Frankfurt

Arrived in Frankfurt at 5am in the morning (2 degrees) after an 11 hour stopover in Hong Kong (the elevator up the hill behind the train station was a magnificent way to get glimpse of that part of the city - winding its way for at least half an hour above streets and between buildings).

Thankfully we got straight into our favourite hotel (Westin Grand) and didnt have to wait around till 2pm to book in.

Frankfurt was pretty bleak with a maximum of 10 degrees but the daffodils and a few brave blossoms were out in flower, the forsythia was nearly in full bloom and you could see the buds swelling and colour showing in the magnolias
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