Strolling In And Around My Head

Ludwigshafen is a large industrial city.. During WWII, thirteen thousand Allied bombers hit the city in 121 separate raids during the war, of which 56 succeeded in hitting the IG Farben plant. Those 56 raids dropped 53,000 bombs each containing 250 to 4,000 pounds of high explosives, plus 2.5 million 4-pound magnesium incendiary bombs (the bombers also dropped millions of leaflets warning the civilians to evacuate the city, plus counterfeit ration coupons). By December 1944, so much damage had been done to vital utilities that output dropped to nearly zero. Follow-up raids every week ended production permanently. By war's end most dwellings were destroyed or damaged.  I have no idea.  In this town I went to the toilet. They were marked D and M. I had to wait for someone to come out before I went in. Heading to Ladenburg, Germany 🇩🇪.  I kept telling our guide that I needed to stop for "pictures". It was a long trip on a bike. 

Perfect weather for a travel through the Rhine Castle area. Sterrenberg and Liebenstein Castle. Two castles were built by brothers that grew to hate each other. They both fell in love with the same girl. When she died the husband killed himself.   Maus Castle - Was built in 1354 and owned by the Arch Bishop. Took 30 years to build. Built to collect tolls and protect the people in the city. Privately owned and rented out. Rheinfels Castle - In 1692 the French tried to take it but could not. Two years later the French came back and took the Castle.  Katz Castle - In 1896 it was rebuilt after the French destroyed the Castle.  A waterway traffic light. Train Tunnel that is made to look like a church. Walled city with 16 towers. Schõnburg Castle (The beautiful Castle) now a hotel and hostel. From the 12th century, the  Lords of Schönburg  ru

Cologne Germany is over 2,000 years old and was once a Roman city. Known for it's Gothic architecture and twine tower cathedral (third largest in the world) Cologne is in competition with Düesseldorf when it comes to beer. The average German drinks 35 gallons of beer a year.   This little guy is at the top of a house that faces the parliament building.  This Is a photo of a bombed building. So sad that so many died during the war.  That is my girl waiting to go on tour.  A nice fountain and flowers. Cologne Cathedral Church started in 1248. It is still being updated  Glass was removed during WWII and saved to be placed back in the church.  Bridge of locks. One of the first bridges built near Cologne. Trains cross the bridge every 1.5 minutes.  Lovers place a lock on the bridge signifying there love. They throw the key in the water and live happily ever after.  It is good to own a lock sh