Kölner Dom and the Rhine
Continuing the saga of our Euro trip, we left Amsterdam early in the morning and headed to Heidelberg. Along the way, we stopped in Köln and visited the Dom (Cathedral). We climbed the spires (all 509 steps!) and while it was good exercise, the views were only mildly stunning. All open areas are covered in mesh (so you can't fall?), so while we felt safe, our views were quite restricted. Surprisingly, the top was almost completely covered in graffiti. The cathedral is stunningly beautiful, and we were fortunate to be there when the sun was streaming through the stained glass windows, giving us a dazzling display of kaleidescope colors on the cathedral walls.
Next was a short cruise along the Rhine. It was great fun and the views were incredible. The late afternoon was quite cloudy, but when the sun made an appearance, the light was fabulous!
We posted a few of our favorites below, and more can be seen in the Showroom.
Enjoy!