Köln

I didn't take many pictures on my day trip to Köln (Cologne) because, honestly, I was in awe.  I only spent about three hours there but what I saw was enough for a lifetime. 

Most of the pics I took were pretty boring, so here is the focus of the trip: the Dom.

Other random things:

(not-so-)Secret post

I agonised for weeks about whether to post these, since photography was strictly forbidden and I couldn't find many other pictures online.

In the end, this was important enough to show to those will never be able to see it in person.  If you are able to go, definitely do yourself a favour and do it.

The quality of these really suck, I'm sorry, but it was the best I could do while being watched and trying to be inconspicuous.

I'm not going to say where these were taken, but it should be easy enough to figure out once you've seen enough of them.

Maastricht

Took forever to get this up because I ran over my storage quota and it took Google forever to credit my payment for extra storage.

These are somewhat out of order, but if I don't post now, I never will.

I spent a Sunday in Maastricht. Here's the evidence!

central train station

McDonalds has shrimp in Europe

the city was basically deserted because it was Sunday

Geen Frites, geen IJs

I have no idea.

view from the bridge

interesting way to fold shirts

view of the river Maas

Nijntjeshop

Not sure I'd want lunch here

unlock your phone here

huhuhuh

have some stickers

your speed is....

why ask why?

Portland culture in Holland

cheap yetis

School is in session, think of the kids (they're worth 50 points each)

well this IS Holland...

Most of the street signs are in Dutch and Limburgish

That's it...tot ziens!