Rüdesheim am Rhein

Today I took Anaëlle's family to Rüdesheim to take a short cruise up the Rhein. During that 1 hour 15 minute cruise, you see at least 20 castles on the hillsides that line the river. Last night I checked on cruise time on the internet and discovered that during the winter months, you need to call ahead to reserve spots, or else there may very well be no cruise. Luckily for us, a frantic phone call this morning assured us that there was a cruise already set.

Driving toward Rüdesheim, the sky ahead turned a very dark gray. If it rained, the day would be a huge disappointment. When we arrived, the sky was cloudy and we had some light rain during the boatride, but nothing we couldn't handle.

Tangi

We had some time before the cruise to walk around quiet Rüdesheim. Any other time of year, this town is a tourist mecca. Today, it was rather deserted, with only a few shops open.