The Romantic Rhine Gorge...

The Castles of the Rhine River number 28 in all. Some are found in the end stages of ruins, and others still hold the briliant charm of days of Kings and Queens.  Each castle held its own history amongest the gorges walls. Each story more intreging than the one before it. The last castle seen above is the one the Magic Kingdom's has fashioned itself after.

~Lori

Ugly Duckling of the Rhine....

Swan of the Rhine River.. My afternoon arrival back on the boat lead to photographing this rather bold swan. I had my feet hanging out of our stateroom window and he or she came right up for a close up with my lens. Very pretty to see and get up close and personal with a very magestic bird.

~Lori

Mainz in the Morning...

This was a morning that has a chil in the air making the city seem quite... A busy town by nature this was a great morning for me and Mom to take on the city on our own. From the city center the calm back streets between pups and coffee houses. The air was alive with the sweet smell of baked goods and gasoline. Mainz was amazing... Even more so cause I was there with my Mom...

~Lori

Rudesheim~ Cozy and Cheerful... April 17th, 2013

By boat and by train we made our way into this cozy little town in Germany. We visited the Siegfried's Musical Cabinet. Musical history abounded in the walls of this museum. I never new such work and music was produced. Pretty cool afternoon. We also got a taste of a Ruedesheimer coffee. Yumo as Rachel Ray would say...

~Lori

Hello from Heidelberg~ A city of lovers and romance...

The streets are alive with co-eds on their way to from classes at the college.  Small shops and bakerys line to main street of this busy historical town.  A top the hill there is the ruins of an old castle and a bridge that runs over the river tended by a "Bridge Monkey" created in 1979 that offers visitors a cheeky and irreverent greeting.

~Lori

Pieces of Speyer Germany...

Speyer~ Medieval Majesty...Pictured here is the view from the River Rhine as Mom and I got off in the morning to head out a little on our own. The morning air was chipper and fresh. We had a nice walk along the quiet city streets as bakery shops began to open. In front of the church stands the remains of an old castle and it's mote...

~lori

Wine Counrty of France, Alsace...

The Wine country of France was wonderful. We visited a small family run winery in the country side and got a little taste of what is produced in the region. Beautiful afternnon in France.

~lori

Cathedral of France and Canal Tour...April 15th, 2013