Sightseeing Nearby

Having family in town has been a good excuse to explore some of the cool spots in our area.  I've not done a good job or posting as we go, but here are some of our favorites so far!

We found a cute little wine garden in Geisenheim.  Its a little garden vineyard with tables scattered amongst the vines.  The atmosphere is casual and the wine is really good.  There's a walking path nearby that you can stroll along the Rhine.  There are scattered wine stands along this path as well.  Can you think of a better way to spend an evening?

I've mentioned Hochheim before, but its still a favorite.  Its just a cute little town to stroll around.  The path through the vineyard is cool too.  

Heidelberg is about a 40 minute drive south of us.  The main sight to see there is the castle, but the town below is cute and very picturesque with the castle looming over it.  I had taken my brother here in December and it was cool then with the Christmas markets, but I have to say I liked visiting in the warm weather better.  The streets were more bustling, there's greenery and gardens everywhere, and it just seemed move vibrant overall.  A great place to visit and fairly easy to park, walk, and drive to - my kind of tourist attraction!

Eltville is the first city along the Rhine, when driving from Wiesbaden.  We stopped by last week and meandered around.  We found a cute little wine restaurant on the water and hung out there for a bit.  Beautiful!

Emma's first train ride!

Touring the Rheingau via river cruise has been on our list of things to do since we moved here.  While my Dad visited, we tried it out.  We parked in Rudesheim and took a train to St. Goar.  We then rode the boat back to Rudesheim.  The train took about 20 minutes and has great views of the river along the way.  As you ride the boat down the river, there are various castles and small German towns along the way.  

I honestly just enjoyed being on the water for a bit.  The cruise was about 3 hours long.  We then walked around Rudesheim for a bit and got dinner.