The Danube River running alongside the town of Melk, Austria as seen from the Melk Abbey.

Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Austria, on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube river.

The town of Melk, Austria as seen from the Melk Abbey

Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Austria.

Barb, Corky and Sharon at Melk Abbey in Melk, Austria.

Debbie and Sharon at Melk Abbey in Melk, Austria.

Steve and Janet at Melk Abbey in Melk, Austria.

Ken and Sharon at Melk Abbey in Melk, Austria.

Barb and Corky at Melk Abbey in Melk, Austria.

Steve and Debbie at Melk Abbey in Melk, Austria.

Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Austria on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube river. The abbey contains the tomb of Saint Coloman of Stockerau and the remains of several members of the House of Babenberg, Austria's first ruling dynasty.

Sharon at Melk Abbey overlooking the town of Melk, Austria.

Melk Abbey in Melk, Austria.

Melk Abbey in Melk, Austria.

The town of Melk, Austria with a taste of liqueur for Steve.

The town of Melk, Austria with a taste of liqueur for Steve.

Corky, Debbie and Barb in the town of Melk, Austria.

The town of Melk with the Kolomanbrunnen market and fountain, on top of the fountain is the statue of St. Koloman.

We tasted the "Chocolate Pearls" in Melk, Austria.

Sharon and Barb do a bit of shoe shopping in the town of Melk, Austria.