Lost in Bingen, Germany
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381906)
Rockingham, Australia
March 17, 2016 3:30am CST
In August 2015 we spent several days in the Koblenz area following the Rhine river both up- and downstream. We went to Bingen as Vince wanted to see the abbey of St Hildegard of Bingen. St Hildegard (1098-1179) was a Benedictine abbess, also renowned as a writer, composer, philosopher, visionary and polymath. We have heard her music performed on the radio quite often.
We found a St Hildegards but it is a relatively modern order of nuns who have a very busy tourist outlet for all things St Hildegard. I wonder if the founder of the order had an inkling of how popular St Hildegard's writings would become?
We got lost in Bingen and went past the same place three times before Vince's knee started to play up from changing gear so frequently. It's a long and boring story but eventually we found our way to a lovely campsite. There were some lovely sculptures in Koblenz, not least of which was the massive mounted statue of Emperor William I. Note how small the tourists look.
Koblenz is situated on both banks of the Rhine where the Moselle River joins it. From our bed we looked out across the river to the statue. A little ferry took us back and forth across the river as and when needed. We were tempted to take a ride in the cable car but didn't. We had a lovely meal in town and walked the streets taking lots of photos.
I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)
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19 responses
@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Mar 16
Good slide show. Wonder where this place was hiding when I had been on the banks of the river Rhine. (lol)
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
18 Mar 16
@JudyEv When it comes to losing directions there is none to beat me.
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@JudyEv (381906)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 16
The one of the Emperor was so huge. It always staggers me how difficult they must have been to build.
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
18 Mar 16
I have read a bit about St Hildegard of Bingen, but I have never been to that part of Germany. The sculptures in Koblenz sound interesting. I lived in the very north of Germany for a while, but there are many parts of Germany that I don't know very well. I would like to explore them one day.
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@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
19 Mar 16
@JudyEv It is pity that you didn't get the chance to Denmark, but I understand what you mean. There is so much to see and do and it is hard to pick. In 2010 my husband and I travelled around in Europe for one month. We had a wonderful trip, but we didn't manage include all of the countries that we wanted to visit.
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@JudyEv (381906)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 16
@Porcospino Some of the attractions were very interesting and we easily spent an hour or two at just one. Somedays we were doing one attraction in the morning, one in the afternoon then moving on so we weren't advancing very far in terms of miles.
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
17 Mar 16
I've been to these places too. I find this part of Germany to be just plain gorgeous!
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
18 Mar 16
@JudyEv I thought about retiring there, but could not stand the winters. If money was not an issue, I would live there part of the year, and here during the winter.
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@JudyEv (381906)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 16
@ElizabethWallace We thought prices for food were cheap on the continent. England was the dearest.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
17 Mar 16
Getting lost is part of the adventure. Too bad Vince's knee wasn't happy about the experience.
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@JudyEv (381906)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 16
There is a great many things to see in that area.
@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
17 Mar 16
I bet you got a lot of lovely photo's. Sounds like you had a great time, in-spite of being lost.
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@JudyEv (381906)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 16
Yes, we have way too many photos really but maybe one day we'll sort them out.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
17 Mar 16
Oh I might get lost there too as it happens not knowing the ground lolz
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@JudyEv (381906)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 16
We meant to go to Koblenz but didn't really want to get lost on the way.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Mar 16
we got lost in Japan and found some NEAT places and have some stories we would not have otherwise
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
19 Mar 16
It sounds like an interesting diversion, and I enjoyed your video.
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@JudyEv (381906)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 16
Glad you enjoyed the video. It's always fun choosing what photos to use.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Mar 16
I love your photos, I hope to get to Europe some day....soon!
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@teamfreak16 (43577)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Mar 16
Unfortunately, I missed this when I was over there. I wish I'd have seen it now.
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@JudyEv (381906)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 16
It is surprising the interesting things you find when you become lost that's for sure.
@silvermist (19701)
• India
17 Mar 16
@JudyEv Beautiful slide show. You got lost in a nice place.
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@JudyEv (381906)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 16
The figures round the fountain were very intriguing. Much better than just a fountain with nothing round it.
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
17 Mar 16
I went and listened to St Hildegard von Bigen's music. Her compositions are lovely, I've added them to my playlist. It's so nice that you've visited her abbey.
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@JudyEv (381906)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 16
I'm glad you liked her music. It was written so long ago but seems to have had a resurgence lately.
