Hotel Grebel Koblenz

Es ist seltsam, wie schnell die Zeit vergeht.. Wie oft habe ich euch versprochen zu schreiben, anzurufen oder einen blog zu verfassen. Ich denke oft an euch und es ist schön zu wissen, dass es euch genauso geht. <br><br>Schon seit fast einem halben Jahr lebe, wohne und atme ich diesen wundervollen ...

... Steakhouse). As people who travel often we wondered what the food was going to be like as we know Germans love their food and large portions. The food was well cooked and tasty, and the service was excellent. We were surprised in the steak house we ordered Rib eye Steak and got Fillet Steak although perfectly cooked not what we ordered (although we only paid for Rib eye), but everything else with the meal was extra ...

... Reinfels Ruins, which was once the greatest castle in all of Germany. We even tried to go down to the mine tunnels, crawling underground with just a flashlight to guide the way. Unfortunately we hit one too many dead ends and so we didn´t get too far. Just as we were leaving, the rain started up again. After huddling together for our ¨picnic on the Rhine¨ underneath one of the signal towers, we decided to brave it back to Bacharach. We were ...

... path from Roman times and earlier.<br><br>The main feature of the trip was the many castles spread along the route. Most of these were to enforce river tolls, or to claim various sections of the river for a particular baron or, in later years, as elaborate residences for the rich. Dad bought a book about the castles that provided more information to complement the commentary provided on the boat.<br><br><br>

This is not a great adventure, more a welcome back.<br><br>It is great to be back in Villiprott to visit our old friends since the 70ies. Now I have been staying with them for two weeks and we have done a lot of different things. This part of Germany have many interesting places to visit, both nature and culture.<br>

... So, for those who do not want to afford the expensive cruise, bus or train would be the preferable mean of transport. <br><br>Another point, I would like to make: the Rhine, especially between Bonn and Koblenz is home to dozens of large and little castles and fortresses. This fortresses are for the most part in private ownership, but on the Rhine in Flames event, this ...

... descent had resulted in a broken collarbone. Ignoring protests from my guides who insist that, as a cyclist worth his salt, I should be eating downward descents for breakfast, I resolve to take it steady. I&#8217;m in no more mood for breakfast, lunch or otherwise, and begin to crave a cultural pursuit that won&#8217;t end in broken bones.<br><br>Luckily, I don&#8217;t have to wait long. Tomorrow sees the start of the annual &#8216;Rhine in Flames&#8217; firework display held every ...

Straight from finishing work with COLT, I went to V festival. No pics, and you can get stories directly, but I then flew straight out on Monday to meet Philip, Lawrence and Elias in Germany to catch up on Philip's stag do. The plan is a week-long tour through Epernay &amp; Reims France (I missed that bit), Köln, Kerpen, Nürberg etc through ...

Alice mentioned this in her previous diary entry however I would like to share a little bit more about the various castles we were able to see from the cruise boat whilst traveling  between Ruddesheim and Koblenz whilst on route to Cologne. As it was not possible to to absorb all the information given to us as we were sailing (relaxing,taking photos or videos) I have used some text etc from internet site  http://www.loreley-info.com/eng/rhein- rhine/castles.php to assist ...

I woke up bright and early on Sunday, ready for some sweet Rhine River sightseeing. My hostel was a tourist attraction itself, being a 19th century castle built by the Prussians to defend the Rhine River. There was also a memorial to the German Army. The weather was less than ...