[03] Cologne, Germany

Extreme zoom to the top of the Dom Tower.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:30:52 -0800

Albert Tanone
Extreme zoom to the top of the Dom Tower.

The Dom Christmas Market.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:31:04 -0800

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The Dom Christmas Market.

View from the top of the Dom Tower.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:31:11 -0800

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View from the top of the Dom Tower.

Yet another view from the top.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:31:23 -0800

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Yet another view from the top.

They really want to make sure you take a two-way/return trip when they sold you the ticket to the top of the tower. ("Cheaper that way" was what the cashier told me.)

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:31:35 -0800

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They really want to make sure you take a two-way/return trip when they sold you the ticket to the top of the tower. ("Cheaper that way" was what the cashier told me.)

Inside the Dom Cathedral.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:46:57 -0800

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Inside the Dom Cathedral.

The ... altar?

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:47:30 -0800

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The ... altar?

Some miraculous doll or another.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:47:04 -0800

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Some miraculous doll or another.

Most definitely NOT the Ark of the Covenant.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:47:14 -0800

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Most definitely NOT the Ark of the Covenant.

Votive candles.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:47:22 -0800

Albert Tanone
Votive candles.

Christmas Tree at the Dom Christmas Market.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:13:51 -0800

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Christmas Tree at the Dom Christmas Market.

Blurry but the only most decent shot I took of the Christmas Market.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:13:58 -0800

Albert Tanone
Blurry but the only most decent shot I took of the Christmas Market.

Exterior shots of the Dom Cathedral.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:57:19 -0800

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Exterior shots of the Dom Cathedral.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:57:31 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:56:52 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:57:06 -0800

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Is this yet another rendering of St. Michael over Satan?

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:30:15 -0800

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Is this yet another rendering of St. Michael over Satan?

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:22:16 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:22:23 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:02:15 -0800

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Some travelling minstrel from Greece. He didn't seem to be dressed very warmly at all and the wind chill that morning was an absolute killer.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:02:03 -0800

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Some travelling minstrel from Greece. He didn't seem to be dressed very warmly at all and the wind chill that morning was an absolute killer.

The central Cologne train station, just next to the Dom.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:02:24 -0800

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The central Cologne train station, just next to the Dom.

Bridge crossing the Rhine--sidewalk next to some six train tracks or so.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:02:35 -0800

Albert Tanone
Bridge crossing the Rhine--sidewalk next to some six train tracks or so.

The Rhine.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:08:49 -0800

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The Rhine.

The Dom from across the river.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:08:56 -0800

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The Dom from across the river.

It was too damn cold to smile. Trust me.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:10:35 -0800

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It was too damn cold to smile. Trust me.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:09:04 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:09:11 -0800

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German woodcraft store. I'd have bought the entire store if I had the money.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:29:55 -0800

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German woodcraft store. I'd have bought the entire store if I had the money.

Some tower or another I passed by on my wanderings.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:30:03 -0800

Albert Tanone
Some tower or another I passed by on my wanderings.

Not quite "Royal with Cheese" but close enough!

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 04:59:18 -0800

Albert Tanone
Not quite "Royal with Cheese" but close enough!

Two gifts--err, companions--waiting to be packed into my carry-on.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:22:09 -0800

Albert Tanone
Two gifts--err, companions--waiting to be packed into my carry-on.

Koln Bonn airport at around 4:30 in the morning. (I had a 6a flight to Frankfurt.)

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 04:59:28 -0800

Albert Tanone
Koln Bonn airport at around 4:30 in the morning. (I had a 6a flight to Frankfurt.)