France & Germany 2026

1967–2026 | Nearly Sixty Years Between Visits

After two full days of Oktoberfest, we were a little tired, but we had a big day planned: a bus tour of places associated with Bavaria’s King Ludwig II, including a castle and a palace.

We came down for breakfast at Hotel Cocoon after our first full Oktoberfest day.

We were in Munich for Oktoberfest, which is a funny destination for somebody who has never been much of a beer drinker.

After our abbreviated visit to Tübingen, we collected our bags and set off for Munich.

We left Baden-Baden by taxi for the station, then boarded the train toward Tübingen.

This time, at least, there was a taxi waiting at the train station.

Of all the places on our trip, Heidelberg held a special place for me.

After Disneyland Paris, we headed toward Koblenz, a city at the meeting of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.