Category Archives: Rheinland-Pfalz

Wolf Strassenfest 2013 + Traben-Trarbach too

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Hector

Die Bahn were in efficient mode today. Dr. Stan and Hector made their Seven Minute Connection at Koblenz having travelled in little time at all on an Inter-City Zug from Düsseldorf. The next Connection at Bullay saw us finally approach … Continue reading →

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A Trip to Koblenz

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Hector

We were all up in time for breakfast despite the attempt at late night madness. The Radlers announced that their plans had altered due to a domestic problem, they would be cutting their trip short and would not be stopping … Continue reading →

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Ten Years After…

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Hector

In 2002 we were Nine, this year we were Five until the day before, and then there were Four. Anthony, Ian, Steve and Hector made the rendezvous for the Tuesday flight to Hahn. Mr O’Leary now only offers three flights … Continue reading →

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Wine at Wolf Strassenfest – 2012, and Bier in Traben-Trarbach

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Hector

The Breakfast at the Hotel Austria in Mainz was impressive. Clive and I both remarked on the quality of the Scrambled Eggs. The Nürnberg Sausages were also excellent. The 08.30 RB to Koblenz would stop twenty times, Clive chose this … Continue reading →

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Finally – A Night out in Mainz

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Hector

Hector has been passing through Mainz for years but has never stayed over. Mainz is the nearest place to the so called Frankfurt Hahn that the Bus connects with a train to the East. This evening somehow I managed to … Continue reading →

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Zurück Nach Traben-Trarbach

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Hector

Saarbrücken is in Saarland, Traben-Trabach is in Rheinland-Pfalz, one Landeskarte permits two to travel across these regions, a great saving, thank you, DB. It is ten years exactly since Marg and Hector first arrived in Traben-Trarbach.  We stayed at the … Continue reading →

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Köln – “Dä längste Desch vun Kölle”

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Hector

Breakfast was around 09.30, well Hector was there at that time.  Clive and Maggie turned up later.  Our train north left Traben-Trarbach at 10.40, no problem.  Changing at Bullay and Koblenz, this would get us to Köln around 14.00, perfect. … Continue reading →

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The Wolf Strassenfest, Bad Wolf!

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Hector

Bier at the Schloßbergschänke may be the first photos to be displayed at the start of the day of madness that is the Wolf Winefest, however this was not the true start of the day.  Having risen at 05.00, Lord … Continue reading →

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