August 27th – Koblenz, Boppard
Weather – partly sunny and mild.
Overnight the S.S. Antoinette sailed from Cologne and arrived at Koblenz at 8:00 in the morning. After breakfast Margaret-Ann and John went for a walking tour of the old town. Two years ago with Rudi (John’s cousin) and his wife, Barbara, they were here for the Bundesgartenschau (Germany’s Federal Horticultural Show 2011). At that time they took the cable car up to Festung (Fortress)Ehrenbreitstein on the far side of the Rhine. So this time around, they spent all their time on a guided tour of the old town of Koblenz, itself.
After re-boarding the S.S. Antoinette, they sailed further upriver past Stolzenfels and Marksburg castles on their way to Boppard where the ship docked for the rest of the day. After lunch Margaret-Ann and John toured through the old town area of Boppard then returned to the ship for dinner.
At dinner they were surprised to see a very special guest in attendance – see the last picture below.
Tomorrow – sailing through the Upper Middle Rhine Valley past many castles! Like the Captain said, “Just another ABC day… Another Beautiful Church/Cathedral/Castle day!”
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