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Cochem, Koblenz and Rudesheim on Amadeus Cruises

10/31/2013

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By John Roberts

Just one final toast to you, Europe . . . before we head back to the States.

This riverboat adventure with Amadeus Cruises certainly did not leave us wanting for picturesque scenery.

PictureThe view from the bow of the Amadeus Princess
The castles and churches that loomed over the many villages and cities we viewed from our boat as we casually sailed through the Rhine and Mosel rivers left me in awe as my mind wandered to how long ago these regions of the world were settled and built up.

Many of the structures we saw own histories as far back as the year 1000. Some castles have been renovated and now serve as museums, tourist sites or even vacation rentals.The vineyards (the region is home to the famous Riesling grape) burst forth with colors carpeting the steep valley banks that lead the the river. I'm no wine guy, but it was a rare treat to enjoy a wine tasting at the H.H. Hieronomi cellar in Cochem after a day touring the city and the castle that towers above.

In Cochem, we toured the castle Reichsburg Cochem, the town and had a wine tasting.

The whirlwind trip was coming to a close. Koblenz and Rudesheim marked our ninth and 10th city stops in eight days. Visiting these spots on the same day, we decided to walk around on our own and hunt out a few sights as well as a pub or two to try some more local beers.

In Koblenz, we saw more churches (surprise). On the way out of Koblenz, a statue honoring Kaiser Wilhelm dominates the Deutsches Eck (German Corner), a headland in the water where the Mosel joins the Rhine River. 

In Rudesheim, we wandered the city at dusk and found a pair of pubs. At one, CMac had a colaweizen (yep, it features a pour of cola) and I had a dunkelweizen. The walls were adorned with accordions. 

Our stop for a second beer in Rudesheim was at The Scotish Pub. We walked up to the kilted barman and said we wanted two beers. He immediately starts pulling on one of the 10 taps in front of him. 
"OK, we're getting whatever he's giving us." 

I ask, "What is it?"

He responds "A German beer." 

Works for us.



Thanks for reading.


Travel fit! Travel happy!


JR

Views from the ship and visits to Cochem, Koblenz and Rudesheim

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Touring Historic Arnhem, Netherlands, on Amadeus Silver

10/24/2013

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The sun rises at Arnhem Bridge.
By John Roberts

ABOARD AMADEUS SILVER -- Our river ship stopped this morning at Arnhem, a famed battle site in WWII.

Stirred from our sleep by the call of the loons on the shores of the Rhine, we awoke just in time to watch the ship get slickly parked at the dock near a looming bridge in this city in the Netherlands. Turns out, the span is the noted "Bridge Too Far." We went out for a tour of the Airborne Cemetery and then the Airborne Museum "Hartenstein."

I am always in awe of what nations and soldiers went through in fighting in WWII, and stepping into history in Arnhem, where so many fought for liberation of the city and lost their lives, made for a day of reflection.

The city is a beautiful and charming place. We enjoyed an afternoon stroll through the main square for sightseeing, shopping, a visit to a church that was badly damaged during the war and, of course, the obligatory "We're in a new country, so we gotta have a beer" beer. 
 
Friday, we'll be in Amsterdam. 
 
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A Turtle Release in Cancun, Mexico

10/14/2013

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Can't beat these views of the infinity pool ... and beyond.
By John Roberts

It's vacation time!

We made it into Cancun, checked into our resort, got a feel for the place, took a trip to the Superama (Mexican Wal-Mart Super Store) for groceries and plotted what we will do this week.

Now that Monday is here, and we don't have to go into work as we usually would, we're really getting that true vacation-y feel.

The weather so far has been ridiculous. Mid-80s and sunny, with pleasant breezes. 

Here's a recap of what we've been up to.

The Resort
The Westin Lagunamar features two big pools, one an infinity pool that blends the view right into the sea in the distance. Swim-up bars, barbecues and all sorts of nooks and seating areas allow us to relax any way we want. We have played games out there and cooked a nice barbecue rib dinner, too.
The Beach
We hit the beach each morning for a run and quick dip in the surf. The water is warm but very rough. I got spun around after body surfing and found myself facing back out to sea when I was certain I had emerged from the wave toward the shore.
The Turtles
The resort has an area cordoned off for a group of nesting turtles. We took part in one of the final releases of the year, the wildlife officials said.
It was really cool watching the hatchlings race to the water. But a bit sobering to watch a large bird circling above, waiting for the release, and subsequently diving repeatedly into the water to snatch up some of the turtles. Circle of life, I suppose.

Thanks for reading.

JR
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