A stop over in Germany

Six days in Germany - a lot of walking and a little sight seeing. Our most vivid memories were created as we walked along the streets (or in Frankfurt along the Main). So we will largely skip the narrative and let the pictures show some of the things we remember most.

Frankfurt: Shortly after our arrival we walked along the Main to downtown. We kept our eye on the river. The paths were busy with bikers, runners, and walkers - and it was midday on a weekday.

Bathing in the Main

He (?) took the time to pose so we posted

One of several riverboats (docked for a stopover)

A rowing lesson in progress

Occupy Frankfurt
In front Euro sculpture, behind European Central Bank

A touch of home (Wesak day a public
holiday in Malaysia)

The intersection of time - L to R: future, past (Dom), present (Museum of Modern Art)

Where's the power source? Look up!

Mixed up cultures

Happy Buddha at the bottom; Madonna at the top (Bamberg)

Frankfurt Restaurant

 Another Frankfurt Restaurant - Chillies suggest Mexican (to me)

In Nuremberg - a place to try next time (it should still be there)

A Nuremberg Shop - Picture speaks for itself

A Few Unusual Products

Think green - biogradable BBs (Bamberg)

Modern Hobby Horse - Bicycle Market Bamberg

BMW vehicle - half a Smart? (Bamberg)

 Bringing back memories

Bicycles parked in Bamberg

Motorcycles parked in Bandung

A fresco outside Hotel Everest (Frankfurt)

A Chennai Sign Painter

Which picture has the real painter? The one from Chennai but we had to stare at the one in Frankfurt for quite a while to realize that the painter was part of the fresco.


Logistics:

To store luggage: At Frankfurt Airport overhead signs point to baggage storage. It is on the lower level from the arrival hall. We paid 14 euros/day for two bags. Process was simple. We placed our bags on a conveyor belt and were picked up by staff, who gave us receipts. The Haufbanhof has also lockers that can be used for up to 72 hours; in the same area is a counter where bags can be left for up to three weeks at a charge of 6.5 euros/day/bag.

On getting away from the airport. To go to the Frankfurt Haufbanhof we took an S Bahn from the airport. Follow signs for the trains. Tickets (4.10 euros/person) can be purchased at machines with an S. To get directions in English look for the Union Jack on the display. Long distance trains can be boarded either at the airport or Haufbanhof. It is all very easy.