Germany - Kassel (Part 1)

One thing I like about Germany is the traffic there. The drivers actually stop whenever there are pedestrians at a zebra crossing and let them cross. I even notice some pedestrians don't even bother looking both ways when crossing along the zebra crossing. Do this in Malaysia, and you'll be 100% run over. I guess that practically explains the accident statistics between both countries.

Doner, my quick lunch. It's a Turkish fast food. Quite nice but a bit messy when eat it. The veggies kept falling off.

Some of the scenery I took while on the train to Kassel. The train was moving very fast, so can't really get a very nice shot.

I was supposed to get off at Kassel-Hauptbahnhof train station but I got off Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe train station which is one stop before. I had this Kassel tourist booklet with me, and I read that most of the tourist attractions places are at Wilhelmshöhe. So I "act smart", got off the train and got myself lost -.- Walked for more than an hour, using my so called map as my navigation tool then I decided to give up and went back to the train station.

I tried to use the ticket machine to buy my ticket back to Melsungen but was having problem with the steps. One guy approached me and asked if I need any help. So I decided to ask him how to get to the city center instead xD He told me to use the tram. Tram number 1, and stop at this station which I really can't hear very clearly when he said it.

Anyway, I took the tram not sure where I should get off. Looked out for landmarks which I might recognize from the booklet. That was when I saw this building.

My colleague told me this is the town hall in Kassel. Big right? Compare to the one in Melsungen, this is huge.

Am wondering if this is a statue of a centaur. Human head and body and legs of a horse, hmm...

I wanted to see the Orangerie, a palace built in 1710 where the Marble Bathroom is. And the Planetarium is near there as well. Saw a signboard showing the way to the Orangerie, but somehow I couldn't find it. But I took some photos along the way.

I didn't managed to locate the Orangerie but I sorta found this place xD

Museum Fridericianum, Europe’s first public museum. The two trees blocked my view T_T

The museum from a different angle. Very big museum, can hardly fit into the camera screen -.-''

I couldn't find the name of all the buildings though I pretty much want to know it myself.

After I was done taking photos in the park, I went back to the city center.

Quite a happening place. Lots of people around.

My dinner on that night. Was already starving from all the walking, even the cold fish fillet tasted nice =x

Martinskirche (St. Martin Church), bumped into this church while I was eating my dinner.

It was almost 8pm when I decided to go back Melsungen. I followed the signboard to the train station but the more I walk, the more lost I was -.-'' It was dark and some of the roads have very few street lights. After what seemed like ages, and still no train station in sight, I decided to walk back to the city center. Thought of taking the tram back to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe train station and take the train there to Melsungen instead.

There are this 'digital-ize' tram schedule at every tram stop. And while I was looking the schedule, I realized that the railway train also pass by the city center. And there is a train going back to Melsungen!! Hehe, I can just take the train straight back to Melsungen. Should have pay attention to the schedule earlier -.-''

Reached my hotel around 10pm. Had a quick shower and went online only to know that my friend been waiting for me to online whole night -.-'' Felt bad so we chat a while then off I went to bed. Dead in bed as soon as my head touched the pillow =P

Germany - Melsungen (Part 3)

Ok, this going to be the last part for Melsungen =P

Woke up early, think due to time lapse, I couldn't really slept that well. Kept waking a few times in my sleep. Anyway, went down again to take some photos. Same place, just different environment. And this time I remember my jacket.

The crescent moon was there again xD

Empty street in the cold early morning.

My breakfast of ham, bacon and cheese again.

Half boiled egg? Not sure if I should call is half or medium boiled. I actually want to try cracking the egg in the egg cup on the first day of breakfast. But since I was not sure how, I decided to observe how. I saw one guy taking an egg to his table. I ate my breakfast while waiting for him to crack the egg. He was too busy enjoying his ham and bread and talking to his wife *I think that's his wife*

After a while I saw him held the egg in his hand. Ok, time to pay attention. He began to stretch his hands, still holding the egg. He move his hand to his wife's big handbag which was just on the chair beside him and looked inside as if searching for something. *Poof!!* The egg was gone. @#%#$^%@#$@#%

More shots of the view from the Axe Whetter's bridge.

The town hall, at the center of the market place.

It was only evening, around 6pm or 7pm and the market place was already empty.

Went to this Italian restaurant for dinner. Can't remember the name of the place but the restaurant was packed with people.

My non-alcohol beer. Tasted just like beer, haha.

Cheese baked ribbon pasta, if I still remember the name correctly. Was very nice, but kinda salty towards the end. Very cheesy and only halfway through the bowl, I was already very full. Struggled to finish it, which I did xD

It was only past 9pm when I finished my dinner and walked home alone. The marketplace was kinda deserted and it was quite dark. Though I heard the place is very safe, but being in a foreign country alone and in the dark, it still scared me a bit. Anyway, I reached my hotel safely, took a quick hot shower and watch some German speaking Disney channel =D

Germany - Melsungen (Part 2)

Woke up early the next morning, sweating. I was afraid it might be very cold at night, so I set the heater to the highest level before I went to sleep. Guess I was wrong -.-'' I went to re-adjust the level and that was when I notice this outside my window.

Sunrise, just outside my window. Partly blocked by a building, but nevertheless, still nice. Took the camera, opened the window and snapped it there, right from my room.

Went down to the car park area, after quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face. But the sun was already quite high when I reached the car park. So only managed to snap a few more photos.

Tiny moon crescent above the building, hard to see though.

The morning was very cold and I forgot to wear my jacket. Rushed back inside only after taking a few shots. Went back to my room, took a quick hot shower before I came down for breakfast.

The breakfast spread, very western obviously.

Different types of cereals, there was cornflakes as well. The only cereal I know =x

Lots of choices of breads. They were pretty hard to bite.

And my breakfast~ xD I like the bacon a lot, hehe.

Right after I finished my breakfast, I started my so called exploration around Melsungen. It was Sunday, so I had the whole day free to walk around. Didn't really have any specific place in mind to go, so I just walked and snapped whatever that attracted my attention.

I like how the leaves grow across the wall. The effect from Autumn just make it even nicer.

Eulenturm - Owl Tower, a preserved tower from the old town wall. I read that the tower used to be a prison.

Gothic town church, built between 1415 and 1425. Wanted to go inside but dare not to =P

There was a festival held at the marketplace that day. The place was full of people and food stalls. Wanted to try some of the food, but everything was written in German and they were too busy serving other customers to entertain me T_T

Sausage booth, wanted to try this but I didn't know where the seller went. I ended up only buying donuts with a generous amount of some sort of sourish jam inside.

Tested out the sepia color on this bridge. Looked kinda nice xD

A tree beside the bridge, with all its leaves drop off due to the Autumn season.

Views from the top of the bridge.

Hospitalskapelle St. Georg - St George's Hospital Chapel

Bartenwetzerbrücke - Axe Whetters' Bridge, built between 1595 and 1596. Crossed this bridge everyday.

A statue at the foot of the bridge, Axe Whetter.