Obviously, before we left Germany, we had to take Lorelai to visit the famous Loreley. It was a cold, dreary day but we stuffed the baby and the dog in the car and off we went.
Along the banks of the Rhine River in Germany lies a rock over 100 meters high called the Lorelei (also spelled Loreley.) The Lorelei situates itself at the point where the Rhine River reaches it's narrowest and most shallow point. Countless ships have wrecked there in the area over hundreds of years. The German folklore attributes these accidents to the legendary Lorelei.
Lorelei was said to be a strikingly beautiful distressed maiden with locks of gold who sat upon the rock awaiting the return of her lover. Her unfaithful lover never returned, so she threw herself off of a cliff headfirst into the water, leading her to death. According to the legend, Lorelei’s spirit remains sitting on the rock to this day combing her beautiful long hair and singing a soft melody. Apparently, her looks are so charming that sailors passing through are distracted and before they know it, shipwrecked. They say that Lorelei lingers there seeking revenge against her lover.
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