Lost Aussie on the loose

Cruising The Mosel River

DH has joined me for a few days here in Germany prior to heading off on a business trip.  To make the most of them we hopped on a tour boat that cruised the Mosel River today, giving us ample time to enjoy the view and see more than we could if just walking or driving the car.

At the height of the Summer I imagine these river boats to be packed to the gills, but this week is just the beginning of "tourist" season and so the adventure ride was relaxing to the max...

... feet up, camera out and a beer not too far away ....

Either side of the river.... the view was pretty amazing!

Evening Delight

Getting accustomed to going out and about with wheelchairs, walkers and sundry other balance items today proved to be somewhat of a challenge.  However my Mother's husband rose gallantly to the ocassion and coped really well.  Getting these various items in and out of the trunk/boot (whatever your language) is not for the faint hearted and will take some getting used to for the folk I leave behind, but hopefully having seen it done will prove to be confirmation that it CAN be done!!

It's not really a visit to Germany with my camera in mind and taking pictures is definitely a back-seat to everything else that is going on......

.... however, one can't resist..... looking for the light and those special moments....

Spring In Germany

I've hopped across to spend a few days with my Mother in Germany.  Her husband has been unwell and various members of Family have been tripping from here there and everywhere to check in and help.

One of the tasks I relish when I come to visit is to take the dog for a long walk.  There's a lovely laneway that progresses through a farmer's land, up to a hill where you get a fantastic view of the village and fields.

Yesterday I only had my iPhone with me to snap pix and Spring is nowhere near as far along here as it is in North Carolina, but it's getting there ......

More Mosel & Bernkastel

I'm getting ready to jump back on the plane to NYC tomorrow having spent a lovely week here in Germany.  Sadly my cold passed onto everyone else in the house here and I'm still trying to beat the end of it.  Just one of those seasonal change things I guess.
Thankfully it did not stop me exploring the slopes of Bernkastel - Kues and snapping some magnifient shots of the Mosel river amidst the vineyeards - even sneaking the odd taste of a grape or two.

It's a fun and quaint town.  Lots to see and do and if you stop by in the next little while you can enjoy a glass of the Federweisser - which is the "new wine" made from grape must, almost freshly picked and just "squashed"....slightly fermented and Oh so good.......

Along The Banks of the Mosel to Trier

I've been in Germany for a couple of days now but ever since I arrived here I've been hit by a horrid cold and flu and today was the first day I felt like doing very much of anything.  So I dosed up on cold meds, popped lots of tissues in my handbag and headed off along the Mosel River for a drive to Trier with my Mother.

It was an absolutely beautiful day to get behind the wheel and do some exploring. The hills beside the river are covered with vineyards and grapevines all in the throes of harvest and autumnal color, the river was calm and still like a mirror in many places making for great reflections off the hills.
The main Summer mob has long gone and it was just lovely to soak up the sunshine and ambience of the riverside and Trier.

So far just a few images of the riverside and hopefully tomorrow when I can keep my eyes open a bit longer I'll have some pix of Trier to share.