Intercity Hotel Frankfurt

Again it seems to be an escape from the inevitable. But somehow I actually think it's way more than that.<br><br>Why do I think that? I'm sure you are wondering what special thing happened at the end of my last entry in the first world trip ...

It was sooooo cold in Frankfurt, we didn't want to spend much time here since we had no winter clothing. WE got in late, went to our hotel, then back to the airport to get our flight to Bangkok moved up. We though it would be at 8 that night, but they managed to get us on the next flight out, which was pretty much within the hour. Woohooo! I also kept speaking Italian in Germany... so confused with all the languages.

... plane. It was such a relief to be in my seat 4A with my carry-on carefully stowed and the flight attendant being somewhat attentive to my needs. The folks who were fortunate enough to board before me were finishing their glass of champagne and starting their first glass of white wine. Mind you, it is only 11:15 in the morning! Just water for me, please. I ate, I slept and I arrived in Hyderabad India some 10 hours later at about 1:30 am.

... Now we can&#8217;t wait to go back and spend more time in Sulzbach so we can tour the orchard!<br><br>We had a great dinner with great company, we reminisced about their trips to Florida and the Gators-Vols game, we learned more about the 2009 Oktoberfest songs and found out the Nadine was to perform one of them at the local festival later in the month, and then we drove back to their apartment to see all of the American sports paraphernalia hanging ...

Stop number two on my way from CT to Amsterdam was Frankfurt, Germany. I was asked no less than three times, "Why Frankfurt?" Because it was on the way to Amsterdam. That's really the only acceptable answer. Don't get me wrong, Frankfurt is a decent-enough city. It just lacks any kind of distinguishing character. It's like Tel-Aviv, Bologna, or San Jose--without its university, there's not much there.<br>Anyway, I came into ...

... and take a shuttle bus to the main Frankfurt airport (connecting flights do not exist if you take the cheapo option most times) and then once at the right airport we had to wait 12 or so hours until our flight to San Jose. So we posted things home to make our packs lighter (money continuing to flow from us like water into the hands of the greedy Europeans) and then we put our big packs in storage while we wandered around the airport. Shane went to buy a book and we had some ...

Cats have had their shots, mail is stopped, newspaper cancelled, folded up the driveway and rolled down the roof. We are ready to go. Frankfurt is first stop, then to Hanover where we will be picked up by Ingrid's twin Karen and b.i.l. Holgar Tornow. We are staying with another sister Uschi. I of course, will be speaking Greek all the time I am there so that they will feel at home with me as I will with them.... WRONG - they speak English!

Currently I am exploring the city if Frankfurt in the very centre of Germany. Massive city, although wonderful countryside in the surrounding areas. The best thing about Frankfurt is the nightlife. Clubs such as the Cocoon Club you can find everywhere and they music of all kinds. Usually it's a different theme each night, Firdays and Saturdays are, of course, the most popular, but you'll be surprised ...

... emtnal note to come back adn actually shop on our last day when we're back in Frankfurt before flying home... Dined at Old Sachsenhausen last night in probably the most authenic German little pub type thing... really good food...tried some of the Apple Wine (wasn't much of a fan but Brad finished it off). Heading on a day trip today to the Rhein river for a cruise, lunch, wine tasting etc so should be a good day and then off to Cologne tomorrow!!!! Ciao x