Heading to a Rhine River Cruise and Heidelberg today. Lots of driving, lots of traffic. All worth it with scenery like that!

The cruise was like a dream, the views purely magical. Castles, homes, small towns, lots of churches and vineyards. So many vineyards! They are situated on steep slopes which likely benefit from the sun and rain. Harvesting on the other hand is not without risk. No machines, all by the hand. Students are hired to perform this task.

Views from the boat:

How about this one……creepy

On to Heidelberg!

Trusting the journey, an amazing story of one courageous womans’ life, love and grief.

He served in the military during the Vietnam war, feeling fortunate that he was in Germany. He shared stories and memories with his only daughter. He wanted to bring her to this spot, the bridge looking out to the castle, with the Nectar River flowing below. He never got the chance to bring her, dying too soon from pancreatic cancer. So she brought part of his ashes to mingle in the water under the shadow of the bridge, under the castle view. He lives on through her and her boys. May his memory always be a blessing.

Tomorrow on to the Black Forest, the Rhine Falls and the home of ROGER FEDERER!!! Woot woot!