August 1st ~ Rüdesheim, Germany and Cruising the Rhine
Rhine River – Somehow this captured the magic of the day
Rudesheim’s history traces back to the Roman times, as do many settlements along the Rhine River. Famous for their delicate white wines, the steep hills are completely covered in lush green vineyards. Continue reading
July 31st (part 2)~ Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberg, Germany – Main square (Corn Market) with the castle up on the hill
Our afternoon was taken up with an optional tour that began with a motor coach ride to Heidelberg. Some consider this the most romantic city in Germany and for good reason. Towering over the town are the extraordinary castle ruins. Continue reading
EDITORS NOTE: After a several week hiatus, that included a bit of time with family and friends, a cold that put me down for a while and a fabulous jaunt to my home town of Medford, Oregon, where I reconnected with several dear and long-time friends, I am finally ready to complete the write-ups from the last 8 days of our recent Uniworld River Cruise along the Rhine and Moselle Rivers.
July 31st (part 1) ~ Speyer, Germany
Speyer, Germany with the Old Gate
July 30th ~ Strasbourg, France
Bridges of Strasbourg ~ taken while cruising on the canal
Strasbourg is situated on the eastern border of France with Germany and is the official seat of the European Parliament. They are the second largest port on the Rhine River after Duisburg, Germany as well as a hub of rail and road transportation. Continue reading
July 29th ~ Colmar, France
Colmar, France (Little Venice area)
Departing from Basel, and leaving Switzerland behind, our ship next docked in Breisach, Germany but our tour was to Colmar, France. I think that amounted to three countries in less than 24 hours. Continue reading
July 28th ~ Basel, Switzerland: On board the River Queen
Uniworld River Queen
UNIWORLD – Legendary Rhine and Moselle
Day one of a river cruise is when one simply gets on board, unpack a suitcase or two, perhaps explore the ship a little, find your way to the main lounge, try out the drink of the day or have a glass of wine (or both), and start meeting a few people. Continue reading
July 27th ~ Basel, Switzerland
Tim enjoying our final moments in Murren
We were leaving behind our high mountain base in Murren where we had hiked in the sunshine, been enveloped with clouds, saw a triple rainbow and climbed amongst underground waterfalls. It somehow felt anti-climatic to walk across the street to get on a train, to then take a tram, to then take two more trains. Continue reading
July 26th ~ Murren, Switzerland
On our hike from Murren to Gimmelwald
Our weather improved, so we were out the door for more exploring. First a nice walk through Murren and a hike down the hill toward Gimmelwald, in the valley far below. Continue reading
July 25th ~ Murren, Switzerland
Murren, Switzerland
First a little more about Murren. It basically sits on the side of a cliff overlooking a large valley far below. We took a cable car and then a small train to get from the valley up to our hotel. This map will give you better idea of where Murren is situated. Continue reading
July 24th ~ Lausanne to Murren, Switzerland
Traveling via rail from Lausanne to Murren (going past Lake Geneva)
OK, it is not really difficult to get from Lausanne to Murren, but it does require several connections, some of which are very short and it helps if someone points you in the right direction. Continue reading
A Note From Abroad 