Arnhem: Emsdetten, Tecklenburg

 

Wednesday 7 June 2023

Emsdetten

We left Arnhem early for a drive across the border into Germany. At about 11.30am we arrived in Emsdetten for a visit to Helmut and Rosel, where we will be staying till tomorrow afternoon.

Münster

We had lunch and after lunch they took us to Münster for a visit of this beautiful city. We visited the Aa See and had a cup of coffee (and a beer... 😉).

Later in town we went to the 12th floor of the current townhall where we had a great view over the city. The 12th floor is also a restaurant. We had something to drink and also a delicious walnut cake, while enjoying the view.

Before going home we walked to the St. Paulus Dom. This beautiful church also has an astronomical clock and just as nice as the one in Lund. My favourite though still is the famous one in Prague!

The last photograph is of Rosel and Helmut's house with a beautiful climbing rose.

Thursday 8 June 2023

Tecklenburg

After breakfast we visit Rosel's friend and neighbour Marianne and her husband. Marianne helped me so much when I had problems with my ankle 4 years ago. Next on the program was a visit to Tecklenburg. Coffee, a wander around, lunch, a wander around, coffee and cake.... It's a hard life! And on the way back a delicious Italian ice cream. No need for dinner!

A wander in the garden with Helmut

After a cool drink at home we said our goodbyes and we were back in Arnhem by 8pm. An early night, because I was pooped. 🙂

Rivercruise - Cologne, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam

 

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Cologne

Cologne, the most disappointing city of our trip. We make a bus tour through the city (didn't get many opportunities for photos) and then go on to Brühl for a visit of a palace in Roccoco style: Augustusburg. Well worth the visit, but I should have dressed for cold weather! 15° C on a windy day is not pleasant.

#2492 - Schloss Augustusburg (Virtual cache)

Another virtual cache which required a photo in front of the castle including the letters CA. Not the best portrait of me, but it served the purpose. The photo was taken in the coach on departure as that's when I realised there was a cache! 🙂

In the afternoon we go for a short walk, but the city around the Dom has nothing of interest to offer. Perhaps if we could have gotten to the Altstadt, but that would have been too far for a walk.

After our departure from Cologne, at around Düsseldorf, we had a cocktail party with the captain and a gala dinner. The picture is of another couple, with whom we often sat together, and us at the dinner table. (We're not sure, but think to remember that their names were Tony and Christine from WA.)

Thursday 25 May 2023

In the early hours of the morning we travelled the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal and passed Houten!

Amsterdam

A few impressions of our boat tour in Amsterdam. The photos are not the best, having had to take them mostly through the reflecting and not so clean windows.

Currently approaching dinner time for our last dinner on board.