Our cultural activity for June was a trip down the Rhine river. We drove to Rudesheim which is about 60 km from Frankfurt and boarded a 3 decked riverboat. We cruised down the Rhine for about 2 1/2 hours through magnificent country. One side of the river was hill after hill of vineyards and small villages with old church steeples dotting the hillsides. The opposite side was one unique castle after another. It felt like you were in a fairy tale.
We got off at a village called St Goar for lunch and a hike up to an old fortress. More amazing views and things to see.
About 20 of us went so everything was terrific--company, lunch, picturesque country and leisurely cruise up and back down the Rhine. For those of you who COME TO SEE US, it will be a must do.
Once a month we have a "women's night out" ie, enrichment night. We went on a tour of the German cemetary which is across the street from us. It is where we go for our daily walks and nothing like a cemetary in the U.S. It covers a square mile and is lush with trees, foliage and each plot is bought/rented and cared for privately. We saw some amazing things including an American children's section, the Heindenburg memorial, World War 1 and 2 memorial, and other famous sights. This sounds like a rather strange thing to get excited about but it really is amazing.
We got off at a village called St Goar for lunch and a hike up to an old fortress. More amazing views and things to see.
About 20 of us went so everything was terrific--company, lunch, picturesque country and leisurely cruise up and back down the Rhine. For those of you who COME TO SEE US, it will be a must do.
Once a month we have a "women's night out" ie, enrichment night. We went on a tour of the German cemetary which is across the street from us. It is where we go for our daily walks and nothing like a cemetary in the U.S. It covers a square mile and is lush with trees, foliage and each plot is bought/rented and cared for privately. We saw some amazing things including an American children's section, the Heindenburg memorial, World War 1 and 2 memorial, and other famous sights. This sounds like a rather strange thing to get excited about but it really is amazing.
2 comments:
the river trip sounds amazing! What fun you are having AND hard work you are doing!
When I went to Oklahoma my Grandpa drove me through four different cemeteries. At first I thought it was strange but then I really enjoyed it and I loved looking at all of the tombstones. Even now I catch myself wanting to drive through the off the road small cemeteries. Sounds like a great trip!
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