tell me what place you would love to visit in one of those cities and why. The other option is to post something cool in those cities that I should know about and try to check out. We’ll be taking “official tours” but if your recommendations are awesome then we’ll make time for that too!
RULES:
- Post your suggestion here, as a comment on this post.
- List the name and the reason for your suggestion. Links to more info (Wikipedia, for example) rock!
- You can post multiple times, but only the first one will count.
- Use a valid email address so I can get ahold of you if you win.
PRIZES
The winner will receive a trinket from my European adventures and a framed 11×14 photograph from the the city where your suggestion is located (remember: one of those 7 cities!).
BOOST YOUR CHANCES TO WIN
Since I want to hear as many awesome ideas as possible I’d love for you to get your friends, family, and hell! even your enemies in on the fun. All you have to do…
- Tweet the following message: “CONTEST: Share what you love about Europe with @thewhoahgirl ! Check it out: http://bit.ly/a8urok“
OR…
- Drop by my facebook page and hit “LIKE” and leave a message on my wall!
DEADLINE
The contest will run for most of my trip. The last day to enter, tweet, or “like” into the contest is August 28th at 9PM PST. I will announce the winner on September 2nd.
I’m really looking forward to reading about the awesome places in Europe that you guys love!
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While in Budapest, you have to check out the baths which are the top rated activities!!! Go to (1) http://www.ticket.info.hu/index.php?module=staticpage&id=184&lang=1 (2) http://www.hungariakoncert.hu/?lang=1&akt=116&bg=8 (3) http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g274887-d1381052-Reviews-Lukacs-Budapest.html for more info. Have a safe trip & enjoy!
Budapest- Herend Porcelain Factory and Museum, wonderful . . . Melinda has a set of china from there.
Vienna – Opera!!!! Fabulous presentation. The Royal Stallion Stable
Melk – Museum of Fine Arts 17th Century
Passa – Cafe on de Flora Street & Museum
Regensburg – Main Plaza, city hall, Beer Hall
Nuremberg – Architecture and the museums are special.
Prague – Picnic on The Bridge (St. Charles), the Cathedral
MOSTLY DEE’S COMMENTS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melk_Abbey
Melk Abbey or Stift Melk[1] is an Austrian Benedictine abbey, and one of the world’s most famous monastic sites. It is located above the town of Melk on a rocky outcrop overlooking the river Danube in Lower Austria, adjoining the Wachau valley.
The abbey was founded in 1089 when Leopold II, Margrave of Austria gave one of his castles to Benedictine monks from Lambach Abbey. A school was founded in the 12th century, and the monastic library soon became renowned for its extensive manuscript collection. The monastery’s scriptorium was also a major site for the production of manuscripts. In the 15th century the abbey became the centre of the Melk Reform movement which reinvigorated the monastic life of Austria and Southern Germany.