After a week of tough-on-the-feet standing all day at work wasn't really prepared to do a lot of walking, but Ingo and I were determined to check out some other corners of the city so after a morning of (Ingo mostly) searching and hunting the internets for things in Cologne of interest to us that wouldn't involve to much foot work, we finally had a plan for the day :)
First we set off to Friesenplatz where we had a look at the Fahrradmarkt there to get an idea on bike prices for a bike for me. Right beside the Fahrradmarkt was an Oxfam shop that we wandered into not expecting anything and I came out with 2 books, a woolen top and a woolen skirt–the startings of a winter wardrobe!–all for under 20EUR!!! not bad!
We then headed further into the inner city in search of a bookstore we'd found on the internets called 'English books and Tea'. Once we found it–which wasn't hard, thank you iphone!–we had a great time in there talking to the owner and listening to him play the ukelele and a banjo tenor guitar thingee which was pretty cool! Great little store! Chris, the owner, is super friendly and had us in there chatting about where we've come from, played us some "Classic Cologne" songs that he said we have to know :) We also found out that he's been here in Cologne now for 11 years (phew!) The store is a cute wee store with just enough room for 3 comfy seats where you can sit and have a cuppa tea :) We have promised to take along my ukelele when we go back and will hopefully pick up some playing tips!
We had a home-packed lunch down at the river Rhein, a really nice stretch where everyone comes out to find a spot to sit while the sun is shining! Not quite Wellington harbour, but the large trees and big patches of grass filled with people make it something special on its own :)
Later that evening we got all geared up to head out again to the night fleamarket Ingo had found (happens 4 times a year) which happily was only a short walk from our home! Very cool atmosphere, very cool people (wanna be friends anyone?!?) first wandered the few stalls with their array of mixed goods then we realised that there was an indoor part, it was huge!!! So many stalls indoor, you could buy drinks and they had various–what I'm guessing are–local bands playing live and managed to pick up a few goodies including an awesome new winter coat! Which I will need, as I put it on straight away and was super cozy! It's only October and it's friggen freeeeeeeezing already! makes me nervous for winter! earmuffs gloves and 3 pairs of socks here I come!
Anyways we're now home with still a few hours of the evening left to us so I'm gonna get my crochet on ;) Just thought it would be nice to share our awesome day with you all :)
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