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A Swan in the Rhine

"Seht! Seht! Welch ein seltsam Wunder! Wie? Ein Schwan?" DSC_0637
The Black Forest

October 3rd 2019
Viking Sigrun sailed overnight from Basel to Breisach in Germany. In the process the river cruise ship traversed the Grand Canal d'Alsace (Rheinseitenkanal). Looking out our cabin window in the morning, what did I behold but a swan! A swan swimming in the Rhine! Lohengrin must be nearby! The morning shore excursion was a motorcoach drive into the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) with a stop at ... read more
Europe » Germany » Baden-Württemberg » Freiburg im Breisgau

German Flag 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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