The Rhine River and Rheinfel's Rambling Ruins

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May 11th 2008

Published: May 15th 2008

Bright and early on Mother’s Day, we head north towards the Rhine River. The bus drops us off in Rüdesheim where we meet up with the Loreley cruise ship. We settle in on the upper level, shaded from the intense sun by a canopy but enjoying the cool breeze off the river, as we chat with friends and view castle after castle as we pass by miles of vineyards and quaint towns on one of the world�... Read Full Entry

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Rosemary

Roaming Rosie

My husband and I just moved back to Florida, but we lived in Maryland from June 2008 until October 2009, and we lived in Heidelberg, Germany from June 2005 until June 2008. I created this TravelBlog to share our experiences and pictures with our family and friends. We love to travel, so I hope that shows! :) I also love photographing new and beautiful places, so I hope you enjoy both the blogs and the photos! This photo of us was taken in Nuremberg, Germany in early 2004. The blogs begin with the Spring of 2006. Don't forget to check out some of my favorite photos from our past tr... full info

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Burg Rheinfels

This was the inside of the BIG tunnel. This is the second tunnel since it never occurred to me to try to photograph the first tunnel. And despite the clarity of the photo, due to the bright flash, it was in fact pitched black inside.

Burg Rheinfels

Inside the dungeon. The wooden door in the ceiling used to be the only way in or out.

Burg Rheinfels

The above ground cellar.

Burg Rheinfels

This place is huge. Do you notice the people in the upper archway to the right?

Burg Rheinfels

In the museum, a model showing approximately what the castle looks like today.

Burg Rheinfels

In the museum.

Burg Rheinfels

Leaving the castle... the view from the parking lot.

Rudesheim

The Drosselgasse.

Rudesheim

The Drosselgasse.

Rudesheim

Where we ate.

16th May 2008

BadFlogDog
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Awesome Photos
Enjoyed the photos (and the writing)... how long do you usually spend on preparing these posts?

16th May 2008

Roaming Rosie
Rosemary

Depends... this one took a few hours.

18th May 2008

Aunt Phyllis
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"Fascinating"
I enjoyed the trip even though I wasn't with you, you just make it feel like I was. One thing.........I would not have gone in those tunnels. I'll be looking foward to future blogs, and revisiting the past ones. Love you......

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