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    This historic house, restored to its glory in Meissen Blue paint, sits beside Blue Dude.
    This historic house, restored to its glory in Meissen Blue paint, sits beside Blue Dude.The chapel clock towerA bakery sign...mediaeval for those who could not read.More modern bakery signThe wine store sign on a cafeThis one had skeletons above the door - the undertaker????

    Seen in Wertheim

    November 5, 2022 in Germany 🌧 9 °C

    Lots of small oddities. All around town are small comic figures with a thumbs-up sign. These were put in during 2020 covid lockdown to boost the spirits of the locals to be optimistic about the future. Biggest is the “Blue Dude”.Read more

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    Klopp Castle
    Klopp CastleKlopp CastleMouse TowerEhrenfels CastleEhrenfels Castle

    Klopp, Mouse Tower, Ehrenfels Castle

    November 6, 2022 in Germany ⛅ 6 °C

    Klopp Castle [km 526] a modified and rebuilt castle dating back to the 13th century occupies the site of a former Roman fortress. The Mouse Tower was a former toll tower built on an island. It served as a shipping signal station until 1974. According to legend. Mice ate an archbishop imprisoned here. Ehrenfels Castle is a picturesque 13th century castle surrounded by ancient vineyards. It keeps watch over the narrow Rhine Valley.Read more

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    Rheinstein Castle
    Rheinstein CastleRheinstein CastleRheinstein CastleReichenstein CastleReichenstein CastleReichenstein Castle

    Rheinstein and Reichenstein Castles

    November 6, 2022 in Germany ⛅ 6 °C

    Rheinstein Castle [km 532] is a romantic 14th century castle featuring a drawbridge, ivy covered battlements and spectacular views of the Rhine.
    Reichenstein Castle [km 534] is also called Falkenburg. It’s a neo-Gothic reconstruction. It has collections of porcelain, furniture and weapons which span 5 centuries.Read more

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    Sooneck Castle
    Sooneck CastleSooneck CastleNollig CastleNollig CastleNollig Castle

    Sooneck and Nollig Castle

    November 6, 2022 in Germany ⛅ 7 °C

    Sooneck Castle [km 537] dates to 1834 when the Crown Prince of Prussia rebuilt it.
    Nollig Catle [km 539] dates from 1300. The ruins above the river were never a true castle but part of the fortifications for the town of Lorch.Read more

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    Heimburg Castle
    Heimburg CastleStahleck Castle, Bacharach and the town wallsStahleck CastleVineyards and fortifications in BacharachStahleck Castle and BacharachBacharach

    Heimburg and Stahleck Castles, Bacharach

    November 6, 2022 in Germany ⛅ 7 °C

    Heimburg Castle [km 539] is a 13th century castle which was destroyed under Louis XIV and rebuilt in the 19th century in a neo-gothic style and square layout.
    Stahleck Castle [km 543] is in Bacharach. This 12th century castle was repeatedly attacked during the 17th century wars and lay in ruins for 237 years. Rebuilt in 1909, it’s now a youth hostel.
    Bacharach - centre of a big wine industry with extensive town walls and fortifications still in tact.    Read more

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    Marksburg Castle

    November 6, 2022 in Germany ⛅ 10 °C

    Marksburg Castle [km 580] is beautifully preserved through the ages. It’s a mediaeval castle with a free standing tower perched high on a hill near Braubach.

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    Stolzenfels CastleLahneck Castle

    Stolzenfels & Lahneck Castles

    November 6, 2022 in Germany ☁️ 10 °C

    Stolzenfels Castle [km 585] - a 19th century Prussian king rebuilt this charming 13th century castle.
    Lahneck Castle [km 586] Originally built in 1244, Lahneck portrays mediaeval life through its furnishings and portraits in the chapel, knight’s hall and servants kitchen.Read more

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    Kaiser Wilhelm statue
    Kaiser Wilhelm statueMoselle RiverMoselle where it meets the Rhine

    Koblenz - Deutsches Eck

    November 6, 2022 in Germany ☁️ 10 °C

    German Corner [Deutsches Eck] where Mother Moselle meets Father Rhine - the confluence of the two rivers. There is a huge statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I dominating the confluence..

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    Memorial to a divided and then unified Germany
    Memorial to a divided and then unified GermanyThe Old Town city wallsJust a pretty picThe Rhine River front at dusk.

    Koblenz - riverfront walk

    November 6, 2022 in Germany ☁️ 10 °C

    An eclectic mix of old and new along the riverfronts at Koblenz. Not much time to explore as the night descends quickly.
    A very poignant memorial to a divided Germany - 3 remnant slabs from the Berlin Wall. Built and divided on the 17 June 1953; torn down and unified on 9 November 1989.Read more

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    Part of the wall and Roman sculptures
    Part of the wall and Roman sculpturesRoman wallPart of the Roman sewer system which has been raised to ground level.Part of the old Roman gatePartr of an old Roman road from the river to the town.

    Cologne’s Roman Past

    November 7, 2022 in Germany ☁️ 11 °C

    Cologne’s roots go back more than 2,000 years to the Romans who established a trading route in the area. Much of the Roman archaeology is still apparent in the city walls, the paved roads, the archways from the city gates and the sewer system. Many of the Roman walls are preserved in the underground car parks which are throughout the inner city.Read more

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    The Cathedral from the river
    The Cathedral from the riverAs we get closer to the cathedralThe lighter statues have recently been replaced. The small spires are in the process.Ornate front doorsLighter part was blown away by a bomb; bricked up and now replaced.The Cathedral from the backAt the side of the Dom, the Xmas markets are being set up.

    Cologne Cathedral - Exterior

    November 7, 2022 in Germany ☁️ 12 °C

    The exterior was damaged during the heavy bombing of WW2. The Gothic cathedral is from the 14th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The twin spires are visible for miles. There are 509 steps to an upper platform. The exterior is still under constant renovation and the soft original material is being replaced. Hence the lighter areas.Read more

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    Inside the church
    Inside the churchA stained glass windowThe 16th century altarThe golden sarcophagus of the MagiThe golden shrine of the Magi in an adjacent chapelAll the archibishops of this cathedral are entombed here.The largest window in a modern style.

    Cologne Cathedral - Interior

    November 7, 2022 in Germany ☁️ 13 °C

    Cologne Cathedral was begun around 1248 and took almost 7 centuries to complete. It all started with a small relic of the bones of the Magi (the 3 wise men). Since then, it has been a place of pilgrimage. The bones were placed in a golden sarcophagus behind the main altar.
    The largest window was totally blown out during bombing raids. Originally replaced by plain glass, it has now been replaced by a modern pixillated window after a design competition was held.    Read more

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    The river front
    The river frontA city squareFountain to the elves of Cologne - cute storyThe Kolsch biergarten and breweryOutside this CBD shop, the plaques commemorating 3 Jews.The Rathaus [City Hall]Original headquarters of 4711 - "Eau de Cologne"The Magi muralFrench influence - some road signs on buildings from middle ages - french on top, german below

    Walking around Cologne

    November 7, 2022 in Germany ⛅ 11 °C

    A modern city, Cologne has an ancient layout which dates back to the Romans. Modern plazas and pedestrian only shopping streets make Cologne easy to navigate.
    A reminder of the Holocaust - on the sidewalk are small, enscribed bronze plaques of Jews who were killed in this time. The plaques are placed where they lived and worked.Read more

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    Sunrise in the Netherlands 7:30am
    Sunrise in the Netherlands 7:30amCows right by the riverFirst windmill sightingBoatyards galore on this waterway

    The Rhine in the Netherlands

    November 8, 2022 in the Netherlands ☁️ 11 °C

    Sailing the Rhine in the Netherlands is really interesting. River transport has markedly increased and as we get closer to Rotterdam, the boatyards are ever-present. Homes along the river are varied in architecture and are obviously expensive. Cows graze right up to the river and even stand in the river to drink.Read more

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    Vintage barge, Jantina, 1896
    Vintage barge, Jantina, 1896Map of the Kinderdijk CanalsFrom a distance

    Kinderdijk

    November 8, 2022 in the Netherlands ☁️ 16 °C

    Kinderdijk, 7 metres below sea level and surrounded by dikes. The mills pump water from the canals into the river. The peat soil contains and retains lots of water. We travel by vintage barge, the Jantina, built in 1896, along the canals to the oldest mill dating back to the 1600’s. Other mills in this complex are from the 1700’s and 1800’s.Read more