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Smells like Cologne
... on the outside summarise the history of salvation from the beginning of the Old Testament to the return of Christ at the end of time. Because the relics drew a lot of prilgrims, between 1248 and 1265 a new Cathedral began to be built. It was the biggest in the world at the time and was modeled on the “modern” Gothic architecture of the French cathedrals. It has been completed and renovated in the centuries since.
The Cathedral was ...
Snow , rain & 0 below
Welcome to Cologne the receptionist said.. the forecast is for rain, snow and -1 degree...guess that is what German winters are about.
Rugged up we venture out of doors and find it suprisly crisp cool but not bitterly cold or unpleasant. Umbrellas are up, and we join the groups wandering around the Cologne Cathedral. Being a Monday it allows us the room and less crowds to view this gigantic church that towers above all ...
Düsseldorfer Doofen
... losing streak that eventually saw them relegated at the end of the season. A similar thing is might be happening now.
There was an Elvis Presley exhibition on down Flingerstrasse in Altstadt (Old Town); Elvis Hier Lebt der King (Here lives the king) features the biggest private collection of Elvis memorabilia outside of the US. It predictably concentrates on The King’s army career as he was stationed in Germany during his tour of duty. ...
No more cakes for Del
A bit of a change of pace for our blog entries this time. For those of you who do not know, one week prior to leaving on our trip Del was diagnosed as having Celiac Disease. This means a gluton free diet forever. It is more than a mere fad diet or an intolerance - it must become a way of life.
Of course, this would mean a change for anyone but for someone leaving on a trip it has meant a lot ...
Dusseldorf to Hamburg.
Left Frankfurt with a thick icy fog coming down and minus six degrees. Caught the train to Dusseldorf - only ninety minutes up the track. The train system in Europe is superb. The trains leave on time, and are so comfortable to sit back and relax in. The added bonus is that you get to see some of the countryside as you go.
We had an interesting start to our time in Dusseldorf. As we are only staying for one night we had chosen a hotel near to the ...