Since Shelby had training on some new nerd machine in Bremen this week, we managed to meet in Hamburg for a weekend of sightseeing.
Although Winter Storm Dennis brought in some crazy bitter wind, we mostly lucked out on weather with only a few sprinkles. Colette picked out an AirBNB apartment on historic Diechstrasse street (dike street), perfectly situated for walks to all of the good stuff Hamburg has to offer.
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The Rickmer Rickmers
I don’t recall the history of the ship’s name, but it is a photogenic centerpiece of the harbor
City Waves
A fun reflection of a classic building against a modern highrise.
The Tongue
Some street art along the Reeperbahn
Charlie Likes Hookers
Poor Charlie Brown is stuck looking out at the redlight district
Grosse Freiheit 36
Where the Beatles got their start!
Honk Honk
Get Outta My Way! A fun, colorful photo along the promenade.
Cargo Containers
The heavy lifts at the Elbe Tunnel sit silent as it’s a weekend and vehicles are only allowed in the tunnel on weekdays.
The Chimp
Shelby waits as I run down to get my Elbe Tunnel photo. Little did she know I’d sneak up the elevator and catch her chimping some photos!
Eagle Eye
This carved raptor keeps an eye on Hamburg from high atop the St Nikolai tower.
After the Firestorm
A commemorative statue in the bombed-out ruins of the St Nikolai church.
St Nikolai
Standing in the bombed-out ruins of the St Nikolai church looking up at it’s tower.
Hamburg Sud
A shot of the Hamburg Sud building along one of the canals.
Caught In The Act
Shelby adds another shot to her portfolio
Warehouse after Warehouse
The world’s largest contiguous warehousing district.
Pick A Door
Door after Door after Door in Hamburg’s warehousing district
Strolling From Speicherstadt
Back to the Old Town from a quick stroll into the Speicherstadt warehouse district.
Hamburg Rathaus
It seems a waste of a beautiful building to put politicians in it!
The Rat’s Den
Inside the Rathaus
The Courtyard
The courtyard of the Rathaus
From the Inside
The Rathaus from inside the courtyard
The Paparazzi!
Colette tries to get away from the stalkerazzi!
Gatekeepers
The gatekeepers to the Rathaus
Nautical Theme
Fitting adornment for a nautical city
Tide’s Out
Being at the end of the Elbe, the tidal swings drain Hamburg’s many canals.
Historic Row
Part of the city which didn’t burn down in the Great Fire of 1842.
Alster Arcade
The Alster Arcade, designed in the Venetian style.
