Cruising Down the Blue Danube

Taking Mom on her first-time visit to Europe

The S.S. Maria Theresa sailing on the Danube River. Courtesy of Uniworld River Cruises

I once believed that travel agents were silly and that cruises were for mindless sheep in need of prodding.

Until recently, my mother pooh-poohed the hoopla surrounding wine, particularly my wine interest and education, and was certain that climbing to the highest spot that a region offers had no merit.