A wonderful day in Cochem

Well what a scorcher it has been today! We have certainly been blessed with the weather and it is forecasted to reach 26C tomorrow. First thing this morning, after another hearty breakfast, we walked up the steep hill to the Reichsburg Castle where we were given a tour. The students got to see some secret panels and learnt about the legends attached to the castle. We were shown a fascinating lock on a door that was designed for the men and women who might have enjoyed a little bit too much of the wine. The key was always guaranteed to fit in the lock through a sliding mechanism! We were taken out onto a very Romeo and Juliet style balcony, where we got stunning views of the River Moselle. After our tour we walked into Cochem town centre where the girls had some free time to explore. We then had a lovely relaxing trip on the Moselle for an hour and then rounded off the day with an incredible slice of cake and a drink! The chocolate cake certainly proved popular as the girls polished off every last piece! We then walked back to the youth hostel and had a lovely dinner of chicken, dauphinoise potatoes and beans, followed by rice pudding. After completing their diaries and a quiz the girls are now getting themselves ready for bed as tomorrow we shall be heading to Cologne. Mrs Lister