A three day winter city break to Hamburg taken in February 2013

Breakfast in our hotel was excellent, as well as the usual cooked dishes, fruit and pastries, a chef was on hand to prepare waffles for us topped with fruit and whipped cream.  I couldn't resist the temptation of returning for more as they tasted delicious, so a brisk walk was necessary to walk off these …

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After being tempted to eating rather too many waffles for breakfast, a long walk seemed to be the answer so we headed to the lake front in the centre of town.  This is the Alster, the central point alongside the harbour pier and main shopping centre.  We had walked along there the previous day so …

Continue reading Day 3. A walk along the Alster in Hamburg