Kieler Woche

The Kieler Woche is about the biggest party the North of Germany sees all year. It's fairly huge and runs from Friday to Sunday week.

We checked in yesterday, the final Sunday, to be there to catch the fireworks.

A bit of bummer on that point .. around 11pm we sat down for the fireworks with about 500 other people only to discover they were being launched from *behind* a new apartment building that wasn't there last year. A little disappointing.. so we moved.. along with the herd!

Anyway, a little earlier we wandered through the streets of Kiel checking out the sites, stalls and markets. Impressive turn out really. Loads of people although they tell me that by comparison it was hardly as packed as it really gets.

We tried the bratwürst - you know, a ten inch sausage served in a 3 inch bun! I didn't understand this until I had one.. it makes sense, really. The sausage is so good you want to fill up on that and the bread is kind of like an edible napkin.

Earlier still when we arrived in Kiel we went to visit Katrina.. we being Sarah, Elza and me! Cooked pizza and washed it down with a few choice drinks .. the choice though wasn't that good although the cheap sparkling wine, dash of orange juice and a splash of lemon vodka did taste pretty good! Even so, I decided to stick to the Becks!

Check out the photos.. I'm about to upload them now.

Oh.. it's Monday and already ten past five. Where has the day gone?

We've had breakfast.. and coffee!

Very much enjoying a well earned holiday. Sounds like I may have a job as a haüs meister - caretaker - for the local child care network ( 4 houses ) and / or a gig at a local school doing a couple hours garden care each morning. Either way, the requests are starting to line up for the home handyman to make a start .. painting doors, fixing window sills, replacing shower screens and more.. funny to be in demand.

Will c. Taking the hint though and making the most of doing the holiday thing. The plans are starting to come together for going to England and Ireland. Will visit Denmark in the next week or two and we still have a little island that sounds appealing - no cars, lovely beach, good weather and getting in before the German holidays start at the end of July.

Going well. Enjoy the photos .. haven't looked at them yet.. hopefully I snapped a few good ones. :)