Germany

We had just one night in Germany on our way to the Netherlands. We entered from Switzerland, spending 1/2 an hour at the border having our passports examined and stamped.

We headed through the Black Forest stopping at a Cuckoo Clock Factory, the site of the worlds largest Cuckoo Clock. As you can see it was 1pm when we got there so it was important not to blink!

We then drove on to Heidelberg, a small university city, the center of which was full of bars and restaurants, all surrounding an old cathedral. This castle sits on the hill overlooking the town and it's square. Lots of us enjoyed our first German beer in the square.

I thought this a good time to introduce Alan, an Aussie on tour with his wife and 2 daughters. Whenever we stopped the girls could be found shopping and Alan could be found enjoying a local brew in any available pub. Here he is in Heidelberg enjoying 1 WHOLE LITRE of beer! His t-shirt in the second photo (purchased by a daughter in Heidelberg) says something like 'Beer made this body beautiful'. Hahahaha.

Here is the river in Heidelberg, very pretty! We drove on to Ludwigshaven for the night.

The evening as quite amusing with people playing up and having a good time. Zadok's sticker says 'no cheese'. Non Frommage was a catch phrase for most of the tour.

Here are Rikki and Cory enjoying an intimate moment, nice teeth Cory!

After dinner we were heading up to our rooms and 5 of us got stuck in the lift.... We weren't in there for too long luckily!

In the morning we headed out with Amsterdam as the destination in mind. We stopped along the way for a cruise on the River Rhine, which was beautiful.

We stopped in Cologne for lunch and some sight seeing. The Cologne Cathedral was absolutly stunning, towering above the city.

Back on the bus and onwards to the North, driving into Nederlands later in the afternoon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!