Today started out windy but still fairly warm. I decided to walk to Princess Street (about a 30minute walk). Princess Street has shopping along one side while the other is dedicated to gardens with the castle in the distance. Once I got to Princess Street it has started to rain. More like mist really, it was just enough to be annoying and when the wind picked up it got quite damp. I did a lot of ducking into shops not only to see what they had but also as a refuge from the weather! I ended up at Waterstone’s, a large book store and spent a nice while there. They have a Starbucks on the top floor which overlooks the castle. Not many pictures today what with the weather the way it was but hopefully tomorrow ... read more

This was my last real day in Frankfurt. My first stop was the Museum für Kommunikation. It was fascinating. Upstairs was a DIY (Do It Yourself) section which was mostly handicrafts and a few signs. They did have a ‘work station’ where you could make buttons or tinker with circuits and such. Downstairs though was where the permanent display was set up. There are 7 sections; the first one was about how communication started pictures and signals before the written word. Each section then progresses to the invention of mail and the postal system and then radio, television, phones and finally computers and the Internet. The signs on the walls were all in German but at the beginning of each “section” there was a book with the English translation of all the signs in that section. ... read more

Woke up to a grey and rainy day, however by 9 o’clock it was done and the sun was starting to shine. Since the museums don’t open until 10 (with a select few at 9) I decided to go to the Kinder (Children’s) Museum since it was a bit farther away and by the time I walked there it should be open. On the map I just follow the main road as it curves and it should be on my left just before the Hauptwache underground station. It wasn’t there. I criss-crossed all over the area that has the Museum symbol according to my map…nada. I did however find a very interesting mall. It was the building that first drew me in that direction. See the pictures!! The glass seems like it is being pulled into ... read more

Arrived safely in Frankfurt!! The plane was HOT!! That was the first thing you noticed when you got on. It got a bit better during the flight, luckily. I was fortunate that the seat beside me was not occupied so I had a place to store the blanket and pillow. The lady who had the seat one over from mine also took that seat over. I don't know what she did but she was pulled over by security guards and was the last one on the plane. Dinner was good and I did manage to get a few hours of sleep. Between that and a few movies the flight wasn't too bad. The touchdown was the smothest I have ever had!! The taxi down the runway to where they let us off however was really bumpy...planes ... read more

I have booked my flight!! It is official I am leaving on September 4th at 5:55pm (although I have to arrive 3 hours prior because it is an international flight). I am going to stay in Frankfurt for a few days at the Frankfurt - Haus der Jugend. Now I need to brush up on my German!... read more