Lubeck Germany
SUNDAY FEB 19
Even tho there is the usual great breakfast buffet I have tea, lots of juice and cereal. The Tylenol did it’s work tho as my aches are much reduced; I can stand and put on my gumby coat rather than lay it out on the ground and roll into it and then have my sister help me up. It is freezing as usual and pulling my luggage is an ordeal not unlike the weight on the elephants crossing the Alps with Hannibal in the winter. I decide on the next stop I will start throwing things away.
We are underway in the first real drive in Kathi’s car. First we cross the straits from Sweden to Copenhagen on a hugely long bridge and then drive south for Rodbyhaven where we will catch a 45 minute ferry to Germany. We decide to go via country roads rather than the boring freeway. I am starting to feel like I will survive. It is foggy and cold the whole way but the snow disappears and there are actually green fields. It is very reminiscent of the Amish country with tidy and large farm units and rows of tree’s and green fields…somewhere in the fog, every so often peeking out. The style is to have connecting barns and the animals are kept here in the winter. Kathi would not believe this as there was lace on the windows. I told her the co-pilot said so. Only the horses were out this early.
We crossed in the ferry….for me it was THE neatest ferry I’ve been on. There was a gourmet restaurant in the front with steak and fish and shellfish with the most expensive being about 20euro. This included a buffet salad and soup bar. In the back there was the typical fish and chips, burgers, French hot dogs, wursts, etc, all looked very good. In the middle, as soon as the ferry left the dock as a humongous duty free ‘store’ with all manner of perfumes (the very expensive stuff to the more normal Britney Spears selection) and booze and beer and candy (huge sized) and trinkets and much bling. I bought cough drops and water. It was so foggy you could not see water around the ferry. Actually there was no front or back, it was a gothisway gothatway ferry; you always drive straight on and drove straight off.
We decided to stay at Lubeck, the town of spires, about a one hour drive. On the way we know for sure we are in Germany and on the autobahn as several cars pass us, actually causing us to shudder….the fastest being a Carrera. Kathi should not exceed 114km/hr for 5000km so we piddling along, an impediment to traffic, at 60mph…..she being a bit conservative. At 3 we are in Lubeck, settled in at the Radisson (has secure parking) and walking the old town by 4 and although the temp touched on 41f it was no longer near that. We crossed the river bridge on foot and headed out to find a coke (me kaffe) place. We found neither as it was Sunday and they do a great job of making sure nothing is open.
After no food for what has seemed an eternity I settle in at the informal caffe at the hotel for perch wrapped and broiled in bacon served over a bed of rosti sauerkraut surrounded by vegetables and potato sprigs….it was ONO. I started with onion soup which was also quite good. I now felt whole again and certain that I could stand in the wind and not be blown away, that I was fast regaining my gumby presentation.
To bed, a call to Hawaii and Tylenol. Unfortunately I ran out of cough drops during the night, around 2am, and it was miserable thereafter – but I had very little in the way of aches and pains Monday morning.
MONDAY FEB 20
Woke up in pretty good shape and having breakfast by 645 with a more aggressive “eat to get healthy again” rationale – some liverwurst, raspberry jam, croissant, eggs, cheese, 6 juices, and a bit of coffee. At 745 Kathi came down and we decided to stay another day and see Lubeck.
++++ note for Kimber – one of the guys picking up a red Volvo station wagon was a doppelganger for Mike – he’s the one from Mt View – also single and I would guess about the same age
++++ note for Alan – when you come to Lubeck go to the Luzifer and have the pork loin, Viennese style, with rosti potato and grilled veggies. The meal comes with soup or salad – try the pea soup, thick with sausage and veggies in addition to the peas, - it’s much like the more famous cousin soup in Holland. Then cross the street to Balzac Espresso for great coffee and fine music.
The outdoor stalls have tulips, many colors,
fresh veggies, meats, cheeses, wursts, candies, fruits, gift items. One sees women with their prams everywhere going about their marketing – as well at retired folks arm in arm walking and looking. At one point I happened to be ‘in the way’ of school getting out (about 120) and a torrent Lubeckers trampling to have a cig or a coke or a bakery item or to walk and kiss and hug.
Some of the ‘things’ noticed as I walked from 10am to 3pm stopping only for a great lunch (see Luzifer) and various shopping walkarounds in all 4 “one euro shops”, several dept stores, book stores, pen and gadget stores, etc…..were: ski/sun burned faces, nearly everyone smokes, including high school age kids (and younger), moms pushing prams, nursing a baby, etc; most men don’t wear the ski caps here and wear jackets rather than gumby coats.
Mariankirche has a long history (14th century) with an interesting tale involving the devil – seems a worker tricked the devil
not to destroy the church if they would build a tavern nearby.
I’m now back in the room and warm. It stayed cold and grey all day – maybe tomorrow another 41f day.
Even tho there is the usual great breakfast buffet I have tea, lots of juice and cereal. The Tylenol did it’s work tho as my aches are much reduced; I can stand and put on my gumby coat rather than lay it out on the ground and roll into it and then have my sister help me up. It is freezing as usual and pulling my luggage is an ordeal not unlike the weight on the elephants crossing the Alps with Hannibal in the winter. I decide on the next stop I will start throwing things away.
We are underway in the first real drive in Kathi’s car. First we cross the straits from Sweden to Copenhagen on a hugely long bridge and then drive south for Rodbyhaven where we will catch a 45 minute ferry to Germany. We decide to go via country roads rather than the boring freeway. I am starting to feel like I will survive. It is foggy and cold the whole way but the snow disappears and there are actually green fields. It is very reminiscent of the Amish country with tidy and large farm units and rows of tree’s and green fields…somewhere in the fog, every so often peeking out. The style is to have connecting barns and the animals are kept here in the winter. Kathi would not believe this as there was lace on the windows. I told her the co-pilot said so. Only the horses were out this early.
We crossed in the ferry….for me it was THE neatest ferry I’ve been on. There was a gourmet restaurant in the front with steak and fish and shellfish with the most expensive being about 20euro. This included a buffet salad and soup bar. In the back there was the typical fish and chips, burgers, French hot dogs, wursts, etc, all looked very good. In the middle, as soon as the ferry left the dock as a humongous duty free ‘store’ with all manner of perfumes (the very expensive stuff to the more normal Britney Spears selection) and booze and beer and candy (huge sized) and trinkets and much bling. I bought cough drops and water. It was so foggy you could not see water around the ferry. Actually there was no front or back, it was a gothisway gothatway ferry; you always drive straight on and drove straight off.
We decided to stay at Lubeck, the town of spires, about a one hour drive. On the way we know for sure we are in Germany and on the autobahn as several cars pass us, actually causing us to shudder….the fastest being a Carrera. Kathi should not exceed 114km/hr for 5000km so we piddling along, an impediment to traffic, at 60mph…..she being a bit conservative. At 3 we are in Lubeck, settled in at the Radisson (has secure parking) and walking the old town by 4 and although the temp touched on 41f it was no longer near that. We crossed the river bridge on foot and headed out to find a coke (me kaffe) place. We found neither as it was Sunday and they do a great job of making sure nothing is open.
After no food for what has seemed an eternity I settle in at the informal caffe at the hotel for perch wrapped and broiled in bacon served over a bed of rosti sauerkraut surrounded by vegetables and potato sprigs….it was ONO. I started with onion soup which was also quite good. I now felt whole again and certain that I could stand in the wind and not be blown away, that I was fast regaining my gumby presentation.
To bed, a call to Hawaii and Tylenol. Unfortunately I ran out of cough drops during the night, around 2am, and it was miserable thereafter – but I had very little in the way of aches and pains Monday morning.
MONDAY FEB 20
Woke up in pretty good shape and having breakfast by 645 with a more aggressive “eat to get healthy again” rationale – some liverwurst, raspberry jam, croissant, eggs, cheese, 6 juices, and a bit of coffee. At 745 Kathi came down and we decided to stay another day and see Lubeck.
++++ note for Kimber – one of the guys picking up a red Volvo station wagon was a doppelganger for Mike – he’s the one from Mt View – also single and I would guess about the same age
++++ note for Alan – when you come to Lubeck go to the Luzifer and have the pork loin, Viennese style, with rosti potato and grilled veggies. The meal comes with soup or salad – try the pea soup, thick with sausage and veggies in addition to the peas, - it’s much like the more famous cousin soup in Holland. Then cross the street to Balzac Espresso for great coffee and fine music.
The outdoor stalls have tulips, many colors,
fresh veggies, meats, cheeses, wursts, candies, fruits, gift items. One sees women with their prams everywhere going about their marketing – as well at retired folks arm in arm walking and looking. At one point I happened to be ‘in the way’ of school getting out (about 120) and a torrent Lubeckers trampling to have a cig or a coke or a bakery item or to walk and kiss and hug.
Some of the ‘things’ noticed as I walked from 10am to 3pm stopping only for a great lunch (see Luzifer) and various shopping walkarounds in all 4 “one euro shops”, several dept stores, book stores, pen and gadget stores, etc…..were: ski/sun burned faces, nearly everyone smokes, including high school age kids (and younger), moms pushing prams, nursing a baby, etc; most men don’t wear the ski caps here and wear jackets rather than gumby coats.
Mariankirche has a long history (14th century) with an interesting tale involving the devil – seems a worker tricked the devil
not to destroy the church if they would build a tavern nearby.I’m now back in the room and warm. It stayed cold and grey all day – maybe tomorrow another 41f day.
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