So, Hamburg was certainly an interesting city. Though we found it to be far more popular with German tourists than with those from other countries, it had an amazing harbor and a really long, interesting history. Sadly, the ballet was sold out and cold rain fell most of the trip, but we found a way to do some good exploring. The art museum was very nice, there were some decent small coffee/pastry shops, the bus tour we took to get out of the rain was a bit shady but oriented us nicely in the city, the harbor impressive on our boat tour, the churches not under construction were beautiful, the old harbor city had a great feel and happened to be hosting the Stand Up Paddling World Cup, the Brahms museum though small was pleasant, plus the Hamburg history museum had some fantastic model ships. In addition, I was brave enough to try a filet of pickled Herring, practiced my German a bit, and had a very nice dinner Saturday night with some interesting modern German cuisine. Amber tried to learn stick at a car museum and greatly diminished the Hamburg hot chocolate supply. Hopefully the pictures will fill in some of the gaps in the story.
Amber learning to master Formula One racing provided I can always be at this angle moving the gear shift.
The thrill of the open road ... inside a car museum in Hamburg.
The Church of St. Nicolai was bombed during the war and now serves as a monument to all who lost their lives in the conflict.
Me in the old Harbor City part of town.
The canal without me...we've got to find Doc Brown!
Some of the participants in the Jever SUP Cup, or Stand Up Paddling Cup. During an endurance race one competitor rowed to the edge, borrowed a lounge chair and a beer from a spectator, then finished the race in a far more luxurious fashion.
Walking through the crowds and food stands at the SUP Cup with all the Hamburg construction in the background. Part of the Harbor City area is being rebuilt, and the project is one of the largest construction undertaking in Germany.
Amber at the Brahms Museum Plaza in front of a Clarinet store.
The Brahms museum. Though it is a small house and his birthplace had been destroyed in the war, they had many interesting things including concert announcements of his from the day with many other prominent musicians such as the Schumanns who lived in Bonn late in life.
Amber not wanting her picture taken in the dirty train station near the Hamburg "Festival of Love" that was happening that weekend. In case you wonder what a festival of love is like, imagine a number of middle-aged, drunk Germans in bell bottoms and you pretty much have it.
Several shots of the skyline as seen from the tower at St. Michael's Cathedral.
Me looking more devil may care than intended in front of the tower.
Amber and the tower at St. Michael's.
The old harbor city in the background. A fire started here in 1842 that burned pretty much the entire city.
One of the restored ships serves as a floating museum of sorts.
St. Michael's Tower from the river.
A ship being repaired in dry dock.
Bridge over the River Elbe.
The tugboats from a different angle.
The crazy star wars looking trucks that zip back and forth around the harbor delivering and picking up containers.
The large cranes for loading and unloading containers.
A tugboat close-up.
A long line of tugboats!
An interesting building shaped like a ship near Altona.
Amber pretending she is sitting on a glamorous yacht.
Prepared for launch.
Amber learning to master Formula One racing provided I can always be at this angle moving the gear shift.
The thrill of the open road ... inside a car museum in Hamburg.
The Church of St. Nicolai was bombed during the war and now serves as a monument to all who lost their lives in the conflict.
Me in the old Harbor City part of town.
The canal without me...we've got to find Doc Brown!
Some of the participants in the Jever SUP Cup, or Stand Up Paddling Cup. During an endurance race one competitor rowed to the edge, borrowed a lounge chair and a beer from a spectator, then finished the race in a far more luxurious fashion.
Walking through the crowds and food stands at the SUP Cup with all the Hamburg construction in the background. Part of the Harbor City area is being rebuilt, and the project is one of the largest construction undertaking in Germany.
Amber at the Brahms Museum Plaza in front of a Clarinet store.
The Brahms museum. Though it is a small house and his birthplace had been destroyed in the war, they had many interesting things including concert announcements of his from the day with many other prominent musicians such as the Schumanns who lived in Bonn late in life.
Amber not wanting her picture taken in the dirty train station near the Hamburg "Festival of Love" that was happening that weekend. In case you wonder what a festival of love is like, imagine a number of middle-aged, drunk Germans in bell bottoms and you pretty much have it.
Several shots of the skyline as seen from the tower at St. Michael's Cathedral.
Me looking more devil may care than intended in front of the tower.
Amber and the tower at St. Michael's.
The old harbor city in the background. A fire started here in 1842 that burned pretty much the entire city.
One of the restored ships serves as a floating museum of sorts.
St. Michael's Tower from the river.
A ship being repaired in dry dock.
Bridge over the River Elbe.
The tugboats from a different angle.
The crazy star wars looking trucks that zip back and forth around the harbor delivering and picking up containers.
The large cranes for loading and unloading containers.
A tugboat close-up.
A long line of tugboats!
An interesting building shaped like a ship near Altona.
Amber pretending she is sitting on a glamorous yacht.
Prepared for launch.
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