Churches and castles - II

 We are moving through a 40 mile section on the Rhine which has 28 castles standing on the banks of the river. The river has always been active as a way to move goods and many of these castles once allowed medieval owners to require payment for passage up or down the river - something like a toll road. The following are some of the stills I took while I sat on the upper deck and before I got too cold to continue. I have some video, but my connection is too slow to upload and I will have to add at a later time.