Continuing our Europe summary...
After everyone sobered up from Amsterdam we headed south to Germany, passing through Cologne and then down to the Rhine valley for a river cruise. Gotta say this is one of many times where I declared it to be 'most beautiful countryside ever' - but it was amazing, the whole river is dotted with medieval villages in the traditional German style (they love the flowerboxes) and almost every mountain had a castle or ancient church atop.
Oh they love their beer, but they're good church going folk - what a dilemma though - church or pub? Thankfully though, someone came up with this great idea - combine the two into one!
Afterwards was via the Black Forest - naturally we stopped for the famous cake of such at this little hamlet where they also make clocks - and yes the entire side of the building is a massive working cuckoo clock!
Then it was onwards to Switzerland -ski jumps, though not as functional in summer, indicating the transition to the Alps...
More to come...
After everyone sobered up from Amsterdam we headed south to Germany, passing through Cologne and then down to the Rhine valley for a river cruise. Gotta say this is one of many times where I declared it to be 'most beautiful countryside ever' - but it was amazing, the whole river is dotted with medieval villages in the traditional German style (they love the flowerboxes) and almost every mountain had a castle or ancient church atop.
Oh they love their beer, but they're good church going folk - what a dilemma though - church or pub? Thankfully though, someone came up with this great idea - combine the two into one!
Afterwards was via the Black Forest - naturally we stopped for the famous cake of such at this little hamlet where they also make clocks - and yes the entire side of the building is a massive working cuckoo clock!
Then it was onwards to Switzerland -ski jumps, though not as functional in summer, indicating the transition to the Alps...
More to come...