It was pretty cold, so we wrapped in blankets, wore scarves, hats, even gloves. (Reminder to self: /never/ schedule another trip to Europe so early in May!!! This is 2 for 2, cold & wet!!!)
We had been given a printed guide by the ship that identified towns, sites, & history by mile marker numbers, so it has been fun to read & learn as we float by so many towns. Today was the highlight with many castles, lots of vineyards, and included the famous Rock of Loriley.
Lunch was on board....as usual simple lunch of soup, bread & cold cuts is served in the lounge while full buffet is served in the dining room. Today there were 3 entree with a variety of soups, salads, & fruits with a pasta, several hot meats, and lovely desserts.
After lunch we arrived in Koblenz where the Rhine and Mossel converge, a point of stragegic importance back to Roman times. The town was badly bombed during WWII with 60 % destroyed. However, once those buildings immediately necessary were rebuilt, the city began restoring the medieval ones. The result is a city of 100,000 with delightful walkways & interesting small alleyways.
We were back on board fairly early after a bier stop to get warm, retreated to our rooms for naps until dinner. We proceeded down the Rhine passing many more villages & several castles.
After dinner the ship's crew performed a talent show which was hilarious. Light on talent, but full of good/silly humor. And, they pulled the passengers out of their seats to dance with them which got the ball rolling. Pretty fun interacting with Brits, Aussies, New Zelanders, etc by doing the chicken dance ;-)
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