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[Heathblue]

Fate has been kind to me regarding such things - as both the Jubilee and Coronation dates coincide with my being a very long way away on visits elsewhere and beyond the realm of such infantilising sicophancy.

TBG as the esteemed traveller you are, have you been to Loreley?

[Taunton Blue Genie]

TBG as the esteemed traveller you are, have you been to Loreley?

The rock known by the Germans as Lorelei? If so, the answer is 'nein'. Went to the nearby Moselle Valley with my first love though: a blonde German lady with wonderful cheekbones.

And talking of travel, I'm holed up near Heathrow tonight and flying off to somewhere tomorrow morning....

[Heathblue]

The rock known by the Germans as Lorelei? If so, the answer is 'nein'. Went to the nearby Moselle Valley with my first love though: a blonde German lady with wonderful cheekbones.

And talking of travel, I'm holed up near Heathrow tonight and flying off to somewhere tomorrow morning....

Think so, The Germans have music festivals there, my lad is playing at the festival in July I think it is, it's not a simple easy Jet or Ryan Air, nearest Airport is Frankfurt, it looks a better option to me to stay on the other side of the Rhine if you had been there would have been interested of your experience of the area, getting across the river late at night etc.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Think so, The Germans have music festivals there, my lad is playing at the festival in July I think it is, it's not a simple easy Jet or Ryan Air, nearest Airport is Frankfurt, it looks a better option to me to stay on the other side of the Rhine if you had been there would have been interested of your experience of the area, getting across the river late at night etc.

You need to consult an oracle with a coracle, old fruit
Sorry I couldn't help you.

[cyril evans awaydays]

Think so, The Germans have music festivals there, my lad is playing at the festival in July I think it is, it's not a simple easy Jet or Ryan Air, nearest Airport is Frankfurt, it looks a better option to me to stay on the other side of the Rhine if you had been there would have been interested of your experience of the area, getting across the river late at night etc.

I have travelled up and down the Rhine a few times. You might want to think about Cologne/Bonn airport, nearer Bonn which has a train station right outside. Probably a half hour longer to get to where you are going but the stretch of the Rhine from Konigswinter right down to the Lorelei is more attractive than coming from Frankfurt. Low cost flights go there as well.

The rail lines run both sides of the river. Cologne airport is on the west side. From memory ferries stop early in the evening, around 9pm but I don't know if they will remain longer if there is a special event like a festival. There will be a bridge crossing further up river so might be worth checking buses if you are staying on the west bank.

[Heathblue]

I have travelled up and down the Rhine a few times. You might want to think about Cologne/Bonn airport, nearer Bonn which has a train station right outside. Probably a half hour longer to get to where you are going but the stretch of the Rhine from Konigswinter right down to the Lorelei is more attractive than coming from Frankfurt. Low cost flights go there as well.

The rail lines run both sides of the river. Cologne airport is on the west side. From memory ferries stop early in the evening, around 9pm but I don't know if they will remain longer if there is a special event like a festival. There will be a bridge crossing further up river so might be worth checking buses if you are staying on the west bank.

In amongst the bickering banter there is always some good advice on here when required, I have some time to get it sorted and will look at the Cologne/Bonn airport option, I did glance at it but didn't follow it up. Cheers