Fine wine? Until I received an invitation from the Grand Duchy to come on a wine themed weekend trip, I must admit that I had no idea that Luxembourg even grew wine. And much to my relief, or at least that’s what the Luxembourgers told me, very little of the rest of Europe knows it […]
Car Lover’s Guide to Germany
Germany is famous for its Autobahns being some of the few public roads in the world without speed limits. Mercedes, Porsche, and BMWs zip right down the Autobahn and bring out the race car driver in just about anyone (especially Tim, but Honey, the Honda is NOT going to win). And if racing that Porsche […]
Cochem and the Moselle River Valley
If you’re looking to go for a weekend drive then Cochem is the place to visit. Located along the Moselle River in Germany there is not a more picturesque town in the fall. The drive along the Moselle River is filled with quaint little towns and vineyards lining the hills. I’ve visited a lot of […]
Castle Hunting in Germany: Burg Eltz
Being lucky enough to spend a few weeks near Kaiserslautern and Ramstein Air Base in Germany, I set off on a castle hunting trip. A friend had told me to check out Burg Eltz. Having had a busy week, I didn’t get to do much research on the castle so just looked up the town […]