First glimpse |
River scenes |
We're in a side channel |
The Mein and Rhine split beyond the bridge |
Mein turns left, Rhine goes center right |
High water submerging trees on jettys |
A long stretch of not-quite castles, but not exactly squatters' shacks |
Dwellings of the type of people (present company excluded) who go on river cruises. |
And as we proceed down the Rhine... |
Monument to....? |
Can you spot the castle, boys and girls? |
One of the many "seen better days" castles along the banks |
"If there is a rock outcropping, ye shall build a castle upon it." |
Closer look. Not terribly big, really...at least from this angle |
Pretty little chapel under...guess what?...a castle! |
First one to spot the castle gets a prize |
Apparently they didn't want to haul stones all the way to the top of the hill, so put the castle right above the town. |
Crew member wiping rainwater from stairs to sun deck |
This one was fairly well shot. |
Vinyards and vinyards and vinyards |
Partial ruin, partial repaired, partial...? |
I think the word is "quaint" |
Odd little castle shaped like a ship, in the middle of the river |
Trains run along the shore |
This is the famous "Lorelei" rock from which the siren sang to lure sailors to their deaths |
The castle above... |
...the village below |
Car ferry |
How the mighty have fallen |
When I grow up, I want to be a castle |
Ghost stories, anyone? |
Back on the ship for a "Taste of Germany" lunch buffet in the lounge |
And meanwhile, on the Rhine.. |
Marksburg Castle...our daily tour destination |
Guess where we are? |
Passing yet another Viking ship |
Approaching the entrance to Marksburg Castle, overlooking the Rhine Valley |
Gift shop/restaurant at base of castle |
Walkin' ain't easy |
Flowers in a castle grow |
"Bathroom" off dining room. See blog for details |
In the chapel |
Chapel ceiling...room is very small. Too many people in it to get any other shots |
The armory features a history of military costumes up to the 17th century |
Mideval shoes, including children's |
Blacksmith shop just outside the castle and in an all-stone room to prevent fire |
Heading back toward the ship |
Monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I |
Cable tram crosses the river |
Viking ships stacked three across |
A special dinner...not sure why |
Enlarge to see the menu. Always three appetizers, three entrees (one vegetarian) |
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