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3catwoman3

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5. 20 or so years ago, we visited Germany...

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 02:38 PM

May 19

...while my husband's son from his first marriage was stationed there in the Air Force.

We went to Burg Eltz, a castle that has been in the same family for 900 years! It was said that they still use it on weekends. To know one's family history that far back just blows my mind, and also makes me wish I could do the same.

https://burg-eltz.de/en/homepage

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Alpsee, Bavaria [View all] Old Crank May 19 OP

It was similar all over Europe bucolic_frolic May 19 #1

Thanks Old Crank May 19 #3

Beautiful! Diamond_Dog May 19 #2

One thing that hasn't happened to the extent Old Crank May 19 #4

20 or so years ago, we visited Germany... 3catwoman3 May 19 #5

Wonderful landscapes as well as castles! Thank you for sharing them, my dear Old Crank! CaliforniaPeggy May 19 #6

Thanks Old Crank May 19 #7