Near the end of our week in Cologne, Germany, Adam and I took a day trip to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. The UNESCO World Heritage site is known for its castles, vineyards and historic towns, and it seemed like a great way to belatedly celebrate our third wedding anniversary. We caught the train near our apartment in Cologne and traveled to the picturesque town of Rüdesheim. The train follows the river, so we enjoyed some pretty spectacular views during our ride.
After lunch, we picked up a few bottles of Reisling - a regional specialty and one of my favourite white wines - to take home and boarded our KD cruise up the Rhine.
The views from the ship were incredible, despite some clouds and drizzle. There was lots of room on deck, so we set up our chairs and enjoyed a beer while taking in the sights. Just after we passed Loreley Rock, we ended our cruise in the tiny town of St. Goar.
We stopped for coffee and pastries, and made the trek up the hill to Rheinfels castle. Turns out admission was cash-only and we were about four euros short. We didn't have enough time to make the trip down the hill to a bank machine and back before last admission, so we took in the view and headed to dinner before catching our train back to Cologne (oh, and dinner was also cash-only, but at least the ATM was nearby).
It was a long day of travel, but absolutely worth it. I would definitely recommend a visit if you have the chance. My only regret is that we didn't buy more wine :)
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