Frankfurt am Main

Pics:

1) Markus and I saying Prost! to Apfelwein

2) Die Roemer, or city hall with skyline in the background

3) The skyline and I

4) The state opera house

5) Frankfurt am Main looking sooooo much like Edmonton

6) Safety man and I (went to a car trade show...took lots of car pics too, but this is SAFETY MAN! Way cooler)

7) Jan and I looking like fools

Flew into Frankfurt to begin my Germany trip. Decided on that because it's an obvious choice for an airport in Germany, plus I have friends here. Was able to catch up with Jan, Nicole, and Markus, and even made new friends by staying at a friend of a friend of my Mom's. Sandra was great, we talked 'language geek' talk (she's an English as a second language teacher, so we got along fine.) Plus she was very helpful with my German.

Markus and I went out for Apfelwein, like cider, but very unique to Hessen, the Bundesland where Frankfurt is situated. I also tried Schweinehaxe, which is basically a giant leg of a pig. Lots of fat, on a big bone, Flinstones food really.

Jan, Nicole and I met out too. We hung out, chatted about the old days in Innsbruck two years ago, and had an all around good time. Frankfurt isn't that exciting of a city, but this mini Germany trip was all about meeting up with old friends!