Monthly Archives: June 2024

Pinch me, I’m in Alsace!

Posted on June 22, 2024 by polloplayer

Every day on our cruise had been filled with wonders but this was a day almost too picture-perfect to be true! So far we’d cruised from the Netherlands to and through Germany on the Rhine. This lovely spring morning we … Continue reading →

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A day in Heidelberg

Posted on June 15, 2024 by polloplayer

After our fairy-tale dinner at Schloss Biebrich our boat cruised through the night and we awoke the next morning at our next dairy-tale destination: Heidelberg and its fabled castle. We were blessed again with beautiful weather, which really does make … Continue reading →

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Castles in the Sky

Posted on June 8, 2024 by polloplayer

Everyone’s first question upon your return from a river cruise: “What was your favorite experience?” That’s a tough one for me, but not for the CE. “The day we saw all the castles!” he would answer emphatically. You could drive … Continue reading →

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Düsseldorf

Posted on June 1, 2024 by polloplayer

Disembarking the boat in Düsseldorf, we were gently reminded that we now traveled in a herd. The upside of tour travel is that so much is managed for you; the independent-minded traveler might become aware that you yourself must be … Continue reading →

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