Tourism, Travel

Woking to Fulda

Setting off early Sunday morning means the trains are a bit spass. No trains from Farnham early enough so I am dropped off to get the first train of the day from Woking.

Early in Woking.

Lots of runners get on the train on the way to a half marathon.

The Brompton is essential for me to make it to St Pancras on time. The Interrail App does not even provide a connecting route from Woking to the Eurostar train that I am catching. It turns out that this is due to a number of underground trains not running due to maintenance work.

Waterloo

A quiet cycle ride gets me to St Pancras well in time.

Waiting area for Eurostar.

The Eurostar leaves 14 minutes late due to a technical issue with the train. We get underway.

Sunny in France

We are still ten minutes behind schedule when we arrive in Brussels but somehow I make a very tight change on to the train to Frankfurt Am Main. I did not expect to make this connection so I am two hours ahead of schedule.

Passing through Brussels
Crossing the Rhine at Köln
Crossing the Main at Frankfurt
Changed trains at Frankfurt
Glimpses of towns on route
Arrived at a sunny Fulda

I conveniently have chosen a hotel 200m from the station.

There are plenty of pretty buildings in Fulda.

Stadtpfarrkirche St Blasius
Stadtschlossh Fulda
Dom zu Fulda
Travel, Environment, Tourism

Glasgow

Glasgow from Queen‘s Park

I cycled in Glasgow and tried out the buses. Glasgow has some proper cycle lanes, separated from traffic. The drivers are polite and the cyclists obey the traffic lights.

Comprehensive bus service.

Crossing the Clyde

I visited the old Govan Church following a recommendation.

Old Govan church.

Fascinating old grave stones from 800 AD onwards are displayed in the church.

Person on horse
Hogsback
Casket

I had a proper explanation of the history of the kingdom of Strathclyde from the guide. A language close to Welsh was spoken here.

Meanwhile across the river.
Also in Govan.

Had to wait for the bus for a long time due to a Scotland international friendly messing up the buses.

Alley way near Queen‘s Park

There are some surprising places in Glasgow.

Finished the day with some food.

Lots of food options around.