Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Part 38: Rheine in Westfalia

July 6, 1991 "Left early in the morning --went to the Rheine River area.
Car 97

Celts and Romans introduced the art of wine making to the banks of the Rheine -- vineyards were everywhere.  Grapes are harvested from March through October with the grapes harvested farther into the season being the sweetest.   Took a cable car ride over the local vineyards --Elvis rode car #97 in G.I. Blues.  


Germania




Saw the Germania statue (Germany's  Liberty), then onto Schloss Rudesheim 
to tour a Castle/Wine Museum.  






We explored a music  box museum which had a calliope  in a brick-lined alcove, a deafening 
experience.


Taken from Lorelei Rock



Our next stop was the rock of the Lorelei, daughter to Father Rheine and a water element of legend.  While mostly good she is often contradictory and can be fatal.   We narrowly escaped her rock where only NM Man's super abilities kept us from being lost to the world.  


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Most people are afraid of elements.  Admit it, I am Fearless.