Sunday, August 2nd - Hannover to Leipzig, Germany

We had another relaxing late start to our day as check out wasn't until 12 noon and our train wasn't leaving until 1:30 p.m.  That meant I had lots of time to upload more pictures GoogleDrive but it is an incredibly slow process even with good internet.  I'm still trying to finish up the Silk Road Trip and haven't even started the River Cruise.  Oh well, I have nothing better to do on mornings like this.  I wouldn't want to be out enjoying the nice weather or anything.

I'm assuming this is going to be a short blog - I hope - as I have so many others to get caught up on.  We walked to the train station and waited a few minutes for our train.  We didn't have seats together so it was just a quiet train ride to Leipzig enjoying the countryside as it flew by.  All I remember about that is a lot of fields and a lot of crops.  It's definitely farm country.

Why Leipzig you might ask.  Well, my friend and former associate dean is playing field hockey in a tournament over here and we decided to come and support her and the other Canadians.  I think there are 5 or 6 Canadian teams so it should be interesting.  It's a senior's tournament and not too serious so it should be fun to watch.  Gillian's sister is also playing in the tournament but Gillian could not stay to watch as she had to be at a sailing regatta in California at the same time.  Some people lead such active lives.  Except for walking, I seem to be a better spectator.

We checked into our hotel and got settled in.  We were both hungry and didn't know the area so went down to the desk to ask them for a recommendation.  They said there was a Greek restaurant just down the street maybe 5 minutes away.  We've come to doubt these 5 minutes away suggestions as they usually turn out to be half an hour away but this time it was indeed 5 minutes - just down to the corner and across the street.

The restaurant was an old house and it had outdoor seating on the terrace so we sat outside.  It was a lovely setting and there were several other groups around.  The first thing they brought us was a free drink and the last thing they brought us was another free drink.  I can't even remember what the first one was (ouzo or retsina or something else equally Greek) but the last one was a flaming brandy and it was very good.  Between those drinks and the wine we ordered before we ever knew we were getting free drinks, we were doing well.  The meal was great and not very expensive so it really was a great suggestion.

After dinner we went back to the hotel and sat in the lobby trying to upload some more pictures until it was time to go to bed.  WiFi isn't a lot stronger here but at least it's working - slow and steady is going to be the motto for this place.