Old River Rhine lies in his watery bed.No need to raise his headAnd this is what he said:On either side I have the best of wine!That’s why I want to be the ancient river Rhine.(German carnival song: Ich hab’ den Vater Rhein in seinem Bett … Continue reading They Sing Your Praises
This is fossilised or petrified piece of a giant redwood tree found near Leipzig when mining for soft coal and said to be 30,000 years old. Why a local sparkling wine company from Nierstein decided to buy the piece to display it in front of … Continue reading I’m Petrified
the ferry has to take over. The instructions for cars on the ferry over the River Rhine at Nierstein: Switch off the motor! Lock the brakes! Switch off the lights! Driver to stay near the car! Ragtag Daily Prompt: End of the Line
“Gut! Wenn ich wählen soll, so will ich Rheinwein haben.
Das Vaterland verleiht die allerbesten Gaben.”“Good! if I have the choice, so let the wine be Rhenish!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust I
Our Fatherland can best the sparkling cup replenish.”
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Nierstein is known for its hills of red soil, made up of clay and sandstone, which makes for famous wines – and a splendid view.
The view from the Red Slope.
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