dresden

the last time i book a hostel more then ten minute walk away from my hostel i say. phew, 20 minutes with pack and bags.. it's more the bags.. but i wish the weather would make up it's mind, it's cold, but if you put a jacket on and a pack and walk, you do get mighty hot.

so i didn't spend much time in dresden, a quick 'pop in' you could say. nice little hostel though, free bikes, but sorry guys, i'm not quite ready to have a letter sent home telling my parents that i died in a bicycle accident run over by a crazed german.

it's a different city.. the new is separated from the old, and of course, because it was mightily bombed, all the historic buildings that were destroyed, they found old plans, and rebuilt them completely using the same stones. neat eh. but i guess you all knew this. well i didn't!

instead of walking around for a day.. i originally wanted to check out the 2nd hand shops as dresden is reknowned for it's alternative stores and shopping, but well german's back up shop on sundays and don't go outside.. so this columbian guy in my room told me about this place called 'saxon switzerland' which is an hour out.. half way to prague and is like this wonderland type place supposedly.. it's mountains, forests, woods, rivers, and castles.. did a massive hike for an hour, up this mountain, and i tell you, boy was it steep.. and then they charge you to get into the castle! charge! the nerve!

saw james bond that night.. oh yes, for the first time, my total is now 2.. and how many times have you seen it? oh wait.. it is yet to come out in australia. ahhhha.

then off to munich on another massive train ride. sigh.