This fellow came to the café in Köln to get a coffee and pastry. His dogs waited patiently outside for a while and then wandered in to see what was taking so long. Maybe they wanted a pastry too.
The pedestrian street is part of a network that stretch for at least a kilometer. It is lined with shops of every sort. When I was there the last couple of days in December, the street was absolutely packed with people wandering around and shopping. Although I wouldn't want to navigate such crowds every day, it was great to be part of a social environment. Back in Ottawa the only time I would be part of such a crowd is in the checkout lines at Loblaws - then it's back in the car to stare at the bumper of the large pickup-truck in front of me (or - in the mirror - the one right behind me). Here there are people walking around, riding bicycles, etc. - even though it is cold and dark outside. Springtime should really bring the streets to life.
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