From Cologne, we drove through the former West German capital of Bonn to the scenic Rhine Gorge, the section of the Rhine River between Koblenz and Bingen. It is also known as “The Romantic Rhine” because this area is characterized by chains of quaint villages and small towns, steep valley sides that have been terraced for vineyards (the Rhine is known for its selection of quality wines, most notable the Riesling and Pinot Noir varieties), stark cliffs, ancient churches, old