Ima and Mike left Berlin for the city of Cologne, Sunday July 31,
1910:
Arrived Cöln [Cologne] 9:00 P.M.
Hotel here 4 M. [Marks: German currency] bed and breakfast each--very good. After
seeing the Cathedral went to the Church of St. Ursula with the bones of the
10,000 virgins used to decorate the walls. Took a drive through the city and
along the Rhine. Raining. Lost umbrella. Bought another.
Left Cöln Monday [Aug. 1] 2:30 P.M.
Arrived Brussels 9:30 P.M.
Fair was going on. And here
we had the most terrible experience.--We could find no place to stay. All the
good--and then indifferent hotels were “full up.” Finally, as a final resort
we went to the Metropole where we thought it would be impossible to get
anything--and we found a place for 12 F.[Francs: French currency] apiece. The next morning we had a glimpse of the gallery, a beautiful
drive through the Exhibition grounds, a walk through indifferentlly interesting
exhibits, then lunch. Mike was disgusted with the city and so was I. We had a
pleasant walk through the “old place” where are the buildings--Hotel de Ville
etc.
The second umbrella was left on
the train, and as it as raining, bought No. 3.
Did she lose # 3?
Watch this space to find out.
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