As soon as I saw these traditional boats on the Neckar in Tübingen I thought of gondolas. Sure enough, the tourist brochure refers to them as such. They, too, are punts.
Dès que j’ai vu ces bateaux traditionnels sur le Neckar à Tübingen j’ai pensé aux gondoles. Effectivement, c’est comme cela qu’on les décrit dans la brochure touristique. On se sert également d’une perche pour les faire avancer.
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3 replies on “Postcard from Germany – Gondolas on the Neckar”
You wouldn’t see similar boats here. Lovely view!
What a wonderful scene.
@William – That’s Europe for you!
@Helen – It’s lovely isn’t it?