Cologne

We left Brussels and got on our high speed train to Cologne, Germany. What was meant to be a quick 1hr 50min trip ended up taking 4hrs 30 minutes. We were only 15 minutes from Cologne station and there was an accident ahead which closed our line completely. We had to sit there while they tried to calculate another route. We ended up on a regular line so the rest of the trip was at a regular speed. Lucky we weren’t worried about a connecting flight or train. There were people sprinting for a train when we did get there. 😂 Our accommodation was just outside the station. About a 20 meter walk and directly in front of the towering cathedral. 😱 We checked in then walked around the old town. Crossed over the bridge ladened with padlocks to watch the sunset behind the cathedral - beautiful. Everyone just sits around eating and drinking. Peter tried a few German beers. We had a delicious dinner and a few drinks while we people watched for a couple of hours.Read more