Road Trip

We planned our first trip to Cologne, Germany this weekend.  The trip is a 2 1/2 hour drive.  So, we planned on stopping at a castle on the way.  PLANNED being the operative word. 

STAU:  German word for traffic jam.  

REGEN:  German word for rain.  

We experience both.  We ditched the castle plan.  It was pouring down rain and the GPS kept instructing us to take a ferry ride across the Rhine.  We had no intentions of doing that.  

Four hours later, we arrived in Cologne.   

 This is so reminiscent of our honeymoon.  These beds were already pushed together though.  We didn't have to do it this time!

 Bunk beds for the little guys!  We have only had one stupid American moment so far.  Nate went down to the front desk because we had no power in the room at all.  Apparently, you have to insert your card in the slot next to the door to get power!  hmmmm...NEVER would have figured that one out!

We found an AWESOME Italian restaurant super close to the hotel!  All four of us devoured our food!

I took this picture at 9:15.  It is still SUPER bright.  We have to leave the windows open because we have not AC.  As you can guess, my children are wide awake!!!!

We can't wait to continue our adventure tomorrow!