Samstag, 1. Januar 2011

Koblenz and the "Deutsches Eck"

We did not abandon the goal of getting to Koblenz, even though we had to rearrange the whole day.  We finally got a train heading to Koblenz, and then we hiked through the (very beautiful) town to get to the Deutsches Eck, which is a very angular corner of land in Koblenz at the confluence of the Mosel and Rhine Rivers.  On this corner was a memorial to German unity.  It was destroyed in WWII and by 1990 it was financed and replaced (once the two Germanys were reunited, and "unity" was no longer a question).  This monument shows Kaiser Wilhelm and "Germania" (the embodiment of Germany) working together to lead Germany.
Happy train travelers (especially happy they are on the train....after all the delays)
Gary looking at the beauty of the two rivers.




The lovely town of Koblenz.

Recovery after a very full day of travel - chocolate and wine are prominent themes.

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