Sneaking out…
March 24, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 hasRead more
Wertheim
March 25, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 pepperedRead more
Pointed Tower (Spitzer Turm)
March 25, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 asRead more
Burg Wertheim
March 25, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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
March 25, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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. WeRead more
This is our favourite place
March 25, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 frequentRead more
Glass blowing lesson
March 25, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 littleRead more
German night!
March 25, 2024 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Geez I didn’t bring a thing to wear!
Towns, churches and Castles
March 25, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Every town has a church steeple and some have a castle.
Castles, castles castles!
March 26, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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.
LoreleiRead more
Marksburg Castle
March 26, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 whoRead more
Pretty cool Kitchen
March 26, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
What, no oven?
Life in the castle
March 26, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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
March 26, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
They have a nice collection of armour and some weapons. The forge is said to be operational.
Koblenz
March 26, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Koblenz is where the Rhine river and the Moselle rivers meet. The horseman is Kaiser William I, a famed Teutonic knight.
Köln
March 27, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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
March 27, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 BishopRead more
Kinderdjik
March 28, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 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 fromRead more
Windmill household
March 28, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌧 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 andRead more
More Windmills
March 28, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
More pictures.
Last day with new friends
March 28, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 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 theRead more
Last thoughts…
March 30, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ -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.Read more
