Mosel

Took a small sojourn through Luxembourg to fill the pug with fuel with all the petrol guzzling beemers and mercs. The Lux have very low tax on gas and smokes. Almost 30 cents cheaper.

Stayed in the Unesco (yes another) town of Trier- the oldest in Germany. Did not expect to arrive at such a funky hotel- glitter walls with bitumen floor in the lift. The 60's green bathroom almost works again.

We are still loving fried and flavorsome german food. We visited the same little pub for dinner 3 nights straight; sauerkraut with mash, fried potatoes and dumplings with bacon and apple sauce.

Visited some interesting ruins- you can walk through them, even in the underground tunnels. An interesting history of rulers, private owners and wars meant that it had many lives and renos.

Explored the Saar, Ruwer and Middle Mosel. It is amazing how much the wines change across these regions, and sites within each one. They make the most of south facing slopes (for sunshine) here- some so steep that when approached front on look like a wall.

Wine tasting in a palace/ under the ruins/ Doctor vineyard in Bernkastel- so steep!