Oregon's scenery bears a strong resemblance to Germany's Rhine Valley, minus the centuries-old castles and villages dotting the hills along the Rhine River. Audrey and I are spending a couple nights with my friend Maggie's sister, Mandi, who lives in a small village near the Rhine. (Her husband is in the Air Force.) Today, we took a train to St. Goar and visited Rheinfels Castle, first built in the 13th century. We had fun exploring the ruins of the huge fortress - complete with dungeons, narrow underground passageways, a slaughterhouse and other not-so-Disney-Princess-friendly accommodations. One of the highlights was navigating the 3-foot-high, pitch-black tunnels beneath the castle. Surprisingly, visitors are allowed to explore without a guide. As we ducked into the passageway equipped only with my cell phone to light the way, I couldn't help but wonder how long it would take someone to notice if we were to get lost inside. Obviously, we lived to tell about it.
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