5-1 Addendum (Sue)

Seems we missed a bit of our trip on Tuesday, May 1 - so to catch you up.  We left Amsterdam in "Diesel Derrick" (our blue Opal Corsa) with the assistance of "Tina Tom-tom" (thanks Paul).....and neither have failed.  We headed the "northern" route to Bremen, Germany.  This route, which took us along the North Sea was very reminiscent of the Wisconsin landscape. Approximately 4 hours later we arrived at our destination.  Our communication with the hotel proprieter who spoke broken English was not the best, but we successfully checked into the Hotel Hansahof and got instructions to take public transportation into downtown Bremen.  Without a hitch, we trammed to Market Square and saw the Town Hall, Guild Hall Roland Statute, St. Peter's Cthedral, and, of course, the Bremen Town Musicians.  The highlight of our time spent in the square was when the bells of the Cathedral begin to ring, and ring, and ring, and ring.  They rang for over 5 minutes - loud, magnificant and as Jennifer Lopez would say - "it gave us goosies."  On to another famous part of Bremen, the Schnorr Quarters.  This area is comprised of pretty little half-timbered houses dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries, with narrow lanes between the rows of buildings.  Most shops were closed, so a quick walk-through was all we did.  Thirsty and hungry we ventured toward our return tram station, and decideed to eat at an Italian/pizza place.  The salad, margarita pizza and beer was great.  Caught the tram back to Hotel Hansahof and settled in to our comfy beds as we knew we had a big day of travel ahead of us.