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Rhine and Mosel Rivers

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May 23rd 2015
When I woke up this morning, out my window the Rhine River was flowing by and the daily barge traffic was already well underway. The adjective that keeps coming to mind regarding the Rhine is "mighty ". Being able to walk right up to it, and to see the current as the boats try to maneuver out there, helps one appreciate the power of the great river. I drove further downstream to the town of Boppar ... read more

Europe » Germany

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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