Hamburg. Original home of Rach's Opa (Grandfather). A very clean city with some great old buildings, green areas and canals.
After a long drive from Kalma in Sweden which included more random ferry detours (getting on Denmark and off Sweden are both difficult tasks with a car) we reached Hamburg in time to go out for a yummy traditional meal. We actually used a Lonely Planet suggestion and could get a table- small miracle and yeah, it was a good meal.
Woke up to Rach's birthday day. After Trav provided the obligatory bday choccie breakfast we explored the city.
Lonely Planet got dinner right, but its recommendation for the local beach area lead us to a very industrial port with a few beach themed bars. Never mind, we did manage to find a good magnet for the fridge.
Turns out 81' was a good year in Vouvray too. Shared a nice bottle with Rach's German cousins. A lovely night with Oliver and Elke and their son Felix!
Birthday cake on the canal with the swans/ Another well aged example
what a lovely way to celebrate your birthday!!!nice to hear you are meeting some of your family over there...looking forward to having a glass champagne with you both....xx
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