Three weeks around North Rhine-Westphalia, from Kalkar and Xanten to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Duisburg.
Three weeks around North Rhine-Westphalia, from Kalkar and Xanten to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Duisburg.
Stayed at a hotel within an amusement park. The scenery was beautiful, and there was a great running path to burn off the calories from the daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets.
Wunderland
Wunderland
Wunderland
Wunderland
Invisalign was tough...
Wunderland
Wunderland
Enjoyed a delightful day in Xanten, savoring ice cream by a charming windmill.
Klever Tor
St. Viktor
Kriemhildmühle Windmill
Chill day in Kleve walking around the shops.
Lohengrinbrunnen Elsa-Brunnen
Second time at Cologne, decided to visit the Zoo. Thankfully the rain wasn't too heavy.
Cathedral
Hauptbahnhof
Romano-Germanic Museum
COCO Ramen
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Went on a guided tour of the mines in Essen to gain a deeper understanding of German mining history and practices.
UNESCO-Welterbe Zollverein
UNESCO-Welterbe Zollverein
On the way back from one of our day trips, we were waiting for the bus (for almost an hour) and took a walk around the area.
Spent an enjoyable day in Düsseldorf, starting with delicious Ramen, a leisurely walk through Rheinplatz and quick visit to the Aquazoo.
Corneliusplatz
Kirschblüte
Takumi Ramen
Königsallee
Rheintreppe
Rheintreppe
VIVA RIVERSIDE Altstadt
Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum
VIVA RIVERSIDE Altstadt
China-Restaurant Nan
Lifesaver Brunnen
Theatre
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Zoo
Good Essen Thai
Dolphinarium