Day 4: Visiting Rachel in Mannheim
On the Wednesday we visited Rachel in Mannheim, where she now lives. Her new flat has 82 steps to the front door so we only made the climb once. After a short rest there we made our way to the centre of the town, where we looked for somewhere to eat. We were spoilt for choice but finally decided on the Turkish restaurant, ‘Istanbul’. We were not disappointed as we had a very good lamb shish kebab cooked over charcoal and with all the trimmings at a very reasonable price. A walk to the Rhine to watch the river traffic was followed by a drink in a Gasthaus. It was then back to the centre of Mannheim, where we met Rachel’s friend for an Italian ice cream.
Rachel on the spot where she sells bread at the Friday market
Rachel
Rachel drinking Turkish mocha after a delicious lunch
A square in Mannheim
Rachel trying out a hammock in a bio shop
Mannheim palace, where preparations were underway for a pop concert
Rachel at the river side of the palace
Barge traffic on the Rhine
Rhine traffic. On the other side of the river is Ludwigshafen.
The Rhine
Main railway station with a well-known German expression translated into English (I don't understand a thing!)
A small market near the railway station
An area near the railway station
A green oasis in the middle of the town
A shop window
Woolworth is still alive in Germany.
Street scene near to Rachel’s flat
Rudi Knabl – Hubertus-Quadrille