We dragged Christine around Frankfurt central for the afternoon. She did very well considering she just got off an airplane from Toronto and hasn't had any sleep for a day. We followed the Rhine river to get to the old town and started to look at buildings and churches. It sure is a different type of architecture in Frankfurt. Some of the buildings are just too "Alpine" for me, while others are beautifully detailed and interesting. The churches are mostly tall and simple in design. We have been noting the Gothic and Romanesque features that we can recognize, but then, all of a sudden the architect threw in some weird design in the ceiling that is completely foreign to us. The churches and the buildings in the main square were bombed during WWII and rebuilt or extensively renovated in the early 1950's. The modern buildings are beautiful especially the Hilton Hotel near the airport. Frankfurt is very big but not unreasonably busy or overrun with tourists.
Christine and Britt climbed 328 steps to get to the top of the St. Batholomaus tower. I waited on a bench at the bottom. My knees enjoyed the pleasant and restful wait.
Once again weinies adorned a dinner plate; this time addressing Christine's palate. It was all washed down with local beer that looked better than the weenies!
Christine and Britt climbed 328 steps to get to the top of the St. Batholomaus tower. I waited on a bench at the bottom. My knees enjoyed the pleasant and restful wait.
Once again weinies adorned a dinner plate; this time addressing Christine's palate. It was all washed down with local beer that looked better than the weenies!
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