I adore this country already. It was so nice waking up to a full German breakfast made by Kara and Jim, and it definitely set a wonderful mood for some German sightseeing. First on the list was the Christmas market, full of incredible German snacks: warm chestnuts, fried dough stuffed with fruit and warm chocolate sauce on top, little sandwiches, and my favorite… hot chocolate with a shot of cherry liquor.
Walking around the city was a lot of fun, the buildings are all gorgeous, but the 40 degree weather and rain put a quick end to our day full of outdoor adventure. We decided a coffee in a café on the lake was our best bet. It was a lot of fun to watch Germans stare at Kara and I while we caught up and laughed hysterically, in English.
We must have gotten “typical American” countless times. As the sun was setting and our tummies were beginning to growl, we decided a German dinner of lamb, chicken, rise, vegetables, and a couple different sauces at the local restaurant would be nice, followed by some euro cup action. Hamburg 3, Aston Villa 1.
Tomorrow: a tour of the Rathous, Hamburg’s city hall and hopefully not so many 1,70 euro bottles of wine…. Wow alcohol is so cheap in this country.
Time for some zzz’s… travelling 18 hours is tiring, even on day 2.
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