Now I know why I live in Florida. It's cold here. I have a long sleeve shirt, a light jacket and a raincoat on. Oh yes, it's raining too and the wind is blowing like a banshee off the river. We went out anyway. I am not coming half way around the world to sit in a hotel room! So we bundled up and walked to the local train station where we travelled to Koenigsalle, one of the main shopping centers and by far the best. Very high-end stores such as Cartier and the likes. Needless to say, I bought nothing. Even the sale stuff was outrageous. Besides, I got sick of bumping into burkas. Sick, sick, sick of them! They are all over the place. Not so many blonde nordic types here anymore.
We roamed around aimlessly for a long time. It was cold and raining so we finally decided to go to the Stadtsmuesum. Do you actually believe that my husband agreed to go to a museum? Well, he did. I guess he was really freezing. We saw a very intersting exhibit on the Jews of Dusseldorf from before WW II to the present. It was quite interesting and sad and it was presented in a forthright manner. We had lots to discuss afterwards. I guess there are still brains in there after all.
Following our cultural activities for the day we wandered back to the Altstadt area - Old Town - for our main meal of the day which was somewhere between late lunch and early dinner. They eat and drink all day here. The young people were out in droves once again. That reminds me that we are the old people here. People got up to give us their seats on the train. I felt like my mother! We only got lost once today but we have a plan if it really happens that we get separated so I am not worried and can make out signs and speak very simple German. Anyway, back to the drinking. They drink until they either throw up or pass out, whichever comes first. Today there were thousands again. There were lots of costumes, bridal and bachelor parties and just plain crazies looking for attention. They were everywhere so we sat outside, froze our asses off while eating dinner and watching he scene. We just got back to our hotel after purchasing our dessert of Swiss chocolates and coffee which we will eat in the room tonight. Speaking of hotel, it's fabulous! Great location, great service, very clean, extraordinary breakfast and caring, professional staff. All this and great bedding too. I love European bedding. All fluffy and cushy.
Well, we are thinking of going down the river to Cologne tomorow. Hope it warms up and the sun peeks through. Ciao for now.
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