Breakfast was around 09.30, well Hector was there at that time. Clive and Maggie turned up later. Our train north left Traben-Trarbach at 10.40, no problem. Changing at Bullay and Koblenz, this would get us to Köln around 14.00, perfect.
?Stan! and Jonathan were not to be seen this morning. They were cosying it up in their posh accommodation on the far south of town before heading of to Nürnberg, the München Oktoberfest etc.
Köln Sud as regular readers will know is Hector’s current playground. This was Clive and Maggie’s first trip to Früh em Weedel and the other Reissdorf, Zum Alten Brauhaus. Alighting at Chlodwigplatz there was a sense that something was going on. At the Tor were Bier stands, a bit of a dead giveaway.
Dä längste Desch vun Kölle, aka the Longest Table in the City. Any excuse for a Fest it appears.
Clive and Maggie enjoyed the Früh poured (Direkt) from the Fass in the adjacent room where smoking is permitted. The south room is of course smoke free and a perfect place for lunch. Clive and Maggie ate heartily. Hector of course was waiting for a chance to visit the Indian Curry Basmati House for the fourth time.
We struggled to make the short walk up Severin Strasse to the Reissdorf house. The street was jam packed. Every time one person stopped, the entire mass could not move. VDT was being wasted.
At Reissdorf, the place was inevitably wedged, and most tables were booked for later. It is strange how even the locals see a reserved sign and walk away. Hector has learned to always read the small print. And so we found a table with a time limit that suited us perfectly. The best of all the Kölsch (IMHO) was consumed at the new Source.
?Stan! and Jonathan are destined to visit this wonderful new-ish smoke-free house on their return. ?Stan! now loves Köln Sud.
Clive and Maggie had to take their leave. I crossed the road and went for a Curry-Heute. Bier intake today was minimal, I wonder why? This was end of another ritual weekend.
There was the matter of sitting at the airport and the ‘plane home. Mr Stelios sent his ‘plane on time, yee-ha.
Two excellent Köln Houses
Reissdorf – Zum Alten Brauhaus – Severin Strasse 51, 50678, Köln
Früh em Veedel – Chlodwigplatz 28, 50678, Köln