BOPPARD - Koblenz - BAD BREISIG 40 miles
A dampish start at 9 while continuing on the cycle path next to the Rhine. We saw The city of Koblenz - founded by the Romans -ahead and beckoning us to come over and through. We had looked forward to this and we really enjoyed all we saw. We just poodled along on the bike; there was so much to see and at the slow pace we were going - on very good cycle paths - we were able to take it all in. The route was next to the Rhine and at a certain point we arrived at Deutches Eck ( German Corner), the point where the Mosel and Rhine rivers meet right in the middle of Koblenz. The route then took us via the old town over the river Mosel and back to the next stage alongside the Rhine. We stopped of course for a coffee on the Riverside gardens from where we could see the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein opposite Koblenz on the other site of the river.(see picture). The part of Koblenz we cycled through must be the best part of the city. Buildings and houses are very impressive and at one point we passed a bronze statue, called 'Affection'. At first it looked like a Henry Moore, but on closer investigation it was by a local sculptor, Lucien Wercollier, and was a commission for the year 2000. It is a beautiful work and you want to touch it. But ...of course you don't.
We stopped at Bad BREISIG and as soon we were in our room the heavens opened. That was good timing for stopping. Had a walk later and are back now writing my story.
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