tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post2119203707875263783..comments2024-03-25T17:28:41.270+01:00Comments on In Soul: Viking's Grand European River Cruise: Koblenz & Middle Rhine, GermanyGinnie Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-23136402910821313782013-04-23T18:32:26.017+02:002013-04-23T18:32:26.017+02:00You and I are sharing each other's journeys as...You and I are sharing each other's journeys as though they were our own, Vagabonde. Virtual travel is so satisfying, isn't it! Thank you.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-25729727853932840692013-04-23T17:37:12.865+02:002013-04-23T17:37:12.865+02:00I enlarged every collage. Any one of your picture...I enlarged every collage. Any one of your pictures could be a post by itself! You have so much material there, so many picturesque views. I love castles too and would have loved to be with y’all. My father loved castles also and, after the war, wanted to buy one in Normandie when they were not too expensive, but my mother refused – too much work to keep it up – sigh. I saw one castle perched like that on a hill, it was in the Ukraine last fall (need to make a post on it.) The beer you show looks good and with the food… yum! Yesterday while reading my book on WW2 I saw a picture of Cologne – it looked like only the cathedral was standing. I am pleased the castles escaped bombardments. I am enjoying this trip – virtually.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-31809801970105704812013-04-22T21:33:09.321+02:002013-04-22T21:33:09.321+02:00It may have been my favorite day, too, Maria! :) ...It may have been my favorite day, too, Maria! :) Seeing the castles dotting the hillsides reminds me of all the vineyards almost side-by-side in Napa Valley. HA!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-21319076413215129732013-04-22T20:24:15.593+02:002013-04-22T20:24:15.593+02:00this is my favorite day so far. i love castles. ...this is my favorite day so far. i love castles. i would have gone mad shooting incessantly.Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-28356558286552549712013-04-22T20:17:46.554+02:002013-04-22T20:17:46.554+02:00You are so good at isolating what you like, dear M...You are so good at isolating what you like, dear Margaret. Thank you. That means a lot.<br /><br />I agree that Hitler was sneaky...probably in more ways than one!<br /><br />And that little chapel that you like way up on the hill surely has a name but is probably the personal chapel of the vineyard owner. They were very careful to do all the right things to receive the blessing of God on their vineyards!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-14650162781111076842013-04-22T19:50:00.929+02:002013-04-22T19:50:00.929+02:00In the first collage, the curve of the city on the...In the first collage, the curve of the city on the river is so quaint! I love it and the view is second to none! The details and views framed by the castle archways are killing me... just beautiful! <br /><br />Fascinating trivia tidbit about the "gentlemen's agreement and castles.. Hitler was quite sneaky. <br /><br />I can see why this stretch was highly anticipated and I am glad you had a nice day for photography. <br /><br />The little castle on the hill (above what looks like a cathedral - in the collage with Lorelei - the one with the garden on the hill) what is the name of it? Of the city? It is adorable! I'd love to tour/walk that place. (maybe I will google Lorelei :) <br /><br />Amazing, amazing trip.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1633076479518068582013-04-22T12:35:45.155+02:002013-04-22T12:35:45.155+02:00Now that we've just finished the first season ...Now that we've just finished the first season of <i>Downton Abbey</i>, Ruth, these castles are really on my mind. HUGE rooms that had to be kept warm during the winter months. It would be a full-time job, for sure!<br /><br />We had a daily print-out of everything we did on the cruise, with schedule, etc. plus a lot of trivia on each place, which has really helped me with these posts. I would never have remembered them otherwise! Thanks for noticing. HA!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-38199566175627458192013-04-22T12:16:03.255+02:002013-04-22T12:16:03.255+02:00The castles are gorgeous, and so are the houses, a...The castles are gorgeous, and so are the houses, as you say. Don't you just love all that old gear and furniture? I think it would be fun to be a curator and help set up those old rooms. :-) A wonderful day you had!<br /><br />(You must take very good notes throughout your days to keep everything straight.)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-18079713063155936182013-04-21T21:41:04.570+02:002013-04-21T21:41:04.570+02:00You're my biggest Fan Club, of course, and thi...You're my biggest Fan Club, of course, and this is for us (I keep saying that). I don't want us to forget these places...or have the images hiding in a file someplace. Thanks for sharing the "second blessing" with me!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-36336472079955614312013-04-21T21:27:40.714+02:002013-04-21T21:27:40.714+02:00Short of eyes that day... It is a beautiful part o...Short of eyes that day... It is a beautiful part of Germany, it looks fabulous from the ship. Castles are fun and so beautiful. Marksburg is a beautiful place to visit. I know it takes a lot of work to make these posts, but it is a treat to re-live the cruise again. Thank you so much for this joy!Astridhttp://www.picturit.shutterchance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-3512351111571618952013-04-21T20:58:31.287+02:002013-04-21T20:58:31.287+02:00Astrid and I have just finished season 1 of Downto...Astrid and I have just finished season 1 of <i>Downton Abbey</i>, Robin, so seeing the castles again has really been fitting. :) Thank you.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-55166600425616104742013-04-21T18:55:39.691+02:002013-04-21T18:55:39.691+02:00The castles are just amazing! Thanks for continui...The castles are just amazing! Thanks for continuing to share you journey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com