Woke up around midnight to find out Checkers had texted that her flight from Durango to Denver had been delayed about an hour making for a tight connection to the Frankfurt flight. Checkers made the flight and, by about 11 this morning, landed in Frankfurt.

I walked around the English Garden which bounds the hotel property on the west. Cold and foggy, but a nice stroll. Found the Chinese temple beer garden, one of the largest in the city. Must be a crazy place in the summer! Now hanging out in my room after a sauna and swim.

Bridge over a stream in the garden.

It was foggy in the park.

Chinese temple beer garden.

Sculpture near hotel reminiscent of a Japanese Shintu gate.

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