At the beginning of February, when it’s still quite wintry outside, we go on a little sightseeing tour. First we visit Lübeck, then we go to Bremen. Uschi’s cousin is with us.
The first train ride is a bit of an adventure, but we arrive in Lübeck on time.
Unfortunately, the direct route to Koblenz was interrupted, and we had to take a shuttle bus. So we decided to travel via Trier through the Saarland to Mannheim. Unfortunately, our seat reservations are no longer valid, but we are reimbursed. The Saar Valley welcomes us with a foggy, wintry atmosphere.
In Mannheim, we changed to the Intercity to Hamburg. Since we couldn’t find a decent seat, we decided to change trains at Frankfurt Airport. Instead of going via Düsseldorf, we go via Hannover to Hamburg. Unfortunately, half of the train was canceled due to a technical defect, so the train was completely overcrowded, and I had to sit on my suitcase for an hour and a half. After that, the trip is back to normal. We arrive in Hamburg on time. We changed to another train that took us to Lübeck on time.
It’s only a 15-minute walk from the train station to our hotel, Hotel Jensen.
On the way, we pass the famous Holsten Gate. Our hotel is directly opposite the Stadtgraben, a branch of the river Trave. It is centrally located, so we can easily reach all the sights in the city center. Our hotel room offers a great view of the historic Salt Warehouse and the Holsten Gate.
It’s already evening, so we don’t plan any more long walks. We were lucky to get dinner at the Lübecker Hanse Restaurant in the parallel street Kolk, even though we didn’t have a reservation. The Lübecker Hanse restaurant is one of the most famous in Lübeck and is characterized by an interesting mix of traditionally prepared dishes and modern influences.
The furnishings and design of the dining rooms give visitors the idea of the glorious era of the Hanseatic League. The Hanseatic League was an association of primarily North German merchants, mainly concerned with commercial interests abroad. It had not only economic but also political and cultural influence.
The food was excellent, and restaurateur Katy Caro led the evening with great skill and always a witty remark.
Thus, a day marked by so many uncertainties came to a pleasant end.
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