Scenes of Altlay, Germany, where we lived from 1966-1969
Guesthouse, local inn

Cherry Festival

Mr. and Mrs. Schell, our landloards and dear friends

Village of Altlay, looking down the valley towards the Mosel River

The Village of Altlay, looking from a hill above our house

The village of Altlay, picture taken from the Hohenstrauss, High Road

The Schell's house. Our apartment was above with the picture window. We owned the 1956 Volkswagen.

The Schells sharing a moment theTraben-Trabach Winery owner

Royal with the mountain in the background, 1966

Ellen Reading the paper

Looking down the valley towards the Mosel River

Christmas, 1967

Christmas with Joanne, Glenn, and daughter Bethany Wedin

The Wedin's lanlady

Wintertime in Altlay, our 1963 Fairlane station wagon

The Schells. our landloards

The children in the neighborhood

Three more little friends who were willing to pose for me

Village Square

Our dog, Poncho, who was always looking out the window. When we met someonein the village who we did not know we didn't. We told wher I house was and that would instantly say "Oh, you are the ones who have the dog in the window."

Doing a little fixing on the family auto

Our 1957 Volkswagen van

Poncho did not like to be fenced in.

Rodney Campbell, my antigue business partner

Joanne. Glenn, and Bethany Wedin

Ellen watching television

The fist clock that we bought in Germany, price was $7.00

Hahn AFB Coin Club Show. Our club was very active and as its president suggested the show and it was very successful. We were very active coin dealers.

There was something about my feet thta Poncho liked

He also like our bed

My fellow airmen who were pilot debriefers after each flight and was my crew.

A rain bow is one of God's signs that brings hope.

Harvest Festivals and Scenery along the Mosel River, Germany, 1966
Black Cat Beer Keg, the beer of Zell on the Mosel

Cochem on the other side of the Mosel River

Walking towards the footbridge that crosses into Cochem

The footbridge

The Schells along the Mosel River, Cochem
Redichberg Castle in the background

Another Beerfest

Reichberg Castle, considered one of the most beautiful in Germany, built in 1000

Entering the gate

Looking down at the Mosel River

On our way to the Burg Eltz on the Mosel

Burg Eltz Castle is et back about three miles from the Mosel River and is in a very remote place. It was not captured by the French forces in one of their invasions because it did not impose a threat to the French vessels that were using the Mosel River. It is one of the best preserved castles in Germany and is a short distance from Cochem.

Ellen and Mrs. Ruff in Traben-Trabach on the Mosel
This little village is between Zell and Berncastle and has some very good wines

Going in for a glass of wine

Charlie Ruff joins them

Scenes of Bernkastle which is one of the larger cities on the Mosel from Koblenze to Trier

Ellen doing a little sightseeing

Having a break with the Schells

Beerfest and carnival

The Heimat Museum In Idar-Oberstein
The Gem Capitol of Germany and is the location of the Church built inside a rock

Inside the museum

The Church built in a rock by a man who killed his brother and to make amends he built this church

Casino at Baden-Baden, Germany and other views

Here I am in Baden-Baden in 1968

I am still trying to remember where this church was.