Open air lunch in Germany on the way to Erkrath.
Grundfos Erkrath administration building.
Entrance to the administration building. Delta House
Our hostess and host in Erkrath: Jana Wriedt and Christian Hansen.
Participants on the tour in front of Grundfos Erkrath.
Inside at Grundfos. There are offices all the way round, opening to one side.
A view over Erkrath from the top of the Grundfos building.
A view down in the middle of the office building from 3rd floor.
The Grundfos building.
Time for relaxation in friendly surroundings, Bjarne's legs were tired.
Evening in front of our hotel in Hilden 7 km from Erkrath.
Waiting for the guide
Friday morning was spent for sightseeing in Köln and Düsseldorf, situated by the Rhine. We saw the cathedral and the historic part of Köln. Düsseldorf has an exciting old part at the edge of the Rhine.
We are ready to explore Köln and Düsseldorf. The guide shows the way
A handsome couple at a square in Köln
A large railway bridge in Düsseldorf over the Rhine. Every 5th minute, a train is passing.
One of the many barges on the Rhine.
Børge and Jørn help Bjarne crossing the road.
Inside Kölnerdom
The chairman on a happy pig in Köln.
Here some old men talk, maybe a good joke, it looks like it, since Bjarne is laughing.
A Dane at mass in the cathedral of Köln.
The tournament ended with a grill party where all were invited by the German club
All the Danish ladies received a rose and they are: Løkke, Gerda, Birthe, Karin, Inger M., Tove, Ebba, Inger S., Mrs Vesti, and Benthe
Players from the German club, Club Cercle des Petanqueurs. The club has 90 members.
Players from a Dutch club also participated.
Information about the games of today.
Preparing to start.
The chairman for the German Club, Norbert Koch gave a speech.
Exchange of gifts between the Dutch and the Danish chairmen.
Exchanging gifts between the German and the Danish chairmen.
A snapshot of all three chairmen.
Three good friends.
Now, ready to play.
The play is on in the beautiful weather. On the picture you see among others Jens, Henry, some Ddutch and some Germans.
Jørn talking with one of the German players.
Brian is very concentrated, now it goes.
Their chairman and his younger brother are watching that everything goes right.
It is not always you come near the jack.
There is room for improvements.
Games on many fields and many players.
oh, what to do now!
Father and son were partners.
What do those two agree about, they are listening carefully.
It is nice with a break and some water to Birthe.
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It is nice when you can play in the shadow away from the sun, it is nearly 30 degree celcius.
Inger S. with a German partner.
Bjarne has jus thrown, how did it go?
Svend Åge is watching the situation.
Two happy chairmen.
The most remarkable dining place in Düsseldorf.
Outside Tante Anna
The table is ready at Tante Anna.
It is with silverplates.
Some must have told a joke. You see among others Mrs. Vesti, Jørn, Inger M., Inger S.
No need to lack pepper. The waiter came with the pepper
Notice the very fine table.
It was a great event, that players from Denmark arrived in Erkrath to play petanque. The local newspaper was there to make an article. The chairman from the local club was interviewed.
From the Rheinsche Post July 3rd 2003
