A motorcycle parked in front of a tent on a pleasant green campsite

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France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Even More Pictures

a street filled with houses, trees and cars in a small german town
A street in a small German town.

a river in the foreground with pleasing mostly white houses and buildings over the river
The pleasing town of Nohen. It's tiny and most picturesque in the glorious sunshine.

the church in the rock at idar oberstein, also showing a large concrete overpass
Take a moment to look at pictures of the church at Idar Oberstein. It looks so beautiful, but they always miss out the huge concrete overpass. Every picture tells a thousand lies...

large bland and ugle car park in cochem germany
Cochem is a beautiful place and the Mosel is magnificent, then there are hidden gems like this round the back of town. Eeeek!

looking up the valley of the mosel at cochem, lush green valley with the big river
The good bits of Cochem. It's a pleasant area and very popular with the bikers.

a motorcycle seat with fine detailed leatherwork showing an eagle and live to ride
The German biker's leatherwork. He must have the patience of a saint! It is indeed very detailed and impressive.

bastogne town centre in the rain, much like any other wet town centre
Bastogne in the rain. I know of the recent history of this place but when you're there, it's just a town like any other town on this cold, wet and miserable day.

barriers across the entrance to the campsite at bastogne
The entrance to the campsite at Bastogne. Security...to keep them out or us in?

a large car park, empty save for a few cars and lorries
Belgium services...at least the car park is big enough...

an octagonal wood and slate shelter with brick built barbeques underneath
The barbeque facility at campsite in Le Nouvion en Thierache. Just the simple things make all the difference.

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Prologue

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - The Chunnel and Wimeraux, France.

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Wimeraux to Epernay, The Long Way

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Epernay to Lebach

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Lebach To Cochem The scenery is improving as well as the weather. Ren is moving upmarket and into the beautiful town of Cochem.

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Cochem to Bastogne

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Bastogne to Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache to Ambleteuse

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - A Day In Ambleteuse

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Going Home Through The Channel Tunnel

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Epilogue and More Pictures

France, Germany And Belgium 2012 - Even More Pictures More images or Ren's European trip that will hopefully bring the story to life.

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