Not bad. Ramen noodles with bok choi, onions, and bell peppers.

We finally made it to the grocery store 🙂 I made mushroom, red bell pepper, garlic, and onion pizza with a fresh green salad. Yum!

We dropped Dave and Dana at the airport early this morning. We will miss having our travel buddies 😦

After saying our goodbyes, we went back to Bastian’s (voted best breakfast in Dusseldorf), for our morning square. Adam had three eggs on toast with Gouda, bacon, and caramelized onions with a side salad. I had the breakfast platter- Gouda, ham, salami, hard boiled egg, butter, honey, homemade cherry jam, and a delightful, fresh bread basket. We both had cappuccinos. We really enjoyed the fresh, tasty breakfast!

Tonight was Dave and Dana’s last night in Germany 😦 Luckily, we had one of our best meals yet! We went to a lovely Turkish restaurant called Anfora. We were warmly greeted by the friendly staff and delicious spicy aromas!

We started with a bottle of Turkish white wine that tasted similar to a Pinot grigio. It paired beautifully with the fresh, crispy sesame bread, hummus, and grilled vegetables with garlic yogurt- all delicious. We were really excited for our entrees!

For the main course, I had the fish assortment with sautéed vegetables and crispy pan fried potatoes. Wow! The presentation was really beautiful and the techniques were executed perfectly. Perfectly crisp potatoes. Perfectly sautéed vegetables. Best of all, perfectly pan-seared fish with awesome crispy skin and tender flesh. Well done! Adam had the spiced lamb with sautéed vegetables and a fresh arugula salad. The lamb was beautifully plated, spiced, seasoned, and wrapped in a crisp-tender pastry.

After we finished our meals, our wonderfully friendly waiter, Taskin, delivered shots of Yeni Raki- a delicious Turkish liquor that tasted similar to ouzo- sweet, black licorice with a bit of spice. Great digestive!

We couldn’t miss the pistachio-walnut baklava and Turkish black tea. The baklava plating was a work of art. It was delicious and super sweet. Excellent eaten with sips of the slightly bitter Turkish black tea. Ahhh…. So satisfying. Thank you Taskin for a great meal and awesome service!

I made green pepper, onion, and Parmesan omelettes with crispy toast. Tasty!

Morsel dinner is always one of my favorites!

We love Indian food, but many people are afraid to try it… Not our travel buddies Dave and Dana! They courageously tried and LIKED everything! I love sharing new experiences with friends 🙂

Koblenz was a beautiful city! We took gondolas across the Rhine and up to an old fortress. Gelato is always a must 🙂

Fried eggs on toast with roasted red pepper pesto, fresh nectarines, and coffee. A good breakfast for another day of site seeing. Today we’re headed to Koblenz 🙂

We met friends in Boppard and quickly boarded the historic Goethe- a chipper, old paddle boat- for a fabulous four-hour cruise along the Rhine to Bingen. We met new friends, saw many awesome castles, passed the legendary Lorelei, and relaxed while drinking beers and eating pretzels. Life is so good!

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