We flew out of Abu Dhabi just after 9.00am and had a 6 1/2 hour flight to Berlin. Most of the flight was over land and it was very interesting to see how the landscape changed as we flew north: sandy deserts, rocky mountains, snowy mountains, farmland and forests. We had a 3 3/4 hour stopover in Berlin, and while we thought we would just transit there, we had to go through immigration as that was out first port in Europe. Once in Europe you can go anywhere without having to go through immigration again, as long as the country you are visiting belongs to the European Union. (26 countries belong to this) Consequently when we arrived in Sweden we just had to collect our bags and go! But back to Berlin, Berlin International Airport was not at all what I expected. Berlin's international airport bears a very close resemblance to what Wellington's old domestic terminal used to look like, rather like a very unappealing corrugated iron hangar.
Craig met us off the airport bus in Gothenburg and we caught one of the many trams to his street. He is house sitting an apartment for someone who is working in Berlin, so its fully furnished and very comfortable.
Craig had training this morning so Geoff and I took the opportunity to explore the city by foot and on the hop on hop off bus. This afternoon we did a canal cruise with Craig. Gothenburg is a very old city, the tallest building here is only 86 metres tall! It is a very picturesque city with cobbled streets and lots of outdoor cafes.
The street Craig lives in
About to go under one of many bridges on the canal cruise
Gothenburg from the harbour
No. 17 1/2
Canal cruise selfie
Leafy lunch stop
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