I Didn’t Even Buy One Mary Jane Lollipop in Amsterdam….

Nov13

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So how can I explain what happened next in Cologne Germany?
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We just arrived from Amsterdam and went to visit the Koln Cathedral.
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The cathedral was locked!
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All of these strange,
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phantasmagorical-creatures were around.
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They were acting wild.
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Crazy.
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I mean this is Germany on a weekday in November!
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Do you think I got a lollipop by mistake?
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Or maybe it’s just CHEERS to you from CARNIVAL in amazing Koln Deutschland!
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(On a big bummer note, my laptop broke. A nice Bulgarian person let me use his laptop to download some photos and send this post to you with no editing. I am traveling in small German towns with no idea when I can buy a new laptop, hopefully before I hit Slovakia. So until then, I am abroad and adrift, laptopless, and missing you and your posts terrifically~

220 thoughts on “I Didn’t Even Buy One Mary Jane Lollipop in Amsterdam….”

  3. Obviously you have been in Cologne on Novemer 11th, start official start of the carnival period ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Have fun Cindy! ๐Ÿ˜„
    By the way: Where ever you are now – ask for a “Mediamarkt” or “Saturn” – one store of these big chains will be nearby ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Greetings from Stefan

    • I have heard nothing about Paris here in Wurzburg Germany and this is the second mention, so now I know something awful happened and am dreading looking at the news.

  9. Fantastic photos! So sorry about your computer woes. It is stressful when our hardware goes on the blink. Hope you find something that works for you soon. Safe travels.

  10. Right after Mary Jane’s lollipop I got confused….., something about a topless broad drifting through Germany with a Bulgarian ????? Hahaha !!!!! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Looks like fun, Cuz. Hope you’re not getting near what has happened in Paris. So absolutely insane…, and sad for those French families. Hugs !

  13. Whoa, bad news about the laptop, Cindy. Hope you can find a replacement SOON! In the meantime, have fun — certainly looks like Carnival to me!!

  15. Well, now, that would have quite a surprise. At least it was a celebration and not the norm! Looks like a fun time was had by all. I see you reference getting a new German laptop. I didn’t know you could read and write German! ๐Ÿ˜† Bwaahhahahahaha!

  17. So much fun and such wonderful smiles. Thanks for sharing. This is Ruth anomy other blog was sunset dragon and after way to many times to get into it, and not being able to I started this one.

  20. What a fantastic time Cindy. The celebration is wild, right? So sorry to learn of your computer problems – hope you are able to fix it while you are overseas.

  23. Cindy – I echo Ineses’ comment above – please stay safe. This post made me homesick for Germany and mad all at the same time. The Koln Cathedral is one of my all time favorite places to find peace and perfect for contemplation – and to find it locked is a sin in and of itself. I know it’s because of the changes in our world but it breaks my heart all the same. Knowing the world traveler you are, you’ve probably been there several times but you can never see the Koln Cathedral too many times. Will you still be in Germany when the Neurenberg Christmas Market rolls around or perhaps it’s already started.

  28. Based on the photos above, I agree with you ~ you did not buy one MJ lollipop, but several and shared them with your camera and lens as how else could you see such things ๐Ÿ™‚

  36. Sorry about your laptop!! It does leave you feeling a bit helpless without one. What oh what was the occasion at the Cathedral? We lived in Spain for 12 years and traveled summers north– I remember dancers in front of the Cologne Cathedral, but nothing quite so interesting as you saw!

  38. Hi Cindy …your photos are really great ! I love the many friendly people I met in Bulgaria 2 years ago and Amsterdam was glorious ! Thankyou so much for these reminders of lovely days . Love and blessings , megxxx

  39. Such a very fun and lively post, Cindy. How wild it must have been for you to see all this craziness and fun around you. The costumes are quite elaborate! I’m so glad you were able to get these great captures and use a stranger’s laptop to share this fun day with us. Thanks so much Cindy! ๐Ÿ™‚

  43. I found you again. Computer is not happy with the storm outside. Wanted to thank you for following my blog and let you know how much I enjoyed the pictures of the Germanic signs. I grew up in Germany and have visited a few times since. It has a very different feel than here. I’ll be back.

  44. It was called Fasching when I was a kid. My parents dressed up but it was not a holiday for children. I didn’t do Halloween till I was 11 and then it was over a year later. Too old and no more Fasching. ๐Ÿ˜ฆ

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