Cruise frames 13th Century Europe
When Alan and Jean Lloyd of Milford stepped aboard the Viking River Cruise ship last year, they were stepping back in time, to 13th Century castles on the Rhine River, and windmills Holland-style.
Lloyd will share his photos, “The Grand European Cruise,” March 24, as part of the Photography Club of Greater Cincinnati’s annual Travel Series at Sharon Woods.
Throughout March and April, local photographers will share their adventures through photos that represent their travels across the globe, and include scenery, local residents and wild life, among other representations of cultures worldwide.
Here is a look at Lloyd’s show.
Where did you travel, and when?
“My wife Jean and I took the Grand European Cruise aboard a Viking River Boat last year. We joined our boat in Hungary and cruised up the ‘Blue’ Danube to Austria and Germany. After visiting some unique Bavarian towns we joined the Romantic Rhine River where medieval castles guard the shores.”
Describe your trip.
“We experienced 13th Century living as we visited one of the castles. Our final dock was in Holland. Here we had the opportunity to visit and photograph some of the many windmills at a UNESCO World Heritage Site.”
What was the highlight of your trip?
“Although all the stops along the cruise were ‘Grand,’ we especially enjoyed Budapest where we spent a few days prior to the cruise. Budapest straddles the River Danube. After exploring the sights on both sides of the river we took a spectacular evening cruise on the river to see the bridges and buildings illuminated.”
The Photography Travel Series is a free program, open to the public, though a valid Great Parks of Hamilton County sticker is required for entry to Sharon Woods. Stickers can be bought at the park for $3 a day, or $10 for the year.
The travel series is celebrating 25 years as part of the club that was established in 1951. The Photography Club of Greater Cincinnati meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Evendale Arts Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m. This is a change from its previous schedule and location in Wyoming. Annual membership is $35 for an individual and $50 for a family.
Sharon Woods Travel Series
March 10 – Cliff Goosmann, “Cuba 1- Havana and Countryside”
March 17 – Ed Soldo, “Iceland....a Road Trip”
March 24 – Alan Lloyd, “The Grand European Cruise”
March 31 – Cliff Turrell, “The Emerald Isle (Ireland)”
April 7 – Cliff Goosmann, “Cuba 2- Cuba Oriente (Eastern)”
April 14 – No program
April 21 – Neville Duffield, “Ethiopia”
April 28 – Mike Rank, “Cruising the Mediterranean”