It's Amazing!

Oh my goodness, what a wonderful day!  We went on a family excursion Sunday and took a cruise on the Rhein River.  First of all it's no small feat to get two teenage boys up, showered, dressed, and in the car by 7 am on a day they could be sleeping in. Then it's a drive to a town called Koblenz along the Rhein River where we caught the ship.  Of course, true to form, Connor's first question as soon as we sat down was "When do we eat?" So, after a nice breakfast on the ship, we headed out to the front of the ship to watch the "Romantic" Rhein river go by.  It wasn't long before castle after castle went by. 

It seemed like every time I put my camera down for a minute, there was another picture I wanted to take.   Not only were the castles amazing the way the vineyards scaled the mountain sides fascinated me, I kept trying to figure out how they cultivate the steep mountain sides.  I guess that's a question for another trip :) 

On the advise of the guide on the ship, we got off at the town of Bacharach to eat lunch and explore the medieval town known for it's wine.  We saw a building that was built in 1368 (I think it's an inn that is still in use!).  For us as American's we can't imagine something that old still standing!! After our time in Bacharach we hopped back on the ship for our return ride home.  We had a wonderful day together as a family and acquired some more wonderful memories of our time here in Germany. 

As always, until next time God Bless!