Blog posts from Cologne
Summer Euro 2013: Köln / Cologne food & drink

Summer Euro 2013: Köln / Cologne food & drink

Even though I am not traditionally a fan of light beer, when in Köln, you need to try the Kölsch! Both places we visited only had the traditional light beer on draft and it comes as a standard 0.2dl...

Summer Euro 2013: Köln / Cologne pt. II

Summer Euro 2013: Köln / Cologne pt. II

After a mid-afternoon nap we were off to The Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln, just a few tram stops up to the zoo stop, then a quick walk past the zoo to the free gardens.    Usually we see...

Summer Euro 2013: Köln / Cologne pt. I

Summer Euro 2013: Köln / Cologne pt. I

The massive Kölner Dom fills your view as you leave the Köln central train station. While the exterior could use a vigorous power-wash, it remains absolutely stunning.    fancy handle; impressive...