Maastricht and Trier

The Nederlands has a misty atmosphere.  I'm not sure if it is like this permanently, or just that there  is not a lot of wind at the moment. 

Apparently millions of cars, and the odd power station is the cause.

We are on our way now to Frankfurt, via the towns of Maastricht and Trier. Travelling in the Nederlands is through flat farmlands of wheat, potatoes,corn and other crops by motorway. As we near Maastricht, the land gets a bit more rolling.  Maastricht is where Andre Rieau has his concerts.

We stroll up and down cobbled streets to a where a restaurant has tables under big old trees and they have a Latin American band playing.  Ideal time for a small beer. An important subject this is.  Apparently the Kiwi way is to serve beer in a thick glass with no head of foam. Funny, I never noticed this!

Apparently, according to some people, is not correct.  The correct way is in a thin glass, with about an inch of foam. Oh well, slurp...  I can't think why my weight is increasing.

Our hotel is about 10 k away in a small town called Valkenberg.  It has a couple of streets where there is one restaurant after another, all with outside dining.

Onwards to Trier, stopping in the small town of Monschau.  Very pretty with a small river and old buildings .  Coffee and delicious cake.

Trier is about the size of Hamilton, a wealthy German town with nice shops and cobbled streets and an old Roman gate at one end.

Today we head for Frankfurt, probably arriving around noon, to a hotel near the airport.  Ben is going to drive all the way back in one hit.  He reckons about six hours on the motorway.