Jim's river cruise from Amsterdam to Basel

Thanks, Dennis for the interesting additional information on Speyer. Thursday we docked in Strasbourg, France, a gem of a city in the Alsace region. The main attraction of the city is the "Minster," (Cathedral) in Romanesque and gothic style, begun in 1176 and finished in 1439. The cathedral retains its original stained glass windows from the 12th and 13th centuries. The old town is an island surrounded by canals and locks. There are delightful shops and restaurants everywhere. We did a walking tour followed by a one hour canal boat ride. However, one day here is just not enough time to really enjoy all that Strasbourg has to offer. Friday morning we dock in Basel, Switzerland, the final stop on our Rhine River cruise. We'll stay overnight in Basel then travel overland to Zurich on Saturday for a few days before returning home next Wednesday. Our Rhine River cruise has been a really wonderful adventure.

Stunning stained glass windows. Quite remarkable!

Oh those stained glass windows and AH those picture perfect pastries.

And how about those pastry choices ?
Our riverboat with Tauck a few years ago also included Speyer where my husband went to the museum, mostly types of transportation...he's a train enthusiast. We loved Strasbourg too, wonderful birthday dinner there on a different trip.