On the way (pretending not to notice the very dodgy looking places overlooking the train stations in various cities we passed through.), I was reading a book about some interesting issues encountered in the olden days by a lady who travelled to Russia overland. She was thrown off the train with little much and much disdain for not having a Visa. Hopefully times have changed a little!
We finished the evening tired, but experiencing some very wholesome German food and drink - I had a hefty knuckle of pork!
Cologne is a very laid back and relaxing place... a good way to start the journey...
