March 16-18 took us away to Dusseldorf in Germany. Once again it was supposed to be Luke, Michael, Daniel and I but we ended up one down – Daniel forgot his passport and realised too late to make it to the airport!!!
Hired a car for the weekend (airport was quite a distance away again). Got to our hotel with enough time to devour a giant kebab sort of thing (but tasty and not just as a homeward snack after a night out!). Drove to Cologne the following morning to have a wander around and check out the cathedral there. The cathedral is the tallest in the world and is spectacular inside. We wandered around inside and then climbed to the top of one of the spires (after 500 or so steps we finally reached the top!). The view would have been tops had the weather been better – was still good to be at the top.
Hired a car for the weekend (airport was quite a distance away again). Got to our hotel with enough time to devour a giant kebab sort of thing (but tasty and not just as a homeward snack after a night out!). Drove to Cologne the following morning to have a wander around and check out the cathedral there. The cathedral is the tallest in the world and is spectacular inside. We wandered around inside and then climbed to the top of one of the spires (after 500 or so steps we finally reached the top!). The view would have been tops had the weather been better – was still good to be at the top.
While we were in Cologne we walked along the riverside - you wouldn’t believe how fast the current is there. Also did a spot of shopping and I ended up bringing a pair of very cool shoes home.
Crazy sign on our drive and photos along the river.
Ended up back in Dusseldorf late in the afternoon and so we began our “pub crawl” then. Went down to the old town section and started at one of the beer halls. Each one serves their own beer and as they see you finishing one they are ready to fill you straight up again – very good service! Had a pork knuckle for dinner; randomly went to a mustard shop and made a purchase; and then after many more beer halls had a German hot dog thing on the way home.
Michael, Luke and I at a rock beer hall and the drunken guy who fell asleep near us.
Sunday was spent driving around somewhat randomly. Went to a palace but all we could look at was the gardens which were nice. Filled myself up with a cherry waffle, had a look at a few other towns, some memorials along the way and ducked across briefly into the Netherlands.
Got back late Sunday night (surprise, surprise) and although the weather wasn’t the nicest, still had a good weekend.
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You seem to be havin lots of fun. I hope you have a great time in germany!
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