Regensburg is another fantastic Bavarian city full of lovely things to see. We've changed our plans from staying here two nights to staying four nights, not leaving until Saturday.
To say the weather has been variable here would be an understatement. The only thing that has been consistent, unfortunately, is the near-freezing temperatures! Remember in Bamberg when I said it was much warmer than it had been and we had a nice night walk? That's over now.
It began to snow lightly as we left Bamberg yesterday morning and it has snowed several times in Regensburg since we arrived. It is very pretty but unfortunately none of it sticks so everything just ends up cold and wet. It is also very windy, so the clouds move rapidly across the sky and we get some brilliant sunbreaks too.
I was really impressed by the cathedral. It has recently been completely cleaned to its original cream color and decorated with yellow-and-white banners that flapped in the strong wind. It's covered with gargoyles and sculptures inside and out, and has a huge collection of stained glass from the 1200s.
Some other highlights from yesterday evening and today in Regensburg:
David relaxing on the steps of the Schottenkirche
Another feature worth mentioning is not at all historical. Joined to the train station right across the street from our hotel is a complex that includes a huge American-style cinema, mall and grocery store. We stopped by one of the mall's bakeries this morning for breakfast. Being in the mall was the weirdest thing, like being instantly transported back home except everyone is speaking German.
The best part is that the grocery store, which is a lot like Winco, has Pepsi Max! We have not seen this delicious nectar of the gods since we were in England despite much searching - Germany is mostly a Coke country. We are thrilled, probably more than we should be about a soft drink, and will be carrying several 1.5-liter bottles across the Alps with us!
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