Scholz Koblenz

... 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 ...

So well I on my way to Bremen I had a 2 hour stop in Koblentz and it was 11 at night. I wish I could say I went and partied hard but I didn't. I tried, I followed some spot lights in the sky but those were to far to walk to so I just walked around a few blocks and found a dinner/bar and had a few ...

So on the way to Trier, the train traveled right besides the Rhine River. It was AMAZING! The trip between Mantz and Koblenz was the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. There were boats just traveling up and down the river and plenty of vineyards on the rolling hills along with river. Also every 4 minutes there was another town and a larger church in ...

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When I’d had enough of the views, I rode the chairlift back down and then went to find some food. I ended up going to a little food stand and getting a Bratwurst and kartoffelsalat (i.e. potato salad). I was glad I knew the German word for it, although it tasted like American potato salad. The bratwurst was excellent, though. I think I’m going to have to try American bratwurst when I get home, just to make sure I still don ...

... off the boat. And I was one of the last in line to get off, because I’d stayed up top taking pictures. So I didn’t have time to get a taxi.

Since I had a lot of time, I decided to walk around Koblenz a little bit before heading for the train station. I walked out to a little park at the tip of land between the Rhine and Mosel Rivers, but it wasn’t that interesting. Then I headed over to the city’s old ...

... so I decided to go over to it too.

By the time I made it back to the main square it was over 1.5 hours until the next boat down the Rhine (my plan was to take a boat about an hour to the town of St. Goar, where I was staying that night). Since I’d pretty much seen everything in Bacharach, I decided to sit at a café on the main square and get something to eat. I ended up at a “Weingut”, or a winery that also sells food. I was in wine ...

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The fireworks take place shortly after night fall. First the river boats arrive. At St. Goars, I counted about 50 of these ships. As the night was pitch black, the lights from the boats appeared like little tea lights on the Rhine. That alone was an amazing sight.

Then the fireworks start. On this Saturday, 19.09.2009 in St. Goars, the event was supposed to start at ...

... 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’m in no more mood for breakfast, lunch or otherwise, and begin to crave a cultural pursuit that won’t end in broken bones.

Luckily, I don’t have to wait long. Tomorrow sees the start of the annual ‘Rhine in Flames’ firework display held ...

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 ...