What a city. The cobblestone streets twist and branch off in every direction like an old oak tree, yet we somehow managed to not get lost! After our much needed nap, Heather and I walked to this wonderful deli that served open face sandwiches with potato salad as a base and then some 20 varieties of various meats and cheeses... I called it heaven! From there we walked about a mile to Petrin Hill where we took a tram to there mini Eiffel Tower and the best view of the city. We skipped the lift and walked/hiked to the top and in all honesty the theme to Chariots of Fire was playing as we reached the top from a nearby building. It was appropriate for sure.
The outdoor music was to continue as we walked back to the hotel. A free concert along the river was starting as we reached the bridge. The band sounded, at first, a bit melodic with a bit of Pink Floyd influence and would transition into hardcore at the chord changes... We didn't stick around. We decided to eat at the traditional cafe our airport driver pointed out to us for dinner. I was expecting something more like the giant-tabled beer halls we'd seen on the travel channels but instead found more of a wine bar with an extensive menu. (and only two types of beer, light and dark) We both enjoyed a fresh salad and for dinner Heather had this polenta and potato mixed cake with a mushroom cream sauce and I had the chicken covered in mushrooms and leeks under melted emmental cheese and finished with scratchetel ice cream covered in hazelnuts and caramel, which went great with the lighter beer.
That effectively ended the day. The time change played it's tricks on us and we both found ourselves wide awake at 4am. It's 10 now and we are racing to catch breakfast before heading to the castle :)
I'm a little upset to discover I can't post images from my iPad to this blog. I may have to switch providers or post to my flickr account and link them here. I'll let you know.
Best,
T&H
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