Oct 9, 2009 - Mainz/Rhine River/Cologne

We drove to Mainz the following night. ... My plan was to see the printing museum and sight see in Mainz the this morning but we wanted to try and get a Rhine River Boat tour. ... from Mainz to Cologne I think I read there is about 20-30 castles. ...

Apr 21, 2009 - Side Trip: Mainz

So my co-worker Allison and I decided around lunchtime today that we were through with all the crap we were going through at work and we wanted to get out and do something. I got the idea to go to Mainz (pronounced “mines”), a nearby historic town, just to see what we could find. ... Well the attached pictures tell a bit of the story, but what you will have to call me to find out about are: - the crazy, psycho random guy with a brick on a bike who started yammering to us about rich and poor people and how rich people like to show off their “richness” by raising their voices; - the crazy, at least 80-year-old man whom decided just to plant down right beside us at the table; and - the stories we ended up sharing with random peeps along the way.So my co-worker Allison and I decided around lunchtime today that we were through with all the crap we were going through at work and we wanted to get out and do something. I got the idea to go to Mainz (pronounced “mines”), a nearby historic town, just to see what we could find. ... Well the attached pictures tell a bit of the story, but what you will have to call me to find out about are: - the crazy, psycho random guy with a brick on a bike who started yammering to us about rich and poor people and how rich people like to show off their “richness” by raising their voices; - the crazy, at least 80-year-old man whom decided just to plant down right beside us at the table; and - the stories we ended up sharing with random peeps along the way....

Dec 28, 2006 - Somewhere near Frankfurt

Woke up early this morning and packed up all of my stuff. Get all comfy for the 3 and a half hour train ride to a town called Mainz which is close to Frankfurt. ... I got off the train and found where I had to catch my airport bus.Woke up early this morning and packed up all of my stuff. Get all comfy for the 3 and a half hour train ride to a town called Mainz which is close to Frankfurt. ... I got off the train and found where I had to catch my airport bus....

Oct 13, 2006 - Bacharach (Rhine Valley)

Days 1-2, Bacharach (Rhine Valley): The Rhine Valley is an area in central Germany containing a stretch of the Rhine River dotted with medieval towns and castles.Days 1-2, Bacharach (Rhine Valley): The Rhine Valley is an area in central Germany containing a stretch of the Rhine River dotted with medieval towns and castles....

Sep 30, 2006 - Over the Gotthard Again

We did our last minute packing before going for breakfast. We had an uneventful trip to Mainz in a compartment of which we had sole occupancy. ... We arrived in Mainz and, after a few missteps due to strangely located street signs, we located our hotel and did minimal unpacking before going downstairs for dinner. ... We enjoyed a dinner served by a very friendly waitress who filled us in on some of the things to see and do and provided us with information in English to help us around.We did our last minute packing before going for breakfast. We had an uneventful trip to Mainz in a compartment of which we had sole occupancy. ... We arrived in Mainz and, after a few missteps due to strangely located street signs, we located our hotel and did minimal unpacking before going downstairs for dinner. ... We enjoyed a dinner served by a very friendly waitress who filled us in on some of the things to see and do and provided us with information in English to help us around....

Sep 20, 2006 - All Roads Lead to Ausfahrt

The Romantic Road and the Rhine Valley, Germany We met the Holtmanns in Munich and started our journey through Germany.The Romantic Road and the Rhine Valley, Germany We met the Holtmanns in Munich and started our journey through Germany....

Sep 17, 2006 - Castles in the Mist

The ship left before we woke.The ship left before we woke....

Apr 25, 2006 - along the rhine river

well, these little altstadts are kind of blurring together.well, these little altstadts are kind of blurring together....

Nov 11, 2005 - Wiespaden, Germany

November 11 - Around 10 am we headed out to the streets of Wiespaden wearing flip flops and windpants with a bag of dirty laundry each to find a place to finally wash the overdue load.November 11 - Around 10 am we headed out to the streets of Wiespaden wearing flip flops and windpants with a bag of dirty laundry each to find a place to finally wash the overdue load....

Oct 14, 2005 - Rudesheim Germany

Rudesheim, Germany This beautiful town was one of Bills favorites as he was growing up in Germany.Rudesheim, Germany This beautiful town was one of Bills favorites as he was growing up in Germany....

Jun 14, 2005 - Germany -- St. Goar

Day 72 - Tue Jun 14 Rothenburg, to St.Day 72 - Tue Jun 14 Rothenburg, to St....

May 16, 2005 - Bacharach, Germany

Today we made our way to Germany, to a small town called Bacharach along the Rhine river.Today we made our way to Germany, to a small town called Bacharach along the Rhine river....