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Smells like Cologne
... 1 or the 7 and transfer at the Neumarkt stop. We looked around and couldn’t find the 1 or 7, followed the signs in a circle around Rudolfplatz, then realised they were trams and that the arrows were not saying how to get to the 1 or 7, but they were saying which direction the trams went in. When we finally bought a ticket and got on, it smelled of the wet dog a few seats away from us, body odour, cigarette smoke, and eventually like *****—not the ...
Snow , rain & 0 below
... later this day we are able to wander back through several areas by using it's tower as our landmark..
Inside the cathedral is amazing..the height of it's ceiling is amazing.. the organ pipes up so high would create such a presence. The stain glass windows are brilliant.. so many different designs telling their own part of history.
A brisk walk through the surrounding Cathedral xmas markets and we head up ...
Düsseldorfer Doofen
Christmas market time again. As stated many times before, I always enjoy going to Germany at this time of year to take in a Weihnachtsmarkt (oh alright, and a Bundesliga match). Yes there are now Christmas markets all over Europe, in London even. But these are pale imitations to the authentic splendour you find in Germany. Where wooden huts are set up in the town square, selling all manner of handmade Christmas decorations, toys, clothes and food. Even ...
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 ...
Brussels , Cologne, and snow between!!
Brussels turned on a dark cold morning which turned into a light snow ..probably sleet actually..as we traversed back to the station..Cologne bound... a journey of 220 kms in 1:47 mins.. the further into Germany we travelled , the heavier the snow.. viewed through the window it was magical..all the stuff movies, dreams and white Christmas' are made of... By the time Cologne appeared the weather had again ...