Up the Rhine to Switzerland

Heidelberg (2013-09-09)

The initial portion is a tour of the castle of Frederich V, destroyed by Napoleon's troops.

Ruined castle, statue is Frederich V's father	Statue of Frederich V on left	Fraternity house -- a dueling fraternity	Old Heidelberg and the stone bridge over the Neckar
The Elizabethan gate given by Frederich V to his wife	Elizabethan gate with Alice.	Castle tower destroyed by Napoleon's troops	Castle tower destroyed by Napoleon's troops
Surviving castle tower	Ruined tower, the block in front split off and has stayed put.	UCLA group photo	Alice with ruined tower
Jim and Alice with ruined tower	Jim and Alice with ruined tower	Knight guarding castle gate	Castle courtyard, the least damaged building
Ballroom wing, ruined	Statues of Sol and Thor atop the ballroom wing	Door to (?)	Door to (?)
Defensive wall of the castle	This elderberry bush is over 200 years old.	Statues of all the ancestors	Sundial on wall
Statue of Sol atop the ballroom wing	Statue of Thor atop the ballroom wing	The small wine vat	The large wine vat
The large wine vat	Jim and Alice atop the large wine vat	The large wine vat	If you step in the footprint you will be happy and return to Göttingen.
Castle tower being restored	Old Heidelberg and the stone bridge over the Neckar	Lion with open mouth ventilates the wine vat hall.	Alice, old Heidelberg in back
Church of the Holy Ghost at left

Old Heidelberg Town

Statue of the Madonna (Catholic)	Statue of the Madonna (Catholic)	Hercules fountain, first thing rebuilt after destruction by Napoleon	Rear of Church of the Holy Ghost
Hotel Ritter	Bridge monkey (baboon).	Mice, companions of the monkey	Alice with monkey
Castle, from stone bridge	Guard towers of bridge	Castle, from stone bridge	Jim and Alice on the stone bridge

Strasbourg (2013-09-10)

Strasbourg is currently part of France. Many European Union government buildings are here. The location was picked as a symbol of reconciliation and unity between France and Germany after World War II.

Swans beside our ship	A swan	Palace of the European Community	Palace of the European Community
Palace of the Human Rights Commission	Palace of the Human Rights Commission	European Union Parliament	European Union Parliament
Johannes Gutenberg	EU bureau, forgot which	Strasbourg Cathedral, north tower (no south tower)	Demonstration, city maintenance workers on strike, toilets locked.
West entrance to cathedral	West facade of cathedral	West facade of cathedral	Southwest door
In the cathedral	Window donated by the EU, note circle of stars at the top.	Stained glass	The organ
Cathedral ceiling	Stained glass upper level	Window donated by the EU, note circle of stars at the top.	Little dog on the stairs to the pulpit
Rose window (west)	Window donated by the EU, note circle of stars at the top.	Rose window (west)	Rose window (west)
Tower of angels	Grand astronomical clock	Orrery	Clock with world map
Clock performing a small allegory	Clock mechanism	Grand astronomical clock	Gala dinner: baked Alaska is brought in.
Our baked Alaska	The chef and the cooking staff are presented.