We set out at noon today for our walking tour of Hannover. With a book purchased from the city's tourism office that explains all the important sites, you can take your own tour of the city by following a red dotted line. There were thirty-six sites on our tour. After five hours, lunch, and a water break, we conquered the city with the help of Jara!
Some of the more important sites:
A church called Die Aegidienkirche, and it was built in 1347...absolutely gorgeous
This is Hannover's City Hall
We took a crooked, glass elevator to the top of City Hall to overlook the city (Scott and Jara at the top). The elevator reminded me of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's elevator.
Hannover's Opera House, which took 14 years to build back in 1814.
Lunch on the older streets of Hannover...I had bruschetta. It was gigantic! And we all envied Jara's caramel crepe! After the tour was complete, I celebrated with ice cream! The ice cream is SO delicious here...it tastes more like gelato. I'm in trouble! I tried explaining it to Jara, but she didn't know what gelato is.
Off for cocktails with some of Jara's friends!
Three things I learned today:
1. Water does not come with your meal...you must pay extra.
2. You are not supposed to leave money on the table for a tip, but give it to the waiter when they collect your bill. So our waiter went without a tip. Ooops!
3. German locks are upside-down...I figured this out after my morning jog when I couldn't open the door after a long struggle with the lock and key.
Yes, and in many cases water is more expensive than wine or beer! Crazy! Glad you are having such a fabulous experience!
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Ok, I was going to tell you before you left, but I forgot...Please be careful when you are going out by yourself (aka JOGGING in a FOREIGN country...ALONE!). Always be aware of your surroundings and be smart!
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The pictures look AMAZING! Absolutely beautiful :)
Don't worry Marilee. I have been jogging in the park behind Jara's house, which isn't too large because I haven't had the guts to cross over the street to the large park. So i just look like an weirdo as I run laps around the small park! :)
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