The Sweet Side of Cologne

Some of the more extravagant choc-choices:

Testing, Tasting ..

Cologne Revisited

I spent almost six months in Cologne, Germany more than ffour years ago. As it happened, together with a friend, we retraced our steps this past week.

I didn't notice any major changes, it's as colourful and multicultural place as it used to be. (OK, a bit on the grey side, but that's because it's winter.)

All the same, I was struck anew by the Cathedral. It's imposing and huge. You can't take one look at it and be done. The amount of detail that went into its construction was amazing.

Here it is:

Other favourite towers and turrets:

But Cologne is not only about spires. It's also about chocolate. The best place to learn about it is the Chocolate Museum:

Irresistable spots (especially in rainy, windy weather):

And of course, it's not only Cologne we went to. But that's for another post.

P.S. A mystery unsolved:

Why do they lock the rubbish containers?