Deutschland! (photos)

Breathe in that sweet, German air. Megan and I finally made it after a train, metro, bus, plane and a taxi. It was worth it. Welcome to the city of Bremen. This is right outside of the city's train station. Also, something to notice, all the cables are for Bremen's above ground metro system. Just watch your back, these tram cars travel pretty quietly and can sneak up on you. It turns your face a little red to have one honk at you to get out of the way.


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Megan and I realizing that neither of us speaks German.
By the end of the trip we did became capable of ordering bratwurst and spiked mulled wine pretty fluently.
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A mulled wine hut before the crowds hit it. We were part of the crowds. In order to survive the intense winter winds from the North Sea, ein wein break was necessary every 15 minutes or so.

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Vive les hooligans! Turns out that the city's football team (Werder) was playing on Saturday and everyone turned out to show their support. These guys parked it on the cathedral steps with a drum and some beer. In this picture, they are mid-heckle. Watch out if you wearing a red scarf.

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St. Petri Dom, Bremen's Protestant cathedral. Here's a nice shot of the towers' backside.

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Lovely photo opportunity of the Christmas markets that were raging all through December. There was no shortage of Santa Claus impersonators, mistletoe, and sparkling ornaments.
P.S. The girl in the pink jacket is Megan, my partner-in-crime.
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More of the main square.
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The Windmill am Wall. A classic Dutch style monument, complete with overpriced restaurant.
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Different church. This is where Megan and I watched a boy's choir sing Christmas carols.
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The Christmas market on the sleepy Sunday morning.


Bisous!

Coming very soon: London! (photos)