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Nuremberg to Basel - May 6-13, 2023

The second half of our two week cruise. For this part, it was just Katy and me. Less exciting, more restful.
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Second Captain Van Den Dool pulls the ship out of a lock as we start our trip to Basel.
Second Captain Van Den Dool pulls the ship out of a lock as we start our trip to Basel.		 Our first stop was Bamberg, Germany. The Rathaus is built on an island in the river.
Our first stop was Bamberg, Germany. The Rathaus is built on an island in the river.		 The artist's calling card on the side of the Rathaus.
The artist's calling card on the side of the Rathaus.		 Downtown square in Bamberg.
Downtown square in Bamberg.
The Prince-Bishop's residence in Bamberg. Note the jagged left end stones indicating that the building was not finished.
The Prince-Bishop's residence in Bamberg. Note the jagged left end stones indicating that the building was not finished.		 Interesting sculpture in the park in Bamberg.
"Interesting" sculpture in the park in Bamberg.		 The Messerschmitt Hotel, Bamberg. (Yes, of that Messerschmitt family.)
The Messerschmitt Hotel, Bamberg. (Yes, of that Messerschmitt family.)		 Grape vines just leafng out above the village of Nordheim am Main.
Grape vines just leafng out above the village of Nordheim am Main.
Vintner at the Davino winery in Nordheim am Main.
Vintner at the Davino winery in Nordheim am Main.		 The Davino wine cellar.
The Davino wine cellar.		 Wine tasting at Davino. Shows the traditional flat wine bottle of the Franken wines.
Wine tasting at Davino. Shows the traditional flat wine bottle of the Franken wines.		 The ferry boat we used to cross the Main.
The "ferry boat" we used to cross the Main.
St John's Chapel in the village of Escherndorf, Volkach.
St John's Chapel in the village of Escherndorf, Volkach.		 Town of Volkach.
Town of Volkach.		 The Volkach Rathaus.
The Volkach Rathaus.		 Sailing into Wuertzberg, we had an early morning view of Fortress Marienberg.
Sailing into Wuertzberg, we had an early morning view of Fortress Marienberg.
The Wallfahrtskirche Chapel, Wuerzburg. Pilgrims would climb to the chapel on their hands and knees to worship.
The Wallfahrtskirche Chapel, Wuerzburg. Pilgrims would climb to the chapel on their hands and knees to worship.		 The fortress above the Old Main Bridge.
The fortress above the Old Main Bridge.		 Katy visited the Wuertzberger Residence, palace of the Prince-Bishop.
Katy visited the Wuertzberger Residence, palace of the Prince-Bishop.		 The Residence is known for its grand staircase.
The Residence is known for its grand staircase.
Gardens at the Wuertzberger Residence.
Gardens at the Wuertzberger Residence.		 While Katy was at the palace, I climbed to the fortress. These are the prison tower, well, and chapel inside the walls.
While Katy was at the palace, I climbed to the fortress. These are the prison tower, well, and chapel inside the walls.		 At view of Wuerzburg and the Old Main Bridge from the fortress.
At view of Wuerzburg and the Old Main Bridge from the fortress.		 And a shot across the Old Main Bridge into the old town.
And a shot across the Old Main Bridge into the old town.
The Wuertzberger Rathaus.
The Wuertzberger Rathaus.		 Two young ladies practicing their dance routine by the bridge as we sailed out of town.
Two young ladies practicing their dance routine by the bridge as we sailed out of town.		 Next stop, Miltenberg, Germany. This is the main shopping street.
Next stop, Miltenberg, Germany. This is the main shopping street.		 A guild sign over a brew pub.
A guild sign over a brew pub.
The Hotel Zum Riesen, Miltenberg.
The Hotel Zum Riesen, Miltenberg.		 Johannis Kirche, Miltenberg.
Johannis Kirche, Miltenberg.		 Wuerzburger Tor, old city gate of Miltenberg.
Wuerzburger Tor, old city gate of Miltenberg.		 The mayor invited us to the small village of Eichenbuehl.
The mayor invited us to the small village of Eichenbuehl.
We were offered local wine, beer, and brotzeit (cold cuts), and treated to oompah music with the mayor on trumpet.
We were offered local wine, beer, and brotzeit (cold cuts), and treated to oompah music with the mayor on trumpet.		 The Rathaus on the main market square in Frankfurt.
The Rathaus on the main market square in Frankfurt.		 The market square in Frankfurt.
The market square in Frankfurt.		 Half-timbered buildings on the market square.
Half-timbered buildings on the market square.
Sculptured trees in Frankfurt.
Sculptured trees in Frankfurt.		 The Baden-Baden Casino. Baden-Baden is famous for its casino and bath houses (spas).
The Baden-Baden Casino. Baden-Baden is famous for its casino and bath houses (spas).		 Casino interior
Casino interior		 Black jack tables.
Black jack tables.
The Friedrichsbad. The most famous spa in Baden-Baden.
The Friedrichsbad. The most famous spa in Baden-Baden.		 The Fettquelle, thermal hot springs at Friedrichsbad.
The Fettquelle, thermal hot springs at Friedrichsbad.		 Leopold Square with its fountain made from a huge slab of marble.
Leopold Square with its fountain made from a huge slab of marble.		 A Mandarin Duck beside the tiny Oos River. Native to east Asia, they have done well in western Europe.
A Mandarin Duck beside the tiny Oos River. Native to east Asia, they have done well in western Europe.
Baden-Baden Stadtkirche and fountain. The fountain becomes a skating rink in winter.
Baden-Baden Stadtkirche and fountain. The fountain becomes a skating rink in winter.		 Sebastian, our Hotel Manager nearly seven years earlier in Bordeaux, came aboard to meet us in Basel. It was a lot of fun!
Sebastian, our Hotel Manager nearly seven years earlier in Bordeaux, came aboard to meet us in Basel. It was a lot of fun!		 The River Princess docked at Volkach.
The River Princess docked at Volkach.		 Our First Captain Hillebrand in his wheelhouse.
Our First Captain Hillebrand in his wheelhouse.
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