We checked in late had dinner and read our books in our hotel.
On Sunday we decided that we would do the all day Rhine tour. Due to the fact that today was the Iron Man race here in Frankfurt everything is closed so many people decided to do the same thing as we did!
It was very close to our hotel so we decided to walk over. Lets just say it was a little scary when you first walked in. The company looked very disorganized there was papers everywhere and it was kinda of a yucky office. It makes you a little nervous about how the rest of the day was going to turn out.
With in 10 minutes of being there we meet the coolest couple. Ed and Jenny they were probably in their late 60's early 70's and just about the coolest people I have ever meet. They were from South Africa and had just been to Russia on a vacation. If you asked if they had been somewhere they had. It was truly incredible. They have been everywhere.
We went on the bus and next meet this wonderful family from Florida but the parents grew up in Chicago. I mean come on how cool is that. The kids where so cute Laney was the 7 year old girl and she was adorable. I of corse made fast friends with the kids. How could I not.
The first place we got off on the tour was the chair lift that took you down into the little town we would be spending most of the day in. It was 5 euro more but everyone on the bus was doing it. Haha below are all the views and some pics from the ride.
Next we had lunch we sat with the family we meet that last name was Sweet haha I love it they were amazing! Ann and Terry from Australia also an older couple and of cords Jenny and Ed! We had a yummy lunch most people had chicken and I and a few others had the vegetarian option. It was great potato pancakes with vestiges in them and French fries. Katie don't kill me I know it was a lot of Carbs. I have been walking miles though!
We next went on a bout tour down the Rhine. It was really great because the day was so amazing it was like 26 degrees celsius and had a wonderful breeze. We sat soked up the sun and didn't do the best job of listing to the history. We just talked and talked. I met a guy named Gothem like in Batman yes. He was 30 and a statistic professor interviewing at the university in Frankfurt. He cracked me up so much. He literally compared his life to the Big Bang theory and explained it was very similar to it. He had 4 degrees. I could not believe it. He is also interviewing at University Chicago too! Here is a picture of most of of cool kids group! We are missing some of the kids though.
After the boat ride. The adults went to a wine tasting. It was hilarious we sat in an actual wine barrel. It was Ed, Jenny, Teresa, Dad, and I. We had such a great time cracking jokes and just being silly. I have to say that the wines in Germany are just to sweet for my take. Kate Sanders you would love them!
Not the best picture but that is Ed and Jenny. Ed is the only one you can see in the barrel but day and Teresa are in there too.
After this stop we made one more for people to grab some sovies. I went grabbed a water than went back on the bus to hang with the kids.
At the end of the tour we said goodbye to new friends.
Dad and I went to a yummy dinner. We got to eat outside and just enjoyed a lovely dinner.
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