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  • TravelerEurope, Canada and Alaska
    Day 11

    Amsterdam to Budapest cruise.

    April 16 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

    A couple of photos from last night.
    Cruised over night to arrive in Cologne at 9.30am.
    Set off after breakfast on a bus tour of Cologne and onto Bruhl to see Austusburg Palace. Summer Palace of Clemens Augustus, Archbishop-Elector of Cologne.
    A member ofthe Wittlesbach Dynasty.
    A baroque interior so grand and extravagant. An amazing experience.
    Arrived back to the ship at 1.45pm.
    Straight in for a late lunch. The food and service is great.
    Brief freshen up after lunch then walked up to see the Cologne Cathederal. Another huge and stunning church. Spent an hour there and back to the ship.
    Relaxed in our room before heading up to the bar for happy hour.
    Dinner will be at 7pm.    Read more

  • Luke PalmasEurope
    Day 11

    Arrival into Germany 🇩🇪 and Cologne

    November 14, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    Cologne certainly was a city I went to. It sure is a place on the Rhine that exists. Jokes aside, the gothic cathedral was awe-inspiring and the view from the Cologne Triangle was pretty good. What was not good was using German trains. I arrived 99 mins late to my next location Freiburg Im Breisgau.Read more

  • TravelerTaunton to Croatia thenBaltics
    3
    Day 23

    Berlin

    August 25, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Adelaide has been reading a book by Dam Smith called The Wall Between Us, about the Berlin Wall while we've been on holiday. She's absolutely loved it so we thought why not stop off at Berlin on our way home so she can actually see it. So we did and we visited this morning. Unbelievable sight.Read more

  • Elsa und Olaf wir kommen
    1112
    Day 4

    Peppers zu Hause

    August 9, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Na, was denkt Ihr.
    Pepper🐕 ist noch der Alte.
    Wir sind kaputti aber angekommen. Schön wohnen die hier. Hier gibt es einen riesen Wald 🌳 Den mir Pepper nach Kaffee ☕️ und Kuchen 🍰 erst mal gezeigt hat. Oh man war das da schön. Abends haben Sie Feuer gemacht und Fisch 🐟 warm gemacht. Schön wars❣️ Heute morgen vorm Frühstücken waren wir noch mal im Wald 🌳 unterwegs. Nach dem Frühstücken🥐 ging’s dann los weiter Richtung 🧭 Norden und was da so auf der Fahrt war erzähl ich in der nächsten Geschichte. Emil 🚙ist ne richtige Flitzebiene 🤭

    Danke Renate und Wolfgang das wir bei Euch sein durften. Bis ganz bald. Euer Toby    Read more

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  • Dewit Family TravelsEurope Trip 2023
    2242
    Day 9

    Bike Tour of Cologne

    September 9, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    We woke this morning to the smell of bacon frying. Klaus was busy making us an egg with fried onions, tomatoes and bacon. After breakfast we put on our biking shorts and headed out to tour the area on bikes Klaus had borrowed for us. The route Klaus had planned took us through a wooded area near his home on the outskirts of Cologne down to the shores of the Rhine River. From there we followed a bike path that hugged the shoreline and took us many kilometres to a point where we were able to take a small ferry across the river and continue cycling along the city side of the river. We took a break for a drink at a restaurant overlooking the river.

    Once in the city we took a bridge back across the Rhine that had a railing absolutely covered with thousands of locks! We now followed along a section of bike path directly across from the city centre where we got a great view of the cityscape including the Cologne Cathedral. Continuing along this side of the river we eventually arrived back at the point where we had originally arrived at the river. We took a short rest break and then rode to an outdoor pub near Klaus’s house where we had beers and dinner. I was rather hungry because all we had had to eat on the 60 km journey was a banana and a few pretzels!    Read more

  • TravelerSummer chronicles
    Day 17

    Phantasialand!!!

    August 30, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 14 °C

    Surprise! Last night Josh surprised me by the idea of going to Phantasialand, which he preplanned himself. I was feeling a bit nervous about the idea, but excited of course since the last time I went to a theme park I was 10 years old. Thankfully we got the sunshine for a lot longer then the weather forecast predicted ☀️ we were even luckily enough to do the Taron rollercoaster before the rain started. The Taron was very thrilling, but we had so much fun! We also enjoyed eating lots of expensive treats 😋 In the evening we were invited to join Oma Astrid, Elke and Richard to dinner at their local restaurant for some lecker essen!! A great way to end a great day, feeling very lucky 🍀Read more

  • The Shifting SpannersEurope 2019
    Day 18

    Cologne

    October 7, 2019 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

    A very cold day out and about in Cologne as our guide showed us around the massive Cologne Cathedral. The allied forces largely spared the cathedral during WW2 due to it's value, so it is in original condition.

    Also checked out the Eau De Cologne store (Farina fragrance museum), Lovelock bridge, and the city shopping precinct.

    We were warned about pickpockets, so were careful, but one of the young male passengers from our ship was shoulder charged by a young german bloke in the city...probably an anti-American sentiment we think.    Read more

  • Köln Fibo und HYROX
    Day 1

    Sightseeing Tour

    April 9 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Unser Tag in Köln war einfach unvergesslich! Schon morgens starteten wir voller Vorfreude vom Hotel aus – mit dem E-Scooter düsten wir durch die Stadt direkt zum beeindruckenden Kölner Dom. Dieses gigantische Bauwerk hat uns sofort in seinen Bann gezogen – ein absolutes Must-See!

    Danach schlenderten wir gemütlich durch die Altstadt mit ihren charmanten kleinen Gassen und bunten Häuserfassaden. Es war so schön, sich einfach treiben zu lassen und das besondere Flair der Stadt aufzusaugen.

    Zum Mittagessen kehrten wir ins Peters Brauhaus ein, wo wir uns kölsche Spezialitäten – lecker und authentisch!

    Nach dem Essen holten wir uns einen Kaffee und genossen ihn entspannt am Rheinufer – mit Blick aufs Wasser, Sonne im Gesicht und guter Laune.

    Zum Abschluss ging es zur alten Stadtmauer und weiter zur LVR-Aussichtsplattform. Von dort hatten wir einen atemberaubenden Blick über die ganze Stadt – ein perfekter Moment, um innezuhalten und den Tag Revue passieren zu lassen.

    Ein wunderschöner Tag mit vielen kleinen Highlights und noch mehr gemeinsamen Erinnerungen.    Read more

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  • TravelerGermany 2025
    Day 3

    Rhine, Sunshine and Tapas

    March 29 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    After breakfast, even though I was already buzzing from caffeine, I couldn’t just walk past Bensons Coffee—they were practically down the street, and skipping them would’ve felt like a crime. Bensons, or as they call themselves, “Badass Coffee,” takes a no-nonsense approach to coffee. No sugary frappés, no over-the-top drinks—just pure, expertly crafted coffee. And they know their stuff. After the visit, I walked away very impressed.

    Fully caffeinated (maybe even a little over-caffeinated), I made my way to Cologne’s river promenade. Since I moved away, the city has put a lot of effort into making it more inviting, and it shows. The space is perfect for a stroll or just sitting in the sun, taking in the incredible view of the river and, of course, the iconic Kölner Dom in the distance. And with today’s blue sky, warm sun, and light breeze, it was Cologne at its absolute best.

    From there, I wandered into the downtown core, which was absolutely packed. Note to self: Hohe Straße on a Saturday? Never again! I made a quick shopping stop for some essentials before heading to the next big event: dinner.

    At El Alli Oli, a cozy tapas bar that has become a bit of a tradition for me, I met up with Sandra, Carola, Chris, Tobi, Alex, and Timo. We settled in for a long evening of catching up over delicious food and wine. I’ve been coming to this spot for over 18 years now, and every time, I walk out happy and full.

    Then, about an hour into our meal—another surprise! Michael and Felix had made reservations completely unbeknownst to me. More familiar faces, more unexpected reunions, and even more catching up.

    Hours later, we finally wrapped up the night, saying our goodbyes, stomachs full, and hearts even fuller.    Read more

  • TravelerEurope
    Day 47

    Köln

    October 20, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Brief history: established by the Romans in 50CE it has been a merchant city ever since. The Cathedral took 600 years to build and narrowly avoided being flattened in WWII with the rest of the city which required massive rebuild.
    Music scene is healthy and diverse. We found ourselves in an Irish pub listening to Aussie music and a quirky Jazz bar that has had live music every day for 1,400 consecutive opening days.
    Transport hub on the river, by road and rail. The train bridge over the Rhine has 6 tracks. The quality of the train services that we have used are amazing.
    Very large Turkish population here. It the largest ethnic minority in Germany. Thank for bringing yummy food here.

    Trivia: our first train stop into the Netherlands was Arnhem. The town gave its name to a ship that sailed into the Gulf Of Carpenteria in 1623 and in turn gave its name to the massive land mass we now know and love as Arnhemland.    Read more

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