• Wurtzburg & Rothenburg

    Today we had signed up for the optional tour to Rothenburg. Our one hour bus ride took us inland though the German countryside. It was…

  • Miltenberg

    Following breakfast we were treated to a very entertaining glassblowing demonstration by Karl from Wertheim. Following a craft that has been in the family for…

  • Marksburg Castle

    At about 8 am our ship arrived in Koblenz. A beautiful town, it made for a very enjoyable morning stroll before returning to the Skadi…

  • Cologne

      Our day started with breakfast then a German lesson.  I learned enough to know to answer “Nein” if asked do you speak German! We…

  • First Day on the River

    Not long after we awoke this morning our boat arrived in Kinderdijk (pronounced Kinder-dike). Susan and I enjoyed a light breakfast on an enclosed portion…

  • Boarding Day

    We awoke to sunshine this morning for the first time since arriving in Amsterdam. It was also the first morning we slept a bit later…