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A few days in Cologne

I had a nice apple pastry while waiting for the laundromat
We walked into town to visit the cathedral. Third highest cathedral in Europe apparently. The black colour is caused by acid rain, they’re fixing it but it’s a huge job.
Inside is a impressive as you’d expect.
It was a hot day, this dog was taking advantage of the nearby fountain.
I had a very nice currywurst at a local bar. Lindenthal was the area, it was very green, with a lovely canal.
Lidenthaler canal. Not what you’d expect to see in the middle of an enormous city!
This nice Renault Twizy was busy charging in the neighbourhood. They have these charging points on the footpath for people who don’t have off street parking.
The botanic gardens, similar to the Dunedin ones in some ways.
Gardens
Naturally they had a sun dial.
And a pond.
We had brunch the second last day in this nice street.
We went boating on the Rhine. This is one of the enormous cruise boats turning around. We did not go one of these!
This bridge carries 1200 trains a day as well as cars and pedestrians.
Interesting apartment building and offices.
Cruising on the Rhine
Back in town.
The bridge
They are football fanatics here. They even had a viewing place in the station.

We took the train to Brussels, arrived about 8:30 pm, spent the night there. I’m now at Montparnasse waiting for my train to Rennes. Pauline is off to Antwerp for a conference. It will be nice to be back in Josselin shortly for me, Saturday for Pauline.

Nearly at Le Mans already!
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