As had been forecast, Sunday saw a radical change from summerly sunshine and warm temperatures to cooler and wetter weather. It wasn‘t exactly cold yet at 19 C, but rained on and off (more on than off) all day.
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Morning view from our room |
Still, we caught a time mid-morning when the rain let up and even stopped for a while, and of course we quickly donned our rain jackets and went out.
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Our Art Deco front door |
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This old door from 17-something reached maybe chest high for us. |
Up the steep slope between the ubiquitous vineyards, we soon reached the skywalk.
From there, it wasn‘t far to the top of the hill, where a park with sculpures and benches, playgrounds and a visitor centre with a tiny library, cafĂ© and meeting rooms is.
Before reaching the houses of Kues again, we came across this chapel:
Our way back through residential streets was interesting, too (we love looking at houses), but the rain was gaining intensity by then, and so we spent the afternoon in our room resting and reading.
The hotel‘s restaurant is closed on Sundays, so we had to find an alternative for dinner. A short walk along the river took us to a place that had a table for us in spite of us not having booked in advance. We enjoyed the meal, prices were very reasonable and service friendly.
On our way back to the hotel, not only did we see a rainbow (better than in the photos), but also caught a beautiful sunset to end this very relaxing day.
It is a shock to realise how much taller successive generations have grown through the centuries.
ReplyDeleteThe little chapel looks a welcoming contemplative space.
I am not sure that low door was intended for everyday use or just access to a storage room or something, as all the other doors were of normal height. But yes, folks usually didn‘t grow as tall on average as we do today.
DeleteOf the chapel, I especially liked the floor tiles and the ceiling painted to look like a starry night sky.
I love seeing those pretty buildings. I'm glad you were able to get out despite the rain and capture more beautiful views for us to see, Meike. That rainbow and sunset are just the icing on the cake to finish this post!
ReplyDeleteWe couldn‘t believe our luck after the dismal weather forecast, Ellen! And that rainbow in the east set off by the sunset in the west was just marvellous, a real treat.
DeleteBernkastel-Kues looks like a fine, beautifully located and historical town. It is easy to see why you and OK picked this holiday destination and the skywalk must provide excellent views over the town and valley. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWe knew very little about the area when we decided on a holiday here, mainly inspired by the pictures we saw from family and friends who‘d spent time in the Mosel region. Bernkastel-Kues is split by the river, with old town Bernkastel being touristy and very crowded, and Kues where people live, work and go to school. After walking through the beautiful but crowded old part, we are always glad to cross the bridge to the quieter side, where our hotel is.
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