John in Wittlich, waiting for the rest
of our geographically dispersed group
Robert on the Maare Mosel
bike path - not far to
Bernkastel-Kues now
Robert, Liza, Bob on the path (jb)
Pretty good signage in most places
Where we thought we were staying -
Ferienweingut Port - but we were
actually at their vacation apartments a
few km away (although we did have
breakfast here)
Ruins of Burg Landshut, castle
overlooking Bernkastel-Kues - view
from our apartment balcony (bw)
Bernkastel, view from the bridge
Bernkastel, view from the bridge
Bernkastel, view from the bridge (jb)
One more view (jb)
In the heart of the old town -
beautiful half-timbered buildings
Robert outside the Spitzhäuschen
(pointed house)
Another view of the market square
in old town
Slate stonework (bw)
At a wine tasting of Weingut Molitor
rieslings
Proprietor describing the wines
What we tried!
And a price list - really very
reasonable...of course we can't
get these at home, but can compare
prices with what we do get
"Eating in" at John & Bob's vacation
apartment
Breakfast at Ferienweingut Port
Ready to roll! Day trip to Piesport
and back into Bernkastel
Cue music...
Nice use for an old boat, along the
Mosel bike path
Tough, working that slope (jb)
St. Michael's baroque church,
Piesport
St. Michael's church interior
Mosaic crucifixion on the
church exterior
View of St. Michael's and the
Piesporter Goldtröpfchen vineyards
from across the river (bw)
Liza on the bike path in Piesport
Through the vineyards...notice all
the dandelions, Löwenzahne or
"Lion's Teeth"
Through the vineyards...Liza & John
and Robert!
Resting on a convenient bench
in the vineyards - gotta love camera
timers (bw)
Second breakfast? Lovely cherry
crumb cake and Milchkaffee (cafe au
lait)
Back in Bernkastel
This time lunch!
Liza contemplating both Robert and
her Radler (beer with spritzy lemonade)
Another dinner back at our apartments,
Bob pouring Robert's glass of wine
Ready for dinner! (jb)