World Cup 2006

Wow. Three weeks in, and a real day off. That is, the first day without any soccer games at all. What would we do? All the catch-up activities – rest, sleep, laundry, etc. We strolled around Cologne a bit sight-seeing – the Dom, the shopping district. But this day was really about relaxing.
We strolled aimlessly through the town and stumbled into a perfume shop. Never really though of “cologne” being from Cologne, but I guess I can be a bit slow sometimes. We didn’t really care much for the scent, but could resist a picture with their cute little car outside.
We went inside the Dom because Gwen hadn’t seen it yet. The back part behind the altar was open (wasn’t before) and it was quite interesting. There were these fabulous mosaics on the floor. They covered the wide halls with a great deal of fine detail. It was difficult to capture with my camera, and all of the visitors. Here’s the pictures, but I doubt it does it justice.
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We met for a very nice dinner at an Argentinean Steakhouse. It was a very nice dinner and we enjoyed it quite a bit. It was nice to just visit and enjoy a good meal. Afterwards, we visited a few local pubs and hangouts to finish out the evening/morning.