Dinner at Schmitchen
9. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We had the Wurstspieße (sausage skewers) and Argentinean rump steak at Schmitchen. It was delicious! - Sean
Ready for the Museum
10. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
It's a very popular place, we had to wait in line for quite a while.
Schokoladenmuseum
10. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
The Cologne Chocolate Museum on the Rhine was unique and fun!
Just Hanging Out
10. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Bacharach AirBnB
11. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Ok, this one might be our favorite of the trip. Built in 1622, but fully remodeled with all the modern amenities. Video tour.
Bacharach
11. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This quaint little town in the Middle Rhein is straight out of a fairy tale.
Postenturm
11. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
This watchtower is where all the famous pics of Bacharach and the Rhine are taken from.
Vineyards
11. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
I literally don't know how they farm in these vineyards. Maybe with climbing gear? The town is surrounded by these steep hills covered in vines. So lovely, but also perplexing.
Going to make sure toWeiterlesen
Lodging: Half-timbered House Bacharach
11. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Modern design meets history.
The listed house is surrounded by vineyards in the Steeg district directly below the Stahleck castle.
This unique place has a style all its own: ecological materials suchWeiterlesen
Burg Stahleck
12. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We hiked up to Burg Stahleck today. It has an interesting history - a medieval castle that fell into ruins, and then was rebuilt as a youth hostel in the 1920s. Then it was also used for Hitler YouthWeiterlesen
Werner Chapel Ruins
12. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
This Gothic church was destroyed and then restored as a memorial to a very dark time. The body of a young boy named Werner was found near Bacharach. His body was used as an excuse to accuse the JewsWeiterlesen
Church of St. Peter and Town
12. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
This is a Protestant church and is brightly painted inside.
Long Awaited House Cave Tour
12. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Willow says this should be posted separately so people know what they are getting into.
Dinner at Kleines Brauhaus
12. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We had a great dinner here. We tried a couple of the local Riesling wines. I had some very tasty schnitzel with mushrooms and we finished it off with cherry streusel.
Rhine River Cruise
13. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We went downstream from Bacharach to St. Goarhausen
Sankt Goarshausen
13. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Ruedesheim
13. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
This is definitely the most touristy town we've been to here. It's right at the end of the Middle Rhine where the steep river valley turns to rolling hills.
Vineyards for miles!
Niederwald Monument
13. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
This monument is to commemorate victory over France. The statue of Germania reminded us of the Statue of Liberty. It's huge.
The views from up here are spectacular.
Bingen
13. Juli 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Bingen is right across from Ruedesheim. We took the car ferry over to catch the train on the right side of the river to get home.
It was blazing hot, but it would have been cool if we had the time toWeiterlesen
Train to Zermatt
14. Juli 2022 in der Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
A very slow train took us way up into the Alps. I kept running from side to side of the train trying to get pictures.
Hinterdorfstrasse
14. Juli 2022 in der Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Old Town. The chalets were built in stilts to help with heating.
Exploring Zermatt
14. Juli 2022 in der Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Mountaineer's Cemetery
14. Juli 2022 in der Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Many of the people who died in the mountains around here are buried in this little cemetery.
Zermatt AirBnB
14. Juli 2022 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
So Zermatt is amazing. It's the last town before the Matterhorn, and our room has a balcony with a view (well, other than that darn crane, lol - thank goodness for Magic Eraser).
The Vispa River runsWeiterlesen
Lodging: Eagle Apartment
14. Juli 2022 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Within less than 0.6 miles of Zermatt Railway Station and a 6-minute walk of Zermatt - Matterhorn, Eagle apartment with splendid and direct view of the Matterhorn features free WiFi and a terrace.Weiterlesen


















































































































































































































































































































Reisenderlooks really tasty