Assuming you are a car nut.......and you are heading down the autobahn 
towards Basel, make a right before the border and go to Mulhouse, home 
of the "Mus�e National de l'Automobile"  also known as the Schlumpf 
collection.  Plan on spending the better part of a day there. World's 
largest collection of Bugattis.  A not to miss experience!!!!  Good 
restaurant in-house.  see this French site for info.

http://www.culture-espaces.com/schlumpf/accueil.html

Also in Mulhouse is the Mus�e Nationale de l'Chemin de Fer, or National 
Railway Museum.  which houses among other wonders, Michelin clad, 
Bugatti powered railliners.  (same engine as the Royal�)

If you are anywhere near Sinsheim, check out the Museum of technology 
there.

In Koln, the cathedral is a must see and the Nurburgring is close by. I 
think you can still buy a lap in your westy!

On your way south, Strasbourg is a beautiful city. For scenery, get off 
the autobahn and take the Schwartzwalderhochstrasse. (Black Forest High 
Road) Exit for Baden Baden (beautiful in it's own right) to get on it. 
Coming back, cross the Rhine and drive up through Alsace. Great wine 
country with marvelous restaurants in the small villages!
The maginot line runs throughthere as well. I can't remember where but 
there is a large underground fort open to visitors. Very interesting.

Buy a Michelin Green Guide (in English). They are the absolute best 
guide town by town, as you head out.  You will not lack for things to 
see and do.

The best thing is that you are driving, not tied to a railcar. If you 
see something interesting, turn off the main road and have a look. Life 
is short, Fill it up!

Envious as H---!! I lived there 20 years ago and loved it!!!

On Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 10:00 PM, Automatic digest processor 
wrote:

> I am headed for my bi-annual trip to Germany (frankfurt auto show) on 
> sept
> 18th. I will be in Koln  and Frankfurt areas. If anyone needs anyhting 
> small
> picked up at the dealer I might be able to accomidate for a small fee. 
> also
> headed for Switzerland for a day or two. Any thing I might want to see 
> there? I
> will be on vacation/honeymoon for the next two weeks (in my 91 westy) 
> with e-mail
> so please keep me company.
>
> any trip ideas or groceries needed
> please P-mail.