We didn’t go to Berlin this time but instead organised a trip to the Rhine valley to meet up with our Berlin-based son and his partner. The trip began with a flight from Heathrow to Frankfurt followed by a train to Boppard and to a fabulous AirBnb overlooking the Rhine. An evening meal at the Italian restaurant under our apartment was an enjoyable experience.
On the first of the two days based in Boppard we managed a boat excursion south along the Rhine to Sankt Goar where there’s the ruins of a castle. The day ended with some home cooking in the apartment.
On the second full day a train trip took us north to Cochem which was busy and not really worth a visit. After returning to Boppard three of us ventured out on what turned out to be a very risky hike into the hills which we aborted when the path became too treacherous to continue. The day ended with an obscenely huge restaurant meal.
The next day we left our apartment and caught a train north to Cologne and an overnight stay. A visit to the monstrously huge cathedral was well worth it. The day ended with a disappointing meal in an Italian restaurant which had suspiciously good reviews on TripAdvisor! The next morning we had a one-hour return flight from Cologne to Heathrow. In summary, we had a lovely short holiday with one half of the family.
Boppard – days 1-3
Boat trip to St Goar (Sankt Goar) – day 2
Train to Cocham – day 3
Cologne – day 4
Boats on the Rhine
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