Christmas Markets 2011 - Week 1

Landing in the Rain, Amsterdam, Netherlands	Inside Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam	Inside Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam	Tree Color Changes with SMS Text	Inside Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam
New Film Museum, Amsterdam	Bicycle Parking Along the River, Amsterdam	Arriving at the River Navigator, Amsterdam	Joseph Welcomes Us Aboard	Entering Our Cabin
Our Cabin on MS River Navigator	Relaxing in Our Cabin	River Navigator Lobby	Bink, Susan, Captain Laszlo Frey & Jeanne in Lounge	Nightly Turn-down Service in Cabin
Leaving Amsterdam	Sunrise on the Rhine River	Sheep Grazing by the Rhine River	Cows in Germany	Executive Chef Pedrag Mrkalj Christmas Cookie Demonstration
Christmas Cookie Demonstration in the Lounge	Joseph with Gingerbread House	Gingerbread House Up Close	Pineapple & Powdered Sugar Christmas Tree	Santa & Helper Arrive with Christmas Tree
Santa & Helper in Lobby	Have You Been Good?	Scenic Cruising on the Rhine River	Bridge Across the Rhine	Arriving in Dusseldorf, Germany
Castle Tower and Twisted Spire Church - Dusseldorf, Germany	Jester Statue Honoring Carnival in Dusseldorf	Program Managers - Claus, Nico, & Tessa in Dusseldorf	Sunset in Dusseldorf, Germany	Welcome to Old Town Dusseldorf
Christmas Market in Dusseldorf, Germany	Dusseldorf, Germany	Dusseldorf Christmas Market	Christmas Market, Dusseldorf	Neander Church (1683-87) in Dusseldorf
Sampling Christmas Treats in Dusseldorf	Sampling Gluhwein in Dusseldorf	Nativity Scene at Dusseldorf Christmas Market	Drinking Alt Bier at Zum Schlussel in Dusseldorf	'City Monument' at Burgplatz in Dusseldorf
'La Strada' Performs in the Lounge	Rhine Tower in Dusseldorf	Moonlight Sailing on the Rhine	Spires of St. Martin Church & Cologne Cathedral from Our Cabin	Morning in Cologne, Germany
In Cologne's Old Market Square	Old Market Square Christmas Market, Cologne	Gluhwein Stand Built in Style of Stave Church	Carved Wisemen in Old Market Square, Cologne	Carved Nativity Scene in Old Market Square, Cologne
Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral	Lights of the Christmas Market at the Cathedral, Cologne	Metal Nativity Scene in Cologne	Close-up of Metal Nativity Scene in Cologne	Colgne Cathedral Christmas Market
Front of Cologne Cathedral (1248-1880 to Complete)	Entrance to Cologne Cathedral	Cologne Cathedral Gargoyle	Inside Cologne Cathedral	Stained Glass in Cologne Cathedral
Stained Glass in Cologne Cathedral	Ceiling Frescoe in Cologne Cathedral Side Chapel	Inside Cologne Cathedral	Hotel outside Cologne Cathedral	Maggiano's 'Mexican Restaurant' - What's up with that?
Restaurant for Cold Weather Lovers in Cologne	Orderly Feeding of Cows on the Road to Aachen, Germany	This Hotel Royal is in Aachen, Germany -- Not New Orleans	Medieval Fortifications in Aachen, Germany	Organ Grinder in Aachen, Germany
Street in Aachen, Germany	Christmas Market in front of Aachen City Hall	Aachen City Hall	Aachen Cathedral (dates to 792) was site of Coronation of 30 German Kings & 12 Queens	Inside Aachen Cathedral
Inside Aachen Cathedral	Inside Aachen Cathedral	Inside Aachen Cathedral	Inside Aachen Cathedral	Remains of Charlemagne in Aachen Cathedral
Aachen Cathedral	St. Stephen Statue in Aachen Cathedral Courtyard	Sculpture on Side of Aachen Cathedral	Bronze Model of Aachen Cathedral	Green Mime on Statue in Cathedral Square
Christmas Market at Aachen Cathedral	Having Gluhwein at Aachen Christmas Market	Store Window in Aachen	Captain's Welcome Cocktail Hour	Cologne Harbor Christmas Market at the Chocolate Museum
Drinking Gluhwein at the Cologne Harbor Christmas Market	Night Contrails over the Rhine	Sunrise Contrails over the Rhine	Sunrise View from Our Cabin	Frosty Morning on the Sun Deck
Houses Along the Rhine	Approaching the Confluence of Rhine (left) and Mosel (right) Rivers	The 'Deutsches Eck' (German Corner) in Koblenz	Kaiser Wilhelm Statue at Sunrise	Docking in Koblenz, Germany
Mural on Building in Koblenz	Building in Koblenz dating to 1530 AD	St. Florin's Church (12th Century) in Koblenz. Florin's Church (1688) in Koblenz	Pinting of Fable on Building in Koblenz, Germany	Statue of Fable in Koblenz, Germany
'Eye Roller' on Building in Koblenz, Germany	The Church of Our Lady (12th Century), Koblenz	Madonna Statue, Koblenz	The Church of Our Lady, Koblenz	Crucifix in The Church of Our Lady, Koblenz
Christmas Market in Koblenz	Waiting for Gluhwein Stand to Open in Koblenz	Sweeping up at the Christmas Market in Koblenz	Christmas Market in Koblenz	Drinking 'Egg Punch' at Koblenz Christmas Market
Cooking Wursts at Christmas Market, Koblenz	Leaving Koblenz	Fortress Ehrenbreitstein, Koblenz	Former Office of Prussian Regional Government, Koblenz	Houses Along the Rhine
House on the Rhine	Castle above the Rhine	Marksburg Castle was Built around 1117 AD and has Never Been Destroyed	Marksburg Castle Sits Above the Town of Braubach on the Rhine	Vineyards in Winter above the Rhine
Boppard, Germany	Close-up View of Sterrenberg Castle (built 100 AD)	Burg Maus above the Village of Wellmich, Germany	Burg Maus (1356-86)	Rheinfels Castle (1245 AD)
Katz Castle (dates to 1371 AD)	Katz Castle sits Above the Town of St. Goarshausen	Lorelei Statue on the Rhine River	The Lovely Lorelei Serving Drinks in the Lounge	Lorelei Lures Bill to Her Ample Bosom
Lorelei Rock (on left) Marks Narrowest Part of Rhine Between Switzerland & the North Sea	Tower and St. Martin's Church in Oberwesel Both date to the 13th Century	Church of Our Lady (14th Century) & Schonberg Castle (13th Century) in Oberwesel	Burg Gutenfels (1200 AD)	Castle Pfalzgrafenstein (1326 AD) was a Toll Castle in the Middle of the Rhine
Burg Gutenfels Overlooking Pfalzgrafenstein Castle	Sunset on the Rhine	Burg Stahleck (1135 AD)	Town of Lorch with 13th Centrury Parish Church	Burg Rheinstein on the Hillside
Burg Rheinstein (1316 AD)	15th Century Rudesheim Tower	Rudesheim Christmas Market	Rudesheim, Germany	Rudesheim, Germany
Entrance to Rudesheim Restaurant	Rudesheim Cafe	Rudesheim, Germany	Rudesheim, Germany	Rudesheim, Germany
Christmas Market in Rudesheim	Rudesheim, Germany	Tent at Rudesheim Christmas Market	Christmas Market in Rudesheim, Germany	Sailing on the Rhine River
Arriving in Mainz, Germany	Sunset on St. Peter's Church in Mainz, Germany	Weisbaden, Germany Across the Rhine	Mainz Christmas Market	Mainz Christmas Market in Front of Gutenberg Museum
Mainz Christmas Market Carousel	Mainz Christmas Market Animated Decorations	Mainz Cathedral Provides a Backdrop for the Christmas Market	Mainz Christmas Market	Nativity at the Mainz Christmas Market
Giant German Christmas Pyramid in Mainz	The 'Duo Ambiente' Performing in the Lounge on the River Navigator	Sycamore-lined Path in Mainz, Germany	'Lebenskraft' Statue at Mainz City Hall	13th Century Tower from the Old City Walls of Mainz
Combining New & Old Architecture in Mainz	Bust of Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (born in Mainz)	Inside the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz	Inside the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz	Printing Deomnstration in the Gutenberg Museum
Antique Inking Balls in the Gutenberg Museum	Barry Helps with Gutenberg Printing Press	Finished Product of Gutenberg Printing Press	Mainz Cathedral is Over 1,000 Years Old	Oldest Part of Mainz Cathedral
Inside Mainz Cathedral	Inside Mainz Cathedral	Inside Mainz Cathedral	Inside Mainz Cathedral	Mainz Cathedral Courtyard
Headless Statue at Side Entrance of Mainz Cathedral	Oldest House in Mainz (1450 AD)	Chocolate Shoes in Mainz, Germany	Mainz Cathedral from the Rear	Mainz Christmas Market
House in Mainz, Germany	Monument to Prince Electors of the German State of Rhineland-Palatinate	Boats Moored Side-by-Side on the Rhine River in Mainz	Sailing on the Rhine	St. Kilian's Church in the Vineyard, Nierstein, Germany
Mistletoe Along the Rhine	Storm Clouds Gathering	Galley Tour with Chef Pedrag	Galley Prepares Food for 180 People	Grill Cook's View from Galley
Susan on the Galley Tour	Sailing Past Ludwigshafen, Germany	Ludwigshafen, Germany	Docked in Speyer, Germany	Wormer Kammerensenble Performs on River Navigator
Tour Guide in Period Dress Explains Life at Court in 17th Century Versailles	Approaching Speyer Cathedral from the Rhine River	Speyer Cathedral is one of the Largest Romanesque Cathedrals in Europe	Advent Wreath in Speyer Cathedral	Inside Speyer Cathedral (started in 1030 AD)
Inside Speyer Cathedral	Speyer Cathedral Crypt Holds the Remains of 8 Medieval Emperors & Kings	One of Seven Altars in the Chapel of the Speyer Cathedral Crypt	'The Mourning for Christ' (1530 AD)	Tombs of Kings & Emporers (1039-1298 AD)
Sarcophaguses of 5 Bishops of Diocese of Speyer (12th & 13th Centuries)	Sarcophagus with Bones 'Too Confused by the Ravages of Time to be Identified'	Leaving Speyer Cathedral	Front of Speyer Cathedral	Storefront in Speyer, Germany
Opening the Christmas Market in Speyer	Speyer Christmas Market	Speyer Christmas Market	Speyer Christmas Market	One of 68 Towers (1230-1250 AD) in Old City Walls in Speyer
Large Farm on the Rhine River	Judges for Christmas Tree Decoration Contest	The 'Blue Group' Tree Didn't Win -- We Wuz Robbed	After Dinner in the Lounge with Music by Nicky