EURO TRIP 2015 | Day 6: Rhine River Cruise

On Day 6 my dad finally joined us on our European adventure.  We picked him up from the airport and headed to Bingen for a Rhine River Cruise and Weingutz (wine tastings).

The Rhine River Cruise was very nice.  We saw a ton of castles and wineries along the River.  We got to relax and tell dad all of the stories from our trip so far and enjoy the scenery.

After the cruise went to a few Weingutz to taste local wines.  I loved this because you literally walk up to people's houses and ask to taste the wine- very similar to that in Epernay, France with the Champagne.  The wine was so delicious and we bought our fair share of bottles to take home with us!

Following the wine tasting we headed to dinner at the Brathahnchen Farm hidden in the country and down narrow back roads!  It's a chicken farm my parents used to go to while they lived there.  It's the last place they went before becoming parents.  Cute, I know! The chicken was absolutely delicious.  Kind of salty, but sooo fresh, and juicy!  It was served with french fries and applesauce.  We had delicious soups too.  The chicken also came with dips for added flavor- a garlic one and a sweet one, almost like duck sauce from a Chinese restaurant, but I preferred it plain.  The place was adorable- so German!  It had big wood tables and the chairs were covered in sheepskin.  The only lights were the ones right above the tables, which added to the character of the place!

It's definitely a place to check out if you're in that area.  Next up: my birthplace!  This was a really fun and surreal day for me!