Part 2 - Grilling by the Rhine + Easter Monday

*WARNING : PICTURE HEAVY*

23.04.2011 - Saturday

Our balcony gets the morning sun, so whilst waiting for J to wake up from his slumber on Saturday, i chose to catch some rays. It's amazing how just a little bit of sun can affect ones' mood.


But by the time J was awake and was changed, it was already 4 PM and the sun had hidden itself behind some clouds. But determined as we were, sun or no sun, we were going to make use of the portable barbecue set that i had bought a few days earlier.


And so we cycled our way to the Rhine and found a shaded area in fear that it was going to rain.


Our pièce de résistance for only 1.99 Euro.


In all-in-one package, all one needed was a light. We came prepared with a stove igniting lighter. By the Rhine and opposite the very few high rise buildings in Cologne.


J took over the grill and made sure the coal was hot enough for the meat/non-flesh items.


And i was in charge of getting our little picnic sorted and the plates covered with salad and leftover mashed potatoes.

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After finishing all the food, we ended up cycling further down the Rhine to the Easter funfair.


And despite the hefty price of 4.50 Euro per person, we were excited to get on the ferris wheel and check out the view.

Köln = Cologne.

The skyline.

And opted for a semi-healthy alternative to funfair junk food. Probably one of the most expensive white chocolate covered banana on a stick i've ever eaten.


Our outing ended just as the sun was about to set and so we made our way back home just in time so J could skype with Little L.

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25.04.2011 - Monday

Not much happened on Easter Sunday because J was glued to this computer playing Battleships. And since Monday was a public holiday, J slept in. We eventually made it outside and took our bikes out for another spin. This time in the opposite direction towards J's work place.


Then with no actual destination after that, we just kept cycling and ended up at an animal shelter in Dellbrueck. Unfortunately it's closed on public holidays, so we couldn't go and check out the animals.


So we got back on our bikes and cycled further and ended up in Bergish Gladbach which is a good 15 km away from our home and had a late lunch at Subway.


I reckon we could have cycled further but it was already getting late and we still needed to find our way back home. But before leaving, we ate some ice-cream in a park.


And instead of risking getting lost in the woods on our way back, we took the train back and paid a ridiculous 7 Euro for basically going 2 stops. But decided to get off half way and cycle our way back.


But not before we took a few photos before getting off the train.


Crossing the tracks and remembering to look left, right and left again.


And last but not least, J waiting for me, yet again, so i would catch up and we could continue on our journey back home.

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Monday's total cycling distance - from our home and back [minus the train ride half way] about 20 km.

A = Home
J = J's Work Place
B = Tierheim Köln-Dellbrück [Animal Shelter]
C = Bergisch Gladbach