If I had to pick only one village from Germany to go back to, it would be Cochem.
Residential, but touristy. Quaint but bustling. Old yet new. Cochem has it all! We started the day off with a city center tour, which then led us up the hill to the castle. I will tell you that I was so looking forward to this day since I looked at our itinerary... Visiting a castle has been my dream since forever! It was so cool to see a medieval castle in the flesh and bone! Ahh! I'm still so excited, and I've been back for almost a month now... Sorry, I'm not sorry.
After lunch, my brother and I went on a bike riding excursion to a nearby village, to which I do not remember the name. It was a good 3 hour bike ride along the Mosel River, with breathtaking views on both sides. I want to go back and ride a bike there again, it was a great little trail.
The view from our ship of Cochem.
A local artist's mosaic representation of the history of Cochem.
Detailed ceiling & walls in the dining room of the castle.
The view from the castle armory tower--a great lookout for intruders!
I love the medieval charm the castle has. Straight out of a movie!
Me posing with the knight's armor.
The cute village we ended up in on our bike ride!
Like I said, this was my favorite stop in Germany, and I'd repeat it again in a heartbeat. That's the coolest (but also meanest) part of this trip-- I found so many amazing places I want to return to, but what are the chances I'll be able to? I'm so grateful I was able to go on this once in a lifetime trip, and to be able to spend it with my family.
--Caroline
