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Mosel River Germany
« on: January 21, 2011, 17:48:33 »


here are 4 pictures from good old Germany.
Cold but clear winter weather, its nice for a trip along the Mosel River between Trier and Koblenz.

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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2011, 19:08:08 »
Nice 8)
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2011, 19:32:29 »
Yes very nice.  One of my todo destinations.  What colour is your car (050, 717)?  It looks like there is a bit of an ivory tint to the white.  Maybe it is just the lighting.

Lots of snow here at present and it is really blowing today so I will have to wait awhile longer before I can go for a nice drive. :'(
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2011, 20:17:48 »
its G 717
The snow is gone here. Now i hope of some sunny days in the next weeks. I restored the HT two years ago and i like it to drive the coupe in winter.
But driving open in summer is the real thing. 8)
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2011, 20:50:13 »
Peter

Looking at you photos sure brings back many memories from the years I was there with my 280sl (050)
We enjoyed the photos. Thankyou

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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2011, 20:03:20 »
Peter, Great photos! Your SL sure looks right at home on it's drive along the Mosel. We are taking a cruise from Trier to Nuremberg later this year and are very much looking forward to revisiting that beautiful part of your country. Wish I could bring my SL along.

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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2011, 20:46:08 »
Hallo John

i think your ship make a stop for a night in Traben-Trarbach. Send me a mail and i visit you there, its only 5 mls for me and my Pagoda.  :)

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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2011, 20:35:34 »
I'm sure those photos would make Otto Torwelle, my grandfather, weep with joy!
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2011, 05:08:33 »
I've been to the Mosel a couple times and I think it's the most lovely travel destination of all. What a blessing to have a Pagoda in that setting! Thanks for posting. I hope I get the chance to visit again someday.
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2011, 20:50:49 »
I was wondering if the 2012 European Event should be somewhere around there.... Wine, countryside and not too far from Stuttgart....
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2011, 14:02:47 »
Tosh,
It's going to be hard to top the location that Peter and Cees found for us last year.  But the Mosel would be one to consider.  A couple of years ago, BK and I attended the auto show in Essen, drove south to the Nurburgring where I ran a few laps, and then continued through the Mosel and on to Stuttgart.  Along the way we spent a night in Beilstein and diverted to have lunch in Luxembourg just to say we had.  The Mosel is a lovely drive with a few interesting little side roads.  Would Trier be a good place to consider visiting on a Mosel Valley weekend?
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2011, 19:50:19 »
I think the Middle Mosel between Bernkastel and Cochem is the best place. :) I live there  ;D
There is not so much traffic on the streets, old towns and endless vineyards on both sides of the river.

I hope i get some time to make more pictures.

www.neumuehle-enkirch.de here is my webside. I will be happy if someone visit me on his next mosel vacation. We drink a glass or two mosel wine and have a good time.  8)

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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2011, 15:06:32 »
Spring is coming to the Mosel river
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2011, 15:19:07 »
Hello Peter,

Großartig ! :D
Really great scenic views.
Enjoy!

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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2011, 15:26:54 »
Peter, Great pictures of your beautiful countryside (and beautiful car)!

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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2011, 15:28:05 »
Thank you Achim

sorry, we do not see us in Essen. Habe leider kein frei bekommen   ;D Hope next year

Peter

two more for John and his trip to Germany. Nce vintage picturs with snow John
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2011, 18:24:10 »
Hallo

today Naj his brother and friends visit me in Enkirch. Naj drives his brothers 380 slc and his friend an 280 sl.
We had nice 2 hours with talking and also for a little trip around Traben- Trarbach.
But i think those two cars are not original... the steering wheel are on the wrong side... ;D

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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #17 on: August 23, 2011, 17:58:46 »
Today John and his wife visit me along a mosel cruise in Enkirch. We had only 2 hours before the ship is leaving Traben Trarbach. So we make only a short sightseeing tour and drink a glass wine..
It was nice to speak with a man who lives 43 years with his pagoda... and his wife.
John, hope i can meet you in California next time.

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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2011, 08:01:28 »
Nice to see members from all over the world meeting up!
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2011, 12:30:04 »
My wife and I were so happy to meet Peter and his family. It was truly the high point of our trip to Germany. His pagoda is beautiful and I only wish we had more time so we could have gone for a ride In his 280SL in the beautiful contyside around his home. We are already planning a driving trip to this part of the world so we could spend a night or two at his hotel. What a place! I took a few photos as well and will post when we get home in September.

Thanks again Peter, it was a privilege to meet you.

John (and Frau) from south of Boppard on the Rhine
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« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2011, 15:03:47 »
Ah yes, Trier to Bernkastel-Kues drive... schoen(?)  The bear fountain-still there?  Was there in the 70s.  Very problematic area.  Believe I caught the Mercedes contagion on the banks of the Mosel.  No known cure for the ' Benz disease'.

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« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2011, 21:50:40 »
 We flew home from Munich (magnificent airport by the way) yesterday, arriving back at our home here in California late last night and am still in bit of a fog adjusting to the 10 hour difference. I wanted to post a few photos of Peter's beautiful SL and thank him again for the hospitality that he offered my wife and I on our recent visit to that part of the world that Peter calls home.

John

PS Peter's was the only Pagoda we saw during the 4 weeks that we were in Europe. The closest was a very nice R107 with it's top down in Oslo.
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2011, 10:38:48 »
Hello John

nice to hear that you are save back in California. It was for me a pleasure to show you my wonderful countryside.

Thanks Peter

In 9 weeks we take our trip to your nice country
I order the flights to Florida Cape Coral from Nov..22 to Dec..13  ;D
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2011, 13:06:44 »
and John

you know what i tell in August.
What happens if you buy this car in summer of 68.... i think we never meet us.

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« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2011, 14:59:55 »
 Have a great trip to Florida Peter. Hope you spot a Pagoda or two on your visit to the "Sunshine State"
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #25 on: September 14, 2011, 17:04:11 »

John

PS Peter's was the only Pagoda we saw during the 4 weeks that we were in Europe. The closest was a very nice R107 with it's top down in Oslo.


Hi, John,

The Pagodas were busy - making their way to Berlin Templehof. MB's 125th Aniversary  :-* :'(
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #26 on: September 14, 2011, 20:12:53 »
Hi Naj
is the last pic the "Neckar Pagoda" who was found some years ago in the river Neckar near Stuttgart ?

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« Reply #27 on: September 14, 2011, 22:41:05 »
Hi, John,

The Pagodas were busy - making their way to Berlin Templehof. MB's 125th Aniversary  :-* :'(
We were supposed to be in Berlin Sept 8 but the ship couldn't make port in Warnemünde (where we would have caught the train to Berlin) because of rough seas. I would have died and gone to heaven if I ever saw that many Pagodas in one place:-)

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« Reply #28 on: September 15, 2011, 08:14:07 »
Hi, John,

The aniversary event took place at the last weekend of August.
There were quite a few more Pagodas spread out as cars were parked by Country/Club.

Hi, Peter,

Yes, it is the 'Neckar' car. It was on the Pagode Club display. They brought it to Essen a few years ago.

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« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2011, 10:38:22 »
Hello

Autumn at the Mosel river
Have fun and drive your Pagodas life is short.
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« Reply #30 on: September 24, 2011, 14:10:58 »
Beautiful pictures Peter. Brings back good memories :)

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« Reply #31 on: July 20, 2013, 19:41:37 »
A beautiful Moselle picture with the silver Pagoda. Above the vineyards overlooking Traben Trarbach.

Now it has become a glorious summer on the Mosel river
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Re: Mosel River Germany
« Reply #32 on: July 20, 2013, 20:38:00 »
Thanks for sharing those wonderful photographs and comments Peter ... really enjoyed the photos ... well done !
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« Reply #33 on: July 21, 2013, 01:01:02 »
Lovely indeed! Beautiful curves, beautiful colors.... oh, is there something beyond the Pagoda....?
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