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| The Citadel |
Besancon France
Next day we moved on to Besancon since on previous trips we'd see the “Citadel” on a hill over the town. We walked up to it
and while it was interesting, and a WHS, we found an ancient gate dating back
to approximately 175 AD, built in honor of Marcus Aurelius’ far more intriguing.
To think the Roman Empire extended this far in 175 AD. This is a
beautiful town in eastern France we’d highly recommend people visit. We also
had one of the best Mussels and Fries we’ve ever had by using Google Maps and
Google Plus and following directions to a place that looked deserted but was a
very good restaurant.
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| Marcus Arelius Gate |
Moselkern and Roots
On the move again we arrive in Moselkern and hike to Burg
Eltz. If you said we’ve been here before you’d be correct. Back in 2004 we
visited Moselkern and Burg Eltz and we wanted to get back to funky back country
villages and scenery. Here we hike back into the Castle for the picturesque
walk that it is, and later go to a nearby winery and purchase an amazing bottle
of Riesling wine from this Mosel region. The wine is so good in fact we drive back to the
village to purchase another bottle. As we talk later we comment that this has
taken us back to our roots of how we have traveled in the past. |
| Burg Eltz |
Our accommodations aren't a 4 star hotel, they are a Gastehof on a
back street in Moselkern,owned by Fam. Heirlich with very comfortable beds, and feather comforters
that keep you warm, and no noise except for the church bells at 7:00 am. At any moment you can just turn back over and go back to
sleep. Travel doesn’t need to be any more comfortable than this! And a typical hearty German breakfast and he explains that what you don't eat to make sandwiches with to 'picnic' later. Hard to argue with that!
As we walk to Burg Eltz , a 7 km round trip and later along the Mosel river in the beautiful Sunday sun Sandra says to me, "You know, we still could have done even this trip with the bike". And you know she is right.
As we finish our trip in Volendam we are treated to another spectacular day. We are at a 4 star hotel within easy access to the old town. Weather is still holding at 14C and sunny!
As we walk to Burg Eltz , a 7 km round trip and later along the Mosel river in the beautiful Sunday sun Sandra says to me, "You know, we still could have done even this trip with the bike". And you know she is right.
Volendam
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| Van Der Valk Hotel view Volendam |
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| Statue of Small boy looking at cats in a window. |
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| What trip to Holland doesn't include a photo of a windmill |
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