June 30, 2012, Dresden, Germany

Woke up this morning to loud thunder then heavy rain. Thought just as well we got all of our photos yesterday, but didn't take long to pass through and another hot day.

I think after yesterday I was suffering a little heat stroke and didn't feel like rushing today.

We did half the hop on and off bus again just because our ticket was still current, wandered around for a while before returning to hotel just before lunch.

Pete decided to walk over to the Transport museum but didn't interest me so I did a little retail shopping.

When he got back we took off to Starbucks to down load our few photos as didn't really take many today.

Then walked around the big shopping complex across the road from the hotel.

Yesterday we went past the V.W. car factory. Massive glass building. You could see through the glass all the cars were progressing on every floor. It is only designed for the manufacture of VWs luxury Phaeton saloon.

Last night in Dresden tonight and then off to Berlin tomorrow. We have both really enjoyed this city. Has lots of variety with its big open squares, all the lovely old churches with their steeples scattered everywhere. The mixture of the old and the new, and the feeling of so much space. Would certainly recommend it.

A more distance photo of the Catholic Hofkirche Church left,and the Royal Palace right behind the big square.

Looking across the Elbe river.

Another square, as you can see by now I have a fascination of all these lovely big squares.Really does make a city look so spacious.

The oldest stone bridge in Dresden crossing the Elbe river. 

Top and bottom photos are of the big shopping complex across the road from our hotel. Very convenient if we need something. Like a cold beer. The area was completely destroyed to rubble during the war and in 1960 it was all developed as the photos show. It goes forever. Can't show the size in a photo.

As you can see we didn't do a lot today but sometimes you need to slow down a little. Made sure that I kept drinking plenty of water today so I didn't feel like I did yesterday.

Will be sorry to leave tomorrow but on saying that we are really looking forward to getting back to Berlin where we will have four nights. Last time we only had a full day there, not long enough at all.