GERMANY
What a delightful vacation! It had a little bit of everything - vineyards and rivers, hikes and cruises, unscripted drives, even bicycling. We explored five rivers and their associated wine regions, and we spent some wonderful time around the town where Andy lives.
Part 2 of our vacation was spent touring several of the river valleys and wine regions in this part of Germany with Andy and Carmen. But first we enjoyed the local area, spending a day with Carmen's parents at a regional festival and then taking a day-long bicycling trip along unused rail tracks with stops at small villages. Then we took off for three days of spectacular scenery, meeting friends in the wine business, climbing steep vineyard trails and relaxing on boat trips. Wunderbar! Pictures follow below. By clicking on the thumbnails or captions, you will see larger versions in this window. Or, if you'd like a one-stop preview, you can follow Mike. |
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On the Road in Andy's Car The Black Forest, Freiburg and the Alsace |
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The "Five Rivers" Tour Travels with Andy and Carmen |
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Andy and Carmen met us on a Saturday morning at the Frankfurt Airport, and
we spent that night with them. Then on Sunday, we took off in Andy's car for
Part 1 of our vacation, spending a week on the road in Germany and France (with
a lunch in Luxembourg, so we can say we were there) while Andy and Carmen spent
the week at their respective jobs. We reconnected with them six days later.
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For a brief review of some
of the many places we visited, | |||