Nancy-Berlin-Nancy

We arrived in Nancy famous for its Art Nouveau facades and Place Stanislas, a magnificent series of buildings (18th century not Art Nouveau), statues and golden gates; a UNESCO world heritage site.  None of this was on my mind as Rachel in Berlin was really very ill with a dreadful cough and chest pains.  We thought she had pneumonia.

After dashing through the Vosges canal due to water shortages, we pressed on as fast as we could to Nancy so that I could get the train to Berlin - or 3 trains to be precise. Sian described it as a 'Holiday within a holiday', but it was only when I arrived to find Rachel a little better that I could relax.

In the end Rachel and I had a lovely 4 days.  We bought a couple of arm chairs from Mawr Park flea market

Having a rest from lugging chairs back to Rachel's flat next to The Wasserturm Prenzlauer Berg Berlin's oldest water tower, completed in 1877 and in use until 1952. The structure was designed by Henry Gill and built by the English Waterworks Company

Non alcoholic drink in Asian restaurant end of Rachel's road

There was an interesting Water tower in her street built by an English company

Rachel in foreground next to 2 other towers on a hill with the Water Tower, now flats in the background

We wandered around Berlin, went to the Fine Art Museum and spent a good deal of time in a German Bread shop/cafe.  We were too busy eating for me to take any photos which was a shame as the bread and pastries were spectacular.

Cathedral opposite Fine Art Museum

Cafe Muse, very chocolatey hot chocolate

Rachel's Road