A Pictorial Journal of the World
Morning found us on an early train to Lucerne. The day was sunny and warm. We were excited to visit this historic city on our last day in Switzerland. Leaving the train station, we found ourselves in the heart of the city. Here is a photo of the original portal to the station. It was […]
MoreWe left the Kara at 10am after docking in Basel, Switzerland. We planned two days in Switzerland, the first of them here. It was only a hop, skip and a jump from our boat to the Hotel Basel.
MoreColmar is a small, Medieval Alsatian village about 20 miles from the Rhine and the German town of Breisach, where we docked. Our tour guide, Kim, was very interesting and knowledgable and walked us through the lanes and squares of Colmar. The city is charming and in each direction one finds a mix of colorful […]
MoreHeidelberg, which is built along the banks of the Neckar River, was our destination today. It took us almost two hours in a bus to get there from Strasbourg. The weather was glorious when we arrived; sunny and cool. Heidelberg is a city of students and tourists. The University of Heidelberg occupies the old part […]
MoreViking River boats are very attractive and comfortable. I spent about an hour or two taking photos of the Hlin and Kara. I researched the Norse valkyrie Kara and discovered that the name Kara means “the wild stormy one.” What follows is the result of my photographic efforts. I will caption the photos. A trip […]
MoreOur first stop today was in Braubach. The morning view of the Rhine, with mist laying low above the water and the valley, was lovely and intriguing.
MoreEach day is a new adventure and with luck we have many new adventures in our future. Today’s adventure finds us in Cologne, Germany.
MoreWe docked in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands, this morning. The day is chilly and somewhat overcast. We are taking a two hour walking tour of the windmills of Kinderdijk.
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