Tuesday 28th July 2015 ~ Today, I fancied a little bit of culture, but it turned out Daddy wasn't prepared to drive all the way back to France so I settled for Aachen in Germany instead. It was still a long drive, but when we got there Nini and Mummy found an authentic German hostelry complete with a very friendly waiter. I tried some sauerbraten (pickled roast beef) and had some apfelschorle (fizzy apple juice) and they were both delicious.
Once we were all fed, we hit the town. First stop, a sweet shop that sold 45 different types of liquorish!
Next, it was time for the serious bit, the culture: Aachen Cathedral. Built in 796 and home to the bones of Charlemagne the Great (an ancient king), it looked pretty ordinary from the outside.
But inside, it was fantastic, covered in amazing mosaics and beautiful details. It made me feel a little overwhelmed.
I mean, look at it, amazing, right?
All in all I felt pretty pleased with this taste of German culture.
Although I think having Nini as a tour guide was probably a big part of the fun..
I mean, who else plays hide and seek in a cathedral?
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