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Blogging from the Rhine River #149264 11/28/2017 09:52 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ We depart tomorrow on our Rhine River Christmas Market Cruise with four other couples. It is my intent to blog daily if time and WIFI permitting. Follow along at the link above, and feel free to comment or ask questions here on TTOL or in the blog comment section. “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149265 11/29/2017 12:31 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,687 L LBI2SXM Traveler LBI2SXM Traveler L Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,687 Bon Voyage Tom! Have a wonderful time. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> Looking forward to your blog. Wish I were going.

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149266 11/29/2017 01:16 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Very cool! Looking forward to it! Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River Carol_Hill #149267 11/29/2017 04:35 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Well the first leg is done. Now in CLT waiting on flight to Heathrow. Then onto Basel. Yeah, I know that is a lot of connections but for 35000 frequent flyer miles and $26 per ticket roundtrip- I can drink a beer and wait for the next leg. Pictures tomorrow hopefully “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149268 11/29/2017 05:50 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Wow! I normally spend 35K for a trip to the Caribbean! Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River Carol_Hill #149269 12/01/2017 12:27 AM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Wednesday & Thursday morning has broken... “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149270 12/01/2017 12:22 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,687 L LBI2SXM Traveler LBI2SXM Traveler L Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,687 What a great start. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> Anxiously waiting for more!

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149271 12/01/2017 12:31 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Great! Looking forward to the rest of the story! Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149272 12/02/2017 06:34 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas We are no on the boat and the real adventure has begun. “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149273 12/02/2017 07:57 PM Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,244 Middle Tennessee T TravelHat Traveler TravelHat Traveler T Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,244 Middle Tennessee Special trip, thanks for the blog. I was wondering where I was going this week.

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TravelHat #149274 12/03/2017 02:00 AM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Well we are underway. 0600 We did a slow turn in Basel and headed North (down river). <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" /> Amawaterways is amazing! More later! “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149275 12/04/2017 07:38 PM Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,493 VIRGINIA B BEERMAN Traveler BEERMAN Traveler B Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,493 VIRGINIA Tom, I�ve been off line a while....Great blog reports!! What a wonderful time to take this trip, feels like Christmas is in the air!! Cheers!!

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River BEERMAN #149276 12/05/2017 02:16 AM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ After having too much fun and a IT issue the blog has finally been updated Anticipation Last edited by TomB; 12/05/2017 02:38 AM. “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149277 12/05/2017 10:45 AM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 732 Austin, Texas B BerneandGary Traveler BerneandGary Traveler B Joined: May 2004 Posts: 732 Austin, Texas Just got home yesterday after a 10 day trip to the Christmas Markets in Dusseldorf, Cologne, Bruges & Brussels-I see you will be passing through Cologne-loved that city & the Cathedral-drank a "few" gluhweins!! Enjoy your trip. Waiting for more entries on your blog. Gotta Caribbean soul I can barely control and some Texas hidden here in my heart...(J.B.)

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149278 12/05/2017 12:33 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,687 L LBI2SXM Traveler LBI2SXM Traveler L Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,687 So glad you brought me along, lov'n every minute of it!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River LBI2SXM #149279 12/06/2017 02:52 AM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Finding time to do the blog has been hard! Getting ready to head off for a gondola ride over vineyards to a castle. Hope to another update today. Thanks for following “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149280 12/06/2017 08:56 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Hey, just take good notes and pictures, and we'll catch up with you when you can! Enjoy! Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River Carol_Hill #149281 12/06/2017 11:46 AM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Thanks Carol, I will just keep working through the story as time permits. I definitely need to do a trip report when I get back. Lots of lessons learned. Good ones! But for now the latest entry is up and we are on the road again.... “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149282 12/12/2017 12:08 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ We have arrived safely back in the US, but due to a snow storm in Europe we got an extra day in Amsterdam that added a few adventures that will be retold in coming updates. The blog is not real time, but hope you enjoy Monday Dec 4 � singing in the rain... “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149283 12/12/2017 12:56 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Thanks for taking us along!! Being the wimpy Floridian I am these days, I enjoy watching OTHER people dressed up warmly, looking at snow! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Looking forward to the rest of the story! Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River Carol_Hill #149284 12/12/2017 02:32 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ It wasn't too cold... but the weather was definitely not for a Florida girl “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #149285 12/12/2017 04:10 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Any time I see people dressed up in winter coats and hats, it's too cold for me!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday Carol_Hill #149286 12/14/2017 09:25 AM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Today's update takes us to Heidelberg and R�desheim! Castles, Wine, Christmas Markets and a dose of reality. Although the title mentions rain, Bob Dylan fans probably now these lyrics have a much deeper meaning. Oh yeah - on the lighter side we go swimming! Enjoy - its a hard rain's a-gonna fall... “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday TomB #149287 12/14/2017 05:06 PM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 732 Austin, Texas B BerneandGary Traveler BerneandGary Traveler B Joined: May 2004 Posts: 732 Austin, Texas Absolutely love your blog - can't wait to read more! Gotta Caribbean soul I can barely control and some Texas hidden here in my heart...(J.B.)

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday BerneandGary #149288 12/15/2017 11:37 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Thank you BerneandGary for following along. Next post is up come fly with me... Today is the day that we run the Rhine River Gorge. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday TomB #149289 12/16/2017 09:03 AM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 732 Austin, Texas B BerneandGary Traveler BerneandGary Traveler B Joined: May 2004 Posts: 732 Austin, Texas Can't wait to read your blog on Cologne & see your photos - I was in Cologne, Dusseldorf & Aachen for the Christmas Markets the week before you. Gotta Caribbean soul I can barely control and some Texas hidden here in my heart...(J.B.)

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday TomB #149290 12/16/2017 09:04 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Thanks for an amazing experience! I would love to go on that cruise just for the food!! And I wouldn't mind do the cruise in general, but in the SUMMER!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday TomB #149291 12/17/2017 04:48 PM Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,493 VIRGINIA B BEERMAN Traveler BEERMAN Traveler B Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,493 VIRGINIA Great reports and photos Tom!

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday BEERMAN #149292 12/21/2017 12:48 AM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Well with the days counting down to Christmas, I have found less and less time to update. However tonight I have added a new update, and today we head to Cologne. Where one of the most amazing works of architecture can be seen almost anywhere in the city. coming in from the cold... in Cologne “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday TomB #149293 12/21/2017 09:28 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Thanks for the journey! I do wish you would post some of the food pictures though, as I love food pictures! And it sounds like the food was fabulous! Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday Carol_Hill #149294 12/21/2017 08:32 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Carol I will put some food pics in the trip report But the food is much better than it will be shown. Thanks for hanging in there. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday TomB #149295 12/21/2017 08:35 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Thanks! Looking forward to it! Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday TomB #149296 12/21/2017 10:03 PM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 732 Austin, Texas B BerneandGary Traveler BerneandGary Traveler B Joined: May 2004 Posts: 732 Austin, Texas Absolutely love your reports - your pictures from Cologne are much better then the ones I took with my phone!! Gotta Caribbean soul I can barely control and some Texas hidden here in my heart...(J.B.)

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River - Tuesday BerneandGary #149297 12/22/2017 08:38 AM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Quote BerneandGary said: ...your pictures from Cologne are much better then the ones I took with my phone!! Thank you, Cameras cannot make a phone call very well either. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #150619 12/28/2017 09:39 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Hey, Tom, you're falling down on the job!!! Meantime, I saw this and wondered whether you cruised through this area or not. Yikes!! Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River Carol_Hill #150627 12/28/2017 12:17 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Well........... It is Christmas..... And with 3 Grand Children and their parents visiting free time has not been at a commodity. Having said that... the house is now quiet again (but I already miss the noise) so I have no excuses. Promise to add the last day and trip report VERY Soon. And I like the new format. Happy new year “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #150628 12/28/2017 12:30 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! OK, looking very much forward to seeing the rest of the story! What about that accident with that ship? Not sure how such a thing happens.. Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River Carol_Hill #150642 12/28/2017 04:49 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Originally Posted by Carol_Hill What about that accident with that ship? Not sure how such a thing happens.. Have I missed a boat crash? Link Please “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River TomB #150643 12/28/2017 04:52 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! It was in my post above, under the Yikes! The links don't really show up as well as they used to. Anyway, here it is again. Link Carol Hill

Re: Blogging from the Rhine River Carol_Hill #150647 12/28/2017 05:45 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ TomB OP Traveler OP TomB Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,455 Virginia wishing STJ Swiss Boat Crash Yes we did - probably as we were eating dinner after leaving Cologne on Thursday night. (Last blog entry) I do not remember seeing the town or the bridge. However, I can say: a) There is a ton of traffic on the Rhine. b) The river is extremely narrow at some locations. c) Unbelievable strong currents Not surprising! Thanks “Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés