Bike and Barge along Moselle River

August 6 - 12, 2017

We took a week vacation from traveling in the van and went on  a Bike and Barge trip down the Moselle River. We traveled from Metz, France to Cochem, Germany. Our barge, the Iris, was a 24 passenger/12 room boat with 4 crew members and 2 guides. The daily bike rides along the river were split into 2 groups - the fast group (more miles) and the slow group (my group). The trip was fabulous. JoAn and Sarah, our friends from Snohomish, Washington, joined us. We had a really fun group of passengers. The crew was wonderful. The food was excellent. Our guides were great. We can't say enough about what a good time we had.

The Iris - our home for a week down the Moselle River.

Saarburg, Germany - our 2nd night stop.

Saarburg Castle - built in the 10th century.

Center of Saarburg

Church of Saarburg

Grapes - Moselle River valley is know for wine.

One of the many locks on the Moselle River.

Town square in Trier - the oldest city in Germany.

Building decoration in Trier

Lutheran Church in Trier - the largest intact Roman structure outside of Rome.

Elector's Palace - Roman built palace now houses Trier's government offices.

Trier Amphitheater - built in the 3rd century for animal fights and gladiator battles.

View of the Moselle River.

JoAn, Sarah, Patti, and Bill

View of the Moselle River aboard the Iris.

Vineyards along the Moselle River.

Saw lots and lots of grapes.

Central market plaza in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.

Central market plaza in Bernkastel-Kues.

Spitzhauschen - 600 year old house now a wine bar in Bernkastel-Kues.

Chapel hallway in Bernkastel-Kues.

Landshut Castle above Bernkastel-Kues.

View of the Moselle River from Landshut Castle.

View of the Moselle River.

Cochem, Germany

End of the trip. A very nice time.