As we walked through the main street in St. Goar, on our way to our next tour, we noticed markings on a sign. These measurements showed the water level when it flooded here. It had flooded in St. Goar just a little over a week before we arrived. We also saw water lines on some of the buildings as we walked along.
We finished our time in St Goar with an excursion to
Rheinfels Castle in St. Goar. WE took the train up to the castle. Rheinfels Castle is the biggest castle ruins on the
Rhein River. The castle is 100 m above the river and was built in the 1300’s. It was a beautiful day to explore around the ruins.
Rheinfels Castle, taken from the train as we went up the steep hill.
Tom & Michael checking things out.
We found this secluded little corner with stairs leading nowhere.
. There many different types in different times. There were probably thousands of soldiers. It was quite interesting to see. I couldn't help but think, how my grandsons would've loved to play with all these soldier figures when they were younger.
Isn't this a cool wall?
Sandy, Michael And Tom climbed the stairs up to the tower. Can you see them at the top?
Michael took this picture from the tower.
View of the Rhein River from the tower. Beautiful.
I thought this wall was cool looking. Maybe I'll get it blown up, I mean enlarged and frame it.
Cute couple under one f the arches.
Well, I'll be, another cute, {slightly older} couple.
Can you guess what this is?
On our way back down from the castle we saw this sign & of course thought of some "silly girls" we know.
Tom & I enjoying a German lunch. Wellllllll, it was in a German bakery. Black Forest cake & apple strudel.
Here's Sandy pointing at the level of water down main street when it flooded.
There was a room that was all set up with toy soldiers in the battlefields behind glass
And this? Well Sandy & I had to check out the ladies' room. Since I always have camera with me, I was able to snap the 1st picture, which is the flusher, and the 2nd is a pump, that we had to pump up and down for water, to wash our hands.
Michael thought it would be a good idea if I blogged on the go. Silly him. No internet connection on the little choo-choo train. We had a good time at the castle. It's very interesting seeing things that we don't have at home.
More choices. How are we to resist?
After shopping and buying ourselves a special German souvenir, we packed up our car and headed
out for our next destination Verdun, France..
I might have missed some of the scenery as Michael drove, just a bit tired, {staying up late doing my blogs}.
I might have missed some of the scenery as Michael drove, just a bit tired, {staying up late doing my blogs}.
We traveled through one more
country before France ….. Luxembourg! Made a short stop in the city of
Luxembourg and snapped these shots.
It was strange to me that there was not a stop as we drove into France ....... just sailed on through.
It was strange to me that there was not a stop as we drove into France ....... just sailed on through.
Arrived in Verdun, France at 6 pm …. Verdun -“Village de la
Paix”.
Checked in at the Ibis Budget Hotel, which we found to be quite unique.
Everything was nat and compact but had everything we needed.
We had dinner here, and after a short drive around the area we turned in for the night.Checked in at the Ibis Budget Hotel, which we found to be quite unique.
Tomorrow we will tour Verdun.
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