Gamescom is located in Cologne, Germany. But games are not the only thing I like to do with my time. This year, I dragged my brother with me to Gamescom and actually spent some time checking out this part of Germany. In previous years, you could find me at the event hall from morning till dusk, but this year having my brother meant we needed to explore. With Dann in tow, we booked a day of adventure.
Street market along the Rhine river
Whenever possible, we traveled along the Rhine river. The Rhine is a pretty big river going through Cologne, Germany, providing for a pretty thing to look at with some beautiful bridges in the distance. On Saturday, loads of market stalls had set up along the river, selling antiques, paintings, furniture and more. We took our time looking at the various bits and bobs each stand had. My brother was mainly interested in the old clown items, for whatever reason. These stalls had such a variety of items from glass statues to jewelry to strange clown statues. Along the river, you could see boats and cruise ships making their way down the tide. It was a pretty warm day, so walking around the stalls by the water was very welcome.
