Germany 2019
We saw vineyard after vineyard, often planted on very steep embankments.
We visited the town of Trier, famous for its Roman ruins. Here you see the classic buildings so unique to Germany and central Europe.
Trier city square.
A peek at St. Peter's Cathedral in Trier.
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St. Peter's Cathedral in Trier.
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Sanctuary in St. Peter's Cathedral in Trier.
Kurfurstliches Palace, now a government office, in Trier.
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Trier was founded by the Romans in 15 B.C. Here are part of the ruins remaining today.
We walked through an extensive tunnel system that the Romans built.
Julie and shipmate-friends Tippi and Becky at Roman ruins in Trier.
I just had to photograph this work of nature.
It was a meaningul tour through the Luxembourg American Cemetery in Luexembourg City.
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5073 American soldiers are buried at the Luxembourg Cemetery for WWII.
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You can't help but ponder "why?"
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He wanted to be buried with his men.
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We paid a short visit to Luxembourg City to see another beautiful church.
A stained glass work of art.
We arrived in Bernkastel as the soft light of evening settled over the city with the Bernkastel Castle high on the hill.
We walked along the Mosel in Bernkastel and saw this swan watching over its young ones.
Buildings in Bernkastel.
The soft light falling on another building in the city of Bernkastel.
Ice cream time in the city square of Bernkastel.
Are these buildings leaning toward each other or is it an optical illusion?
On a biking trip along the Mosel we passed by this beautiful castle.
Couples write their initials on the locks, proclaiming their love for each other.
Julie and shipmate-friends, Patty an Margie, standing in front of the famous Cologne Cathedral.
The Cologne Cathedral, a stunning edifice, was built over a 600-year period.
I could not get a good photo of the Cologne Cathedral the day we visited it because of the rain, but the next morning as we were leaving I got this shot.
Enjoying a moment with a street artist.
The ship had this giant chess set. So we grabbed the Queen and King to symbolize how we felt we were treated on board.
