This morning we woke up in the city of Cologne which is inhabited by 1.2 million people. The city was founded by the Romans in 50 BC. You can still see remnants of the old city. After another fabulous breakfast we head out on a walking tour of the old town. Some of our energetic gals have opted for a bicycle tour of the old city and surrounding areas. Our guide is pleasant and knowledgeable and the weather is pleasant and the sky is sunny. The Gothic cathedral sits in the centre of town and is quite an architectural marvel. There is a gold tomb in the cathedral which has the bones of the 3 wise men. In the year 1164 the Germans stole the bones from Milan. It was at this time the German emperor decided to build the cathedral to house these bones. At one time this was the tallest building in Europe until the Eiffel tower was built. This is the city where cologne was invented in the year 1709. You can still purchase the original cologne named Farina.
Our afternoon was free to wander through the pedestrian zone to browse in the shops (excellent shopping here), eat strudel and to enjoy a Kolsch, Colognes beer. Most of the ladies included a visit to the Lindt chocolate factory. MMMM good.
This evening was the Captains cocktail party and farewell dinner. Everyone was dressed elegantly and the staff were introduced and appreciated for all their hard work. Judging by the applause everyone thoroughly enjoyed their time on board the Amadagio. The chef and wine staff seemed to get the greatest applause. They certainly deserved it.
Later in the evening many people gathered in the lounge for laughter, fun and dancing. Helen sang a few songs for us and everyone thoroughly enjoyed her music. Our new friends Eastern Canada and Australia joined in the fun.
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