10th night for the concert

We had. Late breakfast then afterich fiddling with apps and trying to buy a train ticket have up and took a taxi to the harbour where we had an hour trip.



the commentary included what we took to be thanks to Britain for bombing us so that Hamburg could rebuild all these amazing buildings.
Inside waiting for the concert great seat but tricky stairs.


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