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Also on the hill was a small church with the most amazing acoustics, which our guide demonstrated by giving us a gorgeous rendition of Ave Maria as we sat mesmerized.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>As we ate, our ship went through a few locks on the way to Vienne.<\/p>\n![\"Vienne](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandymike.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Vienne-%E2%80%94-Day-3-of-cruise-0002-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\")
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