Monthly Archives: October 2013

Strasbourg France October 13, 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by admin

After cruising overnight, we docked in Strasbourg around 6 AM, just a little ahead of schedule. When dawn arrived, there was a hint of promise that the sun would be out today. Near the River Queen, our glass-top canal boat … Continue reading →

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Speyer, Germany October 2013

Posted on October 12, 2013 by admin

Another grey cold day in Germany, though a bright clearing in the clouds held promise for a better day to come. We docked shortly after 8:00 am in Speyer. Once upon a time, Speyer was a Celtic settlement, re-settled by … Continue reading →

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Boppard and Rüdesheim October 11, 2013

Posted on October 11, 2013 by admin

We skipped breakfast this morning and headed out for an early morning walk in the rain through central historic Boppard. Boppard is home to a Carmelite Church. In a niche in the exterior wall is a Madonna of the Grapes. … Continue reading →

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Cruising the Moselle to Return to the Rhine

Posted on October 10, 2013 by admin

We left Bernkastel at 4 am, heading downriver on the Moselle, cruising all day and scheduled until midnight. After all the activities we’ve done all cruise have left us a little tired and the rest day aboard the River Queen … Continue reading →

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Trier and Bernkastel Germany October 9 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by admin

The day started early and was planned to be a long day since one of the locks we were to go through was under construction. What that meant is that it would only open during specific hours during the day. … Continue reading →

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Luxembourg October 8, 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by admin

We were still underway in the morning, cruising the winding Moselle, with its steep vineyards and quiet villages under, of course, overcast cloudy skies. All in all a leisurely morning! After lunch, we boarded a bus for our trip through … Continue reading →

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Cochem Germany October 7 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by admin

Cochem and Ediger-Eller Village Monday, October 7, 2013 After sailing all night, the River Queen arrived in Cochem shortly after 7 am. It’s another cloudy overcast day and the photographs suffer! But, in real life the views are breath-taking. Cochem … Continue reading →

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Koblenz Germany

Posted on October 7, 2013 by admin

Koblenz is a town that sits at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers. It is here that the River Queen bears right and heads up the Moselle, a river full of bends and twists. After breakfast, we boarded … Continue reading →

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Cologne or Koln

Posted on October 5, 2013 by admin

Sometime about 1:30 AM, we entered another lock on the Rhine River. It didn’t bother us, but folks at breakfast mentioned bright lights in their window and bumping and swirling. We woke to a grey day, overcast and threatening. A … Continue reading →

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Casting Off From Amsterdam

Posted on October 4, 2013 by admin

We were up bright and early, well early anyway. I guess it was bright every time lightening struck. Weather didn’t dampen our spirits a bit. After a sumptuous buffet breakfast in the dining room with choices of cereal, fruit, yogurt, … Continue reading →

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