We stepped aboard the boat and made our way up the gorgeous Rhine River past hilltop vineyards and ancient castles to the town of St. Goar, home of the Rheinfels Castle, the largest on the river. It was built in 1245 and saw lots of action during many wars. Fortunately, we had the Rick Steves Guidebook, which gave us a free self guided tour that we enjoyed immensely. But even more than that, the outdoor lunch experience at the castle overlook was my personal highlight meal of the trip. The view was awesome, the food delish and the weather idealic - what more can you ask for? Check out pics below - as always, just doubleclick and then click on slideshow... Tomorrow, we are off on a 5-hr train ride to Hamburg, home of my Mom's ancestors on the Walter and Fiely sides of the family.
We love boating. So far, we've owned 3 sailboats, two called Eagle's Wings, and a beautiful Mainship Trawler called Indigo Star. Currently, we have a small power boat, a Jeanneau 28 ft, called Lickity Split. We've sailed the Texas and Florida coastlines including the Keys and the Bahamas. Also, we've chartered boats in Polynesia (Tahiti area), Belize, Croatia, Midi Canal in France, Bahamas and Virgin Islands.
We also enjoy traveling to other countries, sometimes with the Friendship Force.
We retired to Punta Gorda Isles Florida and in 2008 started this blog about our life here. Read all about our great Retirement Adventures. Enjoy!
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