No rain this morning so I walked to the station and arrived very early. My original ticket was for 10.15 but Deutsche Bahn had notified me that it would now be 9.15 because of a timetable change. Lots of long weekend travellers once again and what I didn’t realize was that when they changed my train time they didn’t keep my seat booking. So when I got on the train there was someone in my seat who was not about to give it up. This meant standing near the door for an hour and a quarter with the other poor sods who didn’t get a seat.
I then had about another hour and a half waiting on the platform for the next train and, of course, the one seat on the platform was taken. I was very grateful that my seat was waiting for me on train number 2 (Hamburg to Salzwedel).
The sun was actually out ( but not for long) as I walked to my accommodation, Pension Hansehof. I have a lovely big room on the ground floor. What luck! I knew there was a cafe that had Baumkuchen on the menu so I decided to go straight there as who knows what will be open tomorrow. In Germany most things close on a Sunday.
I ordered coffee and Baumkuchen and was looking forward to trying the cake I had seen being made on YouTube. (It’s worth a look.) What a disappointment - it was dry and uninteresting. Perhaps it’s best as soon as it comes off the pole it’s cooked on.
It doesn’t matter anyway, as Salzwedel looks like a charming little town and I’ll enjoy exploring tomorrow. I also found a laundromat next to the supermarket so might grab the opportunity to do some washing.
I walked under a clock while returning to Pension Hansehof, and suddenly it started chiming right above me. As I write this there are church bells ringing too (6 o’clock).
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| Baumkuchen close up |
Lots of “charm” on your German sojourn. Most appealing. So that is the cake you were chasing? Looks most impressive even if dry. Nice cafe. Great room. Ahhh! Happy days…as my round-world cyclists said incessantly. 😁
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ReplyDeleteThat chime would give you a shock if you were right under it! I agree with Karyn that it looks good- pity about the taste.You are having some bad luck with seating- hope it improves.
ReplyDeleteJ McC this town is charming. The Baumkuchen looks similar to a cake made in Hungary and served at festivals etc. Your public transport journey is just as interesting as the sights!
ReplyDeleteJ McC Complicated cake to make. Not something easily done at home!
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit grim they didn't reissue you a seat. I've reached the age when young people offer me theirs,
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