Our Ratings: Overall: Cool castles and you can drive like hell. Activities: Although our time was short, we had a lovely castle-viewing drive down the Rhine. Challenge: Driving is challenging, but really, it's an easy trip. Food: Mmm, schnitzel. You either love German food, or you hate it. Me, LOVE IT…of course, I’m German, so that’s got something to do with it. Lodging: We stayed in a CASTLE! How cool is that? Fun: Probably a lot more fun to be had in this fine country…have to go back and see. Current WX: Frankfurt am Main, GERMANY As of: 9/6/10 1:20 AM Local Time 52°F Wind:NNE at 8 Visibility:Unlimited Sunrise:6:47 AM Sunset:8:01 PM UV Index: Low Our Trips:

We arrived in Germany mid-morning on Sunday and geared up for some "Uberdrivingyeah" on the Autobahn. Want to check out some of the fast paced action? Thought so.

So, we haven't made any "European Chainsmoker" jokes, but Amy picked up the habit pretty quickly in Germany--since "Tobaccoland" is every 100 metres! Amy: Yeah, I enjoy a smoooooth Lucky Strike every now and then.

Note to my mother: this is a DIGITALLY ENHANCED PHOTO. MA, I'M NOT REALLY SMOKING. REALLY. DON'T CALL ME AND YELL AT ME. IT'S A JOKE. But it was pretty smooth.

Mellow from a good smoke, Amy strikes a pose in front of Bachrach and the castle JOAFLUGENSCHNITZLENUGANFLUVOGHUDENWOO or something like that. Dang, those German words are long!

This street ain't wide enough for the two of us Bob, so go strike a pose.

Mmmm. The best darn Weinerschnitzel that side of the Atlantic. Be sure to get the homemade Apple Strudel WITH ice cream.

Bob had the meatloaf, though. I told him...