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Meet the barge

We stayed overnight in Mainz on Friday, another 40C day.  We ventured out for supper at a restaurant called Zenz.  Mariette had vegan schnitzel which looked a lot like a salad with light brown pieces on top.  I had farmers bratwurst with sour crout and thick homemade bread.  Sour crout and I don't usually get along, but this one tasted different and didn't bother me.

We took a taxi at 3ish to the Rhine at the pier on Saturday afternoon. 

Here are some outside photos of the barge.

This is my stateroom - all of it, bathroom on the right, small closet on the left. To get an idea of Mariette's split mine in two between the beds. I have a double!
This is the lounge, or saloon as our activity director, Julia, calls it.  It may also be called the chapel by some.  We get briefings on the day's travel here, one in English and one in German.
This is a view of the Rhine from the chapel.



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  1. Michelle L.28 June 2026 at 13:16

    Love that chapel, prayed for both of you from the St. Justin version. Thanks for the great photos...your cabin looks cozy.

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  2. _28 June 2026 at 19:46

    Looks comfortable considering you're not spending a lot of time in your 'state room' 😅. How many passengers? Are you the only two Canadians?

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