Funicular Fun

Our last day in Dresden and we had to make it to the "world" famous Albertbrucke Flea Market. It has been going for ten years and is a highlight for tourists, ideally located on the Kathe-Kollwitz banks right in the middle of the old town of Dresden. Over 500 dealers showcasing everything from junk to LPs, vintage to porcelain and everything else in between. 

We have to remember that we can only carry small items ....like postcards but they are all German.

See the Victoria sign?

Some people had so much stuff, they never did unpack the boxes.

Next stop the Pfunds Molkerei to see the famous tiles on the walls. It used to be a dairy farm and today a tourist stop to buy cheese. Because it is a private business, no photos allowed. I tried as we walked by but not the best. We had tea and a milkshake in the upstairs restaurant. 

Norm had thought of going to the Military Museum (me the Hygiene Museum) but the weather was so nice Norm suggested taking a funicular up one of the few hills in Dresden. I didn't even know there were two funiculars. One hangs from the wires like a gondola but the one we took, built in 1895 was on tracks and slowly we were pulled up the steep incline. To get to the funicular you have to cross the Blue Wonder, Dresden's own blue bridge.

This bridge was built between 1891-1893 to connect two distincts and was a wonder at that time.

Here we are passing a funicular going down as we go up. The trip only takes 5 minutes and was originally run by steam, today it is electricity.

View from the top over the Elbe River and Dresden. 

You can just see the tracks below Norm's hand. Next a cool beer before taking the tram back down town. 

This weekend one of the reasons we had such trouble finding accommodations in town was because of the International Dixieland Festival. I insisted we do a walk through the main passage way to the train station to see the excitement. It was packed! We heard at least 5 Dixieland bands, saw beer carts, sausages vendors and lots of pretzels. 

Super size donuts! 

Thuringer Bratzworts for as little as 2€. 

Love their liquor laws. You can actually walk around with a beer or wine. 

You can barely see the band on stage here but you sure could hear them. 

Norm and Yellow Bunny had to have a Langos before escaping the madness. 

Tomorrow we are busing to Nurenburg.