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Smells like Cologne
... work miracles, and an altarpiece in the Chapel of the Virgin dating from 1442 and depicting the patron saint of Cologne. At the very back of the Cathedral is the Chapel of the Three Magi where the Shrine was paced in 1322. The Shrine is now across from the Chapel. There are also beautiful and intricate floor mosaics that date from the late 19th century. On our way out the side entrance we passed the miraculous picture of the Virgin (Schmuckmadonna), and ...
Snow , rain & 0 below
... the Rudolfplatz xmas markets.. every xmas market has it's own theme, in it's decor, foods etc.. all distinctively different so one never tires looking at more & more xmas , foods, sights etc.
Being "zero"!! degrees at 12 noon, and a light snow falling !!.. a visit into some of the surrounding department stores to warm up and thaw out is required. Good old Starbucks saves the day many times.. Brisk walking is the ...
Düsseldorfer Doofen
... the airport and I get to the BA check-in desk. With less than 30 minutes before take-off, they could have easily said I was too late. But mercifully they let me on. Safe.
So there you have it. The lesson to be learnt from this saga is that not even German trains can be trusted to get you somewhere on time. It was a diarrhoea-inducing journey, yet for all that, I was actually vaguely proud of myself for the way my German was holding up. I ...
No more cakes for Del
... and rolls.
As anyone who has been to Europe wouldl know, the bakeries here are absolutely magnificant. They are also out of the question for Del, so lots of willpower is essential. One of the positives is that chocolate is generally okay - yeah! So is the old European staple- Nutella - but not on a crepe or a waffle!
Seriously, the upside is that Del will feel heaps better and there is ...
Dusseldorf to Hamburg.
... Therefore, no taxi needed. We donned our various bags and backpacks and headed for the hotel, not taking into account the size of the underground station. This proved to be a mistake as we went out the wrong exit and headed away from the direction we should have been going in. Okay, no big deal until the laces on my new hiking boots got caught up and I got a close up view of those cobblestone paths I so love! Yes, I fell over and have a skinned knee ...