Pete's 05 Spring Break

I took delivery of my 2005 Mercedes E320 CDI in Stuttgart on Monday and then drove some 2,000 km in Austria, Germany, and Holland. It was a great trip. I got lucky with the weather and the traffic.

I took a taxi from the airport and had lunch in Esslingen (both included). After lunch, I had a factory tour (no pictures allowed) Here's the Pope Mobile My car is in the back, second from left. Taking delivery In front of the delivery center. I drove to the Classic Center and saw a few beautiful cars. A 1927 630 Modell K. Yours for only 776,000 euros. Schlosshotel Buehlerhoehe from my jog through the Black Forest Schlosshotel Buehlerhoehe from the back A free night's hotel stay is part of the package. The lobby Leaving the hotel for Austria Hotel entrance The Ennstal valley The Grimming. I'm close to "home". Woerschach, where my relative's live. Family grave of grandparents and great grandparents. Fucking, Austria. It was worth the trip just to be able to use the word. Pete by the Fucking sign After Fucking, I went to the KTM motorcycle factory in Mattighoffen Then on to the walled city of Rothenburg More Rothenburg Town Square Rothenburg And More Rothenburg Leaving Rothenburg Then up the German Romantic Road. The twisties were great Then sunset along the Rhine Rhine valley This would have been a great picture if I was there an hour earlier. View from my hotel room of the Koeln Cathedral Nice way to wake up. Stained Glass It is an amazing place--you can't even fit it all in a picture. Leaving the "Dom Hotel" in Cologne. Great service You actual drive on the pedestrian mall to get to the hotel Leaving for Holland I went to VHM and then Ed helped me drop off the car in Amsterdam. We had a great dinner at Gaucho's. The view from our table. The other old man at Gaucho's.