Remagen, Germany

... was in the 9th Armored, 3rd Field Artillery, but we don't know how close he was to the fighting for the bridge. Remagen is a very nice smaller town that was destroyed during the war, so the buildings are mostly modern.  Lunch was outside in ...

Remagen

Meet up with Chris's mum and dad for a few days in Remagen on the Rhine. We stay next to a mineral water spa which wins the award for the most foul tasting water so far. (warm & tastes of salty rust if your interested). Leave the van and do some sight ...

... i did a bit of walking and sight seeing along the Rheine.  i took a few pix of what remains of "The Bridge at Remagen."  this was a stragetic location for both sides during World War II.  now it stands as a reminder of peaceful times ahead.