Koblenz Bridge

This bridge, bombed out by the Germans to keep the Alied forces from a land invasion, was rebuilt and then the par of it crossing the commercial shippng lanes destroyed again to allow large boats to navigate the Mosel. Back on the Rhine; a whole section bans bridges - ferry services take people from hither to yon!

River Cruise on the Rhine - Interrupted

October 2nd 2011
Acute Uticaria! “Nettles! Nein Bucks!” said Germany’s own rendition of Dougie Howser in ruling out that the very itchy lumps and swells that all but closed my eyes and invaded my body were “Not (Bed) Bucks!” So begins day four of a twelve day river cruise from Cologne to Nuremberg on the Rhine and the Main in Germany and then on to Prague for a few exotic artsy days! It wasn’t to be ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more

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