Knights in shining armour ?

Before Winter arrives, we're still very lucky to enjoy some mellow days

and blue skies - so a stroll with the dog down to the Rhein was just the thing,

and it was quite a surprise to see this enormous castle on top of a ship on

the River Rhein.

I was expecting to see a few knights in shining armour, but no can do!

Instead I spotted a lonely horseback rider - but he looked more like a

Red Indian than a bloodlusty knight to me. (Click on the pic for a better

view)
To lift the mystery, the castle on the water served as a
museum of days gone by when men were rugged and rough and
damsels were always in distress !

I don't think much have changed.....!





The large building in the far background is a multinational
pharmaceutical company.




The picture shows the city's second oldest bridge but recently
replaced by a new structure.

Have a peep at this http://www.vlotburg.nl/de/