Germany

Well I arrived on the 14th at 7 a,m, and spent Thursday, Friday getting a handle on the new assignment, turf, people, etc. All that seems pretty good-to-go. Today I drove with my escort who I am replacing here, to Cochem, Trier and Trittenheim, all of which are along the Mosel River, best known for the superior wines that comes from here. You can look it up but the Reichsburg Cochem (Castle) is a thousand years old, pretty awesome and well restored. Trier is Germany's oldest city dating back to 2000 BC and with a Roman Gate that is still standing after 2000 years (the Porta Nigra). Some pix are attached, but I am sure I will have more to come. And I am practicing some German language skills. Trittenheim is a tiny town with huge vinyards and only one af the many little villages along the Mosel. It is all very much like you expect Germany to be. The people are great and of course driving is fun too from one lane roads to the autobahns. Stand by...more will come.