Touring HafenCity, we saw lots of new construction.
Here I am, being gobbled up by two large tiled fish!
Here I am, being gobbled up by two large tiled fish!
Even in winter, there are boats to be seen...
...and beautiful canal views in the gentrified warehouse district (docklands) of the city.
I couldn't resist a photo op with a very 'Dalek-like' church bell.
(See here if you have no idea what I'm talking about!) :)
(See here if you have no idea what I'm talking about!) :)
The famous Christmas Markets were lively, crowded scenes of fun and celebration!
I loved the stall which sold only plush toy sheep.
Hamburg sure pulls out all the stops at Christmas-time!
Since we were flying home from Hamburg...
...we spent the last day and a half of our trip there.
I was slightly overwhelmed by the crowds and all of the shopping...
...and the Christmas markets that were both festive and ubiquitous.
I think I liked the quieter parts of the city better...
...the nearly empty streets of HafenCity...
...(where we visited a curious Spice Museum)...
...and the area around St. Michael's Church.
Because so many of you have (lovingly) inquired...
...I'm sad to report that my boyfriend's mother passed away the day after we arrived home.
His sister was with her at the time, however...
...and reports a peaceful and pain-free exit from this world.
I am so grateful that we were able to spend time with her in this way...
...and I know that my partner will cherish every final moment that he got to spend with his 'Mami'.
(Photo credits: Jan Neidhardt)
...we spent the last day and a half of our trip there.
I was slightly overwhelmed by the crowds and all of the shopping...
...and the Christmas markets that were both festive and ubiquitous.
I think I liked the quieter parts of the city better...
...the nearly empty streets of HafenCity...
...(where we visited a curious Spice Museum)...
...and the area around St. Michael's Church.
Because so many of you have (lovingly) inquired...
...I'm sad to report that my boyfriend's mother passed away the day after we arrived home.
His sister was with her at the time, however...
...and reports a peaceful and pain-free exit from this world.
I am so grateful that we were able to spend time with her in this way...
...and I know that my partner will cherish every final moment that he got to spend with his 'Mami'.
(Photo credits: Jan Neidhardt)
