Sneaking out…
24 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
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 hasBaca lagi
Wertheim
25 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
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 pepperedBaca lagi
Pointed Tower (Spitzer Turm)
25 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
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 asBaca lagi
Burg Wertheim
25 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
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
25 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
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. WeBaca lagi
This is our favourite place
25 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
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 frequentBaca lagi
Glass blowing lesson
25 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
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 littleBaca lagi
German night!
25 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Geez I didn’t bring a thing to wear!
Towns, churches and Castles
25 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Every town has a church steeple and some have a castle.
Castles, castles castles!
26 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
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
26 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
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 whoBaca lagi
Pretty cool Kitchen
26 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
What, no oven?
Life in the castle
26 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
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
26 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
They have a nice collection of armour and some weapons. The forge is said to be operational.
Koblenz
26 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Koblenz is where the Rhine river and the Moselle rivers meet. The horseman is Kaiser William I, a famed Teutonic knight.
Köln
27 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
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
27 Mac 2024, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
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 BishopBaca lagi
Kinderdjik
28 Mac 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
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 fromBaca lagi
Windmill household
28 Mac 2024, Belanda ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
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 andBaca lagi
More Windmills
28 Mac 2024, Belanda ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
More pictures.
Last day with new friends
28 Mac 2024, Belanda ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
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 theBaca lagi
Last thoughts…
30 Mac 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ -10 °C
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.Baca lagi


































































































































































