Cologne to Remagen & Andernach Jun 14-15, 2025

Cologne2025-001 Docking in Cologne Saturday late afternoon, we hopped on a coach to Schloss Ehreshoven for a formal dinner
1 Docking in Cologne Saturday late afternoon, we hopped on a coach to Schloss Ehreshoven for a formal dinner
Cologne2025-002 Schloss Ehreshoven is a moated castle (note the entrance driveway crosses over the moat) that was originally founded as an abbey in 1164. It was given to the...
2 Schloss Ehreshoven is a moated castle (note the entrance driveway crosses over the moat) that was originally founded as an abbey in 1164. It was given to the…
Cologne2025-003 View from the castle's main entrance, the moat is between the parallel stone walls.
3 View from the castle's main entrance, the moat is between the parallel stone walls.
Cologne2025-005 A delightful string quartet greeted us in the main entrance hall. I believe the cannon is for those that disagreed with the choice in music.
4 A delightful string quartet greeted us in the main entrance hall. I believe the cannon is for those that disagreed with the choice in music.
Cologne2025-007 Guided tour of the castle which raises funds by hosting private events and receptions such as ours. Several of the rooms are decorated with painted and gilded...
5 Guided tour of the castle which raises funds by hosting private events and receptions such as ours. Several of the rooms are decorated with painted and gilded…
Cologne2025-008 Closeup of the gilded and painted leather wallpaper
6 Closeup of the gilded and painted leather wallpaper
Cologne2025-011 Our dinner began with a beet carpaccio with caviar and capers
7 Our dinner began with a beet carpaccio with caviar and capers
Cologne2025-012 We were beginning to learn that the Germans, at least where we were traveling, love their veal. The tenderloin was delicious 😋
8 We were beginning to learn that the Germans, at least where we were traveling, love their veal. The tenderloin was delicious 😋
Cologne2025-013 Dessert is served
9 Dessert is served
Cologne2025-016 The string quartet played again as we left to head back to our boat, but not before they set off the indoor pyrotechnics 🎆 It actually gave me creepy...
10 The string quartet played again as we left to head back to our boat, but not before they set off the indoor pyrotechnics 🎆 It actually gave me creepy…
Cologne2025-018 And more fireworks 🎇🎇 outside as we headed to our coach
11 And more fireworks 🎇🎇 outside as we headed to our coach
Cologne2025-021 Stepping off the boat on Sunday morning for a walking tour of Cologne, we were immediately greeted by the sight of the massive cathedral dominating the skyline.
12 Stepping off the boat on Sunday morning for a walking tour of Cologne, we were immediately greeted by the sight of the massive cathedral dominating the skyline.
Cologne2025-023 The memorial to the gay and lesbian victims of the Nazis is situated along the banks of the Rhine. It is made of pink and grey granite and is shaped like a pink...
13 The memorial to the gay and lesbian victims of the Nazis is situated along the banks of the Rhine. It is made of pink and grey granite and is shaped like a pink…
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14 A "walk-in fountain" designed by Eduardo Paolozzi in 1986. In the background is the tower of Great St. Martin Church.
Cologne2025-026 Our first, but not to be our last, fascinating encounter with Egyptian Geese
15 Our first, but not to be our last, fascinating encounter with Egyptian Geese
Cologne2025-029 Great St. Martin's Church from the Fish Market
16 Great St. Martin's Church from the Fish Market
Cologne2025-030 These life-size statues celebrate the legendary Cologne puppet theatre characters Tünnes and Schäl. Tünnes was created in 1803 and is depicted as a simple,...
17 These life-size statues celebrate the legendary Cologne puppet theatre characters Tünnes and Schäl. Tünnes was created in 1803 and is depicted as a simple,…
Cologne2025-032 The tower of Cologne's old town hall
18 The tower of Cologne's old town hall
Cologne2025-033 Cologne Cathedral is Germany's largest. It was finally consecrated in 1880, a full 632 years after construction began in 1248.
19 Cologne Cathedral is Germany's largest. It was finally consecrated in 1880, a full 632 years after construction began in 1248.
Cologne2025-035 Cologne Cathedral is Germany's largest. It was finally consecrated in 1880, a full 632 years after construction began in 1248.
20 Cologne Cathedral is Germany's largest. It was finally consecrated in 1880, a full 632 years after construction began in 1248.