Everyone was up on deck early as we were sailing through the Rhine Valley. Rising out of the mist of the you could catch glimpses of the most amazing castles right at the top on the hills. Some dating back to 1616. It gave off an almost aerie feeling. The ingenuity of the builders can only be imagined. We suppose there was no OHS. The slopes leading up to the castles are dotted with vineyards and we passed many villages with quaint houses down in the valley or...

Zooming along the Rhine into Germany. It is amazing how wide this river is and how much traffic is moving up and down the river. We have seen towns on the bank on either side but no information about which town. It is now 7am and the boat has been sailing since 9am yesterday. An excursion to Maastricht in Netherlands was our choice today. A medieval town with the traditional buildings and narrow streets and an old city wall. Today being Sunday no shops are op...