‘Not sure where’ to Hamburg – 53 miles.

The night was uneventful. I didn’t feel any need to lock the door or lock the bike up, bearing in mind it would need a master criminal to find my location.

This morning I got myself dressed in my new golden thread cycle top and silky cycle shorts. I’m sure you agree how fine I look….

Ready to go!

As I ride past I am sure people will gasp with admiration (or something similar).

Here is a link to the Danny Kaye, Emperors New Clothes song on Amazon Music. You should be able to listen without any subscription.

https://music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B08K2ZNR7Z?do=play&trackAsin=B08K2J9M1Q&ts=1787733613&ref=dm_sh_JQ2nF3LbP8t9VDKsE8749eD7c

Danny Kaye isn’t really the authentic Hans Christian Andersen but he was the American version of it I saw when I was a child. He was pretty good.

The route was windy again. People seemed to say ‘Moin’ as I passed, I’m not sure whether they liked my outfit!

Here was a traditional style house. There are quite a lot of thatched houses. They obviously grow the reeds for the roof in these areas.

I passed a bit of industry as you do coming into a big city. ‘Airbus’ plane building is big around here.

It was like a proper airport.

I don’t suppose I fooled you have I? I haven’t been riding ‘in the altogether’!

I got into Hamburg shortly after 1pm. It makes Bremen look a bit small. However, there is obviously lots to see here.

I got into the shared apartment where I am staying. It is in a good central position. I showered (I wore the Emperors Clothes in the shower) and put my washing in the machine.

I went out for a look around.

The Elbphilharmonic concert hall. It dominates the views around the river Elbe. I could walk up to a viewing platform halfway up.
I think these are old dock warehouses. Quite a feature.
The courtyard of the Rathaus. It was especially large.
This is the front of it.
The lake is the Binnenalster, it’s right in the middle of the city.

I thought I was going to order a hamburger for my evening meal…but…

My greedy eyes ordered this. It is a Tirolian Grostl. Lots of pork chunks and German noodles with gherkin…with egg! It was superb.

I have done plenty of cycling and plenty of walking today. I will be ready for a good rest. I am staying put here for another night. There is plenty more to see.

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