Off we go to Hamburg...Shoo Be Do Be Do!

The train ride to Hamburg was a great experience.  It was a really good chance to see some of the German countryside, and typical german homes and lifestyles.  It was a definite retreat from the big city scenery, as well as a very efficient way to travel.  I think most germans take the trains as a reliable means of transportation paired with a cost effective effort as most residents take advantage of discounts for long term travel permits.  The first picture is the train map for Berlin.  Precise navigation using this map was a must to ensure we made all of our scheduled meetings on time.

The following pictures are of a large train station in Berlin, the large train station upon which we arrived in Hamburg, and a shot of a tunnel in the same Hamburg train station.

I really enjoyed taking the trains.  It seemed a lot easier than trying to drive a vehicle or rental, worry about and find a place to park (which would have been minimal in the big city's), and budget for the fuel costs.  Our host family told us that he sold his car 12 years ago when he moved to Berlin, living less than a block or so from an underground train station. (U-Bahn)