The first time I viewed the slides of Grandpa Charlie's and Grandma Theresa's month long trip to Europe in 1961, I was in awe of the photo of my Grandma standing in front of the grand Cathedral in Cologne. As time passed, the Cathedral and the city of Cologne was not only placed on my "bucket list" but was placed near the top.
According to Grandma Theresa's diary -- while visiting Cologne, she made a visit to the "most beautiful cathedral". Theresa and Charlie also visited with her cousin Richard Nebgen and his brothers Gunter, Sieglinde and Alfous Nebgen while in Cologne. The photo above was taken during this visit with Grandpa Charlie being at the far right.
What would be for me a perfect way to visit Cologne? Well, of course, on a river cruise down the Rhine. That way I could cruise down the Rhine viewing castle after castle for hours, I could visit my ancestral home towns, located near Koblenz. And I could see the magnificent cathedral in Cologne!
How great would it be if I could re-create this same photo while I was in Cologne? Well, I am planning on bringing some of her photos and see what happens.
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