Sneaking out…

Aha, I caught Tom sneaking out of our tiny room…I am not going to miss an opportunity to shop!
We donned our 3 layers, toques and gloves and headed out for one last look around Würzberg. It hasWeiterlesen
Wertheim

This is a morning stop at a small town situated when the Tauber and Main rivers converge. There is a castle overlooking Wertheim and our guide, Ursula, has a keen knowledge of the history pepperedWeiterlesen
Pointed Tower (Spitzer Turm)

This 500 year old tower has been leaning a bit for years. Long enough for an attempt to correct the incline by building an extension inclined in the opposite direction. Originally the tower served asWeiterlesen
Burg Wertheim

Wertheim Castle, constructed in the 12th century, is a bit of a hike from the town. It is a well preserved ruin that affords excellent views of the surrounding area.
Part two Burg Wernheim

From the town, Dianne thought that a hike up to the castle would be a good idea. Half way up the rugged hill, she was rethinking her commitment to the castle due to the height and vast open view. WeWeiterlesen
This is our favourite place

Wernheim is such a charming town. More over it is so friendly. We would definitely come back here for a visit. Our guide is proud to be from Wertheim and is willing to put up with the frequentWeiterlesen
Glass blowing lesson

This demonstration lasted over an hour. Hans Ittig is a 7th generation glass blower based in Wertheim. Dianne knew there would be shopping; jewelry, sculptures and his signature piece - a littleWeiterlesen
German night!

Geez I didn’t bring a thing to wear!
Towns, churches and Castles

Every town has a church steeple and some have a castle.
Castles, castles castles!

Trip down the Rhine river. We made a stop along the way to meet an ambulance and medevac for a fellow who had a bad fall.
Pictures from the middle Rhine river through the castle district.
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Marksburg Castle

Marksburg Castle is just outside of Koblenz. The coats of arms in the picture are those of the proprietors of the castle. The second last one from the left is that of the German Castle Society whoWeiterlesen
Pretty cool Kitchen

What, no oven?
Life in the castle

Marksburg castle has been here since 1100. There has been some renovations and new owners and such. According to our guide it has been sold the the new occupants every time. Never been taken by force.
Final pics of Marksburg Castle

They have a nice collection of armour and some weapons. The forge is said to be operational.
Koblenz

Koblenz is where the Rhine river and the Moselle rivers meet. The horseman is Kaiser William I, a famed Teutonic knight.
Köln

It is a dreary day and we are walking slow as a group. You get cold standing around. Dianne and I are uninspired by this. Maybe it would be better if it was sunny and warm.
Köln Cathedral

Another big church. What I enjoyed about this one is a story our guide told us about the stained glass. One picture of the glass clearly shows a modern style compared to the original. The Arch BishopWeiterlesen
Kinderdjik

It is a cold and windy day here at Kinderdjik. All of the windmills are in working order, and pumped water in the past. Today, water is pumped using electric motors. The idea is to pump water fromWeiterlesen
Windmill household

One more interesting fact is that many of the windmills are inhabited. You need to be licensed as a millwright, and then you can apply to live in the windmill. You pay rent, but it is reasonable andWeiterlesen
More Windmills

More pictures.
Last day with new friends

We met some nice people on this trip. There was 180 people on the boat and we think there was 7 Canadians, 18 Australians and the rest American. Didn’t meet any Kiwis. We got along well with theWeiterlesen
Last thoughts…

Dianne and I felt that this group was a little old for us. We like to go at a faster pace than the average person on the river cruise. We also did not realize there were 67 locks to pass through.Weiterlesen