We tried to wake up early this morning but we stayed in bed longer than we wanted. We had a big breakfast (at least I did, thinking we wouldn't eat for lunch like yesterday).
Then we went to the spa and it was really nice to be able to breathe properly again.
We had to give our room back at noon so we did and then we wanted to go get the sightseeing bus but we didn't find the stop and walked all the way across the Rhine to the station. It was a beautiful walk, the sun was shining high even though it was chilly, we saw parts of the city that we wouldn't have seen if we took the bus then.
We still had 4 hours to kill so we put our luggages in a safe at the station, I got a chai tea latte from Starbucks and we looked for the bus tour. The driver was really funny and nice.
We got up not very early but not too late either: we know that you have to be on time if you want the best for breakfast in a hotel.
Breakfast was delicious and very versatile: from all the different kinds of cooking an egg to many different tastes of jam, all sorts of fruits and yoghurts and a lot of various sweet and savory delicacies.
We took a tour of the hotel and spotted the spa, it looked so cozy and welcoming. The hotel also has a little café, a lounge bar and a restaurant. when we got around, everything was closed but we could enter and I took a few pictures of the lovely café.
We went back to our room and I think that we were tired and kinda sick today: I slept for about 2 hours while BabyLuv watched some tv and read his magasine. We wanted to see the city but when we got outside, it was pouring and it really felt like it wouldn't stop.
So we decided to go to the spa instead. What a great decision! It made us feel so good we almost fell asleep in the relaxing chairs.
BabyLuv and I really enjoy the spa since we went a few years ago for the first time.
After stopping at Starbucks for a Chai Tea Latte, we took a cab to our hotel.
The ride was very quick and we were there in no time. The young woman at the reception of the hotel was so friendly and cute. She tried her best to explain everything in English. She was really sweet.
We stayed at the Dorint An der Messe hotel, on the other side of the Rhine. We really liked our hotel room, it was spacious, with lots of light and air-conditioning/heating. It was clean and the beds were very comfortable. I'm not too keen on double beds because I love to cuddle but it seems there aren't many hotel that have real king/queen beds anymore.
BabyLuv checked the informations about the hotel: time for breakfast, possible restaurant, the spa services. I checked the possible ways to get to the concert hall.
We both ended up falling asleep after awhile: BabyLuv wasn't feeling 100% and I was getting seriously sick because of my allergies. (There's carpet all over the hotel.)
Before we left we had a quick snack.
Adventures in Cologne began with my allergies striking pretty hard (I had to go the emergencies and wait until after the concert to get my asthma medecine but took a couple of pills to calm the symptoms) and we saw beautiful windows trying to look for something more sustainable to eat.
We didn't find anything unfortunately because the concert hall is situated in a industrial part of Cologne. We took some biscuits in a tiny shop.
I was so ready and excited to see Florence + The Machine live but I tried my best to stay calm because otherwise I knew my allergies would strike again. I don't remember who was the first part of the concert but the sound seemed nice.
We had a couple of drinks waiting for the show.
And finally, Florence + The Machine blew our mind terrifically.
I think I've never seen a concert so beautiful and emotionally, I was at my highest.
Thank you to Florence + The Machine for making my night so worth living.
We truly had a blast.
Ça, c'est bizarre : Un arbre dans une banque !
On a fait un tour en bateau sur les canaux d'Amsterdam. C'était vraiment dommage qu'il pleuvait autant parce que côté photos, c'était pas idéal, mais du coup, on était au chaud et pas trempés.
On a appris plein de choses sur Amsterdam, que j'ai déjà oublié malheureusement. On a vu des bâtiments magnifiques et on est sorti deux fois, pour vite retourner dans le bateau à cause des files de personnes pour le musée ou le manque de choses à voir à cause de la pluie.
En tout cas, pour les photos, c'est à charge de revanche !
En tout cas, pour les photos, c'est à charge de revanche !
Et une en couleur...
