Today was a slow and lazy start, having to do some quick cleaning and prepartion for the trip to Stuttgart. Last night was another cracking minus about -13 to - 15C. The news forecasts are predicting extreme cold weather conditions. One report announced that 800km of roads were closed in Holland due to the extreme weather. I also need to keep an eye on the rail through Brussels in case their are ice problems.
Andreas setting up his new computer
Wal doing his diary and Blog
I have been fortunate to have had the ongoing use of my almost own computer for a week and consequently heaps of time to do administration and blogs.
Lunch with Andreas and Brigitte before leaving
At 15:00 Andreas and Brigitte took me to the Cologne railway station for the Inter Ciry (IC) train to Stuttgart.
Leaving for the weekend.
A couple of Muppets on the railway station
The train departed at 17:18 on time as all trains do in Germany, not a minute late. Normally passengers are only given a couple of mintues to alight. I had hoped to see some of the countryside but by the time we were out of the city darkness had fallen. The train followed the Rhine River passing through Bonn, Linz, Koblenz, Heidelberg, Mannheim and Stuttgart but I saw nothing other then the reflection of snow in the moonlight.
Arriving at Stuttgart I found Martin waiting on the platform. A quick bus trip home and then a walk to the `Vischlabor` Bar for a cold beer. The outside temperature was definitely colder then the beer and walking without gloves or a warm hat was bittingly cold. Cheeks, ears and hands felt the cold sting within minutes of stepping out.
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