The Oktoberfest, the largest festival in the world, takes place annually from late September to the first weekend in October in Munich. After the Grand Entry of the Oktoberfest Landlords and Breweries and the tapping of the first keg of Oktoberfest beer by the Mayor of Munich the Munich Beer opens with 12 gun salutes […]
Oktoberfest Munich – The Grand Entry of the Oktoberfest Landlords and Breweries
A highlight of the annual Oktoberfest – the Munich Beer festival – is the Grand Entry of the Oktoberfest Landlords and Breweries. The festive parade is the official prelude of the opening of the Oktoberfest and always takes place on first Saturday of the Oktoberfest. In a big parade the landlords move along with their […]
Harley meets Moselwein 2012
The 14th Harley-Meeting Moselwein meets Harley took place during the annual wine festival in Ürzig at the Moselle. On Saturday 11/08/2012, several hundred Harley riders with their beautiful Harley-Davidson participated in the ride – Mosel-Eifel-panoramic experience – from Ürzig to Wittlich. This year the weather was perfect. Please watch video Part 1 here You are […]
Steam locomotives in action
Over five days, steam trains and historical railway cars drove through the region between the Eifel, Moselle and Saar. Many steam locomotives came to the historic roundhouse Gerolstein in the volcanic Eifel to load coal and water. A turntable in front of the fourteen shelters turned the steam locomotives on the right track. Please watch […]