Despite an extremely hectic and intense schedule to re-settle a family member from the near-Dutch-Border in the West to the near-Polish border at the Baltic Seaboard in the North-East, a handful of pics were taken in+around both locations....and along the way.
No wandering around going for proper shots this time, just some quick-snaps.
Coming from the Rhine-area just north of Duesseldorf myself, there's still a soft-spot for any place along the big, wide river.
The Rhine River is still THE major waterway in Europe, commercially as well as in any other way. It's the one artery that strings together Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands along its way from the Alps to the North Sea.
It's brought wealth and migration, industry and commerce, fabulous landscapes and 1000's of local specialties of all kinds... connected cultures and languages, customs and most importantly, food and drink!!
It's LOTS more than just a few million cubic-meters of water a day...it's been the pulse of Northern Europe and has a life and presence all its own.
And the places and history along its banks are simply GORGEOUS!!
A little stroll around Monheim/ Rhine...
halfway between Cologne and Duesseldorf (bigger map)
VicRoads would have a fit giving this little cracker a full registration. No issues here.
Another Shock-Horror for Nanny-Australia:
Bus-Stop in the suburbs...Ciggie-vending-machine included.
Courtesy of the local Shire and power company: Free kilowatts for your E-mobil while you're shopping.
Old and cute....Old School Rd. 7a
Streetlights in the Old Town....from-Gas-to-LEDs
Not a tourist thing at all... just everyday stuff.
Floating-dock winch of the local rowing club.
The last of the old eel-catchers (yes, still operating)
Old + new...new power-lines crossing the river.
Sunday... and the tradition-rich little ferry gets the locals to the Cafe and beergarden on the other side.
It's the annual "Showing of Geese-Lizzie and her Prince"....a local saga re-enacted early September each year. The locals are gathering long before the scheduled appearance. Party-time!!
A couple of random shots, walking the pebbly banks down-stream.
Wild geese and "progress" in one...
Lunch-board of the local "gasthof" offering local specialties to the passing walkers and cyclists. The bike/ walking path runs right past the front door on top of the dyke.
Potato salad and Schnitzel = E7.50
Roast on a roll = E3.50
Potato salad and rissole = E4.50
Add ~ 50% to prices for A$.
And check out the old "spacer-stone" at the bottom of that wall.
It prevented the carts nicking/ damaging the rendering off the edge of the building by forcing the inside wheels of the cart/ coach away from the edge.
No wandering around going for proper shots this time, just some quick-snaps.
Coming from the Rhine-area just north of Duesseldorf myself, there's still a soft-spot for any place along the big, wide river.
The Rhine River is still THE major waterway in Europe, commercially as well as in any other way. It's the one artery that strings together Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands along its way from the Alps to the North Sea.
It's brought wealth and migration, industry and commerce, fabulous landscapes and 1000's of local specialties of all kinds... connected cultures and languages, customs and most importantly, food and drink!!
It's LOTS more than just a few million cubic-meters of water a day...it's been the pulse of Northern Europe and has a life and presence all its own.
And the places and history along its banks are simply GORGEOUS!!
A little stroll around Monheim/ Rhine...
halfway between Cologne and Duesseldorf (bigger map)
VicRoads would have a fit giving this little cracker a full registration. No issues here.
Another Shock-Horror for Nanny-Australia:
Bus-Stop in the suburbs...Ciggie-vending-machine included.
Courtesy of the local Shire and power company: Free kilowatts for your E-mobil while you're shopping.
Old and cute....Old School Rd. 7a
Streetlights in the Old Town....from-Gas-to-LEDs
Not a tourist thing at all... just everyday stuff.
Floating-dock winch of the local rowing club.
The last of the old eel-catchers (yes, still operating)
Old + new...new power-lines crossing the river.
Sunday... and the tradition-rich little ferry gets the locals to the Cafe and beergarden on the other side.
It's the annual "Showing of Geese-Lizzie and her Prince"....a local saga re-enacted early September each year. The locals are gathering long before the scheduled appearance. Party-time!!
A couple of random shots, walking the pebbly banks down-stream.
Wild geese and "progress" in one...
Lunch-board of the local "gasthof" offering local specialties to the passing walkers and cyclists. The bike/ walking path runs right past the front door on top of the dyke.
Potato salad and Schnitzel = E7.50
Roast on a roll = E3.50
Potato salad and rissole = E4.50
Add ~ 50% to prices for A$.
And check out the old "spacer-stone" at the bottom of that wall.
It prevented the carts nicking/ damaging the rendering off the edge of the building by forcing the inside wheels of the cart/ coach away from the edge.