Burg Eltz - 25th April

Luise wanting to play with Ella, but she is napping

 Monday with Holger's sister Inga, Markus, Moritz and Luise visiting - we did the Easter hunt for the kids, since it was late they got in on Sunday.  They even had candy for us and a cute stuffed Lamb & a spinning top just like Luise's for Ella.  With two little babies deciding not to nap at the same time we eventually managed to get both rested and to Burg Eltz.  Luise slept first and I rested since Ella wouldn't.  She had fun with the Wehrend's and Papa who took a walk along the Rhine here, they saw about 20 Swans, right here a few feet from our home and one even walked on the water, which I later learned Georg called out to him as Jesus!  Hillarious I think.

Luise so Happy Ella is awake & Ella happy she is here to play!

We enjoyed the hike down (not common for a castle, usually they are up) as Moritz stopped to take tons of photos with his camera, and as Burg Eltz is supposed to be the 2nd most incredible castle next to Neuschwanstein we were amazed, but a little disappointed to see that the more than 800 year old castle was in process of a makeover for our photos.  Guess that has to happen sometime.  It was beautiful and we hope to return sometime and take the tour as well.  This castle has remained in the Eltz family for generations and was built in 1157.

Cute Pregnant Inga, Laura & Ella - Burg Eltz

Markus & Ella

My battery died before I got a photo of
Ella & Luise, have to get it from Inga

We had a great time playing cards till late with Inga & Markus, lot's of fun memories while the kids slept.  The next morning Inga & I went to the beach just from our house, with Luise & Ella & they played in the sand together.  We saw 19 Swans all on the Rhine & I saw the Jesus swan too :)  We thoroughly enjoyed their visit!