Scenic Tours Jewels of Europe #3
August 13th 2010 Rhine Gorge
The cabin steward decorated our bed with a swan made from towels and enjoyed our reaction.
The Rhine Gorge was narrow with mountains on each side. It had been wealthy from the taxes that the robber barons imposed on all ships passing their territory. To protect themselves the barons built themselves castles above their towns. Most of the castles were destroyed by the Fr
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