Sunday, September 11, 2016

Hamburg: Bratwurst And Johnny Cash For Breakfast


What an exhausting day. We got up at 4 to get an early train to the big city of Hamburg, home of the Fischmarkt. It runs on Sunday morning from 5:00 to 9:30 AM. We got there about 7:30 and it was in full swing.

It's nuts. Yes, they sell fish (watch out for the eel lady below) but it's also a big farmers' market, flea market and beer bar rolled into one. And, yes, the locals were knocking them back at that hour. We still needed breakfast, so when in Hamburg . . .

Loud bands took turns at the ends of the long hall. When we arrived one of them was playing Johnny Cash and June Carter's Jackson (video clip below).

It was about this time that I started feeling very disoriented. I had only the most general idea where I was and not a strong grip on what I was doing there. Everyone was speaking German, drinking and dancing to country music, all early on Sunday morning.

There was more of interest in Hamburg. Who knows when I can get the pix edited.        




Johnny Cash In Hamburg










6 comments:

RedPat said...

Quite a morning, Bob!

Bill said...

Looks like morning starts early there. I would need some coffee to function :)

William Kendall said...

A very eclectic city! I'd enjoy it there.

s.c said...

Hope your breakfast was okay. For me it would be a bit early fur a brötchen with wurst but I must admit it looks delicious.

biebkriebels said...

That was a very early day for you and in Hamburg at once plopping in the middle of festivities.

Tamera said...

I don't know about beer, but I'm down with Johnny and June any time of day ;^)