Rhineland Travels - Zollverein, Aachen, Cologne, Rhine Valley

Aachen Cathedral, Fisheye View of Palatine Chapel - Aachen, Germany

A fisheye view from inside the Palatine Chapel of Aachen Cathedral where you can see the interior with its Byzantine design, arches, and mosaics. Impressive. Aachen, Germany.

Aachen Printen in All Shapes - German

A window display of Aachen printen (gingerbread) in all shapes and sizes. Aachen, Germany.

It's Kölsch Time in Cologne, Germany

Kölsch is a top-fermented beer from Cologne (Köln) that is served in small, thin classes and is carried around in a tray like this by a Köbe (Kölsch serveer). Highly recommend to try.

Bingen Wine Festival - Rhine Valley, Germany

The Bingen Wine Festival (Binger Winzerfest), the longest wine event in the region. Eleven days long mega tasting of Silvaner, Riesling, Spätburgunder, and Dornfelder among others. This shot was taken just below Klopp Castle just as night fell and the music was just getting started.

Small Plate Eating at Perabo Winery Restaurant - Lorch, Germany

A delicious meal of seafood in cream sauce with a glass of Terrior Riesling at Perabo Winery Restaurant in Lorch, Germany.

Rhine Valley Road Trip, Up Above Oberwesel - Germany

Dan taking a stretch in the sunshine during our road trip up above Oberwesel along the Upper Middle Rhine Valley in Germany

Fireworks as Part of the Bingen Wine Festival - Rhine Valley, Germany

Fireworks light up the sky at the Bingen Wine Festival - Rhine Valley, Germany

Boosenburg Castle and Vineyard - Rüdesheim, Germany

Boosenburg Castle with a lovely vineyard out front. Rüdesheim, Germany.

Rüdesheim Main Street - Rhine Valley, Germany

Rüdesheim main street, complete with wine restaurants and hotels. Rhine Valley, Germany.

Kaub, a Little Town Along the Rhine Valley - Germany

Kaub with a castle on the hills. Rhine Valley, Germany.

Loreley (Lorelei) Rock - Rhine Valley, Germany

The famous Loreley (Lorelei) rock along the Rhine River in Germany.

Koblenz in Late Summer - Rhine Valley, Germany

Outdoor eating on one of Koblenz' main squares on a late summer evening.

Late afternoon takes over at Zollverein, near the city of Essen in Germany's Rhineland. Once a sprawling coal mine industrial center, the Modern Movement brick complex is now a historical and design center. Readers of Anthony Doerr's "All the Light We Cannot See" will recognize the name. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1lrpJzg

Back streets and little plazas in the shadow of the 1200 year-old Aachen Cathedral, touched with a fine dose of summer wind-down weather, puffy clouds included. #Germany #welterbegermany via Instagram http://ift.tt/W2nHKa