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