Wordless Wednesday-Tulips in Holland

Castles Castles and MORE Castles!

We decided to finish off a busy weekend with a relaxing drive up the Rhine River. The Upper Middle Rhine Valley has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This section of the Rhine is home to bunches of castles. Alonzo swears he counted 19 today, and he probably did, although I think he is counting some of the more ornate churches as castles. We didn't actually visit any of the castles but instead went to several scenic spots and overlooks just to enjoyed the view. One of the very nice things about living overseas is knowing we can always come back later. We aren't compelled to fit everything into one long exhausting day.

Tiny Train

We had to go to the base at Wiesbaden today, so we decided to see what else we could do while we were there.  A quick web search turned up the 1888 Neroberg Funicular Railway. I liked the name funicular, it seemed...well, FUN.   Just the thing for the boys.  The actual ride is very short but the views at the top were spectacular!  We were low on camera batteries but we did capture this view of the Russian Church.  The 1888 Funicular only runs until the end of October then is closed for the winter.  If we don't make it back this fall we will definitely make it back next year.  There is a ropes course at the top I know Cody would enjoy, a cute cafe, a swimming pool open in the summer, and if I read the signs right (serious doubt here) there are a number of hiking trails that continue up the hill.