From the past friday until today, I have been away to the Mosel region in Germany with the GF and my parents. Known for it`s castles and wines, Hagen did accompany me of course.
And I had some "personal must-do`s" for myself on the list, being a toy store in Trier, as well as the toy museum overthere.
Day 1: Fenrienresort Cochem
Our `base of operations` for the weekend was a Roompot bungalow parc that rested atop the mountain near Cochem. The bungalow was a spacey 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom cottage, excellent for some RnR between the trips in the region.
It is a golf resort park, and the greens literally where placed in the garden.
But of course, one has to start the weekend on a full stomach. Looks like meat is back on the menu boys!
Day 2: Trier
The first big excursion was Trier, the old city with it`s famous Porta Negri, a remnant from the time of the Romans.
It is also the home to some impressive churches and gorgeous parks.
But it is also home to
2-1 Trier Spielzeugemuseum
Or toy museum. This was a MUST DO for myself. Last year (when it ran a bloody Lego Star Wars display) I was 10 minutes late to be allowed in, so this time, I did it first.
The museum encompasses two floors, and houses a lot of awesome toys from the 1890s until now.
It also has a work in progress Lego display, where they are building on a Lego version of Trier.
I did learn there was a Lego event going on about 100km further away, so we didn`t go there. I still think that is something the Lego community lacks compared to the wargame or the Magic hobbies: a centralised site that list all events all over the world.
In a bar, I came across this very special urinal decoration. I think the Smurf had he been there would be takin` a leak for hours.
But I also went to my `target` toy shop, and found a great deal there... for excellent value. Don`t bother looking there for those anymore, it`s cleared out now ;-)
2-2 Trittenheim
On the way back to Cochem, we came across the Trittenheim village where a small street celebration was taking place, so we made a short stop for a snack and wine.
2-3 Bernkastel Kreuss
Next stop here, as there is a restaurant that serves a mean Zwiebelnschitzel (basically pork in a crusty skin, with onions).
Day 3: Cochem
The third day was reserved for local town Cochem itself, home to the mighty Reichsburg.
But also to a classic mustard mill, of which I brought a pot along of the semisharp grain mustard.
Okay, this is YOGHURT, I`m a healthy boy!
3-1 The Reichsburg
Towering over Cochem is this almost 1000 year old castle, which over the ages of course has been renovated and `upgraded` to period needs.
It houses giants, so beware!
I guess the residents are so gigantic because of the big beers they drink in there
Day 4: Driving back home, to share these pictures with you of course!
One more short holiday to go for this year near the end of September, so until then, enjoy!
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