Jet lag got the best of me today. I made it to the fair early enough - thanks to a super-fast German train that I caught right on time - but I was so tired I only stayed for half a day. Instead of going through the conventio hall to get to the bahnhoff, I walked through town to the main train station. The architechture in the city is a combination of very modern (like a shell-shaped spiral staircase by the old IBM building) and stunning neoclassical/neorennisance designs (like the train station, above) architechture.
I stopped at one of the hotels to leave a message for one of my sources; I had a drink at the bar and read a magazine; I took the train home when it was still light out and got to see some gorgeous trees. The air here smells wonderful - crisp leaves and fireplaces.
The plan was to take a nap for two hours, then head off to the more historic part of town to do some sightseeing. But for the second time, I had problems with my alarm, and slept until after dark. So instead of going out, I stayed in, made another fire, and did some work.
Tomorrow is my lastl full day at the fair, and I plan to get the most of it. Then, on to Berlin!
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