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Virtual cruise from Mainz along the river Main

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StarDreamer Fri 01-Jul-22 22:04:27

The suggested format is that this is a discussion thread about the places along the route, links allowed in moderation, any food mentioned is vegan. Sort of like a treasure hunt for information, yet no teams, people sharing what they find.

MissAdventure Wed 06-Jul-22 12:32:41

smile
I hope so, too.
Thank you.

StarDreamer Wed 06-Jul-22 13:17:25

How would you like to do that?

A separate thread? If so, running concurrently with this one, or after this one.

Or moor Der Goldene Delfin here, get some land transport to the other river, then cruise on that river on her sister ship Der silberne Delfin then return to Frankfurt to continue the cruise along the Main?

MissAdventure Wed 06-Jul-22 13:22:30

What do you think would be best, bearing in mind all we need is our imaginations? smile
The world is our... erm... I went say the word, due to this being strictly vegan.

I would say, moor up, and take a detour.

It'll be nice to include recommendations from people.

StarDreamer Wed 06-Jul-22 13:25:10

LINK > Mario Lanza Summertime in Heidelberg (2 minutes 27 seconds)

MissAdventure Wed 06-Jul-22 13:35:50

My mum used to love Mario Lanza's voice.
That reminded me of her.

StarDreamer Wed 06-Jul-22 13:59:38

So here is a page with a map of the river.

Neckar

Der Silberne Delfin is at Mannheim.

So we need to get from Frankfurt to Mannheim.

Rome2Rio website

The Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) at Frankfurt is not far from the river.

When we get to Mannheim we can cruise on the river Neckar to Heidelberg

MissAdventure Wed 06-Jul-22 14:11:31

Oh that does look lovely, the Neckar.
I'd enjoy taking in the scenery.

StarDreamer Wed 06-Jul-22 19:37:52

LINK > RIVER CRUISING | Heidelberg - Neckar River Roundtrip Cruise in Germany (7 minutes 45 seconds)

MissAdventure Wed 06-Jul-22 19:47:30

Oh good, you're back smile
Off to enjoy the sights now, thank you.

MissAdventure Wed 06-Jul-22 19:57:39

That was just beautiful!
I felt as if I was there, even the weather looked ideal. smile
I loved it.

Chewbacca Wed 06-Jul-22 20:30:19

Loved the short cruise! I feel really quite refreshed!
So where are we heading for next on the good ship Der Goldene Delfine?

StarDreamer Wed 06-Jul-22 20:50:35

We have reached Heidelberg and can now go ashore and have a walking tour.

LINK > Heidelberg Historic Town- ?? Germany - (37 minutes 1 second)

I have only watched the first three minutes thus far, but that is excellent so I am posting the link now.

Please decide whether we should go back to Frankfurt next, or while we are here do something else before returning to Frankfurt.

Chewbacca Wed 06-Jul-22 20:57:36

If everyone else is in agreement, I'd like to go to Frankfurt. I'd like to wander around the Old Town centre for an hour or so, have a coffee at an open air cafe and then go to see the Palm Garden.

Chewbacca Wed 06-Jul-22 20:59:47

We could meet up for lunch at Zeil Kitchen vegan restaurant?

MissAdventure Wed 06-Jul-22 21:17:15

Happy to go anywhere, me.
I would like to have a look at some food, though.

Your pictures look great, Chewbacca

MissAdventure Wed 06-Jul-22 21:30:23

Meanwhile, I lost my heart in Heidelberg.

youtu.be/vuX581_Yw0w

StarDreamer Wed 06-Jul-22 21:31:32

We are back in Franfurt am Main.

LINK > Palm Garden

LINK > Walking in Palm garden, Frankfurt (16 minutes 30 seconds)

LINK > 150 Years Old Botanical Garden - PalmenGarten Frankfurt (6 minutes 39 seconds)

Chewbacca Wed 06-Jul-22 21:40:21

Thanks StarDreamer, I'll look forward to that in a little while.

MissAdventure Wed 06-Jul-22 22:07:34

The palm garden is so beautiful.

StarDreamer Thu 07-Jul-22 07:52:26

Chewbacca

We could meet up for lunch at Zeil Kitchen vegan restaurant?

LINK > www.zeil-kitchen.de/en/

LINK > www.google.com/maps

StarDreamer Thu 07-Jul-22 09:10:05

LINK > Lunch

There is a PDF (Portable Document Format) document with the lunch menu for each weekday.

StarDreamer Thu 07-Jul-22 10:33:17

Looking at the map

LINK > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_(river)#/media/File:Main-Karte-160710.jpg

the next place on our route is Offenbach am Main.

However, from

LINK > www.rome2rio.com/

Offenbach is only five miles from Frankfurt.

So Der Goldene Delfin is remaining moored at Frankfurt and we can continue to explore Frankfurt, yet we can also arrange trips overland to Offenbach too.

StarDreamer Thu 07-Jul-22 10:49:08

MissAdventure wrote The world is our... erm... I went say the word, due to this being strictly vegan.

How about

The world is our apricot

?

Mmm! smile

StarDreamer Thu 07-Jul-22 11:51:34

LINK > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offenbach_am_Main

StarDreamer Thu 07-Jul-22 11:56:13

LINK > Walking in Offenbach (37 minutes)