July 19

Marksburg Castle

The Castle Seen From The Rhine

Up Close

 

Getting Ready To Head Out On The Excursion

Walking the hill / The First Gate

Kim - The Rhine River

The "facilities"

Note: The "open drop" on the outside; on the inside it was considered bad manners to use the bathroom with the door CLOSED - you were expected to continue to partake in conversation, etc.! BUT....the door was closed and locked at night for fear of invaders sneaking into the castle by using the bathroom!

Coat of Arms of all the owners of Marksburg Castle

Climbing the narrow inner stairways

Cannon overlooks the Rhine
Note: The castle was NEVER conquered!

Posing with "The View"

"The View" from the castle overlooking the Rhine

 

Mark & Kim pose for THE picture of the trip