On a sunny, yet surprisingly cool Monday morning the four of headed to Landungsbrucken to catch a ride on a small boat that would guide us through the Hamburg Harbour. We were all pretty eager to see what the harbour looked like; having put the tour off first for World Cup, then in hopes we would take one of our guests along.
We climbed in our boat with about 20 minutes to spare. This gave a chance to get a great seat and for me to catch up on my In Style magazine reading - yes, I have finally found the US edition for sale in Hamburg.
As the boat took off I quickly realized that the entire tour would be lead in German, not great for me since my full attention is required if I am to understand even a portion of what is being said. Jakub desperately tried to translate for Sasha and I but given Sasha’s incessant questions and my bored look – not due to boredom but sheer exhaustion – he gave this up about 20 minutes into the tour. I on the other hand sat back and let the sun and salt water air wash over me.
The tour from my perspective was beautiful. I understood so little it was almost purely visual and so surreal. Here is this huge “city” in the middle of the harbour with robots automatically unloading ships, so futuristic. A definite must if you visit Hamburg.
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