Rhein Park and area
Yesterday we took the tram down to a large park on the Rhein.  On the way through town we stopped at the Mannheim water tower.  The water has been turned off for the winter but it is still pretty.  There are a ton of bunny rabbits that live in the park.  Reissinsel Waldpark and Strandbad (beach) on the Rhein has a ton of forested trails for walking or biking.  On the beach we saw our first BBQ's being used by families.  The beach is large plum sized rocks.  The barges pass by every few minutes.  There are several bird sanctuaries along the river.  On the walk back toward the tram stop we passed by a cute playground that I thought was neat because it looked like an old fashioned play yard all made from a person and not manufactured where kids could play and actually get dirty.  Tree houses, forts, tunnels, and a hand water pump.  We had a very nice outing.

There a ton of bunnies in the water tower park

The downtown Mannheim Water tower and park

These are what the bike/walking paths look like all over the park.

The Stranbad (beach) on the Rhein

These big barges pass by every few minutes

Canadian geese a long way from home look the same every where but speak German here.

Part of this park had small islands just off shore that must be sanctuaries for birds

We passed by several sporting fields active with soccer players

A neat playground with a tunnel for kids to crawl in and out the other side.

This playground has an active water pump for the kids to use.

There is a rock that is in the shape of a bear

One of several neat forts or tree houses

One of several neat forts or tree houses

A different kind of swing