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Similar areas appear on the knobs all around, - especially on the Loreley side of the river. This would be a good place to study the remnants of the steppe flora. There patches appear brownish just now, - firm grasses, - like our prairies.
I took photo 1 on top of Loreley ridge, with the Castle Katz beyond.
I collected a few plants at the top of Lorelei, and after making small purchases (a whistle for Frank and a small mirror for Anna) we descended.
Near the top, on the wooded slopes, I collected some land shells.
We walked past Loreleÿ, but as we could get no view to photograph, we returned, and I took photo 2, looking up the river.
I also took photos 29 & 30, of the Katz.
There is a large number of steamers on the river, and many people are hereabouts.

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The river here is swift, narrow, and seems to have rapids and whirlpools in places.
We came down from Lorelei just in time to escape a drenching rain. 
The climb up to the top of Lorelei is pretty stiff. She used to lure them by water, now she gets them by land!
Horrible caricatures of Lorelei combing her hair and enticing fellows in boats (or tubs) are on sale. I refused them, I sent out cards to the folks, Macbride and Wilson, - and Emma.
We returned to St. Goar by ferry.
A large steamer, - the Drachenfels, - which had been sailing up and down the river, with band playing, was at the landing.
It had been chartered by a gay bunch of fellows (old and young) who were fraternity men. They wore flat caps with small visors, and sashes of