Monthly Archives: September 2012

Rhine River Cruise, Day Four (Part Two): Castles on the Rhine

Posted on September 22, 2012 by crowcanyonjournal

Castles everywhere. Some of them are ruins abandoned for hundreds of years. Others have been renovated and turned into hotels. And there are a few frauds — 19th or 20th centuries imitations. And they all can be seen along a … Continue reading →

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Rhine River Cruise, Day Four, Part One: Loreley

Posted on September 19, 2012 by crowcanyonjournal

We were sailing down the Rhine and were about 18 miles north of Rudesheim when we noticed strong currents that coincided with a sudden narrowing of the river and we saw large rocks protruding between steep cliffs. Then all of … Continue reading →

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