Ten
days in Germany free what more could you
ask for?
This was a wonderful way to see the country,
especially if you have never been there. We
had a guided tour around the country
starting along the Rhine through many
terraced vineyards to Koblenz ( Juergenıs
wife Elke is from here) where the Rhine and
Moselle rivers meet. Next we went to Cologne
to visit the mighty cathedrals before going
on to Bremen, the oldest sea port in
Germany. We spent our Anniversary in Hamburg
which is one of the worldıs greatest
harbours before heading to Berlin where
there is so much history. We saw what was
left of the Wall separating East and West
Berlin, Check Point Charlie, the Brandenburg
Gate and took a stroll down Kurfustendamm
described as the longest coffee shop in
Europe. Before arriving in Dresden we
stopped at the Colditz Castle the most
famous prisoner fortress used during World
War II. Continuing on we started our journey
along the Romantic Road on our way to
Bavariaıs capital, Munich. Of course nobody
can go to Munich without having a liter of
bier at the Hofbrauhaus and for the history
people a trip to Dachau concentration camp.
At the southern tip of Germany we had a stop
at Neuschwanstein and Lake Constance,
Europeıs largest freshwater reservoir,
before heading into the Black Forest where
they make some of the most beautiful clocks.
Our last city before heading to our final
destination of Frankfurt was Heidelberg,
Germanyıs oldest university town. Donıt get
me wrong, it was not all just sightseeing,
we had plenty of time for shopping and
tasting of the local biers and wines.
Ben & Barbara McWilliams
Please call 972 881 0705 for reservations.
This
check for over $ 4853 went to the Rotary
Club of Pirna in Saxony, Germany to assist
the victims of the Elbe Flood in September.
