Schloss Cochem & Burg Eltz

Earlier this month, Lana and I were able to see a couple of the castles nearby with family in town from the USA.  My Uncle Ken and Aunt Jean came and spent two weeks sight seeing around Europe.  The first was Schloss Cochem and the second was Burg Eltz.  We saw Schloss Cochem while here at Spangdahlem for simulator training during Weapons School, but had never seen Burg Eltz.

Burg Eltz has been in the Eltz lineage for 33 generations now, and it is one of the most impressive castles Lana and I have seen...close behind Schloss Neuschwanstein in southern Germany's state of Bavaria.  We took a tour of Eltz, but unfortunately no pictures were allowed inside.  For those who are able to visit us, both are a must see and only about 45 minutes to an hour from Wittlich.