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Dusseldorf

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                At a good friend’s recommendation, we traveled to Dusseldorf for the day. Although we only walked a little more than 3 miles, it took us 5 hours! See what happens when you take too many pictures? Upon arrival, we never have a city map so the streets and alleyways are a jumbled mess to us. After driving around the city for a while and not knowing where the altstadt (Old Town) was located, we pulled into the next P (Parking garage) we found. In my usual form, I accosted a nice lady wearing a Hijab and asked if she spoke English. She was so welcoming and admitted her English wasn’t good so I assured her with my limited German and we had a laugh. Gilda and Ali chatted with us as they got us out of the garage and onto the streets of Dusseldorf. We asked for directions to the altstadt and it seems we were just one street away from entering its outskirts. We thanked our generous new acquaintances, took pictures ...
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Waldparkplatz, Kreuztal - A Walk in the Woods

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Pictures are worth a thousand words for this walk in the woods. Add caption Birds but unidentified.  Sorry. Woodpecker nest. Babies chirping gave it away. horse trail? Not sure. Getting my "nest" shot! Mama with food. Thought I was mama returning! Trying to get to her nest but I think our presence deters her. The paths were wide and inviting! Cords of wood can be found at various points along the way. Wonder who or what uses all this wood. We had a great couple hours exploring!
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Burg Eltz to Kreuztal

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Burg Eltz was so named in 1147 by the river that meanders around 3 sides of this castle. It has been in the same family for 850 years and, at one point, was inhabited by three brothers Eltz and their families. It has never been destroyed or conquered even while being on an important trade route.    Being built on a rock, it could not be expanded in width and breadth so the upward build was necessary. As the brothers died or decided to move away, the remaining brother purchased their share of the castle. Today, the family remains the owners and the restoration process cost is handled by the Count and Countess Eltz with some assistance from the German Government and private donors. The Countess, for over 40 years, lived in the castle and weekly decorated each room with a large bouquet of flowers from her garden.    Now, at 97, she leaves this task to a local florist. You can’t take photos inside the castle but it is unique in its history and livability. Enjoy Burg Elt...
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